Throwing away the old refrigerator is not difficult, it is more difficult to find a quality replacement for it. So which refrigerator is better - Atlant or Indesit? The advice of a specialist will help a beginner to understand this difficult issue. Today, technological progress has affected all kitchen appliances, and refrigerators have not bypassed. The modern market is rich in first-class functional food storage devices. In addition to the above, you can give preference to other relatively inexpensive models: Pozis, Biryusa or Veko.

Secrets of choice

There are several types of refrigerators, therefore, first of all, you need to decide which unit you want to see in your kitchen:

  • single chamber is a cabinet with shelves and one door;
  • two-chamber - consists of a refrigerator and freezer;
  • side-by-side or a two-door unit - on the left is a freezer, on the right is a refrigerator;
  • models with several doors (a specific temperature regime is set in each chamber);
  • embedded models - mounted in kitchen furniture, most often have large sizes.

The last two options cannot be called budgetary, since the cost of these giants is decent. Refrigerators also differ in cooling technology, power, energy consumptionadditional features. Today we will focus on the more familiar dual-chamber refrigerators. These units are the most popular among consumers, fit well into the interior of any kitchen.

Atlas or Indesit

Now we can confidently say that Belarusian Atlanta successfully passed the test of time, not much inferior to foreign manufacturers. The advantage of these refrigeration units is the adaptation compressors, control systems for the energy system of the CIS countries, energy efficiency of class A or A +, the use of a safe refrigerant, synthetic polymer (ABC plastic), characterized by impact resistance and elasticity.

The functional, rather convenient Italian Indesit is no less famous in the world of refrigerators. A large range, a wide price range guarantee the selection of the best option for your home. At the end of the last century, the company opened its representative office in the Lipetsk region, so today we can purchase high-quality units at more affordable prices.

Compare common parameters

So, which refrigerator is better - Atlant or Indesit? Specialist advice will be useful for potential buyers. Consider two two-chamber units Atlant XM 6021-100 and Indesit BH 18. The cost of both is almost the same, with a difference of only some 20-30 dollars in favor of the Belarusian offspring.

Both refrigerators at the location are separate. As can be seen from the table, the dimensions of these units are almost identical, except for the minimum difference: 1.0 cm in height and 3.5 cm in depth. However, such a seemingly small difference is enough to make the volume of the Atlanta chamber more by 43 liters.

Atlant XM 6021-100

Comparison table sizes

Model Atlant XM 6021-100 Indesit BH 18
Dimensions 60/63/186 60/66,5/185
Overall volume 321 287
Freezer size 96 84
Volume of the refrigerator 225 203

Refrigerators have two chambers: at the top - a refrigerator, at the bottom - a freezer. The uniqueness of the doors in the ability to outweigh on the opposite side. Equipped with two imported compressors will allow you to turn off any camera if necessary. Drip defrosting facilitates the maintenance of the unit. The essence of this system is to equip the rear wall of the refrigerator with a special evaporator resembling a panel.First, the condensate turns into ice, then after the compressor stops, the panel heats up, the ice melts, the resulting water gradually flows into a special tank. System No frost both models are missing.

Power freezing products in the freezer Atlanta 15 kg, Indesita - 14 kg per day. The minimum freezer temperature is the same for both units, equal to 18 degrees. The Atlanta noise figure is 40 dB, which is slightly less than that of Indesit (42 dB). The representative of the Belarusian manufacturer consumes 282 kW / h per year, in energy consumption it belongs to class A +, while Indesit is class B. The temperature inside the chamber is set manually by rotating the corresponding knob. According to experts, the construction of Indesit is considered more reliable, convenient and simple.

Indesit BH 18

Additional functions

Externally, both refrigerators have a classic appearance. True, Atlant looks more powerful, and Indesit - lighter (possibly due to the bluish shade of plastic). Both models are equipped with super-freeze functions. Retractable boxes are made of transparent material, so you can clearly see what is there. Shelves are made of shockproof glass. Indesit has a so-called "freshness zone", on this shelf you can store food at a temperature of 0 degrees.

Atlas or Veko

Which refrigerator is better - Atlant or Veko? Consider the example of refrigerators of one price category from 25 - 30 thousand rubles.

Title ATLANT XM 4421-009 ND BEKO RCNK 400E20 ZW
Sizes, cm 59,5/62,5/186,8 59,5/65/201
Total volume, l 287 357
Freezer size 203 100
Volume of the refrigerator 85 257

Both refrigerators have two chambers, the freezer in both models is located below. The number of compressors is also the same - one.

Outwardly, Atlant looks both powerful and stylish, with a display on the white case and electronic control of the device. The refrigerator has A energy class, No Frost defrosting system, superfrost function. The minimum temperature of the freezer is -18 degrees.

Next, consider the relatively inexpensive Veko refrigerator. This unit boasts a low noise level, the ability to keep cold for 21 hours, a higher energy class A + (352 kWh / year). The No Frost system is also used here, there is a freshness zone, super-freezing, super-cooling.

Biryusa or Atlas

Refrigerators of the Krasnoyarsk plant are rapidly gaining popularity. The company produces refrigerators, compressors, freezers and refrigerated cabinets. Today, the refrigerator is a modern equipment that meets existing standards. So, Atlant or Biryusa - which refrigerator is better, which unit should be preferred? Consider the example of two models worth 20.5 - 23.5 thousand rubles.

The sizes of refrigerators are almost identical. Atlas and Biryusa have two chambers. In the first case, the usable volume is 354 liters, in the second 380 liters. The units differ in the number of compressors: the Russian refrigerator has one, the Belarusian - two. Here you can see the advantage of Atlanta, since it is possible to turn off one of the compressors. The energy consumption class of both models is the same (class A), although the indicators declared by the manufacturer differ: Atlanta - 379, Biryusa - 310 kWh / year.

Posis or Atlas, determined by choice

The Russian company Pozis was founded one hundred and twenty years ago, the first refrigerator was released in 1971. After the company modernized the equipment, the products became competitive in the Russian market. Which refrigerator is better - Atlant or Pozis, let's try to figure it out by comparing the characteristics of two models of the same price category.

ATLANT MXM 1843 is a good two-compartment freestanding refrigerator equipped with two compressors, a drip defrosting system, which is classified as energy class A (369 kWh / year). The unit has a huge 115-liter freezer, the temperature in which is -24 degrees. If the door is not closed tightly, a beep will remind you of this.

ATLANT MXM 1843

Pozis RK-126 is an excellent option for your kitchen, which differs from the previous model in that it has one compressor, less freezing power (up to 8 kg per day, while the competitor has 15 kg / day). With all this, Pozis is energy class A +, consuming 263 kWh per year. Here, as in Atlanta, there is a super-freeze mode.

Pozis RK-126

Which of the presented models to choose, you decide for yourself. However, it is worth remembering that any equipment is not insured against accidental breakdowns, so experts recommend looking towards those manufacturers whose service centers are available in your region.