Best Small Deep Freezer: hOmeLabs 3.5 Cubic Feet Chest Freezer

If you have a small condo or apartment, you may not have room for the most popular size for deep freezers, 5 cubic feet. This model by hOmelabs scored high among our readers for quality and ease of use, yet is small enough at 3.5. cubic feet to fit into an apartment or condo. 

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What We Liked

• Simple to install.

• Quiet.

• Great for smaller spaces.

• Recessed door handle is nice.

• Drain outlet on front.

• Indicator light shows power state.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

• Simple thermostat doesn’t let you dial a degree temperature, just max/min.

Best 5 Cubic Feet Freezer: Midea MRC050S0AWW Chest Freezer, 5.0 Cubic Feet

Five cubic feet is the most popular size for deep freezers and this one by Midea is our pick in this category. It is quiet and the quality is excellent, said the readers we interviewed for this article.

What We Liked

• Size works well for most folks.

• Quiet.

• Lots of room.

• Recessed handle is easy to use.

• Adjustable legs.

• Drain portal is on lower front of unit in case you need to defrost.

What Needs Work

• No power light. It would be nice to see a visual indicator that the unit is on since it is so quiet!

Best 7 Cubic Feet Freezer: Arctic King 7 cu ft Chest Freezer

We liked the adjustable legs and easy set up here. What’s missing? A power indicator light would be nice.

What We Liked

• Quiet.

• Good size at 7 cubic feet.

• Affordable.

• Includes wire basket.

• Easy to move about.

• Easy to set up.

What Needs Work

• No power indicator light.

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