RCA 5.1 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer - Perfect for Cold Food Storage and Organization

Aaron CAaron C: Are you considering ordering this freezer? If so, don't. It is a poorly made piece of trash. If you are one of the poor saps like me that ordered this when it had good reviews then read this before throwing out your dead freezer.
My freezer stopped working about a year after buying it so it was outside of warranty coverage. Like a lot of people here, the unit started clicking and stopped cooling. After investigating, I found the problem and fixed the freezer with a 10 dollar part that is available here on amazon. The problem was with the start relay that sits right on the inside of the compressor terminal housing. Super easy to get to. Take off the side panel and pop off the black plastic panel covering the wires going into the compressor. The relay is a little black part that has three wires going into it. Two from the capacitor and one from common power. The part is called QP2-4.7 Start Relay. I got mine on amazon for about $10. The easiest way to tell if the start relay is bad is to shake it once you get it off. Does it sound like there is loose plastic inside? Then it is bad. I also replaced the capacitor with a 450v rated unit while I was in here but this...

United States on Aug 03, 2018

Pamela V: This chest freezer is just what I needed. Awesome free delivery. Set up was so simple - just plug it in! I have to admit its odd that the cord is on the side instead of the back, but oh well. Nice size inside. Great basket for storage - I'd like to have at least one more. This takes about an hour to get cold after plugging it for the first time. Quiet unit. No dents in my freezer. Adjustable thermostat with a dial design. Two lights - one for power and one to show when the compressor is on. No regrets whatsoever with ordering this awesome freezer.

United States on May 24, 2018

M. Pelland: I am so glad I bought this. After years of cramming frozen stuff into my freezer and passing good sales due to lack of room, I am now content. This is a perfect size for a small family (there are just two of us). It uses little energy and freezes extremely well, keeps to temperature and absolutely maintains <32 degrees. the footprint is about the same as a washer or dryer, so it fits in a small space easily. Ours is in the basement. It arrived quickly in perfect condition. Have had it several months and no issues, no problems. I will say I noticed yesterday that frost is building up slightly on one wall, but I suspect that's normal. I strongly recommend this, especially at the price. It might qualify for your electric company's energy rebate, but I have't checked that out.

United States on Apr 30, 2017

Kindle Customer: As some other reviewers said, this came quite dented and scratched on the top. That being said, I have come to expect this with large items from Amazon as it seems to be the norm for some reason (no offense Amazon, as you are my favorite retailer). Other than that, it works great and holds a large amount of food.

United States on Mar 04, 2017

WatchdogWatchdog: I purchased the 5.1 Cubic Foot Chest Freezer for a great price. I was so excited to get it today! We've been playing Tetris in our regular freezer for a long time. I was worried about buying a stand alone freezer because of space and energy consumption.

First, the freezer arrived in perfect condition (as far as I know so far). I was really worried because of some of the reviews. The packaging isn't ultra protective, so I will say that how it arrives probably has a lot to do on how poorly it is treated by the shipping carrier. Mine arrived fine through UPS.

It looks like the size is going to be about perfect for my husband and I. It will allow us to really stock up on frozen goods without it taking up too much room itself. The most standardized thing I can compare it to is that it is about the size of a dishwasher, but about five inches longer in the front. We have room for it in our kitchen/dining room area. It is of moderate size, but by no means as big as most standard chest freezers. If you have a really small space this might be a bit too big.

The lid to the freezer is light and it opens up very smoothly. Even someone with limited...

United States on Dec 01, 2016