Freezers: Reviews

This smaller 13.7-cubic-foot GE freezer gets good comments from owners, who say it is just the right size for most families -- not too small, but not too large. The GE freezer has three shelves and five door racks plus an… interior light (but no door or temperature alarm, common features on more expensive freezers). Reviews say that freezers kept full of food work better and are more efficient, so you should only get as much capacity as you're likely to use.

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This 15.9-cubic-foot Maytag manual-defrost upright freezer is less expensive than similarly sized self-defrosting freezers, but you'll need to defrost it yourself about once a year. Reviewers say the Maytag freezer is… quiet-running and has a tight seal, with a well-lit interior and convenient shelves and door bins. The 15.9-cubic-foot Maytag freezer is ENERGY STAR qualified, so it costs less to operate in the long run; very few upright freezers are ENERGY STAR rated.

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This 14.8-cubic-foot Whirlpool chest freezer is an ENERGY STAR qualified freezer. Though it requires manual defrosting, it is otherwise loaded with features, including an interior light and a temperature alarm. Its… key-eject lock means that the freezer can only be opened when the key is pushed in and turned -- a safety feature helpful in homes with small children. Four baskets (two upper, two lower) make it easier to organize the contents -- especially on the lower level.

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Frigidaire makes one of the few self-defrosting chest freezers, but as with upright freezers, a self-defrost option boosts the price over similarly sized manual-defrost freezers. The Frigidaire freezer has 13.8 cubic feet… of space, an interior light, a power light, a locking door and four baskets. Reviews say the Frigidaire AFFC1466D is an excellent choice with a no-nonsense design.

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