Mini coolers/fridges

[Fieldmouse]

Are the little mini coolers/fridges which you can buy in hardware shops (which just take a couple of cans of beer) supposed to run silently.? A friend has just acquired one and it's so noisy that you can barely hear the TV over the top of it. Could it be faulty, or are they always this noisy?

[Solarjunkie]

I looked into getting one for an old lady in a home, just so she could keep the odd pot of yoghurt cool. Rejected as they're so noisy! We have one we use occasionally, there is definitely a lot of whirring.

[Hawkwalk]

mine is very quiet. There is a faint noise but nothing that would bother anyone. With the TV on I cant hear it and it is next to me.

[pug100]

Hi Fieldmouse,
Like a lot of domestic electrical goods, you get what you pay for. Many of those mini fridges are really cheaply produced in China and leave a lot to be desired in terms of efficiency. Even quite expensive ones can be a waste of money, best to check reviews and see what others think before buyung one.
An example here, �124 but doesn't chill sufficiently according to the personal reviews at the bottom of the page.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Husky-HUS-KN79-Stella- Personal-Refrigerator/dp/B00095KYCA/ref=pd_sbs _kh_img_1

[Fieldmouse]

Thanks Pug. The type of mini cooler I was enquiring about was like the one solarjunkie investigated - this too has been bought for somebody in a care home to keep yoghurt and other little perishable snacks in - very small capacity indeed, only standing about 18 inches high and less than 12 inches wide.

[HomeBody]

The mini fridges have a higher running cost than a typical A-rated under counter 60cm fridge (sorry don't know typical volume/capacity). Mini fridges are not economical at all.

Keep your money in your pocket, keep your chilled foods in a regular-sized fridge, keep your ear drums intact.