Chest Freezers
Midea 5.0 cu ft Chest Freezer
$199.99 $229.99
Best overall value — right-sized for most homes, efficient, with an adjustable thermostat and basket.
Chest Freezers
Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer
$319.99
The right step up for a busy household: meaningfully more room for bulk meat, big batch-cooking sessions, and a deep freeze of garden harvest, while staying efficient and reasonably sized. A great balance of capacity and footprint.
Best for: Busy households · Bulk meat · Garden harvest
How it scores
Ease of use4/5
Performance5/5
Durability4/5
Easy to clean3/5
Value for money4/5
Pros & cons
- Generous capacity
- Efficient
- Reliable brand
- Power-loss indicator
- Takes more floor space
- Manual defrost
- Heavier
In depth
Day to day, the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer scores 4/5 on ease of use and 5/5 on performance in our category comparison — running at 120W, a 8.7 cu ft capacity, serving about 2-4. The standout is generous capacity, and the parts are hand-wash only, so factor in a couple extra minutes after each use. Durability lands at 4/5, which lines up with its 1 year warranty.
Buy the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer if you fit the Busy households, Bulk meat, Garden harvest profile — that's where its 4/5 value score really pays off. Skip it if takes more floor space, or if manual defrost would bother you day to day.
Compared to the Midea 5.0 cu ft Chest Freezer, the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer runs about $120 more than it and trades some value-for-money score for it (4/5 vs 5/5). If efficient matters more to you than generous capacity, the Midea 5.0 cu ft Chest Freezer is the one to check next.
Where it sits in Chest Freezers
At $319.99, the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer is 4th cheapest of the 5 chest freezers we list — 14% above the $279.99 median for the category. Stepping down to the GE Garage Ready 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer saves $40; stepping up to the Whirlpool 16 cu ft Chest Freezer costs $280 more.
| Product | Price | Rating | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Garage Ready 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer | $279.99 | 4.6★ | 7.0 cu ft |
| Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer (this page) | $319.99 | 4.5★ | 8.7 cu ft |
| Whirlpool 16 cu ft Chest Freezer | $599.99 | 4.6★ | 16 cu ft |
Prices are from our last catalog check and move around on Amazon; ranking is across the 5 chest freezers in the Kantan Prep catalog, not the whole market.
Full specifications
| Capacity | 8.7 cu ft |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 120 |
| Voltage | 120 |
| Dimensions (in) | 37.5 x 22.6 x 33.7 |
| Weight (lbs) | 82 |
| Color | White |
| Controls | dial thermostat |
| Temp range (°F) | -6 to 6 |
| Functions | Manual defrost, Power-loss indicator, Storage basket |
| Included | Storage basket |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Noise | Low |
| Power | Corded electric |
| Footprint | Large |
Common questions
How much does the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer cost?
As of our last check it was priced around $319.99 on Amazon. That makes it the 4th cheapest of the 5 chest freezers in our catalog, 14% above the $279.99 category median. Amazon prices change often, so confirm the current price before buying.
Who is the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer best for?
Best for: Busy households, Bulk meat, Garden harvest. If that profile doesn't fit, the GE Garage Ready 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer covers similar ground for $40 less.
Is the Frigidaire 8.7 cu ft Chest Freezer worth the price?
It sits 14% above the $279.99 median for the 5 chest freezers we list. At a 4/5 value-for-money score in our comparison, it's one of the stronger picks in its price range — the main tradeoff to weigh is takes more floor space.
📖 Want the full rundown? Read our Chest Freezers buying guide.
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Whirlpool 16 cu ft Chest Freezer
$599.99
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