Hotpoint HTS18GBS Review
This bare-bones top-freezer model offers 18.2 cubic feet of storage (sufficient for a couple or small family), and features glass spill-proof shelves and gallon door storage, and is available in white or bisque. Users are pleased with its performance-price ratio but wish it were more energy efficient.
The Hotpoint HTS18GBS is a top-freezer unit that�s light on frills but delivers dependable performance. Based on our reading of Hotpoint HTS18GBS reviews, the standout feature seems to be the customer service record of the company that manufactures it -- GE. One Hotpoint HTS18GBS review on Epinions, written by a salesperson who has sold approximately 200 of these units, says GE maintains a well-stocked inventory of parts. A consumer posting a Hotpoint HTS18GBS review on Home Depot claims to have been drawn to this model because review sites list Hotpoint as having the lowest frequency of repairs.
At 18.2 cubic feet, this mid-sized refrigerator provides sufficient space for couples and small families but may prove too limited for households with teenagers or that tend to stock up on sale items. Users posting Hotpoint HTS18GBS reviews say they like the layout and the ample storage space despite its modest size. The wire freezer shelves and glass spill-proof fridge shelves are adjustable, but some Hotpoint HTS18GBS reviews on Home Depot call them flimsy and note that they bow slightly when fully loaded. The Hotpoint HTS18GBS comes in white or bisque with a standard textured exterior finish, and does not include an ice maker.
Despite sturdy construction and a wallet-pleasing price, the Hotpoint HTS18GBS disappoints in a few minor ways. Due to tight door seals, slamming the refrigerator door sometimes causes the freezer door to pop open and stay ajar. This isn�t always obvious and can lead to thawing if not noticed, according to a Hotpoint HTS18GBS review on Home Depot. Also, with energy consumption of 480 kWh per year and an estimated yearly operating cost of $51, the refrigerator is not Energy Star Qualified. For the most part, however, these flaws aren�t significant enough to outweigh the value of this unit or to deter frugal buyers.
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