Frigidaire EFRF7003 7.0 Cu Ft Freezer
#2 in MediumFull review
A 7 cu ft freezer at a fair price for indoor use. Choose the Midea 7.0 instead if it will sit in a cold garage.
Amazon $320.15$320.15
3.2/5
A garage ready 8.8 cu ft freezer with a warning light and low rated energy use. A good mid size pick for a garage, if a one year warranty is enough.
- 8.8 cu ftCapacity
- 220 kWh/yrEnergy use
- 0 to 110 °FRoom temperature
- 1 yearWarranty
Check price at GE Appliances$629
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Rated to run in a garage from 0 °F to 110 °F
- Red warning light shows when the inside has warmed above 23 °F
- Low rated energy use for its size keeps running costs down
- LED interior light helps you find packages at the bottom
Cons
- The high temperature warning is a light only, with no buzzer
- 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 | 7 cu ft | 2.6/5 | $449 |
| GE FCM9SRWW 8.8 cu ft Chest Freezer (this one) | 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 | FCM9SRWW |
|---|---|
| Storage | |
| Capacity | 8.8 cu ft |
| Baskets | 2 |
| Defrost | Manual |
| Defrost drain | Yes |
| Converts to fridge | No |
| Energy and placement | |
| Energy use | 220 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | No |
| Room temperature range | 0 to 110 °F |
| Garage ready | Yes |
| Build | |
| Temperature alarm | Yes |
| Power light | Yes |
| Lock | No |
| Dimensions | 37 x 24 x 33.375 in |
| Weight | 88 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Sealed system warranty | 1 years |
| Released | 2021-10 |
Alternatives in this size
GE FCM11SRWW 10.7 cu ft Chest Freezer
#3 in MediumFull review
A garage ready 10.7 cu ft freezer with an audible alarm, for a half beef or a deer in an unheated garage. You pay extra for the GE name and alarm.
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Midea 7.0 Cu Ft Convertible Freezer
#5 in MediumFull review
A low cost 7 cu ft freezer for a garage that can also run as a fridge. It uses a little more power than ENERGY STAR rivals.
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