Hisense HRCF144 (145L)

Wish I had room for a third – When my expensive new upright freezer stopped working the day before I had a bulk meat delivery booked, I was in a panic. I bought the only freezer Harvey Norman had in stock that would fit through our narrow doorway while I waited 2 months for the upright to be repaired. It ended up being a good thing. The Hisense chest freezer is actually a hybrid, so it can be switched from freezer to fridge easily with the dial on the front. When the upright was finally fixed we used the Hisense as a second fridge and stored extra milk etc as we are out in the country and to save the 2 hour drive to get groceries. What a fantastic little machine. Very roomy with a convenient basket for small items like chocolates being hidden from the kids which I just take out when I don’t need it. It’s got a plug at the bottom to drain liquid so I can clean it out quickly, but it doesn’t really ice over so a wipe with a hand towel is sufficient. I especially like that it’s got a light on the front so I can assure myself that it’s on and working! The upright conked out without me knowing for several days. So when the replacement upright freezer went kaput with the next brown out, I told Harvey Norman straight out that I’m not interested in having it repaired or replaced. I or changed it for a second Hisense hybrid chest freezer. If I had room I’d get a third one! They are both full of frozen meat, bread, veggies, and a box of prawns ready for Christmas. Once one is emptied we will switch it to refrigerate mode and put beer, extras, and water bottles in it over the summer. I really can’t rave about these little freezers enough. 4 star energy rating so barely noticeable on the power bill and together they cost less than the upright freezer I started out with. Both chest freezers have survived numerous brown outs and blackouts without issue, but I’ve since put them both on surge protectors just in case. I am very happy with this purchase. 100% would recommend.