Minor Freezer BrandsOctober 2017

Capacity

A dedicated freezer is ideal for families that need to store large quantities of frozen food. Often they can be combined with a matching fridge to create a huge fridge freezer combined of two appliances placed next to each other. They key is to make sure that the freezer door is reversible, which will allow your combined fridge freezer unit doors to both open from the middle.

Advances in insulation technology have allowed freezer manufacturers to increase the available space inside modern freezer units. The biggest upright freezers have over 350 litres of internal storage and the largest chest freezer can have nearly 600 litres of internal storage - that's enough to store three supermarket shopping trolleys full of food!

Frost Free Interior

Older freezers and some budget freezers require periodic defrosting which means switching the freezer off, removing all the food, and catching all the thawing ice in a tray. This is necessary to prevent excessive frost build up inside the freezer and to keep it operating efficiently.

Many freezers have frost free technology. This means that no defrosting is required and the freezer will not frost up over time. They work by controlling the humidity level inside the freezer to prevent frost particles from forming.

Easy Access Drawers

Some freezers come with easy to access pull out drawers. Transparent draw fronts make it easy to see what's stored inside and smooth sliding rails make pulling the drawer out effortless. Look out for deep drawer sizes which can be useful for storing bulky items.

Ice Makers

Built in ice makers are available in some stand alone freezers. Commonly they make the ice in one of the drawers which can then be pulled out and used.

Most automatic ice makers will normally need a plumbed water connection within 1.5m of the freezer. Some freezers may have simpler, semi automatic ice makers that you must fill manually.

Other Features

LED Lighting

These low energy bulbs create bright illumination of all parts of your freezer and produce a very low level of heat.

Rapid Freezing

Rapid freezing lets you temporarily increase the freezing rate of the freezer so that new items freeze more quickly.

Variable Speed Compressors

Multiple speed settings lets the compressor run quietly in normal operation and also creates more consistent internal temperatures.

Digital Controls

Digital temperature controls let you set the internal temperature of the freezer precisely and are easier to use than vague temperature dials.

Warning Alarms

An alarm will sound if the freezer door has accidentally been left open or if the internal temperature of the freezer is too high.

Soft Close Doors

The freezer door gently closes itself as you push the door shut.

Installation Tips

It's best to measure the space that your freezer is to fit in several times to make sure that you don't make a mistake. In determining whether the freezer will fit you should consider the freezer door hinge position and the space required for the thickness of the freezer door when it is opened. Don't forget about the size of any openings or staircases that the freezer will have to pass through to get it to the installation location.

The air temperature around the freezer is important for optimal operation. Most freezers are designed to work inside a heated room, so don't install your freezer in a outbuilding unless it is specifically designed for that purpose. You should also ensure adequate ventilation to the rear of the freezer.

Once your freezer has been delivered you should leave it standing upright for 4 hours before switching it on if it was transported horizontally. If it was transported vertically then standing for 1 hour should be sufficient.

Freezer Prices

We currently list 420 freezers ranging from £70 to £3,650. On average, a new freezer costs £501 and 80% of freezers are priced between £160 and £931. The cheapest freezer that we found is the Essentials C61CF13 at only £70, and the most expensive is the Siemens FI24DP32 at £3,650.

Freezer Brands - Price Range

The %8highest average freezer price out of all brands is Miele freezers with an average price of £953. Miele freezers start at £299 and the most expensive Miele freezer costs £1,610.

The average price of Siemens freezers is £937 which is the second highest average price of all freezer brands. Siemens freezers start at £299 and the most expensive Siemens freezer costs £3,650.

Bauknecht freezers range in price from £513 to £1,142, and the third highest average freezer price out of all brands is Bauknecht freezers with an average price of £828.

Freezer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 3 expert reviews and 1,715 user reviews for freezers and used these reviews to determine the average rating for each brand of freezer. The top three freezer brands are Neff, Frigidaire and Zanussi. Neff has an average rating of 95%, Frigidaire has an average rating of 94% and Zanussi has an average rating of 93%.

Biggest Freezer Retailers

The biggest freezer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 256 current freezer offers from eBay. The second biggest freezer retailer is Amazon UK with 170 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to freezers. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 143 current offers.

When Are Most New Freezers Released?

We couldn't see any evident pattern in the release dates for new freezers over the last 3 years. 40 new freezers were released in July 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new freezer releases. April was the biggest month in 2015 for new freezers, with 108 new freezers released that month. The biggest month in 2014 for new freezer releases was July, with 87 new freezers released that month.

How Fast Do Freezer Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, freezers drop in price by 5% on average. That means a saving of £24 on a typical £501 new freezer if you wait 6 months before buying.

Freezer Net Capacities

This is the total usable (net) capacity of the freezer, measured in litres.

The freezer net capacities of freezers range from 30L to 612L. The freezer net capacities of most freezers range from 70L to 110L. The LiebherrGT6122 has the highest freezer net capacity. This freezer is a 605L capacity freezer and sells for £489.00. The freezer with the lowest freezer net capacity is the LiebherrGT6122, which is a 30L capacity freezer and is available at £99.63.

A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the freezer at a time.

Types

We found 456 freezers that are upright freezers, which makes this the most popular type amongst new freezers. Chest is the second most popular type amongst new freezers. We found 162 freezers that are chest freezers.

Widths

The widths of freezers range from 439mm to 1,860mm. The freezer with the widest width is the HaierBD-519RAA, which is a 1,650mm wide freezer and sells for £384.00. The freezer with the narrowest width is the HaierBD-519RAA, which is a 439mm wide freezer and can be purchased for £175.24.

Heights

The heights of freezers range from 492mm to 2,134mm. The SiemensFI24DP32, which is priced at £3,650.00, has the tallest height and is a 2,134mm high freezer. The SiemensFI24DP32, which currently retails for £89.00, has the shortest height and is a 492mm high freezer.

Energy Efficiency of Freezers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a freezer shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.

We found 357 freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes A+ the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new freezers. We found 208 freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new freezers.

A freezer with a better energy efficiency rating will consume less energy whenever they are used, saving you money and making them better for the environment.

Biggest Freezer Retailers

The biggest freezer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 256 current freezer offers from eBay. The second biggest freezer retailer is Amazon UK with 170 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to freezers. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 143 current offers.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Freezers?

The cheapest shop by number of freezer for which they offer the cheapest price is v with the cheapest price on 186 freezers.

Proportion of Freezers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

eBay most frequently has the cheapest freezer prices (found to be cheapest for 72.7% of its freezers).