Customers value the 5.1 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer for its compact size that fits well in small spaces, quiet operation, and energy efficiency. It also offers a good amount of storage capacity for its size and is competitively priced. While some customers have mentioned occasional issues with frost buildup and minor cosmetic defects like dents, the overall feedback is positive.
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT SIZE
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GREAT SIZE AND NOT TO HEAVY TO TRANSPORT IN A VEHICLE...WILL DEFINETLY BUY AGAIN
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Ice Chest
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This ice chest is a great product for the money. I have had zero problems with it. It runs great, and you can keep it on a lower setting without worrying if your frozen items will thaw. Great product!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great freezer for a first time buyer
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I purchased this deep freezer and as I opened the box and plugged it in it started freezing up within the first 10 minutes. Very powerful
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
5.1 CUft Igloo Freezer
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Dent discovered after unpack. Was given $15 mark-off because of dent. I unpacked it and discarded box before setting it up so I never saw the dent until too late. Will be more careful the next time before unpacking. So far freezer has performed well. Just the right size.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I've owned mine for one month and...
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...I really like it! I ordered one online and went to pick it up one month ago. Mine was not dented anywhere and in great shape. I plugged it and a couple of hours later began to fill it with food and ice trays. We desperately needed more freezer and this Igloo chest deal came about during my two-month search. I just wasn't sure what to get and what might be good, and then Best Buy offered this deal on the Igloo. I feel I can trust Best Buy on a return if the chest wasn't as good as I'd hoped, so I purchased it. The Igloo is serving us very well and working just fine, and we are very satisfied. It's just the right size for our family of four and doesn't take up a lot of space. Honestly, the pricing was dictating my purchase, and this was on sale! Since mine is now exactly one month old, I will update my review or write another review only if anything unusual is worth reporting. We are so pleased with this unit, its size and the pricing. I really appreciated the sale pricing, but the original price is actually pretty decent, too. I found youtube video's from other's showing their Igloo ice chest and how to defrost it, so that is refreshing to be able to see other's who've had their Igloo's longer and to watch their how to defrost adventures!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great so far
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Holds more than enough for two people. It's very quiet and maintains a good temperature. Reviews about the warranty are correct. Unless you buy the Geek Squad warranty, you have to ship it off for replacement. We decided to take a chance since we got a good deal on an open box item. One of the hinge covers broke while we were unpacking it so it's not very well made.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Noise level, Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bigger than it looks
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For a little thing it sure does a big freezers job. I fit more in it than I thought I would. It is quite and does not freeze up inside like my other one. very efficient. I would get another, was well worth the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Storage space
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great freezer for a small space
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Perfect for a small space and holds a lot. This is light enough to get up multiple flights of stairs without any trouble. The price was far better than at any other major retailer for a comparable item. This is perfect for stocking up on and storing sale items.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact but roomy
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I needed a new small freezer to replace my old energy-guzzling one. I wasn't sure about getting a chest freezer (my previous one was upright), but it is quite roomy for a small compact freezer and pretty easy to get to all my items. It is energy star, which many are not, and the price was right. It's also very quiet.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great size
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This chest freezer was a perfect addition for us. It fits nicely in a corner of the basement to provide additional storage space for freezer items allowing us to take trips to BJs and stock up on meats, etc. It doesn't seem very big on the outside when we placed it into our home, however the inside is definitely roomy and even with what seems like too many purchases with bulk trips we have only filled it 3/4 at most. The shelf option which can be placed on either side also provides a nice organizational piece and it is not difficult to search for what we're looking for!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's what I needed
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The freezer is a good size for my needs. It was a good price. It keeps the food frozen in a hot garage without running continuously. It has lights for power and when running which is nice because it is too quiet to hear when running. I haven't had a frost issue yet. I'm happy with my choice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
it's perfect.
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It's a freezer, so there's not much to say about it except that it keeps stuff frozen and is the perfect size for our house and Costco purchases. It runs less often and for shorter amounts of time than the extra refrigerator that we used to use. Good price too.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value!
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I bought the Igloo - 5.1 Cu. Ft. Chest a couple of months ago after moving. My refrigerator is the split kind and I needed more storage. This chest freezer has a small footprint and will fit just about anywhere. The shipping box is small enough I was able to fit in the back of my SUV without issue. There are two lights on the bottom right of the freezer to let you know it has power and when the compressor is running. The adjustable thermostat dial is nice and it appears some people even use these in refrigerator mode as a kegerator. I would recommend this chest freezer to any small family that needs just a little more space than their refrigerator freezer can offer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just the right size ....
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My wife and I needed a small freezer to compliment the refrigerators' freezer. My wife started adding items for our grandkids and the freezer in the refrigerator just couldn't hold it anymore. With this small chest freezer in the laundry room the grandkids can help themselves to the "goodies". Brought freezer home, set it into position and let it set for 24 hours before plugging in, working just fine and very quiet...
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bigger than expected
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I bought this for my parents because they were in need of a chest freezer. After looking up various models and sites, I settled on buying this one. I'm not too familiar with cu.ft. but I thought 5.1 Cu.Ft. did not sound too large. It was bigger than I expected, but not so large that it could not fit in my parents van. At night it makes a slight buzzing sound, but it is not too noticeable. For the price, its good quality. They're really happy with it, so I think I made a good choice.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does What I Need
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We needed this item to alleviate space constraints in our main freezer. We have it plugged in inside and it does what it's supposed to do. It's relatively quiet, and I only notice it when I'm leaving early in the morning when the house is quiet. Everything I've put in there stays frozen. People have mentioned that it frosts, but I haven't noticed anything that would impact it's use after 2 months.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect size, quiet freezer
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I've only had this freezer for about a week but I'm impressed with the quietness. I wouldn't even know it's running if it wasn't for the indicator light on the front. The size of this freezer is perfect for our basement and lightweight enough that it was easy to maneuver down the steps. Works great. My side-by-side fridge/freezer is too small to even hold a frozen pizza. This will allow us to buy the larger sized items that don't fit in our regular freezer and to buy items in bulk that we use a lot. I would definitely recommend this freezer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good for price
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Bought this freezer to store half a beef. The freezer held around 210lbs of the 250lbs of beef. I have had the cooler for around 3 weeks now. And it his doing a good job of keeping everything rock hard frozen. Hopefully I do not run into the same issue I have seen from a few people, where their freezer stopped working out of no where and their frozen foods ruined.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly and stores allot
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The unit is very quite and energy efficient. The unit works perfect. Also the unit is lighter than expected making it easy to move around.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a chest freezer.
Bestbuy delivery was on time and very polite.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product!
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Looks small but actually holds a lot of food. Cools very quick and it's very silent. Doesn't take up a lot of space!