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Swan Retro SR11010 Fridge Freezer

Incorporate retro-cool, effortlessly cool style to your kitchen by installing this SR11010 fridge freezer from Swan. It comes in a range of vintage-inspired shades and modern A+ energy efficiency.


The 208 litre capacity is split between 4 adjustable shelves and salad crisper in the fridge, and 3 drawers in the freezer. Manual defrosting is necessary.

Capacity

Add a touch of 1950s design to your kitchen with this classic fridge freezer from Swan. The fridge has a net capacity of 209 litres, divided into four shelves that are adjustable and a salad crisper in the fridge and the storage drawer as well as a chrome wine rack inside the freezer.

This model is part of the Vintage Refrigeration line by Swan. It blends A+ energy efficiency and classic retro looks. It's compact in design that's ideal for smaller spaces, yet it's still packed with storage. The fridge has safety glass shelves, a vegetable drawer in the freezer and an elegant wine rack. The fridge is equipped with a multi-airflow cooling system to ensure that your food is fresher for longer.

This retro fridge-freezer made by Swan is decorated with a light green that will look amazing in any kitchen. Its slim design allows it to fit into smaller spaces and is perfect for small and compact homes. It also has a built-in water dispenser, which is great for storing cold drinks. The freezer has a spacious storage drawer, a chrome wine rack and three shelves. It's classified as A+ for energy efficiency. This fridge will need to be defrosted manually on a regular basis because it's not frost-free.

Storage

This fridge freezer will bring a touch of retro-chic style to your kitchen. Its light green finish will create a real style statement in any kitchen. It's part of the Retro Range, which means it matches a range of other kitchen appliances. This model has a generous capacity of 291 litres including a 209-litre fridge and a 91-litre freezer. The storage options include four adjustable shelves as well as an chrome wine rack and a salad crisper drawer. It also comes with an open freezer with three drawers that can be pulled out.

Swan is a British manufacturer of kitchen appliances and home appliances that has been around for quite a while. Their products are renowned for their performance and quality. This fridge freezer is not an exception, and it comes with numerous features that make it a great option for modern kitchens. The generous capacity of refrigerator and freezer allow you to store all of your weekly food items easily. The fridge comes with a multi-airflow cooling system which makes food fresher for longer. The freezer has an energy efficiency rating of F, which means you will save money on your electricity bill.

This Swan retro fridge freezer is a classic 50s design and is available in all Retro Range shades, so it will fit into the kitchen's color scheme perfectly. It's got a large capacity of 208 litres, which is enough to store up to 13 bags of groceries. The spacious interior allows you to store and organize your food, with plenty of shelves. It also comes with a chrome wine rack and the salad crisper drawer making it easy to store your favorite items.

This slimline fridge freezer is easy to install in smaller kitchens. Its sleek soft green finish, soft green color and rounded edges are a perfect match for any kitchen design. It also comes with an easy-to-use handle that is comfortable to hold and is designed for those with larger hands. It's also a great option for smaller homes and apartments because it will make space. The drawback is that it's not frost-free so it will need occasional manual defrosting.

Design

Swan Retro is a brand that specializes in beautiful kitchen appliances and homeware with vintage designs, yet at affordable prices. The fridge freezers are available in a range of colors to suit any kitchen. Our test model was a subtle pastel blue. You can also choose from green, grey and red.

The exterior of the fridge is finished with chrome handles and an embossed Swan logo The interior is finished with a an elegant look with glass shelves as well as a bottle rack, and a handy drawer for chilled drinks. Inside the door are two narrow racks that are ideal for small juice and butter cartons. The refrigerator utilizes thermoelectric cooling instead of compressors. The refrigerator is quieter, and emits only a slight sound.

retro frost free fridge freezer of the refrigerator is 295 litres. The refrigerator compartment can hold 209 litres and the storage freezer on the bottom provides 89 millilitres. The refrigerator is not free of frost and will require manual defrosting at times to ensure it is operating at its maximum. The drawer that can be used to store chilled beverages is a nice addition, and the crisper drawer has plenty of space for fresh fruit and vegetables.

The fridge was awarded an A+ in energy efficiency. This is the lowest energy efficiency level we have ever tested and is a good outcome for a refrigerator of this cost. It was also fairly quiet, with a noise score of 42dB. This is still a little more loud than other models, but it is much quieter than the older refrigerators we've tested that made lots of noise when running.

Swan has kept the design simple which is an advantage when it comes to ease of use. The fridge features an LED bulb and a rotary temperature control. Its temperature was fairly stable with the upper and middle shelves only fluctuating by a few degrees on either side of their normal, while the salad drawer stayed at a comfortable 2oC. However we did notice that it was very warm at the back which could be a problem in warmer rooms.

Energy efficiency

The SR11010 is an old-fashioned classic that can be an ideal addition to your kitchen. The range blends a classic design with modern A+ efficiency.

With a spacious capacity of 208 litres, this fridge freezer will accommodate 13 bags of your shopping and help keep your food items in order. The spacious refrigerator comes with glass shelves, and a chrome wine rack. The freezer side is geared toward fresh vegetables and features a frosted compartment. There is a handy fast freeze function that can quickly chill fresh food items added to the freezer, preserving the flavour and goodness.

Despite being a classic compressor-type model the Swan is quite quiet for its size. It measured 42dB when running. It is considerably quieter than models from a decade ago and much quieter than the majority of fridge freezers on our Best Buy chart.

This fridge also had a high degree of temperature stability. The average temperature of the upper, middle and lower shelves was just a few degrees below the maximum. The salad drawer was a little more variable, bouncing between 5oC and below freezing.

The fridge also requires manual defrosting from time to time, but it is graded as A+ in energy efficiency. This makes it one of the most efficient fridge freezers in our Best Buy chart, keeping your electricity bills down.

This is a great example of how the Swan brand can provide attractive retro-inspired designs at very affordable prices. The SR11010 looks fantastic and comes in a wide spectrum of colours, from the pastel blue we tested to more striking red and orange. It is frost-free, and is also quiet. It's an all-rounder, but you should look at other refrigerator freezers on our Best Buy list to ensure that you purchase the right appliance. Richard has been a technology journalist for more than 20 years. He has written and edited for various publications. He was previously the Senior Editor for Trusted Reviews, overseeing the website's vast array of independent product and service reviews.