GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer
#10 in SmallFull review
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.
GE Appliances $413$413
The GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer rates 3.0 among small freezers; the GE FCM7STWW 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer rates 2.6 among medium ones. The GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer costs $36 less ($413 vs $449).
GE FCM7STWW 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer
#14 in MediumFull review
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.
GE Appliances $449$449
Prices were last checked October 31, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (small and medium), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer | GE FCM7STWW 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Value 30% | 13 $80.98 per cu ft ($413, 5.1 cu ft) | 27 $64.14 per cu ft ($449, 7 cu ft) |
| Efficiency 25% | 69 218 kWh a year (42.7 kWh per cu ft) | 0 250 kWh a year (35.7 kWh per cu ft) |
| Garage 15% | 100 rated to run in rooms down to 0 °F | 100 rated to run in rooms down to 0 °F |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year full warranty | 0 1-year full warranty |
| Features 15% | 38 defrost drain, 1 basket | 50 defrost drain, 2 baskets |
Specifications
| GE FCM5STWW 5.1 cu ft Chest Freezer | GE FCM7STWW 7.0 cu ft Chest Freezer | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 5.1 cu ft | 7 cu ft |
| Baskets | 1 | 2 |
| Defrost | Manual | Manual |
| Defrost drain | Yes | Yes |
| Converts to fridge | No | No |
| Energy and placement | ||
| Energy use | 218 kWh/yr | 250 kWh/yr |
| ENERGY STAR | No | No |
| Room temperature range | 0 to 110 °F | 0 to 110 °F |
| Garage ready | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Temperature alarm | No | No |
| Power light | Yes | Yes |
| Lock | No | No |
| Dimensions | 24.75 x 21 x 33.5 in | 32.1 x 21.7 x 33.5 in |
| Weight | 54 lb | 61.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Sealed system warranty | 1 years | 1 years |
| Released | 2022-06 | 2022-08 |