Best Chest Freezers Under $600

A 5 cu ft garage freezer with the longest warranty in its size and a low rated energy use. Worth the extra over budget brands if you keep it for years.

A budget 5 cu ft freezer that is easy to move around. Fine for a basement or kitchen; the Danby is the safer pick for a cold garage.

A 5 cu ft freezer for buyers who want a Frigidaire badge and a black finish. Rated energy use is not published.

A small convertible chest that works as a freezer or a fridge, with a two year warranty. Good for a cabin, dorm or garage overflow.

A budget small freezer for an apartment, dorm or office where low noise and price matter most. Keep it indoors since no garage rating is given.

A plain 5.4 cu ft freezer for indoor use. Fine if it is on sale, but specs are thin.

A basic small freezer with a drain and a garage ready label. The Danby costs more but publishes its energy use and warranty terms.

A quiet 5 cu ft freezer for indoor use. At this price the Danby 5.0, with a 5 year warranty and a published energy rating, is the better buy.

A small freezer for a garage or apartment where a long warranty and low running cost matter more than the lowest price.

A small garage ready freezer for overflow from the kitchen fridge. Good for a garage or apartment, but it has no alarm and only a one year warranty.

A plain 5 cu ft freezer for a kitchen or heated basement. Better documented rivals cost less.

A low priced small freezer for an apartment or garage that can double as a fridge. Pick it for flexibility rather than long warranty coverage.

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.

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.

A convertible 7 cu ft freezer for a garage. The Midea 7.0 does the same for less, so buy this only on sale.

A mid size garage ready freezer with a two year warranty. Check prices against similar 9 cu ft models, which often cost less.

A mid size freezer from the Frigidaire Amazon line. Hard to recommend at this price over a 10 cu ft Danby or BLACK+DECKER.

A basic 7 cu ft freezer for a kitchen or basement. The Midea 7.0 costs less and adds a garage rating.

A basic 7 cu ft freezer. Garage ready 7 cu ft models from GE and others publish more specs for a similar price.

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.