Freezer reviews, by type
Chest, upright, compact and garage-ready freezers, each reviewed from the manufacturer’s published specifications. We do not physically test freezers, and every review says so.
Browse by type
Chest freezers
Top-opening boxes that hold the cold, from 3.5 to 20 cubic feet.
Upright freezers
Front-opening cabinets with shelves, frost-free or manual defrost.
Compact & mini freezers
Under 3.5 cubic feet: for a flat, a dorm, a garage bench or the car.
Garage-ready freezers
Rated to keep freezing in an unheated space, and the convertibles that switch to a fridge.
Buying guides
- How to choose a freezer
- Chest vs. upright
- What size freezer do I need?
- Manual defrost vs. frost-free
- All buying guides
Owning a freezer
- Food storage — how long food keeps and how to freeze it
- Organization — bins, baskets and inventory systems
- Maintenance — defrosting, cleaning, gaskets and noise
- Installation — placement, garages and electrical requirements
- Efficiency — running costs, settings and ENERGY STAR
- Safety — power outages and thawing safely
How the reviews are written
Every review is written from the manufacturer’s published specifications, not from testing. Review methodology explains what is read and how it is judged, About says who writes under the site’s name, Affiliate disclosure covers how the site earns, and Contact is the place for corrections.
