12 best chest freezers

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Laris appeared in ancient Russia. They were large square containers for storing food. At present, this invention has been modified by manufacturers: laris keep food for a longer time by means of freezing. Comfortable and roomy, they have become real helpers in the kitchen. But what will you pay attention to when buying such equipment?

How to choose a chest freezer

Today, many people prefer to freeze food for future use so as not to waste time on everyday shopping trips. Everything is subject to cold storage: meat, fish, vegetables and fruits. Even semi-finished products to make a quick meal are in the freezer of almost every housewife.

But the additional freezer compartment in the refrigerator is not enough for everyone. And many buy special devices, exclusively for freezing. Someone prefers freezers, and someone gives a choice in favor of spacious chests. Such a purchase must be treated carefully, because it will last more than one year. Therefore, you need to know how to choose the right technique: here's what you need to pay attention to:

1. Control. There are chests with electromechanical and electronic control. The latter, more precisely, they have a special display that allows you to set the correct temperature.
2. The time that the freezer can maintain the set minus temperature in the event of a power outage. There are chests that can keep the cold from 6 hours to 3 days.
3. Temperature conditions. There are usually 2 types of devices in stores: medium-temperature and low-temperature. The first ones work in the range from +5 to -5 degrees. The second is from -10 to -25 degrees. The lower the temperatures, the longer the shelf life of the frozen food.
4. Volume. Today, there are chests with a capacity of 80 to 700 liters. For the home, buyers usually choose equipment that allows freezing no more than 200 liters. Everything above goes for restaurants, shops and other purposes.
5. Freezing volume per day. As a rule, for home use, devices are chosen that can freeze about 6 – 12 liters per day.
6. Defrosting mode. Like refrigerators, there are chests with self-defrosting (No Frost) and mechanical. The former are an order of magnitude higher, but less ice is formed in them.
7. Energy consumption. Buyers are more likely to opt for devices with class A marking: A, A +, A ++, A +++. The more pluses, the less the equipment consumes electricity. Such devices are higher than competitors with low energy efficiency, but then they help to save on electricity.
8. Dimensions. When buying such inventory, you need to understand where it will be installed. Therefore, dimensions are an important parameter that is worth paying attention to.

Advantages and disadvantages table – freezer or chest which is better

A free-standing freezer in a home is not uncommon today. They are compact and roomy. People are used to seeing lari mostly in stores, due to their large dimensions. But manufacturers have worked out this issue and began to produce chests for freezing, subject to home use. Therefore, the buyers were divided into 2 fronts. So which is better?

Equipment name	Advantages	disadvantages
Freezer chest	+ Horizontal loading of products. This styling method retains cold better by preventing frost formation. Even if the freezer does not have a No Frost system, it does not need frequent defrosting. + Roominess. Chests contain more food than a vertical chamber. + Ability to freeze whole food. You can store meat carcasses in chests without dividing them into many small pieces. This is convenient for both rural residents and residents of megalopolises who prefer to buy large quantities of food from farmers at once. + Excellent thermal insulation. In chests for home use, the lid is opaque and heavy. It fits snugly on top of the chest, which provides good thermal insulation. + Energy saving. Since there is only one chamber in the chests, they do not need a powerful compressor. This saves energy costs. + Favorable price. The cost of chests is much lower than that of vertical freezers.	– Not compact. Horizontal drawers take up more space than conventional vertical freezers. It is difficult to save on space with them. – Only one compartment for storing food. Today there are models equipped with drawers, but they are suspended in the chamber from above. Therefore, whatever one may say, the laris have one compartment, and at the bottom the food will have to be piled up. – Not designed for frequent opening.
Freezer	+ Does not take up much floor space in the house. Thanks to its vertical design, this type of freezer can be used on any, even the smallest area. + Convenience of storage. Thanks to the many boxes inside, products can be packaged by category. They will be easy to find in a variety of frozen foods. + Frequency of opening. Designed for frequent opening.	– The tightness of the door. The vertical design does not provide such a tight fit of the door as in the chest. Therefore, the thermal conductivity is worse here. – Frequency of defrosting. If the freezer does not have a No Frost system, it will have to be defrosted more often than the chest. Vertical loading of food contributes to the early appearance of frost inside the device. – Cost. The price of cameras is higher than that of chests.

Based on consumer feedback and expert recommendations, we have compiled a rating of the best models of chest freezers.

Rating of the best chest freezers

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best inexpensive chest freezers	1	Hansa FS150.3	RUB 14,910
	2	Biryusa 200NK	RUB 11,690
	3	Candy CCFA 100/1	RUB 13,769
	4	Shivaki CF-1501DW	RUB 14,030
	5	RENOVA FC-105	RUB 8 786
Best freezers with super freeze	1	Liebherr GTP 2756	RUB 55,990
	2	Kraft BD (W) -335BL	RUB 18,710
	3	Vestfrost AB 108	RUB 32,500
	4	Gorenje FH 40	RUB 21 800
The best high volume freezers	1	Liebherr GT 6122	RUB 44,240
	2	Kraft BD (W) -600	RUB 33 330
	3	Snow MLK-800	RUB 28,200

Best inexpensive chest freezers

Hansa FS150.3

Rating: 4.8

A spacious chest at an attractive price. The volume of the chamber is up to 146 liters, the freezing temperature reaches -18 degrees. A great option for those who like to stock up for future use. You can freeze up to 7.5 kg of food per day. Electromechanical control. Virtually no noise. There is a stand-alone mode. Even if the electricity is cut off, the device will maintain the required temperature for up to 30 hours.

The chest is defrosted manually. According to reviews, the model does an excellent job with its functions, the products freeze quickly, and you can put a lot of them. An additional plus is that the inside of the camera is treated with a special antibacterial coating.

Advantages

• spacious;
• makes almost no noise;
• there is a stand-alone mode without electricity.

disadvantages

• according to reviews, it can freeze a little on the walls that are not cluttered with products.

Biryusa 200NK

Rating: 4.7

The next in the rating is Biryusa chest 200NK. The volume of the freezer compartment is 175 liters. It can be considered very roomy for home use. But energy class B, electricity consumption 511 kWh / year. The model freezes perfectly, the temperature inside can reach -18 degrees. The equipment is defrosting manually, but this is required no more than once every few years. Therefore, the absence of the No Frost system does not create problems.

According to reviews, the chest is quite compact among other models. The width is only 76 cm. It fits easily on a small balcony. But even if you place it in the apartment itself, it will not create unnecessary noise. The device works quite quietly.

Advantages

• inexpensive;
• spacious;
• compact;
• do not need to be defrosted frequently.

disadvantages

• there is a temperature regulator, but its location is not very convenient.

Candy CCFA 100/1

Rating: 4.6

Electromechanical model. Energy efficient, electricity consumption class A. Energy consumption per year is no more than 219 kW. Freezer volume up to 102 liters. The width of the product is only 59 cm, so Candy CCFA 100/1 can be installed even in small rooms. Defrosting is done manually. But there is an autonomous operation mode, the chest is able to keep the temperature up to 34 hours without electricity.

The maximum weight of products that can be loaded per day is 4.5 kg. There is a super freeze and childproof option. Reviews say that this is a quiet model, quite roomy. The quality really justifies the cost.

Advantages

• excellent quality of freezing;
• compact;
• quite energy efficient;
• there is a stand-alone mode.

disadvantages

• no temperature indicator.

Shivaki CF-1501DW

Rating: 4.5

The next position in the ranking is taken by a chest freezer from Shivaki. Functional and roomy. The chamber volume is 146 liters. There are no hanging baskets in the kit, but with proper filling, all products can be placed without problems. Power consumption class A. There is a battery life up to 15 hours. Therefore, the power outage of this model is not terrible. Compact, which is important for small spaces. The maximum amount of food that can be put into the chamber per day is no more than 6.5 kg.

The company has competently thought out the design of the chest freezer. Ice does not freeze inside. Therefore, there is no need to defrost it frequently. A big plus is the presence of electronic control, even at a low cost of the model.

Advantages

• spacious;
• energy efficient;
• can work without electricity for up to 15 hours;
• electronic control.

disadvantages

• no hanging baskets.

RENOVA FC-105

Rating: 4.5

A great option as an addition to a regular freezer in the refrigerator. Despite the small volume – 93 liters in the freezer, the model is quite roomy. Suitable for home use and fishing enthusiasts. Works in the car from the cigarette lighter. RENOVA FC-105 does not consume a lot of electricity, energy class A +. There is a super freeze function. The temperature inside reaches -18 degrees. This allows the freezer to be stored for a long time. It is allowed to put 6 kg of products here per day.

The control of the model is electromechanical, manually defrosting. There is an indicator showing that the equipment is working. According to reviews, RENOVA FC-105 does not make much noise. Even at night, the operation of the device is almost inaudible.

Advantages

• good freezing quality;
• the temperature inside the chest drops to -18 degrees;
• does not create a lot of noise during operation;
• small size.

disadvantages

• small volume.

Best freezers with super freeze

Liebherr GTP 2756

Rating: 4.9

A worthy place in the ranking is occupied by a model from the Austrian manufacturer of freezers Liebherr GTP 2756. Electronic control. The device automatically reports if something is faulty in the system, when the temperature inside the chamber changes, or the door is not tightly closed. There is an offline mode. In the absence of electricity, the device can work up to 124 hours.

The maximum weight of products that can be loaded inside is 240 liters. This allows you to use the equipment not only at home, but in small industries. And the presence of hanging baskets creates additional convenience for storing berries and herbs. You can freeze up to 25 kg per day. With such volumes, the quick freeze mode helps to cope. Thanks to this, ice crystals do not form inside the food, which destroy the fibers of meat, fish and fruits.

Advantages

• large volume;
• protection from children;
• high energy consumption class A ++;
• electronic control.

disadvantages

• manual defrosting.

Kraft BD (W) -335BL

Rating: 4.8

One of the inexpensive chests with super freeze function. Total volume up to 315 liters. You can freeze 14 kg per day. Suitable for both people living in villages who have their own household, and townspeople who like to store large volumes for future use. The model is energy efficient. Consumption class A ++.

Kraft BD (W) -335BL temperature indication is provided. The limit on how much the thermometer can drop here is -24 degrees. The set includes 2 baskets that hang at the top. Here you can freeze crumpled foods such as berries. There is protection from children. The camera is defrosting manually.

Advantages

• spacious;
• energy class A ++;
• there are wheels for moving equipment;
• quality at a reasonable price.

disadvantages

• manual defrosting;
• there is no light bulb inside.

Vestfrost AB 108

Rating: 4.8

The next in the ranking is the Vestfrost AB 108 chest with electromechanical control. The maximum amount that can be stored here is 100 liters. The temperature of the chamber can reach up to -24 degrees. This allows food to be stored for quite a long time. There is a thermostat that makes it possible to set the required temperature limits.

The fast freezing function allows you to process large quantities, preventing the formation of ice between the fibers of the food. The device is operated electromechanically, defrosting is manual. The width of Vestfrost AB 108 is only 55 cm, this makes it possible to install the chest in a small space, without taking up much space.

Advantages

• preserves food carefully;
• compact;
• light weight, only 29 kg;
• the thermostat allows you to set the desired temperature.

disadvantages

• manual defrosting.

Gorenje FH 40

Rating: 4.7

Spacious chest, suitable for large families or catering. Usable area that can be taken up by products 380 liters. It freezes up to 26 kg per day. A big benefit from reviews is the availability of additional top-mounted boxes. Here you can place the products that you need most often. As a rule, these are berries or fruits.

Electricity consumption level B. But there is an autonomous operation mode that allows you to maintain the desired temperature without connecting to the network for as long as 36 hours. Defrosting the chamber is done manually. According to user reviews, when fully loaded, this should be done approximately once every 1.5-2 years. Electromechanical control.

Advantages

• spacious;
• the ability to work without electricity up to 36 hours;
• defrosting is performed infrequently.

disadvantages

• energy class B;
• non-compact.

The best high volume freezers

Liebherr GT 6122

Rating: 4.9

Chest Liebherr GT 6122 occupies a worthy place in the rating. This is an excellent value for money. During the harvest season, you can forget about twists. The capacity of the chest, which is almost 600 liters, allows you to freeze everything. This amount is enough for large families or production needs.

Up to 33 kg can be loaded here per day. It is possible to operate the device without electricity for up to 76 hours. And the quick freeze mode will keep food in proper form. The unique Stop Frost system will prevent ice formation inside the chamber. The chest is quite large, and it cannot be installed in all apartments. But despite this, the energy class of the A + model. Users note the rather quiet operation of the device.

Advantages

• spacious;
• autonomous work up to 76 hours;
• when frozen, ice does not form inside;
• energy class A +.

disadvantages

• large dimensions.

Kraft BD (W) -600

Rating: 4.8

Model made in China, with electromechanical control. The useful area that frozen products can occupy is 561 liters. It is allowed to lay no more than 25 kg per day. Despite such impressive characteristics, the model has not the last energy saving class – A. It does not create much noise during operation. There is a power indicator. The camera allows you to set the temperature up to -24 degrees.

A distinctive feature of the chest is the presence of 2 doors. The set includes 4 additional boxes for storing food. The freezer is defrosting manually. The big pole in the reviews is the child lock option.

Advantages

• spacious;
• quiet;
• the presence of 2 doors;
• energy class A.

disadvantages

• manual defrosting.

Snow MLK-800

Rating: 4.7

The next place in the rating is taken by the Russian-made model Snezh MLK-800. Without unnecessary details, suitable for those who value simplicity. At a cost among similar ones, it is very inexpensive, but roomy. Allows freezing up to 650 liters. The control is electromechanical, quite reliable.

The design provides 1 compartment inside the chamber and 2 doors. There are baskets for storing food. The range of permissible temperatures is from -18 to -25 degrees. This model is perfect for restaurants or private houses with large families, where there will be a place for installing equipment. The width of the structure is 2 meters. The camera is defrosting manually. The control is completely electromechanical.

Advantages

• spacious;
• has 2 doors;
• inexpensive cost.

disadvantages

• overall;
• according to reviews, it consumes a lot of electricity, 4.2 kW per day.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.