Top 10 best deep freezer 2022 Price and Feature Comparison

Update 4/25/2019 — HAD to repair this with a new start relay, part QP2-4.7 three-pin model — It is available on Amazon, two pieces for just over ten bucks.It has been about 20 months, and like so many others have experienced, this freezer died on me. I took a chance with all the bad reviews, though there were not so many when I bought it.My unit would power on, turn the compressor on, then shut the compressor off after a few seconds. This cycle repeated, with no cooling whatsoever. On the reviews for the white version of this freezer, someone had done a similar repair.Once I received the part, it took less than 5 minutes to fix. If your remove the old relay, and it rattles when you shake it, you know it is bad. It is located on the side of the compressor, under a plastic cover, towards the front of the machine. Remove the access cover near the cord to see the compressor.Easy fix. they should have included an extra one with the freezer–it would have saved them a lot of headaches over at RCA/Igloo.So far, so good. UPS delivered this without any damage at all, and the freezer seemed packed well enough that it would take some pretty good lumps. The UPS guy in my area is great, and always treats packages with respect, but sometimes the guys at the warehouses/sorting centers can be a bit less gentle. I waited over 24 hours to plug it in, due to the unknown orientation during shipping, and, so far, it seems like it is cooling down properly. We will see in a few hours.So– my takeaways:The freezer is surprisingly light–really easy to maneuverer by myself.The dimensions are spot on, which is great, because it fit though my 22-inch travel trailer door, without removing the thing.This thing is super quiet–no fan noise and just a mild hum from the compressor while it pumps refrigerant.Some grievances I have:I bought this for an off-grid travel trailer, to use as a fridge. I am running it off a 12 volt solar system, through a Power Bright 1100 watt (2200 surge) inverter.The first thing I found upon unpacking this freezer was the EnergyGuide label. Unlike the 172 kWh of energy usage pictured on the product listing, this uses 196 kWh a year, according to their tests. OK, that is just a bit more, but it is still far less than other similar models.Second, most of the time you figure 8-10 times the startup draw than the running draw for inverter usage.On the back of the machine, the amperage while running is listed as 1.1 amps, at 115 volts. It also lists the startup current— 18 AMPS! Or 2070 watts. I have been waiting anxious to see how my new inverter will handle this, since I figured the startup watts would be at most 1200 or so.Surprisingly, the small Power Bright inverter handles it fine. There is an initial surge– according to the inverter’s built-in watt meter– of just over 900 watts, then it drops down to about 114 watts while the compressor is running. The fan on the inverter does not even come on unless it is hot out!Now I just have to wait for my extra panels and batteries to run this constantly, and I will be set. I plan to use a 12 volt temperature relay to replace the on/off switch of the inverter, which will turn the inverter and freezer on only when the temperature rises above 38 degrees. This will minimize the noise of the inverter/freezer at night while I am sleeping, while eliminating the extra power draw from the inverter when it is not actively being used.I will update this review as I go along to note any changes/problems.UPDATE: I upgraded to a pure sine inverter to run the freezer. My Power Bright 1100 watt modified sine inverter starts and runs the freezer fine, but this freezer seems to be especially sensitive to power quality. I was struggling to get the freezer down below 40 degrees, even after running it all day. I noticed the compressor kicked on and off often, so I deduced that it was probably triggering the overheat protection on the compressor. With modified sine waves, the harsh changes between peaks can cause compressors to overheat easier.With the pure sine inverter, the compressor stays running longer, and it takes only a few hours to drop the freezer below freezing. So If you are having problems running this on solar, consider upgrading to a pure sine inverter. I went with a 2000 watt model from Power TechOn, and it seems to work really well.

Bought the Midea MRU01M3ABB Freezer July 2021 as a back up for when I run into those chance meat sales at the market or whenever I need to stash some frozen items when my kitchen freezer or chest freezer are out of room or store some items from the chest freezer in the garage to nearer the kitchen for upcoming meal plans instead of running all the way out to the garage.Anyway it’s been a good little runner for almost a year running 24/7 up until about 24 hours ago when I noticed everything was thawing out. Cursory inspection by sight and feel told me compressor went out. Compressor hot and the inside box temperature had climbed to 44 degrees instead of the normal -10 or so.Now I get to test and report back here my experiences with Midea “compressor and parts” warranty claim process and their performance. Hopefully I can safely say they are heroes and not zeros along with some good comments.Later. Bye !

This is a very lightweight freezer and very easy to move around. I purchased it because I live in an area in California with lots of unplanned (and planned) power outages. I put ice on top of my frozen meat and have had no problem with keeping it frozen with several outages. The freezer has thin metal and is easily dented and is not frost free. I imagine I will have to thaw it occasionally (so only 4 stars). Just what I was looking for and as expected.

I needed something to bring back to Alaska that would fit in my car, so this was the size. I thought oh, it would just hold a few small things, but I was very pleasantly surprised when I saw how much bigger it was inside than I ever imagined. And it works great.

As you can see from the photo the Arctic King 7.0 cf chest Freezer has settled right in it feels like it’s been here for years it was so easy to setup didn’t cause one distraction easy breezy lightweight your grandmother could carry it up a flight of stairs I don’t know what most people paid I paid 198 it arrived when it said it arrived damage free I can tell you how often I’m as happy about getting something and it does what it says 2 hours Frozen like a rock if I could think of a bad thing to say it I still wouldn’t. That’s how happy I am with it. And 5. that’s how many times in my life I’ve been as happy buying something. Not to be confused with how many times I’ve been happy. Stay tuned.

I was impressed that not only did this arrive quickly but it arrived without any dents or scratches and was packaged and delivered with care which I really appreciate. It’s easy to unpack and set up and you only need to plug it in and set the temperature after a manufacturer recommended half hour of settling time before plugging in. Setting the right temperature is the tricky part. I set my temperature gage to 3/4 of the way to max like others suggested and that worked out fine. I put a bottle of water in to test out the freezing process before putting food in. So far it’s working beautifully and holds a lot of food for the size! I put in two 15 pound turkeys, four frozen pies, about 10 pounds of other meats and about 10 pounds of frozen vegetables and still had loads of room left over! Impressive!

Overall I like this unit. It is nice looking, compact, and provides even cooling. It was a little frustrating to find shipping damage twice. The first one had to be returned because of substantial damage to the frame near the compressor. The replacement unit arrived with a buckle in the upper rear corner. Amazon made a price adjustment that we could live with and I give Amazon credit for responsive customer service.The temperature control is located behind the freezer which is not convenient so you have to move the whole unit to adjust. The shelves are not adjustable because they are integrated with the cooling coils. It is probably a worthwhile tradeoff for efficient cooling, but limits the size of what you can store.If you can get one that does not get damaged in shipping, then I have no problem recommending it.

We had an issue with our FM-85 WHYNTER. The staff at Whynter provided “Old Time Service”. They provided a new part and when that didn’t fix the problem they arranged for transportation to their facility. Subsequently a new FM-85 was sent. The whole process was seamless! This type of personal service is unusual in our automated society. We actually spoke with an individual–Angelica–who led us thru the process. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Whynter Team—-YOUR GREAT. John Fontana Beaufort S.C.

Two of us are living in a condo and I knew I wanted a chest freezer for the garage. I was debating between the 5 and 7 cu.ft. models and I made the right choice. The smaller of the two holds a LOT of food. I ran out and bought a small turkey and all kinds of sale items that included meats and veggies and 2 pies and ice cream…and there is room for SO MUCH MORE! I really wish this Midea 5 cu. ft freezer came with two baskets instead of one, but other than that, I am very pleased with my choice thus far. It arrived two days after I ordered it, in perfect condition, and I was able to “walk” it into my garage by myself. I am a 5’2″, 75 year-old woman. Living in NE Ohio with winter approaching, I can now hibernate if necessary. It should only increase my monthly electric bill by $2 to $2.50 per month. I set it to High initially, but after reading other comments, I feel comfortable turning it down to the Medium setting. I am well pleased with this purchase.

Haven’t plugged it in yet. Will update review when we try to use the product. Item showed up damaged in multiple areas.