1. Foreword

When it comes to refrigerators, Hitachi Home Appliances has always been one of the brands that cannot be avoided. It not only has good looks, but also has a variety of black technology blessings. A refrigerator with good looks and large capacity can not only improve the overall quality of the room, but also provide greater storage capacity in a smaller footprint.

▲For example, 2022 In February of this year, through the New Year subsidy, I finally bought an imported Hitachi R-SBS3200XC side-by-side refrigerator at a price of 20,999 yuan. Crystal mirrors are really beautiful to put in your home. As a home furnishing blogger, what I am most proud of is the appliance area behind the island. With the refrigerator as the background, the film looks great.

▲Then use Does this refrigerator have any shortcomings? It\’s just a result of the deviation in the reserved size of my cabinet. For example, the width of the cabinet is narrow when designing it. 4cm, so the refrigerator can only be opened at a 90° angle when placed outwards, which weakens the integrity, which is a bit regretful.

▲Due to the front ice bar, the hatch is thicker. According to the official reserved size, 5cm needs to be left on both sides of the refrigerator and the cabinet to flush the cabinet, and the gap is large.

▲It is very difficult to achieve the installation effect of a refrigerator embedded in a flush cabinet when the reserved size cannot be changed. What\’s more, I have a strict pursuit of the appearance of the refrigerator, which makes most refrigerators Passed.

▲But! ! ! ! It doesn’t matter if the reserved size of the cabinet is wrong! ! As a home furnishing blogger who loves to mess around, I recently went to the Shanghai AWE Home Appliances Expo. I discovered the new imported GX series ultra-thin flagship at the Hitachi booth. It comes in three colors, including my favorite ice crystal mirror color. What\’s more important is that the size is completely tailored to the existing reserved size of my home! I went home and thought about it for a few days and finally placed the order.

▲This is the embedded effect of the refrigerator after it is installed. The front is flush with the cabinets on both sides, and the door can be opened normally when the distance is as low as 1.2cm on each side. (Hitachi R-SBS3200XC is 5cm on each side)

Hitachi R-GWC670TC not only occupies a smaller area, but also has a much larger capacity than Hitachi R-SBS3200XC101 liters! Really, you read that right! It can be seen that Hitachi refrigerators do get what you pay for.

2. Appearance & Size

▲From JD.com After placing an order at the self-operated store, the logistics master will deliver the goods to your door two days later.The next two chefs found that this big thing weighs about 130kg. It is not easy to move it in and get on the elevator. They are also responsible for unpacking and checking the condition of the refrigerator, and can lift it to the designated area. The experience of entering the home is still very good.

In addition, you don’t have to worry about the door not being wide enough to get in. The thickness of this refrigerator is only 65cm. If you still can’t get in, the after-sales technician can remove the front door panel to further reduce the width.

▲New refrigerator First, it needs to sit for 4 hours before powering on. The ice crystal mirror is really very transparent and beautiful. The full-length mirror is omitted, hehe.

▲Putting the two refrigerators together, the Hitachi R-GWC670TC is significantly taller and 40mm narrower in width than the Hitachi R-SBS3200XC. The depth is 66mm less, so the Hitachi R-GWC670TC has a smaller footprint.

▲Here I noticed a design detail of the ice crystal glass: the 6 door glass on the front of Hitachi R-GWC670TC all adopt a frameless design. Compared with the framed frame of R-SBS3200XC, the visual effect will be better. It feels like the mirror is suspended In the air generally.

▲Push it into the reserved position and then buckle the bottom decorative strip to prevent foreign objects from rolling into the bottom of the refrigerator.

▲Although originally The reserved space is not designed for new refrigerators, but the gap in the top space is only about 1.2cm on one side of the refrigerator, which does not affect the overall visual effect.

▲Ice crystal mirror It not only looks good in the living room, but also makes the overall space larger. Therefore, a refrigerator is not only a container for storing food, but also a pleasant experience for the body and mind.

▲Middle drawer The wood grain elements above are embellished with ice crystal mirrors to enhance the overall texture.

▲On the front right side of the double-door glass is the touch area of ​​the machine. When in standby, only one line of the menu is always on, maintaining a simple appearance. When touched, everything will light up. Including ice making mode selection, vacuum ice Temperature zone switch, electric drawer activation, freezing & refrigeration temperature are all adjusted here. src=\”https://p26-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/7ef7b55069de460785c3e01a6e573d1d~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg ?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1737947234&x-signature=E1wq5B7cVmZ00E32VtFlACFn7%2FA%3D\”/>

▲In addition, this refrigerator also supports various functional operations on the mobile phone APP and OTA upgrade of the refrigerator software, keeping up with the pace of intelligence.

3. Refrigerator capacity & regional functions

▲This Hitachi R-GWC670TC is divided into 6 major areas. The total capacity is 670 liters (freezer compartment 194L, refrigerator compartment 352L, vegetable and fruit compartment 124L). The comprehensive power consumption for such a large capacity is only 0.92 degrees.

▲The main reason for the small footprint and large internal capacity is that VIP vacuum insulation panels are used around the refrigerator, so the wall thickness is only 2.8cm. This is why the refrigerator covers an area of ​​only 0.6㎡, but the capacity can reach 670 liters, it can be called thin skin but big filling.

I will subdivide it into 6 categories and introduce the capacity and functions in detail.

3.1 Refrigerator

▲There are three shelves in the refrigerator compartment. The white bump in the middle of the back is the cold air blowing port. The blue dotted line is the upper and lower adjustable shelf area.

▲Adjustable The lower section of the shelf supports three heights, which can accommodate the placement of conventional items, stew pots, etc., as well as the placement of spice bottles on the rotating rack.

▲The shelf design also has \”little thoughts\”. The wall-mounted shape of the back of the shelf (yellow dotted line) makes use of the originally wasted space, making the shelf depth reach 39cm.

▲The thickness of my previous refrigerator was about 70cm, and the shelf depth was only 40cm. The container shelf on the door was wide enough to hold a bottle of drink, while the three-layer shelf on the Hitachi door was deep. Reaching 23.5cm, you can see from the picture how many drinks can be placed

▲It can be seen that the designer put some thought into designing the lower door shelf: the lower shelf is slightly sunk, so that the placed bottle is slightly tilted towards the user for easy access. In the middle The design of the partition also prevents the front and rear bottles from colliding and making noise.

▲The three-layer shelf in the upper refrigerator compartment + the door storage shelf add up to a very large capacity. Including eggs (included with the egg storage box), fruits, vegetables, drinks, sauces, milk, etc., are placed in an orderly manner. The compartments The height design is reasonable and does not look cluttered due to the large space.

▲When the whole room moisturizing and low-temperature refrigeration function is activated, the panel\”Moistening low temperature\”is lit. At this time, the temperature of all spaces in the refrigerator compartment (shelf + door shelf) is in the range of 0~3°C. The high humidity and low temperature inside prevent dehydration and discoloration of food and keep it tender. Different uses Freely activate or deactivate in different scenarios, which can significantly reduce daily power consumption.

▲ Of course, if you want to drink iced drinks in summer but forget to put them in the refrigerator, or you need to quickly cool the heated food, you can start the cold room quenching. It increases the amount of cold air within a certain period of time to enhance the cooling effect. , to cool food quickly

3.2 Fresh Vacuum Ice and Warm Drawer

▲In use One of my favorite features of the Hitachi R-SBS3200XC for two years is the vacuum ice greenhouse. It maintains a 0.8 atmospheric pressure environment by removing part of the air in the area, inhibiting rapid deterioration of food due to oxidation reactions.

Two days later:

7 days later:

▲The vacuum ice temperature zone of SBS3200XC is really easy to use and has been tested before. Fresh beef will still remain bright red and elastic after being placed in the vacuum ice temperature drawer for a week, while the beef will have deteriorated when stored in the refrigerator. Black, hard, and inedible. The preservation effect of the vacuum ice greenhouse is very obvious, but its capacity is indeed a bit small.

▲The vacuum ice temperature area of ​​Hitachi R-GWC670TC is located under the refrigerator compartment. It is much larger and has twice the capacity. It also has a built-in Platinum Catalyst!!! It can decompose and convert the odor emitted by meat and fish into carbon dioxide. A low oxygen + CO2 environment can hinder the reproduction of microorganisms such as aerobic bacteria and mold, and prolong the stagnation period and exponential growth period of microbial growth. Platinum catalyst is a major feature of Hitachi refrigerators that acts as an anti-corrosion, mildew-proof, and fresh-keeping agent. src=\”https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/a7fcebdbb8734069af62015a3e5d1373~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg? _iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1737947234&x-signature=CfIW58kIX99pI7JoF2l8RE5Od%2Fg%3D\”/>

▲The temperature of the vacuum ice temperature area is -2℃~0℃. There is an aluminum plate at the bottom.

▲For example, if I buy imported grain-fed steak from Sam’s, I like to wrap it in plastic wrap and throw it into the vacuum ice temperature zone. Cooking within 1 to 2 weeks is not a problem at all (the vacuum ice temperature zone is suitable for meat, Fish, shellfish, seafood, but not suitable for cut fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, etc.)

▲This is a steak that was packed in plastic wrap and stored in a low-oxygen environment in a vacuum ice-temperature drawer for 1.5 weeks. There is no crystals formed at low temperatures on the surface, and the beef remains fresh and tender. It can be stored for a long time without freezing and retains the original taste. and flavor.

▲In the 2 years of using the vacuum ice temperature zone, I also discovered a tip: putting marinated beef, chicken wings, etc. in the vacuum ice temperature zone will allow the seasonings to penetrate faster and shorten the marinating time. .

3.3 Automatic ice making District

▲The automatic ice making is supplied by the 1L water supply box in the refrigerator room. The prepared ice cubes fall into the drawer on the left. The drawer can hold about 140 ice cubes. 12 ice cubes are dropped at one time. Ice takes about 110 minutes. Of course, it can also be started on the panel.n style=\”color: #000000; –tt-darkmode-color: #A3A3A3;\”>Rapid ice making\”, the ice making time will be shortened to about 80 minutes.

▲There is also a small storage space next to the drawer. In order to prevent the ice cubes from being contaminated with odor, I think it is suitable to put some unopened frozen ingredients, tea leaves, sealed coffee beans, etc.

3.4 Upper Freezer

▲The height of the upper freezer is about 12.5cm (the height of two stacked Magnum outer packaging). Personally, I think this drawer is perfect for storing ice cream.

3.5 Lower Freezer

▲ Below the drawer is the lower freezer. Press the top button and the drawer will pop up electrically. It is very convenient to hold the items with both hands and touch the elbow to open the hatch electrically. Of course, you can also pull the hatch open from both sides. The electric drawer function also supports closing

▲The lower freezer is composed of 4 parts: the upper space (delicious quick freezing), the middle space, the lower space and the vertical storage space. The space is not only large, but also the space is carefully classified. It eliminates the accumulation of ingredients and the need to search repeatedly every time

▲The upper space is equipped with a large aluminum plate. The thermal imager can clearly reflect that the surface temperature of the aluminum plate is lower than that of the surrounding plastic parts (set temperature -18℃). It can quickly dissipate heat. Food is cooled quickly, quickly skipping the temperature zone where ice crystallizes when water is frozen, preventing ice crystallization and preventing food cells from being destroyed.

▲Upper space The height is 5cm, which is very suitable for storing meat, seafood and other ingredients that need to be frozen for a long time. After thawing, the ice crystals will not destroy the cells, so the meat quality will be better.

▲This is a steak that was frozen at -19°C and thawed at room temperature. There is no blood flowing out. The color of the beef remains bright red. Status.

3.6 Vegetable and fruit room on the lower floor

▲Lower fruits and vegetables The room also uses electric drawers, which can be easily opened when there are items in your hands.

▲Lower The vegetable and fruit room consists of three parts: an upper sliding box + a lower storage box + an upright storage space.

▲Lower The reason why it is calledVegetable and fruit dormant fresh-keeping room, on the one hand, it is 4℃~8℃ In addition to ensuring that fruits and vegetables with high moisture content will not be damaged by freezing, it also has a built-in platinum catalyst that can decompose the ethylene emitted by fruits and vegetables into carbon dioxide and prevent the freshness of fruits and vegetables from decreasing.

▲These vegetables were stored naked (without fresh-keeping bags) for 5 days. The vegetable leaves are not shriveled, and there are obvious water droplets hanging on the wall at the cold air inlet of the drawer (in the red circle), indicating that the inside There is humidification treatment, and there is no freezing phenomenon of water droplets..

▲Vertical The height of the storage space can easily accommodate 2L of various drinks.

▲Of course, The lower vegetable and fruit compartment supports strong cooling as does the refrigerator compartment. When the \”Fruit and Vegetable Room Power\” function is turned on, the temperature will be reduced to 2℃~6℃, meeting the different needs of refrigeration temperature in different usage scenarios.

Four , summary

The living room is the place where the head of the household relaxes and receives visitors every day. It is my favorite place. During the renovation, I moved the refrigerator into the living room just to weaken the relationship between the kitchen and the living room. So a The refrigerator with good appearance, small footprint, large capacity and built-in cabinet has become my purchase target.

The Hitachi R-GWC670TC refrigerator meets all my requirements for a refrigerator. Not only does it look better, the 6-door design also makes the space storage experience better. The width and depth are smaller, but the capacity is sufficient. It is 110L larger than the previous one, reaching 670 liters.

Ice crystal mirror glass, electric drawers, dual-drive refrigeration system, large-capacity refrigerator compartment, vacuum ice temperature zone + platinum catalyst, automatic ice making, dormant fresh-keeping vegetable and fruit compartment, it has all the functions of a high-end refrigerator

So when it comes to large home appliances, my philosophy is to buy better ones within my financial affordability. Home appliances in this price range not only have a longer lifespan and are fully equipped, but also allow you to fully enjoy technology during use. If you have any other questions, please leave a message and I will be happy to answer them.