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Freezers
- Basic self- defrost upright freezer Frigidaire FFU12F2HW *Est. $390
- Midsize chest freezer Kenmore 16542 *Est. $425
- Compact chest freezer Kenmore 16922 *Est. $290
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Compact chest freezer
- Inexpensive
- Good performance
- Quiet
- Interior light
- Small capacity
- Must be manually defrosted
- Not Energy Star-rated
Though fairly small, the 8.8-cubic-foot Kenmore 16922 is a strong performer in professional tests and receives praise from owners who say it has plenty of space for a couple or small family. This freezer includes a keyed lock, interior light, power-on light and two lift-out baskets for organizing frozen food. It isn't Energy Star-rated, but it's still fairly efficient. If you need more space, the 14.8-cubic-foot Kenmore 16542 (*Est. $425) has the same features and is Energy Star-rated. It receives similar good reviews from users and professional sources, but it is a little noisier than the 16922 and has a larger footprint.
ConsumerReports.org includes the Kenmore 16922 in a recent roundup of 22 chest and upright freezers, and Bestcovery.com includes this model in a list of the best manual-defrost freezers. We found user reviews for the Kenmore 16922 at Sears.com, while Viewpoints.com has reviews for Kenmore chest freezers in general.
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The Kenmore 16922 is among 22 chest and upright freezers tested in this latest roundup from ConsumerReports.org. A brief buyer's guide and convenient ratings chart are included.
Review: Freezers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Sept. 2009
2. Sears.com
More than 55 users weigh in on the Kenmore 16922 at Sears.com, where the freezer receives an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. The reviews here are overwhelmingly positive, but we found a few complaints regarding the construction. Several users say the plastic key lock seems flimsy; another user says the exterior metal is thin and could dent if treated roughly.
Review: Kenmore White 8.8 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer, Contributors to Sears.com
Appliances expert Mariette Mifflin chooses the Kenmore 16922 as the second-best manual-defrost freezer in this article (part of a series of four articles on the best freezers). There's no indication that the freezer was tested for this review, but Mifflin says the Kenmore 16922 "offers great bang for the buck" and "performs well overall". The Frigidaire GLFC2528FW (now discontinued) is judged best manual-defrost freezer.
Review: Best Manual-Defrost Freezer, Mariette Mifflin, May 29, 2009
About 15 owners at Viewpoints.com give Kenmore chest freezers (as a whole) a very high average rating. Models aren't always specified, so it's not clear which product is being discussed in many cases.
Review: Kenmore Freezer Chest Reviews, Contributors to Viewpoints.com
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