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6.5 cu ft Frigidaire Upright Freezer (Platinum Silver)
$198
$449
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Walmart has 6.5 cu ft Frigidaire Upright Freezer (Platinum Silver, EFRF698-6COM) on sale for $198. Shipping is free.
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Thanks to Community Member Frugie for sharing this deal.
Product Details:
- Ample 6.5 cu. ft. storage capacity to stock up on frozen foods
- Easy to maintain smooth and stylish VCM stainless steel look finish
- Simple and easy external dial temperature control for precise temperature management
- Manual defrost for hassle-free cleaning
- Six wire shelves to organize your food items effectively
- Easy-to-use dial control to select the desired temperature
- Space-saving flush back design to fit in tight spaces
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this deal:
- This offer matches this previous frontpage deal from late November which garnered over 65 thumbs up.
- About this product:
- Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 16k Walmart customer reviews.
- 1 Year Warranty
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Walmart has 6.5 cu ft Frigidaire Upright Freezer (Platinum Silver, EFRF698-6COM) on sale for $198. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member Frugie for sharing this deal.
Product Details:
Thanks to Community Member Frugie for sharing this deal.
Product Details:
- Ample 6.5 cu. ft. storage capacity to stock up on frozen foods
- Easy to maintain smooth and stylish VCM stainless steel look finish
- Simple and easy external dial temperature control for precise temperature management
- Manual defrost for hassle-free cleaning
- Six wire shelves to organize your food items effectively
- Easy-to-use dial control to select the desired temperature
- Space-saving flush back design to fit in tight spaces
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- About this deal:
- This offer matches this previous frontpage deal from late November which garnered over 65 thumbs up.
- About this product:
- Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on over 16k Walmart customer reviews.
- 1 Year Warranty
- Additional notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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This Frigidaire 6.5 cubic foot upright freezer is appealing for its convenience and solid cooling at a low price. The upright layout is easier to access than a top-opening chest freezer, and the unit is reported to hold temperature well, including in a garage during hot weather. The manual, however, calls for a well-ventilated space above 60 degrees and below 90 degrees, and the freezer uses manual defrost, which can mean regular ice buildup. It is a practical pick if you want upright storage and can live with periodic defrosting.
Garage owners needing a compact upright freezer, because it can hold steady temperatures in hot weather and fits where top-access models are inconvenient.
Shoppers who prefer manual defrost over frost-free cycling, because it avoids the warming cycles that can contribute to freezer burn.
Households wanting a freezer that can handle warm garages, because the compressor is described as built for higher ambient temperatures and the unit stayed consistent through summer.
Buyers who want a low-cost garage freezer, because it has been described as a good deal for the price and still maintained temperature well.
People who need true garage-ready operation in cold climates, because the freezer may shut off when ambient temperatures drop low enough to fool the thermostat.
Families storing a lot of food long term, because ice buildup requires periodic manual defrosting and the top section can ice up quickly.
Households that need reliable warranty support after a failure, because one unit died after about two months and the warranty process was slow and did not cover spoiled food.
Homes with sensitive electronics on the same circuit, because the compressor cycle can make TVs flicker and speakers pop.
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Mine died after about 2 mo. of usage, it was in the garage. The warranty process was very slow and cumbersome, and it did not cover any of the spoiled food either. I had at least $200 worth of meat that went spoiled. I went with a different brand for replacement after my experience.
These are garage ready freezers and in my experience does a good job of maintaining consistent temperature even in peak southern summer. Ice will build up gradually and it will require a manual defrosting eventually, but I have not done that yet. I purchased it for around $210 and for the money it is a good deal.
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Found the Amazon version, which only has a minor apperance change.
Frigidaire Upright Freezer, 6.5 cu. ft. (EFRF696-AMZ)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P6CS4SW?th=1
EFRF696-AMZ Manual.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images...2XPG5L
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Anything else other than Ambient temperature?
The reason a freezer may shut-off is because the thermostat is "Fooled" into thinking its cold enough inside the freezer That's when it shuts off.
So, if the freezer is exposed to say -3F and the freezer is set to zero degrees F, it will stop freezing (Operating the compressor etc)So, the frozen food may thaw and spoil.
Most garages don't get down to zero degrees F anyway.
Most freezers are set to below zero F, so there is no issue even if it's not labeled "Garage ready".
When it's winter and 15F outside my home, It's usually 30F or higher in my garage.So, my freezer works fine.
The only time there could be an issue is if a Refridgerator isn't Garage ready. The thermostat is usually set just above 32F. So, if the Garage temp gets down to say below that temp..say 32 degrees, the thermostat thinks the fridge is cold enough, so it stops refrigerating and the food will spoil over a period of time.
Hope this helps.
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