A 10 cu ft freezer for a heated basement or kitchen. The Danby 10 cu ft publishes more specs for less.
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A garage ready 7 cu ft freezer for a quarter beef or a garden harvest, from a maker with wide service coverage. It skips the alarm and lock.
- 7 cu ftCapacity
- 250 kWh/yrEnergy use
- 0 to 110 °FRoom temperature
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Rated to run in a garage from 0 °F to 110 °F
- Two sliding baskets keep small packages from sinking to the bottom
- Front defrost drain makes defrosting less messy
- No temperature alarm, so a failure can spoil food unnoticed
- One year warranty with no extra compressor cover
- No lock
The GE Garage Ready chest freezers family
Every GE Garage Ready chest freezers model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Capacity | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer | 5.1 cu ft | 3.0/5 | $413 |
| GE FCM7STWW 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer (this one) | 7 cu ft | 2.6/5 | $449 |
| GE FCM9SRWW 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer | 8.8 cu ft | 3.2/5 | $629 |
| GE FCM11SRWW 10.7 cu ft Chest Freezer | 10.7 cu ft | 3.2/5 | $809 |
| GE FCM16SLWW 15.7 cu ft Chest Freezer | 15.7 cu ft | 3.3/5 | $899 |
| GE FCM16DLWW 15.7 cu ft Chest Freezer | 15.7 cu ft | 3.4/5 | $989 |
| GE FCM22DLWW 21.7 cu ft Chest Freezer | 21.7 cu ft | 3.7/5 | $1,169 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | FCM7STWW |
|---|---|
| Storage | |
| Capacity | 7 cu ft |
| Baskets | 2 |
| Defrost | Manual |
| Defrost drain | Yes |
| Converts to fridge | No |
| Energy and placement | |
| Energy use | 250 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | No |
| Room temperature range | 0 to 110 °F |
| Garage ready | Yes |
| Build | |
| Temperature alarm | No |
| Power light | Yes |
| Lock | No |
| Dimensions | 32.1 x 21.7 x 33.5 in |
| Weight | 61.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Sealed system warranty | 1 years |
| Released | 2022-08 |
Alternatives in this size
A basic 7 cu ft freezer for a kitchen or basement. The Midea 7.0 costs less and adds a garage rating.
Amazon $349.99A basic 7 cu ft freezer. Garage ready 7 cu ft models from GE and others publish more specs for a similar price.
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