We'd had a Beko American style fridge/freezer for almost 11 years and, while it still worked fine, it was bigger than our current needs. Since we're 76 and 80, it seemed a good idea to acquire a new, machine with smaller dimensions but not too small. We have other Bosch products (hob and oven) which have performed really;y well, so decided on this new one. Size is perfect and now things have settled down after the changeover, the preacticalities are showing up in that everything is as we wished with the twin bonuses of higher energy efficiency along with its operation being almost silent. It's been a really good choice!