Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
RCA 5 1 Cubic Foot Chest Freezer
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
638
Old Reviews
180
Unverified
27
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5.1 meters
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Review Analysis - 431 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Storage
119dents, food, dent, dented, frozen
+66%
-34%
" ... My freezer is working properly please advise how I can get someone out to fix it ... "
" ... Great little freezer works perfectly and has lots of room. ... "
" ... Compact on-patio freezer storage. ... Convenient removable basket and storage for grilling. ... "
" ... Great freezer thus far! ... "
" ... It works great and doesn't take up a lot of space. ... "
" ... works great, great price, arrived damaged but it is just a freezer . ... "
" ... exellent freezer,perfect size woork well! ... "
" ... This was a great freezer . ... "
Product Reliability
109stopped working, died, freezer, 2017, quit
+15%
-85%
" ... Stopped working after about 16 months and ruined a lot of food. ... "
" ... It worked fine but all of a sudden it stopped working. ... "
" ... It also showed up to our house completely dented on the bottom- we kept it though since it appeared to be functioning properly. ... "
" ... Worked for a little over a year and then stopped despite some futile efforts to get it going again. ... "
" ... Died after 2 years with no warning. ... "
" ... This product just completely stopped working after a little over a year! ... "
" ... It lasted 13 months before failing. ... "
" ... Mine just quit on me, just a little over a year over purchase. ... "
Freezer
53ice, freezing, love this freezer, died, dents
+55%
-45%
" ... Great little freezer works perfectly and has lots of room. ... "
" ... Great freezer thus far! ... "
" ... This was a great freezer . ... "
" ... Can't say anything bad or negative about this freezer. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic freezer. ... "
" ... This freezer works great. ... "
" ... Little freezer is working like a champ. ... "
" ... This freezer is better then expected. ... "
Delivery
51shipping, dented, delivered, dents, dent
+63%
-37%
" ... It just came today in excellent condition. ... "
" ... Arrived a day early, packing was good, no damage . ... "
" ... It was packed very well and easy to get out the box. ... "
" ... However, it arrived in good condition, not dented or damaged. ... "
" ... Shipping was quick. ... "
" ... I was unsure about ordering this with some of the negative reviews but it arrived in perfect condition not a dent anywhere and has been working great for the week I've had it so far. ... "
" ... It was delivered three days later then we were told. ... "
" ... Arrived with no damage via UPS. ... Must be a local delivery issue? ... "
Price
39money, worth, waste of money, waste, pay
+56%
-44%
" ... It's working great, love the price. ... "
" ... Great product for the price ... "
" ... For the money, it was a really good deal. ... "
" ... And the price was very good ... "
" ... You can't beat the price either ... "
" ... Awesome fridge for the price! ... "
" ... The price is amazing, I almost bought a used one at the price I was able to get this one new. ... "
" ... For the money and size we are happy. ... "
Marketplace
35shipping, seller, ship, prime, damaged
+51%
-49%
" ... Amazon's customer service however was amazing. ... "
" ... Why does Amazon do business with them? ... Amazon is better than that. ... Thanks to them! ... "
" ... It was exactly what I expected. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Glad I thought to check Amazon! ... "
" ... Customers and employees love it. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd unit I received from Amazon at no fault of Amazon. ... I spoke to Amazon Rep over the phone and they sent a replacement unit right away with the same 2-day shipping. ... "
" ... You must ship it to the seller at your own expense in order to get fixed. ... "
Defective Delivery
22dents, damage, arrived, dented, condition
+45%
-55%
" ... Twice I ordered this and twice it came damaged ... "
" ... This item was receive badly dented ... "
" ... It came damaged and was returned! ... "
" ... I decided to order in spite of all the units that were arriving damaged. ... "
" ... The first unit arrived with obvious dent on the front of the door - possible shipping damage. ... "
" ... the package came in damaged but when I opened the box and got the freezer out the back corner was damaged. ... "
" ... I had read the reviews and complaints from others about this item arriving damaged but I took a chance anyway. ... "
" ... Opened it up and the lid is dented. ... "
Returns
21refund, returned, damaged, requested, new one
+5%
-95%
" ... but paying to return it to get a new one is too much work so I pray the little bugger works properly. ... "
" ... That was a mistake. ... "
" ... Cannot be fixed without it costing more than I paid for it to ship it back. ... "
" ... I would return it but threw the box away before I noticed. ... "
" ... He then informed me that I could ship the unit back along with an $80 repair fee and that they would fix the unit and send it back to me. ... "
" ... It came damaged and was returned! ... "
" ... Returned and got one locally. ... "
" ... I had to pay my own money to get it picked up to return it. ... "
Size
18small, right, perfect, space, big
+100%
" ... The perfect size for what we needed! ... "
" ... Just right size, ... "
" ... lite, good size . ... "
" ... Great size to fit into small places. ... "
" ... It is more likely to be a small size. ... "
" ... Perfect size for mt use. ... "
" ... It was just the right size for my space and seems to work perfectly. ... "
" ... I live in an apartment so I didn't want anything huge, and this is the perfect size. ... "
Build Quality
18freezer, lid, dents, damage, seal
+17%
-83%
" ... One of the hinges is broken. ... "
" ... The freezer broke down before the year was up . ... "
" ... CONS: yes it was dented on a few place but who cares cause it works and you have to search for the dents. ... "
" ... Dented on various corners. ... "
" ... Inside panels bent and not well placed and smells of bleach. ... "
" ... Although the freezer works it came with so many dents and the bottom metal part is so dented in!! ... "
" ... Now later, upon further inspection, the inner frame is cracked. ... "
" ... Just received and two bottom corners are crushed inward, to include the power panel. ... "
Cooling
17freezer, cooling, stopped cooling, thermometer, temperature
+76%
-24%
" ... We spent extra for the IGLOO name based on prior experience with IGLOO coolers. ... "
" ... It's quiet and nice and cold. ... "
" ... Quiet and holds temp well. ... "
" ... I put it in my garage, cools down quickly. ... "
" ... Still cools fine so for the money I was ok with it. ... "
" ... It's in my garage which is quite hot here in Georgia. ... "
" ... We kept it clean and well ventilated. ... "
" ... The freezer is cooling perfectly. ... "
Food Items
17meat, lost, spoiled, frozen, milk
+35%
-65%
" ... We lost all of out meat. ... "
" ... They now have a freezer full of spoiled food for the holidays. ... "
" ... $100s of meat wasted. ... "
" ... Spoiled about 300$ of meat . ... "
" ... Very upsetting s I had some breast milk in there and food. ... "
" ... We lost a freezer full of meat. ... "
" ... Has been for a while since all the food I had in it smells horrible. ... "
" ... I lost all my food. ... "
Fit
15vent, seal, lid, fit, area
+60%
-40%
" ... It fits perfectly in the area I needed it, It did not get a very good over all ratings from other people who bought it but I have had nothing but a good experience with this freezer. ... "
" ... Fits in a small space. ... "
" ... I purchased 1/2 a cow and it fit perfectly with room to spare. ... "
" ... It fits perfectly in my kitchen. ... "
" ... Fits in perfect where I wanted it to and is working great ... "
" ... It fits everything perfectly and it does not take up a lot of space. ... "
" ... Fit the area that I wanted nicely. ... "
" ... It holds just enough of the extras that I need it too. ... "
Setup
14instructions, told, set, days, several
+64%
-36%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Set up easy. ... "
" ... We followed directions, let it stand overnight for it to settle. ... "
" ... Quick and easy to unbox and slide into place, instructions come with it. ... "
" ... It was delivered three days later then we were told. ... "
" ... Must be a local delivery issue? ... "
" ... It was very simple to open and set up, only took about 10 minutes. ... "
Sound Quality
13noise, compressor, works great, listen, glad
+54%
-46%
" ... I thought it would have an annoying noise to go along with the great price but it doesn't ! ... "
" ... It is very quiet which is another plus. ... "
" ... This is very quiet, efficient, and I'm glad I bought it. ... "
" ... It is also pleasantly quiet! ... "
" ... Love it, works great, doesn't use a lot of electricity and it's quiet . ... "
Capacity
11room, perfect size, apartment, live, family
+100%
" ... It was the perfect size for my son in his apt . ... "
" ... Perfect for my house ... "
" ... It is the perfect size for my family of four. ... "
" ... I live in an apartment so I didn't want anything huge, and this is the perfect size. ... "
" ... Just the right size for my family. ... "
" ... This is a perfect size for a small family (there are just two of us). ... Ours is in the basement. ... "
" ... it serves it's function for me as I live in an rv . ... "
" ... Good fit for my small apartment ... "
Heating
10lost, hundreds, holds, dollars, amount
+60%
-40%
" ... Lost a decent amount of food. ... "
" ... It's in my garage which is quite hot here in Georgia. ... "
" ... Was able to salvage the food. ... "
" ... It chills the food very well. ... "
" ... Other than that, it works great and holds a large amount of food. ... "
" ... If you are one to pre make meals, a great space for organizing your food. ... "
Cleaning
10freezer, dents, scratches, food, smell
+30%
-70%
" ... To add insult to injury, I had no idea until my home started smelling like there was a dead body hidden in it so I lost ALL of my food and had to throw literally hundreds of dollars in the trash! ... "
" ... Of course it was full of food, which makes the failure more expensive and messy to clean up. ... "
" ... Everything in the freezer thawed/melted and we were left with a huge mess to clean up. ... "
" ... I lost a freezer full of recently caught and vacuum sealed Mahi, Lobster Tails, Snapper and Klondike Bars! ... "
" ... This was kept indoors in a clean, dry room so it's not like it was left in a dusty garage. ... "
" ... it was damaged in 2 spots ... "
" ... Freezer has been inside a house the whole time, no dust, no power surges, nothing out of the ordinary. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 5.1 meters
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