Freezer or chest freezer: how to buy well
Chest, upright or built-in: what suits you
The first choice in this category is the shape. It decides both convenience and your electricity bill.
- A chest freezer holds a lot, keeps the cold longer in a power cut, but takes floor space and needs order inside.
- An upright freezer is more compact, has drawers and shelves, and is more convenient for daily use.
- A built-in freezer hides inside the cabinets, and its size has to fit the space exactly.
- A commercial display freezer is for a shop or ice cream; it has glass doors or a glass lid.
Capacity and features
For stocking up on produce or meat bought in bulk, people usually take a chest freezer of 200–400 litres or more. For a city family an upright of 80–150 litres is enough. Go by usable capacity, not the total, because recesses and drawers eat up part of it.
Useful features: No Frost (no ice on the walls, but the freezer costs more and needs a fan), fast freezing, temperature control, energy rating and how long it stays cold in a power cut. If you often have power cuts, ask specifically about how long it holds the cold: chest freezers usually do better.
What to put in your request
- Type — chest, upright, built-in or commercial display.
- Capacity — in litres or number of drawers.
- Dimensions — height, width, depth, limits from the space or doorway.
- Features — No Frost, fast freezing, temperature range, energy rating.
- What it is for — home or business.
- Brand and model — Liebherr, Bosch, Snaige and so on.
- New or used and the condition you accept.
- Delivery and placement — whether carrying up is needed and where it will stand.
- City or village and budget.
Example: “I need a new 300 l chest freezer for storing food in bulk, with a lock and a good energy rating. Delivery to a village near Tuen Mun, unloading into the garage. Budget up to HK$3,400.”
How to compare offers
Check that the offers match in capacity and features. Ask whether the price covers delivery to the place itself and not just to the building entrance, and whether the seller will help with carrying up. If the freezer was transported lying down or tilted, you are usually advised to let it stand before switching it on, so read the maker's instructions.
With a used one, be especially careful: ask for a video of the compressor running, and ask about noise, frost build-up and the condition of the door seal. You can't see these from a photo.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You create one request, and sellers of appliances and commercial equipment reply in chat: which model, what price, how they deliver. Those who want to win your request improve their terms, so the price often comes out better. Contacts stay hidden until you choose a seller. Read about the process in How it works.
You can also look at fridges or the whole Kitchen appliances section.
