Rank #5 in Best Chest Freezer 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 44 Fewer Litres Cost £15 More
Hisense 297L Freestanding Chest Freezer, White
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Fifth in this guide, the Hisense FC386D4AWLE is a 297-litre freestanding chest freezer at £299.00, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 105 Amazon ratings and sitting 7th in Amazon's Chest Freezers category. It is the largest of the three models this guide compares on bag claims — Baridi's 142 litres, Russell Hobbs' 198 litres, Hisense's 297 — and it carries a Winter Guard feature that Hisense describes as keeping it running in environments as cold as -15 degrees, which it says makes it suitable for an outhouse or garage.
Two numbers on this listing do not close. Hisense quotes 297 litres as "space for up to 16 bags of shopping", which is 18.6 litres per bag — against 20.3 for the Baridi and 18.0 for the Russell Hobbs, a 13% spread on something shoppers treat as a fixed unit. The model number is worth a second look too: FC386D4AWLE carries a 386 that matches nothing in the quoted 297-litre capacity, the same habit that sees a 143-litre COMFEE' sold as RCC146. The listing also calls the freezer white in the title while the door material field says stainless steel. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any test of ours.
How those 105 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £299.00 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 297 litres, quoted as space for up to 16 bags of shopping |
| Litres per claimed bag | 18.6 (297 divided by 16) |
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 105 ratings |
| Energy and freezer rating | E rated, 4-star freezer rating (as listed) |
| Dimensions | 84.7 H x 111.4 W x 63 D cm |
| Model number | FC386D4AWLE — 386 in the name, 297 litres in the title |
| Colour and door material | White in the title, stainless steel in the door material field (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I'm so glad I chose this freezer, it has great storage capacity, the controls are simple and it was up and running within minutes. It arrived very quickly, in good condition and delivered by extremely kind chaps who couldn't have been more helpful. Being on casters it was very easy to manoeuvre into position and I love that it has a hand groove on the side of the lid because I need to open it from the side. It also has two baskets to make organisation easier. It is for use in an outside shed and I'm happy to know that it is able to withstand low temperatures. I'm very pleased with the freezer which I feel was outstanding value for money.”
Verified purchase“Amazing freezer! It's HUGE! Bought for my breast milk storage, works wonderfully and is big enough to store it properly. Love how cold it getsGreat service install as well”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Chest Freezer 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 44 Fewer Litres Cost £15 More.
Questions people ask
How many bags of shopping does the Hisense FC386D4AWLE hold?
The listing says 297 litres and space for up to 16 bags, which works out at about 18.6 litres per bag. Baridi quotes 20.3 litres per bag for its 142-litre model, so the bag is not the same size across brands.
Will it work in a garage or outbuilding?
Hisense says the Winter Guard feature helps the FC386D4AWLE run faultlessly in environments as cold as -15 degrees, and the listing describes it as perfect for an outhouse or garage.
Does the model number tell me the capacity?
No. The model is FC386D4AWLE, but the title and bullet points quote 297 litres, so the digits in the name do not track the litres.
What colour is it?
The title says White; the door material field on the same listing says Stainless Steel. The two fields do not agree, so check the photos before ordering.
Can the temperature be adjusted?
The listing's own specification field for adjustable temperature control says No. One reviewer describes the controls as simple, and both statements come from the same Amazon page.
What rating does the Hisense FC386D4AWLE have?
4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, with 69 of those 105 at five stars and 7 at one star.
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