Bosch KGN33V00GB Classixx

This defrost fridge freezer that freezes up and stops working every 4 months. Avoid

DO NOT buy this fridge/freezer. We have decided after 6 years to ditch!! First sign of problem was before the 2 year warranty period was up, fortunately, and Bosch sent a technician to sort out. But since we have been out of the warranty period, the problems have persisted: the defrost unit regularly stops working causing the fridge fan to sieze.

I haven't got this item,i'm just testing.

I have owned this fridge/freezer for 5 years and have found that it needs to be defrosted every 4 to 6 months. It is described as frost-free but clearly isn't. The fridge is cooled by a fan that circulates cold air from the freezer cooling unit. The freezer cooling unit ices up regularly and the ice starts blocking the fan. This results in a loud noise as the fan hits the ice and, if left, the fan gets completely blocked by the ice and stops turning (and the fridge then gets warm as no cool air is being circulated).

You get very little warning that this problem is about to arise (once the fan noises start, you have about 3 days before the fridge stops working). This has resulted in me having to throw away a lot of food on numerous occasions. This product is poorly designed and unfit for purpose.

Absolutely unreliable heap of rubbish. Has wrecked hundreds of pounds worth of food several times. Avoid avoid avoid. Simple.

Have had the Bosch Classix fridge freezer for a while and yes, I agree with other reviews: it's too loud, it freezes up all the time in no time at all, drawers are difficult to use in the freezer AND ours also gather water at the bottom of the fridge constantly, then it freezes up. Rubbish.

Bought the fridge second hand 4 years ago. The fridge is huge. Ample space in freezer. The freezer drawers occasionally stick but you hardly notice. None are broken as reported in other reports. I suspect others are a bit heavy handed and over load the drawers. The fridge is in direct sunlight in our kitchen and in the hottest summer days it does struggle a bit. Have too have it on maximum chill. The only complaint is the fan motor is a bit noisy. Only notice it when your in silence, no kids or tv. Etc. its a good fridge that will last. If you dont abuse it. AA+

have this fridge freezer 2 months and already have had to defrost it but thats just the tip of the iceberg ( forming in the freezer dept)

1. temperature too warm in fridge or too cold in freezer no balance

2. chemical smells every so often

3. drawers sticky

4. doors need to be checked as sometimes they dont close tightly

getting too aggrivated now, just dont buy one

Was looking up some details of this fridge and saw all the bad reviews so I thought I would add that I have had this fridge for 5 years with not a single issue. The frost free mechanism can make a few clicks when it is reheating but otherwise fine. Not the largest freezer but you can see what you get. It looks pretty good - pretty much what I would expect from Bosch

We've had one for less than 4 years and the freezer department freezes up (supposed to be frost free) and the fridge warms up - have defrosted three times but still no good.

Bosch want £89 just to come and look at it plus parts so for what is likely to be more than £100 we'll probably get a cheaper competitors (Beko seem to be OK for the money).

PS - heard through the grapevine that because its Bosch it's not necessarily made in Germany or that the parts are German - can't tell where it's made from the metal plate the back.