FridgemasterMCF96B

£139.00

95 Litres (~5 bags of shopping)
Annual Energy Use: £40.92
Safe for Garage Use
Modern Black Finish
One Basket Supplied
Easy Defrosting
No Counterbalanced Lid

AT A GLANCE...
With a sleek and modern black finish, this freezer is compact and garage friendly

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In Detail

An entry level freezer from Fridgemaster that packs in plenty plenty of features at a budget price. It's a popular seller with some good user feedback.

The contemporary black finish is particularly useful if you will be storing the unit around the house - looks a bit more stylish than a boring white one!

Useful Features

Easily slotting into a space less than 2 feet wide, it offers 95 litres of usable storage - that's about 5 full bags - making it most suitable for a single or two person household, or perhaps an overflow freezer for a family.

One wire basket is supplied, and there's just space for another if you wish (around £30) though that will of course restrict access to items lower down in the freezer.

Defrosting Joy

We were pleased to see the freezer has a drain port located at the front which will make defrosting easier - some freezers hide this around the back necessitating moving the unit around.

There is however, no counterbalanced lid, so it won't stay open at an angle unless you hold it up - most rivals do include such a lid.

Key Features

The front drain port is easily accessible and makes defrosting much simpler

One wire basket is supplied which allows you quickly grab your most used items

The 'clean back' hides the delicate condenser, looks neater and is also flame retardant

WinterGuard technology means this freezer will safely work in unheated outbuildings

Likes the Garage

Fridgemaster say that this is suitable for outbuildings such as garages, even if the temperature gets as low as -15 degrees Celsius thanks to its WinterGuard feature. It is still relatively rare to see this on a cheap freezer.

In the event of a power cut, food is kept safe for up to 24 hours which is quite reasonable given the unit's size and cost.

Handle Woes

The recessed handles in the lid annoyed quite a few users - they would have liked a proper handle at the front in the usual place. The manual is also rather lacklustre, although using a chest freezer is hardly rocket science.

The sleek black finish, while modern and stylish does make it a little difficult to read the controls on the control panel as they are all black too!

If you like to keep things traditional, this unit is also available in a regular white version.

Our View

This is one of the cheapest chest freezers that you can keep safely in the garage thanks to the WinterGuard feature. People like it's compact nature and that it just gets on with the job.

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Full Specification

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Net Capacity95 litres

The amount of actual usable interior space for storage of food
That's about 5 bags of shopping

Garage UseYes

Whether the manufactured has confirmed that this freezer can be safely used in unheated spaces where the temperature may drop close to or below, freezing (0 degrees Celsius). Read about freezers in garages

Min Room Temp.-15° Celsius

Minimum ambient air temperature of place where the freezer will be used

Dimensions54.6cm Wide

85.4cm High (with lid closed)
47.9cm Deep
Remember to allow a few centimetres air gap around each side

Energy Usage167kWh (E)

Total amount of energy the freezer will use in one year, based on normal usage (1 kWh is equal to 1 unit of electricity).
Rating based on energy efficiency. Most are rated F, based on the new scale of A to G. A new rating system came into effect in March 2021

Annual Energy Cost £40.92
Approximate annual cost of electricity to run the freezer based on normal usage. Assumes an average rate of 0.245p per unit

Frost Free?No

No chest freezers are currently frost free

Other Features

Lockable Lid: No

Whether the lid has a lock fitted in the handle (useful to stop young children opening the lid)

Interior Light: No

Whether the freezer has an interior light that comes on when the lid is opened

Noise: 40 decibels

Particularly important if the freezer will be kept in a room inside your property

Foodsafe Time: 16 hours

Maximum time that the freezer can keep food safe to eat in the event of a powercut. May also be called the rising time

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is the freezer?
It is 85.4cm tall (with the lid closed)

Is this freezer frost free?
No freezers are currently frost free. Manufacturers recommend defrosting twice a year. Unplug the drain port at the front to let defrosted ice from inside run off into a suitable container.

Does this freezer have a 'step' inside?
Yes, in common with most freezers there is a boxed-off area at the bottom that contains the motor electrical components. This is not included in the 95 litres of storage.

How much clearance do I need to fully open the lid?
You need at least 50cm in order to open the lid enough to reach inside.

Comments & Feedback

TJT8

Freezer is fantastic a little larger in litres than our old one but has a smaller footprint I highly recommend this product does what a freezer supposed to do perfect.

rufusstran1977

Bought this to replace a larder style freezer which had stopped working. Chose the Fridgemaster because of its compact size and the fact that it's 'garage friendly' ie it lives quite happily in a cold place without over-freezing.

Marion

Like a little tardis. Unobtrusive, useful extra surface that just happens to be packed full of food. I doubt I will ever see the bottom of it again. Came well packed but easy open. Two minutes and it was in place. Works away quietly in the corner. No fuss