Which chest freezer ?

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  • August 31, 2003 at 7:58 am #4756
    TimH
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    Hi,

    My first post here and after some advice.

    I’m looking to buy a chest freezer, 14 cuft capacity, but there doesn’t seem to be a particularly large choice. High street chain retailers don’t have much of a range.

    Any suggestions ? ‘A’ rated preferred.

    Also suggestions for retailers in the Surrey / Hampshire area appreciated too.

    Thanks,

    Tim H.

    September 1, 2003 at 12:15 pm #104857
    Dave_Conway
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    Tim, here are some models I can find:

    The closest match is the Bosch GTA37900 13.5 cu ft A rated

    A couple of others are:

    Zanussi ZFC146C 14.6 cu ft C rated
    Whirlpool ARC5270 11.4 cu ft B rated

    As you say there aren’t many available these days as this is a low turnover product.

    Hope this may be of some help though.

    Dave.

    September 1, 2003 at 12:24 pm #104858
    admin
    Keymaster

    Dave,

    Thanks for the suggestions I’ll look into them a bit further.

    I’m happy with both Bosch and Zanussi brands – any comments on reliability, build quality etc. ?

    Cheers,

    TimH.

    September 1, 2003 at 12:44 pm #104859
    kwatt
    Keymaster

    Much of a muchness really Tim IMO. The only thing to watch for with big chest freezers these days is putting them in the garage etc as many are now far more suseptable to ambient temperature than they once were as the insulation is generally thinner these days. It can lead to problems with them all I’m afraid, generally the first sign of trouble is condensation or a pool of water on the outside of the machine.

    K.

    September 1, 2003 at 12:45 pm #104860
    Dave_Conway
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    As far as build quality and reliability go I am unable to comment, but as a personal opinion, due to the small price difference the Bosch would be the better option, because of it’s energy rating, which, in time should save you the extra expense on your ‘leccy bill.

    Dave.

    September 2, 2003 at 6:42 am #104861
    TimH
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    Ken, Dave,

    Thanks for the replies. Will do some further investigation and report back which one I go for. I will also try to put a review together once we’ve lived with it for a bit. (I’ll also do that other review that I promised you Ken, I hadn’t forgotten 😉 )

    FYI, it will be going in an attached garage – I guess this should push me towards the higher-rated Bosch.

    Thanks guys,

    Tim H.

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