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Kenmore 16542

*Est. $400

Reviewed December 2009
Kenmore 16542

Midsize chest freezer

pros
  • Good performance
  • Energy-efficient
  • Interior light
  • Power-on light
cons
  • Lock can be opened without key
  • Somewhat noisy
  • Must be manually defrosted
 
 
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The Kenmore 16542 offers 14.8 cubic feet of storage (enough room for most families), interior and power-on lights, two lift-out baskets and a keyed lock. It is Energy Star-compliant and uses about 357 kWh of electricity per year. Although this specific model is not included in the professional reviews we found, the nearly identical Kenmore 16552 (now discontinued) was a top performer in tests. User reviews for this model are very positive overall, though we did read one report that the lock can be opened without a key and won't prevent theft. If you don't need a freezer this large, the 8.8-cubic-foot Kenmore 16922 (*Est. $280) performs just as well but is slightly less energy-efficient.

ConsumerReports.org includes the older Kenmore 16552 in its most recent annual roundup of freezers. This model is identical to the 16542 except that it has a different interior light. We also found user reviews for the Kenmore 16542 at Sears.com and reviews for Kenmore chest freezers in general at Viewpoints.com.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Editors subject 20 upright and chest freezers to extensive tests, rating each on temperature performance, noise and energy efficiency. The Kenmore 16552, a discontinued freezer that is almost identical to the 16542, is included.

Review: Freezers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Sept. 2009

2. Sears.com

About 15 users contribute reviews of the Kenmore 16542 to Sears.com, where the freezer receives a high average rating (four stars out of five). One owner reports that the freezer's lock is easily defeated.

Review: Kenmore White 14.8 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer Energy Star, Contributors to Sears.com

3. Viewpoints.com

More than a dozen owner reviews at Viewpoints.com give Kenmore chest freezers an average rating of about 4.5 stars out of five. While many of the reviews here are quite lengthy, it's not always clear which models users are talking about.

Review: Kenmore Chest Freezer Reviews, Contributors to Viewpoints.com

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