# Best Chest Freezer 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 44 Fewer Litres Cost £15 More Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers Published: 2026-09-18 | Updated: 2026-09-19 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-17 Same brand, inverted price: the COMFEE' 99L costs £149.99 while the COMFEE' 143L costs £134.96. That is £15.03 more for 44 fewer litres, and both carry the same convertible fridge and freezer mode. Any list of the best chest freezer models has to start there, with the price rather than the litre count. The 'bag of shopping' is not a fixed unit either. Baridi quotes 142L as 'over seven bags' (20.3L per bag), Russell Hobbs quotes 198L as 'up to 11 bags' (18.0L) and Hisense quotes 297L as '16 bags' (18.6L) — a 13% spread for the same claimed bag. Model numbers round capacity upwards, too: the 508L Haier is sold as HCE520EK and the 143L COMFEE' as RCC146. We ranked nine of the best chest freezers on Amazon, weighing today's price against usable litres, the 4-star freezer rating, any stated running cost, garage-safe cold-weather claims and the number of owner reviews behind each score. ## The ranking ### 1. Cookology 418L Freestanding Chest Freezer, Black - Price: £399.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 3,681 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/cookology-ccfz420bk-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW616WW2?tag=ranked10-21 The pick for most large households, and the best chest freezer here by feedback: 418 litres, 4.5 stars from 3,681 reviews and a refrigeration mode. Cookology's 418L model sits first because it has the deepest review base in the list: 3,681 ratings at 4.5 stars, and Amazon currently ranks it number one in Chest Freezers. Across these nine products, that combination of volume and settled feedback is the hardest to argue with. The 418 litres also take a large family shop without leaning on the bag counts other brands use. In practice it runs at a quoted 44dB and uses R600a refrigerant, with a 4-star freezer rating for long-term storage. A refrigeration mode drops the cabinet to fridge temperatures for parties or extra drinks. At 1416mm wide, 750mm deep and 53kg, it is a permanent fixture rather than a spare. That said, this is not the freezer for a small kitchen. The 1416mm width needs a dedicated wall and two people to move. If you freeze the odd loaf rather than a full shop, the cheaper 142L and 143L models below do the same job for less. Pros: 418 litres of capacity, second only to the 508L Haier here; 3,681 reviews at 4.5 stars, the biggest feedback pool in the list; Switchable refrigeration mode for chilling drinks and snacks; 4-star freezer rating and a quoted 44dB; Adjustable feet and a removable wire basket included Cons: 1416mm wide — needs real floor space; 53kg, so not a one-person lift; One-year warranty, the shortest here; £399.99 puts it near the top of the price range ### 2. Russell Hobbs 198L Freestanding Chest Freezer, White - Price: £199.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 260 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/russell-hobbs-198l-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZPFNBSV?tag=ranked10-21 A mid-size garage-safe freezer with a guarantee that can stretch to five years and 'up to 11 bags' quoted. The Russell Hobbs takes second on value rather than size. It holds 198 litres for £199, quotes 'up to 11 bags' of shopping — 18.0L per bag, the smallest bag figure of the three we checked — and carries 4.5 stars from 260 reviews. It is built for a garage or utility room: adjustable feet, a wire rack, a counterbalance lid and a front drain hole that makes defrosting less of a chore. The 4-star freezer rating covers long storage, it runs on 230V and it weighs 25.3kg, so it is one of the lighter units here. Worth noting, the bullets describe an E energy rating while the spec table lists 'Energy Star' under Specification Met. By contrast with the Cookology, there is no refrigeration mode, and the door is listed as plastic rather than steel. Pros: 198 litres for £199, the cheapest mid-size option here; Guarantee can reach five years if you register the product; Garage-safe with adjustable feet and a counterbalance lid; Front drain hole makes defrosting easier; 25.3kg, one of the lighter units in the list Cons: Bullets say E rating, spec table says 'Energy Star' — the two labels don't match; Plastic door material; No refrigeration or fridge mode; 260 reviews is modest next to the Cookology's 3,681 ### 3. HYE 299L Freestanding Chest Freezer, Black - Price: £249.00 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 339 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/hye-299l-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2XYMDK4?tag=ranked10-21 A 299L bulk-buy freezer with the only stated annual running figure in the list and smooth-rolling castors. The HYE is the value pick at this size. It gives 299 litres for £249, and it is the only model in the list with a quoted annual running figure: 230 kWh/year. It carries 4.3 stars from 339 reviews, and Amazon ranks it fifth in Chest Freezers. It runs at a quoted 41dB, uses mechanical temperature control and sits on 360-degree castors, so it can be rolled out for cleaning. Dimensions are 1158mm wide by 658mm deep by 890mm high, and it weighs 42kg. However, that 230 kWh/year figure stands alone — no energy class is given, so it cannot be lined up like-for-like against the E-rated models here. The catch is the warranty: one year, the shortest alongside the Baridi and the Haier. Pros: 299 litres for £249, a low price per litre at this size; Quoted 230 kWh/year — the only annual kWh figure in the list; 41dB, quieter than the Cookology, Baridi and Russell Hobbs; Built-in castors for moving it around; 4.3 stars from 339 reviews, the second-biggest sample here Cons: No energy class given, only kWh/year, so it can't be compared like-for-like; One-year warranty; No fridge or refrigeration mode; HYE is the least-known brand in the list ### 4. COMFEE' 143L Chest Freezer with Fridge Mode, White - Price: £134.96 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 83 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/comfee-143l-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5HC5NFP?tag=ranked10-21 The cheaper half of the COMFEE' anomaly — 143 litres for £134.96, £15.03 less than the smaller 99L. Fourth, and the strangest price in the list. This 143L COMFEE' costs £134.96, while the 99L COMFEE' further down costs £149.99. Same brand, same convertible mode, so you pay £15.03 less for 44 more litres. It carries 4.3 stars from 83 reviews. The engineering is competitive for the money: an inverter compressor, the D+ cooling system with D-shaped tubes, a 4-star rating and a quoted 6.5kg of fresh food frozen in 24 hours. Noise is given as 37dB, and the insulated cabinet holds temperature through short power cuts. Dimensions are 60cm wide by 56cm deep by 85cm high, at 24.7kg. This is a chest freezer with fridge mode, so it suits anyone who needs both. Which means it earns its place on price rather than capacity. If you want the best chest freezer purely on litres per pound, this is the one — but check the 99L has not dropped before you commit. Pros: 143 litres for £134.96, the cheapest unit in the list; Inverter compressor at a quoted 37dB; Convertible fridge and freezer mode (1°C to 10°C / -12°C to -24°C); 4-star rating, freezes 6.5kg in 24 hours; Two-year manufacturer warranty Cons: Only 83 reviews, far fewer than the 99L COMFEE' listing; Model number RCC146 doesn't match the 143L figure; 143 litres won't cover a large family shop; No annual kWh figure given to check running cost ### 5. Hisense 297L Freestanding Chest Freezer, White - Price: £299.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 105 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/hisense-fc386d4awle-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CR5NYPLV?tag=ranked10-21 A garage-grade 297L freezer with Winter Guard rated to -15°C and a two-year warranty. Hisense gives 297 litres for £299 and quotes it as space for 16 bags of shopping. That works out at 18.6L per bag, between the Baridi's 20.3L and the Russell Hobbs' 18.0L. It carries 4.4 stars from 105 reviews. Its selling point is Winter Guard, which the listing says keeps it running at ambient temperatures as low as -15°C. That makes it a genuinely garage-safe freestanding chest freezer. It is E rated, 4-star, built in Slovenia and measures 1114mm wide by 630mm deep by 847mm high. As a result, this is not a unit you tune by feel — the spec table lists adjustable temperature control as 'No'. Meanwhile, there is no fridge mode, so it is a freezer only. Anyone wanting to swap between chilling and freezing should look at the COMFEE' pair instead. Pros: 297 litres with Winter Guard rated to -15°C for outbuildings; 4-star freezer rating and E energy class; Two-year manufacturer warranty; 4.4 stars from 105 reviews; Slimmer 63cm depth than the big Cookology and Teknix units Cons: Spec table says adjustable temperature control is 'No'; No convertible fridge mode; £299 for 297 litres sits above the HYE's £249 for a similar 299 litres; Fewer features listed than its rivals at this size ### 6. Baridi 142L Freestanding Chest Freezer, Black - Price: £155.98 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 363 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/baridi-dh152-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C14QMHGF?tag=ranked10-21 A garage-ready 142L freezer quoting 'over seven bags' — the largest bag figure per litre here. Sixth. The Baridi quotes 142L as space for 'over seven bags' of food shopping. Priced at £155.98 with 4.4 stars from 363 reviews, it is the cheapest way to get a garage-ready freezer here — and, at 20.3L per bag, the biggest claimed bag of the three we could compare. The thermostat is mechanical and adjustable from -12°C to -24°C. It runs at a maximum 41dB, carries Energy Class E, and works at an ambient -15°C, which is what makes it suitable for garages and outbuildings with uneven floors thanks to adjustable feet. It weighs 32kg and measures 63.5cm wide by 55.6cm deep by 83.5cm high. Even so, the spec table lists 'Specification Met: UL', a safety standard rather than an energy class, so ignore that column if you are checking running costs. It is the best chest freezer for garage use at this size, but the warranty is one year only. Pros: 142 litres at £155.98, the cheapest garage-rated option here; Quotes 'over seven bags', the largest bag (20.3L) in our comparison; Runs at an ambient -15°C, so garage and outbuilding safe; 41dB maximum and Energy Class E; Adjustable feet for uneven floors Cons: One-year warranty only; No fridge or refrigeration mode; 'Over seven bags' is a marketing figure, not a tested measurement; 32kg for 142L is heavy for the size ### 7. Haier 508L Freestanding Chest Freezer, White - Price: £495.00 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 79 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/haier-hce520ek-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVBDMXKB?tag=ranked10-21 The largest freezer here: 508 litres, Extreme Cold Shield to -15°C and Fast Freeze. Seventh, and the largest here: 508 litres for £495, the highest price in the list. It carries 4.3 stars from 79 reviews, and Amazon ranks it tenth in Chest Freezers. For a large chest freezer, the model number is worth reading closely — the 508L unit is sold as HCE520EK, which rounds the capacity up. The Haier adds Extreme Cold Shield for use down to -15°C, Fast Freeze, an antibacterial and anti-mould gasket quoted at 99.99%, and LED interior lighting. It is E rated and 4-star. It weighs 69kg and measures 1545mm wide by 750mm deep by 845mm high. In theory it is not the best chest freezer per litre, but it is the biggest. Either way, it works out at about 97p per litre against the HYE's 83p, and 1545mm at 69kg means a permanent two-person installation with a one-year warranty. Pros: 508 litres, the largest capacity in the list; Extreme Cold Shield rated to -15°C for outbuildings; Fast Freeze function and E energy class; Antibacterial and anti-mould gasket, quoted at 99.99%; LED interior lighting Cons: 69kg and 1545mm wide — a two-person, permanent installation; £495, the highest price here, and around 97p per litre; 79 reviews is a modest base at this price; One-year warranty; Model number HCE520EK overstates the 508L capacity ### 8. Teknix 420L Freestanding Chest Freezer, White - Price: £429.00 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 22 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/teknix-ch420-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVQRT97T?tag=ranked10-21 The highest-rated unit here at 4.6 stars, with 420L and digital controls on the front. Eighth. The Teknix carries the highest star rating in the list, 4.6, but from only 22 reviews. At £429 it costs £29 more than the 418L Cookology, which has 3,681 reviews and the number-one chest freezer ranking. Capacity is 420 litres. The feature list is strong on paper: Rapid Freeze, Winter Guard for outdoor use, an E energy rating and a 4-star freezer rating, plus digital LED temperature control on the front rather than a dial inside. A 240 kWh figure is quoted. It measures 1448mm wide by 768mm deep by 852mm high, with a two-year parts and labour warranty subject to registration. The one weakness is the sample size — 22 reviews is thin evidence to lean on for a £429 purchase. And the spec table lists door orientation as 'Left', which does not match a top-opening chest freezer, so confirm that with the seller before ordering. Pros: 420 litres for £429; 4.6 stars, the highest rating in the list; Two-year parts and labour warranty, subject to registration; Rapid Freeze and Winter Guard for garage use; Front digital LED temperature control instead of a dial Cons: Only 22 reviews, the thinnest sample here; Spec table lists door orientation as 'Left', which doesn't fit a top-opening chest freezer; £429 is £29 more than the 418L Cookology with far more feedback; E energy rating is the going rate rather than a standout ### 9. COMFEE' 99L Chest Freezer with Fridge Mode, Black - Price: £149.99 | Amazon rating: 4.0 from 261 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-chest-freezers/comfee-99l-chest-freezer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FB8NFVH4?tag=ranked10-21 The smaller half of the COMFEE' anomaly: 99 litres for £149.99, £15.03 more than the 143L. Ninth, and the reason this article opens with a price warning. This 99L unit costs £149.99, while the 143L COMFEE' above costs £134.96. Same brand, same convertible mode, so the smaller freezer is the dearer one by £15.03. It has 4.0 stars from 261 reviews — the lowest rating in the list — and 17% of the ratings shown are one-star. The hardware is the same family as the 143L: an inverter compressor, D+ cooling, a 4-star rating, 4.5kg of fresh food frozen in 24 hours and 38dB operation. There is power outage protection, interior LED lighting and a two-year manufacturer warranty. It measures 54.7cm wide by 44.6cm deep by 85cm high. As a small chest freezer for a flat or as garage overflow, it is compact and quiet, and the 54.7cm width is the smallest here. But you are paying £15.03 more than the larger COMFEE' for 44 fewer litres. Buy it only if the footprint matters more than the capacity — otherwise the best chest freezer for the money is the 143L above. Pros: Compact 54.7cm footprint, the smallest here; Inverter compressor at a quoted 38dB; Convertible fridge and freezer mode; Two-year manufacturer warranty; 261 reviews give it a bigger sample than the 143L COMFEE' Cons: £149.99 for 99 litres, while the 143L COMFEE' is £134.96; 4.0 stars, the lowest rating of the nine; 17% of the ratings shown are one-star; Model number RCC102 rounds the 99L capacity up ## Verdict For most homes, the 198L Russell Hobbs at £199 is the sensible buy: the cheapest mid-size unit here, with a guarantee that can stretch to five years on registration. If you need maximum capacity and can give it a wall, the 508L Haier is the best chest freezer for bulk shoppers. Crucially, check prices against the two COMFEE' models before buying anything smaller — the 99L costs £149.99 while the 143L costs £134.96, which means the best chest freezer for a tight budget is the larger one. At the same time, none of these is the cheapest per litre; that is the 299L HYE at £249. In short, match the litres to your actual shop, not to the bag count on the box.