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Costco Members: Hisense 17.1 cu. ft. Garage Ready Frost-free Upright Freezer

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$500

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Hisense 17.1 cu. ft. Garage Ready Frost-free Convertible Upright Freezer (White, CFU17N6AWE) for $499.99. Delivery is free.

Costco purchases of appliances include Delivery & Installation, Haul Away, Basic Installation Parts, and a 2 Year Warranty in their price

Thanks to Community Member mjenkins923 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Garage Ready (Freezer Mode)
  • Convertible
  • Lock and Key
  • E-star
  • Frost Free
  • Dimensions: W x D x H32.7 in. x 28.9 in. x 63.8 in.
  • Weight: 158 lb.

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  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 235 customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Hisense 17.1 cu. ft. Garage Ready Frost-free Convertible Upright Freezer (White, CFU17N6AWE) for $499.99. Delivery is free.

Costco purchases of appliances include Delivery & Installation, Haul Away, Basic Installation Parts, and a 2 Year Warranty in their price

Thanks to Community Member mjenkins923 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Garage Ready (Freezer Mode)
  • Convertible
  • Lock and Key
  • E-star
  • Frost Free
  • Dimensions: W x D x H32.7 in. x 28.9 in. x 63.8 in.
  • Weight: 158 lb.

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 235 customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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Sorry, I disagree. Frost free is the way to go.

Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?

Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.

If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.
Just look it up. Frost free has to fluctuate the freezer temp to get frost to sublimate, but it affects the outermost surfaces of food and can result in dehydration and ice crystals which eventually results in freezer burn. For long term storage, manual defrost is ideal. With frost free, make sure the inside temp never gets above 0° F and make sure the food is sealed extremely well. I have unsealed food in my chest freezer for a couple of months now that never got freezer burn. impressive!
Upgraded from a small chest freezer to this unit last year, no issues thus far. Only gripe is the bottom 2 shelves and the basket aren't as deep as the top ones due to the rear panel.

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Upgraded from a small chest freezer to this unit last year, no issues thus far. Only gripe is the bottom 2 shelves and the basket aren't as deep as the top ones due to the rear panel.
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nevermind. found the answer 😁
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Quote from StrongPencil835 :
Upgraded from a small chest freezer to this unit last year, no issues thus far. Only gripe is the bottom 2 shelves and the basket aren't as deep as the top ones due to the rear panel.
I'm looking to do the same, could you answer a question for me?
When you open the door does the hinge extend past the sidewall of the unit? I have a limited space to install mine and want to make sure it will fit next to a wall.
As long as I can open the door to 90 degrees I'm set.
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Remember, "frost free" freezers are much more prone to freezer burn than chest "manual defrost" freezers. If you want to freeze anything long term, get a manual defrost chest freezer. Upright Frost free freezers also have a lot of air circulation, which can negatively affect the contents in the freezer.
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Quote from jmunjr :
Remember, "frost free" freezers are much more prone to freezer burn than chest "manual defrost" freezers. If you want to freeze anything long term, get a manual defrost chest freezer. Upright Frost free freezers also have a lot of air circulation, which can negatively affect the contents in the freezer.
Sorry, I disagree. Frost free is the way to go.

Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?

Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.

If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.
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Quote from FishKilla :
Sorry, I disagree. Frost free is the way to go.

Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?

Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.

If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.

Just look it up. Frost free has to fluctuate the freezer temp to get frost to sublimate, but it affects the outermost surfaces of food and can result in dehydration and ice crystals which eventually results in freezer burn. For long term storage, manual defrost is ideal. With frost free, make sure the inside temp never gets above 0° F and make sure the food is sealed extremely well. I have unsealed food in my chest freezer for a couple of months now that never got freezer burn. impressive!
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Quote from jmunjr :
Just look it up. Frost free has to fluctuate the freezer temp to get frost to sublimate, but it affects the outermost surfaces of food and can result in dehydration and ice crystals which eventually results in freezer burn. For long term storage, manual defrost is ideal. With frost free, make sure the inside temp never gets above 0° F and make sure the food is sealed extremely well. I have unsealed food in my chest freezer for a couple of months now that never got freezer burn. impressive!

You're the person that has manual defrost, but never defrost it. So u dont care about the frost and that's why u think frost free is inferior.
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How will this handle Phoenix summers in a garage? Is anything recommended?
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Quote from jmunjr :
Just look it up. Frost free has to fluctuate the freezer temp to get frost to sublimate, but it affects the outermost surfaces of food and can result in dehydration and ice crystals which eventually results in freezer burn. For long term storage, manual defrost is ideal. With frost free, make sure the inside temp never gets above 0° F and make sure the food is sealed extremely well. I have unsealed food in my chest freezer for a couple of months now that never got freezer burn. impressive!

Upright freezers work best if you a freezer full of stuff.
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Quote from creepster :
You're the person that has manual defrost, but never defrost it. So u dont care about the frost and that's why u think frost free is inferior.

As I mentioned, it's only inferior for long term storage, and with manual defrost you can go a really long time without defrosting because it's rarely opened up. I actually open my upright a lot and after 6 months there's almost no frost in there, but I live in a drier climate.

If you plan to go in and out for things on a regular basis, get a frost free, but just remember anything you keep in there long term and not sealed really well may end up not being ideal.
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Quote from BeepBopBeep :
Upright freezers work best if you a freezer full of stuff.

Yes, and access often.
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I'm seriously considering a 7 or 10 cubic feet chest freezer for my 500 sq ft studio apartment as my first foray into chest freezers. On paper it makes a lot of sense; less than $40 a year on electricity costs, save money on bulk purchases, larger meal preps, and the maintenance of manual defrost every couple years I don't mind. The marginally decreasing energy cost of larger freezer makes something like 3.5 or 5 cubic feet make less sense. Am I crazy or what? Someone talk some sense into me.
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Quote from FishKilla :
I don't have to look anything up as I have had both types and know that manual defrost sucks.


Not just the fact that you lose space and efficiency as the ice block builds up inside your freezer, but it is a pain to empty and defrost.

Where do you put all of the stuff in your freezer when you manually defrost it? Do you not buy anything for a few months and eat it all? Maybe you put it in the frost free freezer that doesn't need to be defrosted LOL

You should look for a slickdeal on a foodsaver

I have two freezers. I alternate defrost between them. I have tons of wild game meat. No way I put it in a frost free, especially for a year.
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Quote from FishKilla :
I don't have to look anything up as I have had both types and know that manual defrost sucks.


Not just the fact that you lose space and efficiency as the ice block builds up inside your freezer, but it is a pain to empty and defrost.

Where do you put all of the stuff in your freezer when you manually defrost it? Do you not buy anything for a few months and eat it all? Maybe you put it in the frost free freezer that doesn't need to be defrosted LOL

You should look for a slickdeal on a foodsaver

I just wait till winter and move my stuff outside overnight where it's below 0.

Not hard at all
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