9 best freezers to buy in Australia
Whether you’re looking for something to store extra food or a cooler to take while camping, our roundup has a few cool freezers to pick from.
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Is there an appliance as versatile as a freezer? It’s useful for everything from camping to keeping bulk brought groceries fresh and storing meal prep containers. Plus, they’re great for maximising space as one half of a pigeon pair.
But shopping for a new freezer can certainly start the cold sweats – from choosing the type of model, to figuring out how much capacity you need, there’s so much to consider.
To help you out, we’ve rounded up a few of our top picks and listed a few tips to help you find the best freezer for your kitchen, garage, caravan and whatever else.
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• Best budget-friendly freezers
BEST BUDGET-FRIENDLY FREEZERS
Hisense 145L Chest Freezer, $297 at The Good Guys
What You Need To Know
If you prefer something versatile, this Hisense unit offers a medium amount of capacity and the option to switch between fridge and freezer functionality. It has several handy features, including a Boundless Door design, which makes it easier to clean hard-to-reach corners, and ultra thin hinges that let you place the appliance against the wall neatly and without causing marks or dents. There’s additionally a water drain at the front of the appliance to make cleaning easier, as well as an adjustable wire rack.
It's racked up over 300 five-star ratings on The Good Guys website, with many calling it a "great little freezer" that's "very compact" and "good value for money".
Euromaid ECFR200W 200L Chest Freezer in White, $700 at eBay
What You Need To Know
Euromaid offers a nice balance between affordable and spacious with this chest freezer. It’s loaded with eight presets and a storage basket, along with a recessed handle and LED display. The freezer also has a drainage hole at the front of the appliance, making cleaning up easy.
BEST UPRIGHT FREEZERS
Hisense 155L Vertical Freezer, $597 at The Good Guys
What You Need To Know
This Hisense Vertical Freezer has an overwhelming amount of positive five-star reviews, with happy customers calling it "efficient" and of "fantastic value". The freezer itself comes with a reversible door opening, see-through drawers for ease of use and a quick access panel for extra convenience. This is going to provide you with all the space you need for under $600.
BEST CHEST FREEZERS
Advwin 150L Chest Freezer, $439.99 at Advwin
What You Need To Know
Are your hands full of groceries? This Advwin chest freezer has a clamshell design that keeps the lid open so you don’t have to constantly hold it when chucking everything in. It also includes a basket to store ice cream or anything else for extra inconvenience, with an ice shovel even included.
Hisense 240L Vertical Hybrid Freezer, $797 at The Good Guys
What You Need To Know
While you only need to defrost your freezer at least once a year, the process can still take a decent amount of time. Thankfully, this Hisense chest freezer is frost-free and can automatically defrost the appliance for you. It even has an ice maker to make things even more convenient.
Other features include a multi-air flow cooling system, which ensures the temperature stays consistent, as well as a door alarm and touch control panel.
“It has more space than I originally thought. I bought it online without seeing it first and I wasn’t disappointed,” a customer posted on The Good Guys website.
“The draws are deep and fit a lot, including food containers. It also has a handy super freeze function. Love it!”
Kolner Portable 2in1 Fridge and Freezer 40L in Black, $409 at Myer
What You Need To Know
Make picnics perfect with fresh cheese and chilled wine, or fill the portable fridge and freezer up with ice cream to enjoy beside the pool. The model can be chucked powered using a power outlet or car battery, and features a rugged and anti-vibration construction to make sure nothing gets damaged.
The fridge freezer is alternatively available with a trolley, as well as in 20 litre or 50 litre (including a 50 litre model with trolley) options.
What You Need To Know
This portable freezer can be powered via either a power outlet or a battery (or generator), and offers a MAX mode for fast cooling and an ECO setting for when you want to save battery.
The temperature can be adjusted from -20 to 20 degrees Celsius and requires 12V (or 240V) to run. It additionally includes a battery protection cut-off safety function and a three-stage automatic power off function.
BEST BAR FREEZERS
Advwin 88L Mini Upright Freezer, $345 at Amazon Australia
What You Need To Know
Need a freezer that you can easily customise to suit your space? This Advwin bar freezer contains adjustable legs, allowing you to adjust the height, and a reversible door hinge so you can make the door open in a direction that’s more comfortable for you. There’s a slide-out shelf that can be removed to store tall bottles, too.
The compact size makes the freezer ideal for people living in small spaces, with the unit taking up just 0.28 square metres of floor space.
Esatto 84L Bar Freezer, $429 at Appliances Online
What You Need To Know
Esatto is a popular go-to brand for budget-friendly appliances and it seems this bar freezer is one of the top picks. The model has the basics, including manual temperature control and three wire freezer baskets, plus a recessed handle and reversible door.
One shopper said this bar freezer was “more than I could have expected” and is “quiet as a mouse”.
HOW TO BUY THE BEST FREEZER
When it comes to freezers, space is money. Here are some factors to consider when finding the best freezer.
BEST TYPE OF FREEZER
• Upright freezer: These look like regular refrigerators and typically have slide-out shelves, multiple drawers and racks, ice trays and other features you would expect from a fridge. Expect higher running costs and upfront costs compared to other types of freezers.
• Chest freezers: Similar to the freezers you see at the grocery store, these have a lid on top and are usually the most affordable to buy and run. Many brands also claim chest freezers keep food and drinks for a while after the power goes out.
• Bar freezers: This is the smallest type of fridge and is often used to put the extra veggies or meat.
FREEZER CAPACITY
How large (or small) a freezer needs to be depends on what you’re using it for. But upright freezers usually offer between 80 and 388 litres, while chest freezers can provide up to 700 litres’ worth of space. Meanwhile, bar freezers can give you between 80 and 150 litres.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
The more stars there are on the Energy Rating Label, the more efficient and cheaper it is to run compared to models with a similar capacity.Freezers are usually rated out of six stars, with most models on the market hitting the three or 3.5-star mark.
IS FROST-FREE BETTER THAN MANUAL DEFROST?
Technically, yes – but they’re not necessary for freezers because they’re mostly available in upright freezers.
Frost free freezers typically contain a heating element that automatically switches on and off to prevent ice from building up, which can cause bad smells, reduce space inside the appliance and make it difficult for the door to close (which forces the unit to use more electricity than necessary).
Since chest freezers don’t offer this luxury, look for a model with a drainage system (preferably at the front, for extra convenience).
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