Midea 5.0 cu. ft. Chest Freezer vs BLACK+DECKER 2.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Chest Freezer

Buy the Midea if you need bulk storage for a family, a garage, or a half hog or quarter beef; its 5.1 cu. ft. capacity holds far more and its counter-balanced hinge makes one-handed loading easy. Buy the BLACK+DECKER if space is tight or you just need overflow for a kitchen, apartment, or office; it is Energy Star certified, lighter, and owners describe it as quiet and simple. The Midea is the more capable freezer, but it is not Energy Star rated and uses more power per year. The BLACK+DECKER is smaller, more efficient, and easier to move, but it holds roughly 70 lbs of food and cannot take a lock.

• Choose the Midea 5.0 cu. ft. Chest Freezer if you are stocking bulk meat, dairy, or a full family's frozen food and have room for a larger box in the garage.
• Choose the BLACK+DECKER 2.0 Cu. Ft. Compact Chest Freezer if you need modest overflow storage in a small kitchen, apartment, or office and want a lighter, Energy Star certified unit.