Costco.ca: Hisense 13.5 cu ft. White Upright Freezer $550 ($200 OFF)

Good price. Really hard to find a frost free unit at this price.

Spinner wrote: ↑ Good price. Really hard to find a frost free unit at this price.

How much do they usually go for.

Also how much do they usually go for in Costco warehouse.

Still debating if I should get an upright freezer or chest. I already got one chest freezer.

Finally is n13.5 cubic feet a good size. Hard to tell from the pictures.

jimbob12341 wrote: ↑ How much do they usually go for.

Also how much do they usually go for in Costco warehouse.

Still debating if I should get an upright freezer or chest. I already got one chest freezer.

Finally is n13.5 cubic feet a good size. Hard to tell from the pictures.

You usually have to spend $800+ before upright freezers come with the defrost feature.

Upright wins for sure. It’s more space efficient and you don’t need to rummage around like a dumpster diver with chest freezers.

13 cu ft is more than plenty for a suburban family of 4 or 5. People typically get a 6 or 7 cu ft unit as a family supplemental storage.

jimbob12341 wrote: ↑
Still debating if I should get an upright freezer or chest. I already got one chest freezer.

Finally is n13.5 cubic feet a good size. Hard to tell from the pictures.

I have one of both - I love my upright because I can see things, it’s organized and there is less waste from losing items in the abyss. However, when things are placed in an upright you can’t store as much unless all you have are boxes. Things like a package of chicken legs with an irregular top are hard to stack, in a chest freezer you just throw it in the pile. Unless you’re really creative you can’t store as much in an upright so you need more room than you think you do.

I have a big upright which is about 18 cu ft and it’s the same size as a regular fridge. A freezer that is 13.5’ would give you about half as much room as a fridge - it’s a good size but not huge if you have a big family and like to shop in bulk to save money.

How's Hisense in terms of reliability? I'm skeptical of these Chinese manufacturers, especially on something that need to be reliable

Think this can sit in a garage? Also would Costco bring it to a basement?

Looked into it, not garage ready if it drops below 12.8C. The official spec sheet also shows it in a garage funny enough.

reneki wrote: ↑Looked into it, not garage ready if it drops below 12.8C. The official spec sheet also shows it in a garage funny enough.

I guess they put it in a heated garage..

Was about to grab it, but now I won't risk it, unless I can find reviews online.. garage gets too cold during winter. I don't understand how a freezer-only unit wouldn't run well under 12 degrees.

Spinner wrote: ↑
You usually have to spend $800+ before upright freezers come with the defrost feature.

Upright wins for sure. It’s more space efficient and you don’t need to rummage around like a dumpster diver with chest freezers.

13 cu ft is more than plenty for a suburban family of 4 or 5. People typically get a 6 or 7 cu ft unit as a family supplemental storage.

hmm, yeah seems like a decent deal. Yeah it is a pain to take everything out to find something, but the chest freezer is more energy efficient so I guess that is a plus.

Sinoed wrote: ↑
I have one of both - I love my upright because I can see things, it’s organized and there is less waste from losing items in the abyss. However, when things are placed in an upright you can’t store as much unless all you have are boxes. Things like a package of chicken legs with an irregular top are hard to stack, in a chest freezer you just throw it in the pile. Unless you’re really creative you can’t store as much in an upright so you need more room than you think you do.

I have a big upright which is about 18 cu ft and it’s the same size as a regular fridge. A freezer that is 13.5’ would give you about half as much room as a fridge - it’s a good size but not huge if you have a big family and like to shop in bulk to save money.

As I mentioned I have a chest freezer (think 5 cubic feet) and a second fridge but still not enough freezer room. So maybe it would be enough space but probably one of those things I will never have enough space on as more space I have the more I will just buy.

cbr600 wrote: ↑How's Hisense in terms of reliability? I'm skeptical of these Chinese manufacturers, especially on something that need to be reliable

Me too, the one comment said after 60 days it died but I have yet to see really any product on Costco get good ratings. At least you get 2 years warranty with it from costco so you will get at least 2 years but yeah you could lose all your food though I am outside once a day usually looking for food so I should be able to catch it before something bad happens (unless I am on vacation then I am screwed)

AlbertIshnoo wrote: ↑
I guess they put it in a heated garage..

Was about to grab it, but now I won't risk it, unless I can find reviews online.. garage gets too cold during winter. I don't understand how a freezer-only unit wouldn't run well under 12 degrees.

hmm, this does give me pause now as well. I right now have a chest freezer and Samsung freezer in my garage. The garage is not heated (though seems to be insulated) and being in Calgary it can go past -30 outside, but I have no clue how much it would be inside the garage.

The chest freezer and fridge have held up now for 2 winters. So I would hope this freezer could do the same but would like to hear if anyone has any experience on it.

Only two available. Hesitate between a Dandy 6ftcu and this Hisense 13ftcu then realized nobody complains that their freezer is too big

cbr600 wrote: ↑ How's Hisense in terms of reliability? I'm skeptical of these Chinese manufacturers, especially on something that need to be reliable

not reliable. maybe you should buy this, this is much better https://www.costco.ca/frigidaire-profes ... 87409.html

Qndydsb wrote: ↑ not reliable. maybe you should buy this, this is much better https://www.costco.ca/frigidaire-profes ... 87409.html

lol I know what you did there

not sure this is a great deal the 21 cubic foot model is $799 in store or $899 online. To say the regular price on this one is $999 is ridiculous

My hisense fridge lasted about a month.

tomadams wrote: ↑ not sure this is a great deal the 21 cubic foot model is $799 in store or $899 online. To say the regular price on this one is $999 is ridiculous

Agree that Costco boostes the price and my OP mentioned the real discount is 150$ off cause the price should be 750$, not 1000$. The same Costco model is 630$ in store and 750$ online. For one can not or does not want to pickup in -store and save their back, this is a good deal. With delivery and installation included, it becomes 30$+taxes cheaper than ISPU.

Anyway OOS. Don't forget, Costco extends warranty from 1 year manufacturer to 2 years.

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Save money by installing a thermometer free apps on your phone.

These freezers are not garage ready fyi (I emailed the company to confirm)

I bought a Frigidaire for that reason