Rank #6 in Best Fridge Freezers 2026: 10 Ranked — and the Three Splits That Don't Add Up
ICE KING IK8951EW 142L 50/50 Fridge Freezer, White
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Ice King IK8951EW is a white freestanding fridge freezer, listed at £219.00 with a 4.2 rating from 647 customer reviews. It is 48cm wide, and it takes sixth place in this guide. It is also the one entry here where the title and the spec table disagree with each other rather than with the arithmetic.
The title sells a 50/50 split with 142 litres in total. The spec table on the same page describes the configuration as "Full-Sized Freezer-on-Bottom", and lists the defrost system as Manual while the title offers "Auto Defrost". The listing also gives no separate fridge and freezer figures at all, so on a 142-litre 50/50 machine the split cannot be checked either way. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing itself — we have not tested this appliance.
How those 647 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £219.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 647 reviews |
| Stated total capacity | 142 litres (as listed) |
| Stated split | 50/50, from the product title |
| Configuration (as listed) | Full-Sized Freezer-on-Bottom |
| Defrost system (as listed) | Manual — the title says "Auto Defrost" |
| Voltage (as listed) | 120 Volts, with a Type G power plug |
| Noise level | 40 dB, quoted in the bullet points |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“We've had it for 2 years now, still works really well. We should've gotten a bigger one but that's on us”
Verified purchase“It is good for the price but a bit smaller than expected. Works fine though.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Fridge Freezers 2026: 10 Ranked — and the Three Splits That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How much does the Ice King IK8951EW hold?
The listing gives 142 litres in total. It gives no separate fridge and freezer figures, so the size of each half cannot be worked out from this page.
Is it really a 50/50 split?
The Ice King IK8951EW is described as a 50/50 split in the product title, but the spec table describes the configuration as "Full-Sized Freezer-on-Bottom". Both statements appear on the same listing.
Does it defrost itself?
The title says "Auto Defrost", and the spec table lists the defrost system as Manual. The listing does not resolve the difference.
Can the door be reversed?
Yes. Reversible doors are listed as a feature, and the door orientation is given as Reversible, which matters on a 48cm-wide machine.
How loud is it?
The bullet points quote a noise level of 40dB for the Ice King IK8951EW.
What plug does it use?
The power plug type is listed as Type G, the standard three-pin plug, but the same spec table gives the voltage as 120 Volts.
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