- December 11, 2013

I really regret this purchase

Advantages:

Flaws:

plastic side shelves 3 out of 5 shattered. large crack on the body. always leaking

Period of use:

several months

9 5

Plehov Alexander

- April 19, 2016

Before this, the LG No Frost was repaired twice. We decided to take it without any bells and whistles, the simpler the more reliable (the words of refrigerator repair specialists). Large selection of colors, even wood. The components are really imported, according to at least The compressor says made in Austria.

Advantages:

Excellent refrigerator. Quiet. Freezes perfectly.

Flaws:

Strong magnets on the doors, it was unusual at first. There are no limiters on the doors.

Period of use:

several months

4 0

Ivanova Tatyana

- April 16, 2017

Advantages:

Large freezer, price

Flaws:

Everything else. It didn’t even work for a minute so that there were no complaints: it broke down after six months, they came and fixed it (replaced the grille). On next year similarly, they have already repaired it - replaced everything that was possible. It works for now, but the warranty has expired, we will not repair it anymore. Just a giant ice forms on the right side of the back wall. You need to freeze it already...

The DON R 297 refrigerator is produced by DON LLC in the village of Gritsovsky, Tula region Russian Federation. Factory full cycle installs on manufactured models Austrian SECOP compressors, having excellent starting characteristics, resistance to voltage surges, and a high coefficient of specific cooling capacity.

Appearance

The two-meter-long beauty is offered in 9 colors: white, metallic, ivory, mirror graphite, oak, beech, antique, jasmine, mahogany.

The design of the refrigerator is pleasant, without unnecessary elements, the handles are hidden. The doors can be moved to the other side, which increases the number of options for installing the device in different places in the kitchen.

Functionality of the electrical appliance

Many housewives will be pleased with the large 140 liter freezer with 4 transparent trays, in which it is convenient to prepare meat, vegetables and fruits. You can completely freeze up to 12 kg of food in it per day, and the ice in a special tray freezes on the top shelf in 20–30 minutes.

The refrigerator compartment is also quite spacious (225 l). It has 4 shelves, and on the door there are the same number of balconies, on which 2 egg trays and a carnival dish, included in the set, are freely located.

We also note the presence of LED lighting in the cells, which is not only energy-saving, but also does not affect the temperature inside, since it is “cold”.

The refrigerator belongs to energy efficiency class A+, however, not the most economical, since its average consumption is 359 kW/year, but is justified by the large volumes of chambers. But the noise during operation could be quieter, 45 dB is as much as 5 dB higher than the noise level of most similar models. However, both disadvantages are not so critical and are compensated by the affordable price.

Refrigerator DON R 297 is an inexpensive, economical, spacious family option.

The priority activity of DON LLC is the production and sale of household refrigerators. Today I will tell you whether this technique is trustworthy and whether it can successfully serve in everyday life.

The manufacturer states that refrigerators are assembled taking into account new technologies, environmental safety and exclusively using modern equipment. There is a rational grain in this, because DON is a full-cycle enterprise with proper quality control, but let's look at other features of the presented two-chamber refrigerators.

Distinctive characteristics are as follows:

• all units are equipped with Austrian ACC compressors. These, of course, are not high-tech linear inverters, but quite reliable motors with improved starting characteristics and resistant to voltage surges. By the way, the coefficient of specific cooling capacity is also not bad, which has a positive effect on the quality of operation of the device;
• the second feature is that here I see raw materials and components from the world's best manufacturers. In addition, there is no overt Chinese trace. Main components, housing, electrical, etc. provided by such market mastodons as ACC, REHAU, BASF, BAYER;
• I can't help but note that review refrigerators are available in a wide range color scheme . The body is painted with imported powder materials. Plus, the brand offers progressive technology for applying patterns - marble, wood. I can say with confidence that such a coating can be safely used wherever you please and will be resistant to mechanical stress.

At this point, the obvious features of the technique can be considered exhausted. I will also cover some characteristics in the practical description of the models.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Now I will tell you what actual advantages and disadvantages are typical for two-chamber refrigerators DON. This will allow you to get a more complete understanding of this household appliance.

Positive characteristics can be safely grouped into the following list:

• the technology is fully consistent modern requirements and is as easy as possible to use;
• all presented refrigerators are reliable, including the quality of assembly and components;
• I can’t help but note the possibility of repairing appliances at home;
• All devices provide the possibility of deep freezing and high-quality cooling. Besides, drip defrosting of the refrigeration compartment contributes to optimal conditions , in which the product does not erode or dry out;
• good quality body with a choice of colors;
• friendly mechanical controls;
• very affordable price.

The disadvantages also include several properties:

• in some places I noticed that the actual energy consumption corresponds to class B - this is not the most economical option;
• modest functionality – options with the prefix “super” and others wide possibilities you won't see;
• I do not rule out noisy operation of the compressor.

What to look for when choosing?

I am often asked what to look for when choosing a two-compartment refrigerator besides its price. The answer is simple, because only the technical characteristics of the device should deserve your close assessment. I will give some recommendations in this regard.

A few words about general characteristics

The review covers two-chamber units with a bottom-mounted freezer compartment. I can say that this is a very good solution for a city apartment, for a private house, and I don’t see any obstacles to choosing. Rest assured, Russian technology is not inferior in this regard to its closest competing analogues and has long ceased to be clumsy.

note that the manufacturer offers a metal-plastic housing coating. By the way, finishing layer applied by sublimation, which is doubly good. The device can be used in any conditions without any problems, plus the housing is protected from mechanical influences.

Control type

I'm glad that today we're introducing purely manual controls. Still, experience shows that our Russian enterprises have not learned to make indestructible electronics. The mechanics, on the contrary, are reliable and will last for decades without failures or unnecessary headaches.

Energy consumption

Frankly speaking, the actual energy consumption of a refrigerator depends on its operating conditions. For example, in hot weather and when doors are opened frequently, it will be higher. In TM units DON I see class A energy efficiency. But, in fact, he is still close to V. However, I don’t see this as a particular problem. Such devices are also quite economical and will serve successfully in everyday life.

Defrost type

Here we see the usual drip-manual option. The weeping evaporator contributes to the formation of an optimal microclimate in the refrigerator compartment. This helps maintain the required balance, while simultaneously reducing the risk of weathering and drying out of the products. As you can see, such a system has its advantages, but manual defrosting will have to be tinkered with. The refrigerator will need to be turned off a couple of times a year. If you want to minimize maintenance, run to the competitors' camp for Total No Frost.

Freezing power

I can say that the manufacturer managed to achieve good results in this parameter, which is doubly gratifying against the backdrop of such affordable price. Not long ago I worked with two-chamber Indesit refrigerators, where the freezing capacity varied from 2 to 4 kg/day. In units DON productivity is 5-7 kg/day. This is quite enough for a household appliance with deep freezing capabilities.

Compressor and refrigerant

As I already said, Austrian ACC compressors and excellent isobutane are used here. Together, this gives pleasant performance, and the production resource is quite high. However, you shouldn’t count on silence here. The declared 45 dB is not an option that can be placed under the ear.

Specifications

Now it is advisable to evaluate all range of technical parameters that the manufacturer has endowed each model with:

Brand	DONR 295	DONR 297	DONR 291	DONR 299
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type	Fridge	Fridge	Fridge	Fridge
Freezer	From below	From below	From below	From below
Color	White	White	White	White
Coating material	Plastic/metal	Plastic/metal	Plastic/metal	Plastic/metal
Control type	Electromechanical	Electromechanical	Electromechanical	Electromechanical
Energy consumption	Class A (343 kWh/year)	Class A (359 kWh/year)	Class A (329 kWh/year)	Class A (374 kWh/year)
Number of compressors	1	1	1	1
Number of cameras	2	2	2	2
Number of doors	2	2	2	2
Dimensions (w*d*h)	57.4*61*195 cm	57.4*61*200 cm	57.4*61*180 cm	57.4*61*215 cm
COLD
Refrigerant	Isobutane	Isobutane	Isobutane	Isobutane
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment	Drip	Drip	Drip	Drip
Defrosting the freezer	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Freezing power	Up to 5 kg/day	Up to 7 kg/day	Up to 5 kg/day	Up to 7 kg/day
Minimum freezer temperature	-18 degrees	-18 degrees	-18 degrees	-18 degrees
VOLUME
Total volume	360 l	365 l	326 l	399 l
Refrigerator volume	259 l	225 l	225 l	259 l
Freezer volume	101 l	140 l	101 l	140 l
OTHER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES
Ice maker	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
Shelf material	Glass	Glass	Glass	Glass
Possibility of reversing the door	Eat	Eat	Eat	Eat
Noise level	Up to 45 dB	Up to 45 dB	Up to 45 dB	Up to 45 dB
Climate class	N	N	N	N
Price	From 18.4 tr.	From 19.8 tr.	From 17.5 tr.	From 20.5 tr.

After getting acquainted with the technical parameters, I will tell you how they will manifest themselves in everyday life.

DON R 295

The sample was the first to be included in the practical description DON R 295. This is a completely standard two-compartment refrigerator with a bottom-mounted freezer compartment. The internal content of the model does not raise any questions, because everything is convenient and practical.

Judge for yourself: The refrigerator compartment has four glass shelves, adjustable in height, the lower space is limited by two spacious fruit drawers, and the door is equipped with five solid trays. By technical specifications I don't see any problems either. You can set the temperature in the range of 0-+10°C, get high-quality lighting, and excellent equipment.

The freezer compartment is divided into three drawers. Material – transparent plastic. The quality is decent - I don’t think the boxes will crack or be damaged in any way during use. I would like to note that there is the possibility of deep freezing, but the performance can be considered average. However, 5 kg per day is quite enough for a family of 2-5 people.

I will characterize the practical advantages as follows:

• affordable price;
• high capacity;
• pleasant internal ergonomics;
• This is a convenient device, as easy as possible to care and maintain;
• decent equipment - 2 egg cups, oil dish, bottle holder;
• The unit will quickly gain cold and provide high-quality cooling and freezing of food.

The disadvantages are:

• the compressor is still noisy;
• modest functionality.

DON R 297

Frankly speaking, equipment from this manufacturer rarely came into my hands. However, I really like these devices. The review includes a two-chamber refrigerator DON R 297 with bottom freezer. The useful volume of the freezer compartment is divided into 4 drawers. Material: high-quality transparent plastic. You will get manual defrosting and excellent freezing performance. Deep freezing is not an issue for this refrigerator.

The refrigerator compartment is literally packed with shelves; in my opinion, you can even easily remove one. The department will not lose anything from this. Generally, internal ergonomics are implemented quite well. I am sure there will be no problems with placing everything you need. In addition, you can adjust the temperature from 0 to +10 degrees, which is really good.

In practice, we can talk about the presented advantages:

• high capacity;
• excellent technical parameters;
• the device ensures high-quality storage of provisions;
• the Austrian compressor operates quietly;
• very attractive price;
• The design itself is well thought out and efficient, so even manual defrosting is rarely required.

The disadvantages are:

• a rather sparse set of options, but this is typical for such a reasonable price.

DON R 291

What can you say about this model of a two-chamber refrigerator? Please note that this represents a more modest usable volume. In this review, this is the smallest unit, which I immediately advise you to take into account when choosing. However, internal filling There was practically no damage from this. The ergonomics of the two compartments are typical for this manufacturer. The freezer compartment contains three plastic boxes, refrigeration - area for fruits and vegetables, 4 shelves and 4 door trays.

If we turn to technical parameters, then we will see a very pleasant picture for such a low price. This possibility of deep freezing and high-quality cooling of products, optimal performance, reliable mechanical control. In general, the device is not bad, given the wide selection of colors and acceptable quality of components.

The advantages of the model are:

• fabulous price;
• optimal technical parameters;
• interesting design;
• reliable mechanical control;
• good internal ergonomics;
• The Austrian compressor has all the prerequisites for long-term uninterrupted operation.

The disadvantages are:

• Here I was able to find minor assembly flaws. I don’t think you should bother re-hanging the doors yourself. In addition, there is a high risk that you will have to finalize a couple of details yourself;
• The noise of the motor can be heard here too.

DON R 299

The latest appliance for today is a two-chamber refrigerator, in which the freezer compartment is divided into 4 drawers. However, this is not what catches your eye first - pay attention to the somewhat non-standard height of the device - 2150 mm. Frankly speaking, such high-quality examples are rarely presented on the market. But what does this give us? You will receive a unit with high capacity and excellent usable volume.

In practice, we can talk about the following advantages:

• I honestly like the way the freezer works. In addition to excellent product placement capabilities, you will receive high-quality and fast deep freezing and high productivity. Some European models economy class this was unheard of;
• As I already said, the refrigerator compartment presents excellent ergonomics. Plus - I see good equipment, which is surprising for such a price - bottle holder, spare holders, ice tray, oiler, 2 egg cups;
• high capacity;
• optimal for Russian technology mechanical control;
• low power consumption;
• high-quality materials and components - the Rehau seal is worth a lot.

You can scold the device for the following:

• the motor is noisy;
• the door balconies are not height adjustable, but this is not critical. Their location is already optimal;
• the device does not have additional options– there is no question of super-freezing, indication, etc.

Review of this refrigerator in a video from the user:

Conclusions

To summarize, we can say that technology DON- This is a product that fully corresponds to its price. If you turn to the economy segment of household appliances, it is difficult to count on the complete absence of shortcomings and the presence of super-opportunities. In general, Russian devices make a pleasant impression. These are not crude models that can be thrown away after three years of use, however, I will give my final recommendations for choosing below.

If you need the most budget option

I can say that all the presented models are almost identical, with the exception of useful volume and performance. If you need budget option, pay attention to the refrigerator DON R 291. An alternative option can be considered a device DON R 295, – it represents a higher usable volume. These are, so to speak, the most economical models from a number of economical ones. There are no critical shortcomings here, so I don’t see any particular obstacles to purchasing.

If you need maximum usable volume

The sample is the leader in terms of capacity DON R 299, but the model is very close to him DON R 297. Both options are quite good, more productive compared to less expensive counterparts, and have proven themselves well in practical terms. However, keep in mind that these are devices with modest functionality. If you're looking for one with more options, consider the selection two-chamber refrigerators with a freshness zone, – comprehensive functionality is presented there.

Evgeniya S. 01/15/2020

This was my first time visiting this store. I ordered household appliances for the kitchen. Only for the kitchen!!! The next day I had to change the delivery time, they made the changes without any problems and informed me that delivery would be when it was convenient for me. Delivered at the appointed time, there were no complaints about the order or execution. The quality of service is excellent! I recommend this store for shopping.

Olga A. 01/09/2020

At HouseBT I decided to choose a watch on the strong recommendation of friends) From huge selection my eyes just ran wide, but I wasn’t confused and called the number indicated hotline. The consultant helped me choose a wonderful cube - the Irit IR-600 table clock, I can’t get enough of it for a month now! Before ordering, I looked at the prices for these watches in other stores - they were about the same, but in this store they were still lower than everyone else) Delivery is fast, thanks for the work!

Ekaterina I. 12/30/2019

Promptly inform about the status of the order and its receipt for pickup. I liked that they warned me about the need to pay for delivery in cash. Thanks to this, there were no unexpected surprises.
Pleasant employee when issuing orders, attentive. A small request - please add the operating hours of the pick-up point to the SMS notification! That would be absolutely convenient!)))

Daria S. 12/28/2019

This is not the first time I order from your store. Attract optimal prices, convenient interface of the online store. Everything is clear and convenient. I bought a refrigerator and washing machine. Everything works. Delivered quickly and brought into the apartment. Payment in hand upon delivery, after checking the equipment.

sapfir68bk 12/24/2019

A quick call for placing an order, a competent and friendly attitude from the manager, control until the end of receiving the order

Moskvich 12/23/2019

I was pleased with the store, I bought a Philips iron at a price that was a third less than in other stores, all at the office. guarantees, I recommend taking it from them, I picked it up by pickup, yes, it costs 50 rubles, but you can pick it up from different parts of Moscow, as convenient for you. An employee checked the iron on site, the communication was very polite and inviting, everyone would like to work like this at their jobs)))

Good day, dear friends!

Technology is a thing that tends to break down. Of course, you can take it in for repairs, or send it in for repairs under warranty, but sometimes it’s easier and more profitable to buy new technology than repairing the old one.

This is how we ended up with the refrigerator.

Today it worked, and an hour later there was silence, the engine burned out, and that was the end of it. We could have done without a refrigerator for some time, but it was summer outside and it was +30 in the apartment, so we went to the store and bought what was available and what we liked based on the characteristics.

I would like to talk about such a refrigerator model as the Double-Chamber Refrigerator DON R 297 S.

Double-chamber refrigerator DON R 297 S

You can see what such a refrigerator looks like in the photo below.

I liked the refrigerator appearance. It is made in white, looks very beautiful, high quality, not cheap, or something. It will fit any kitchen design without any problems. Made in our beige tones, so it fit perfectly.

You can place it both in the kitchen and in the hallway, it all depends on the size of the kitchen.

Before buying a refrigerator, you definitely need to figure out the dimensions where you will put it, otherwise there may be an embarrassment).

As you can see in the photo, this refrigerator model contains both a refrigeration chamber for storing food and freezer, so that you can freeze meat, vegetables, fruits for the winter.

The refrigerator compartment is located on top, but the freezer is located below. This is very convenient, since I use the refrigerator much more often.

They are separated by two doors, different ones.

The refrigerator control is electromechanical.

If we consider energy consumption indicators, then it belongs to class A. It consumes 359 sq.m. per year.

The refrigerator has 1 compressor, which upon purchase comes with a fairly long service warranty.

The refrigerant is isobutane.

The dimensions of the refrigerator are as follows: its width is 57.4 cm, its depth is 61 cm, and its height is 200 cm.

As you can see, he is quite tall. But it’s not wide and not very deep, which makes it possible to place it almost anywhere.

In the refrigerator compartment drip system, so there is no need to defrost it.
The volume of the refrigerator compartment is 225 liters.

Inside the refrigerator compartment there are built-in shelves that are made of durable, transparent glass. The shelves can be pulled out, washed, wiped with a dry cloth, and put back in their place. If any of the shelves is unnecessary, you can remove it altogether.

The glass is really durable. It can withstand not only light bowls, but also heavy duck bowls, and so on.

Glass is hard to damage. After 1 year of use it looks beautiful and is in excellent condition. There are small scratches, but they are almost invisible.

There is also a metal stand for bottles. You can put it as a shelf and put bottles there. This is very convenient, since the bottles do not roll around the door, will not be damaged in any way, and there is no risk that the bottle will fall and break.

There are also shelves on the door. Made from plastic. They can be removed and washed. There is an egg stand.

There is quite a lot of space.

There are also 2 drawers for vegetables and fruits. Quite roomy and comfortable.

The freezer here is also spacious. Its volume is 140 liters.

There are 4 drawers in which you can place products.

The freezing capacity is up to 7 kg of food per day.