Should You Buy a Whirlpool Freezer?

Whirlpool is well known for its washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves and washer dryers. The company behind Whirlpool also manufacturers Indesit, Bauknecht, Hotpoint-Ariston and Hotpoint Freezers.

If you are thinking about buying a Whirlpool freezer then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of freezer brands is compiled by analysing over 12,000 user and expert reviews and 6 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,900 freezers.

Whirlpool are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and moderately popular freezers and start at $142 for the AFB which has a freezer net capacity of 89L, a height of 880mm and is an upright freezer and go up to $792 for the UW8F2 which has a freezer net capacity of 260L, a height of 1,875mm and is an upright freezer. The average price of a new Whirlpool freezer is $476.

Is Whirlpool the Best Freezer Brand?

So are Whirlpool freezers any good? We give every freezer a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all freezers we are able to impartially rank all the freezer brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Whirlpool is the 5th best freezer brand out there.

Let's look at how Whirlpool freezers compare to the other freezer brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

At an average purchase price of $476, Whirlpool freezers tend to be more expensive than most other freezer brands. Whirlpool also have a number of great features including 6th Sense Freeze Control and Xlent Fit Design which sets them apart from the competition.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Whirlpool freezer is $66 (based on a person typically using a freezer for 24 hours per day), which makes them more efficient than most other freezer brands.

There's a smaller selection of Whirlpool freezers available compared to other freezer brands, with only 3 Whirlpool freezers currently on the market in the US. Whirlpool also have worse reviews than the typical freezer brand, with the average rating of a Whirlpool freezer being 65%.

What Do the Whirlpool Freezer Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Whirlpool freezer to work out the average distribution of reviews for Whirlpool and then compared this to the other freezer brands.

Over 50% of user reviews for Whirlpool freezers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 94% across all freezer brands.

How Many Industry Awards Have Whirlpool Freezers Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Whirlpool freezers. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular freezer brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Number of Awards	Samsung	Frigidaire	Beko	Blomberg
	2		1	1
		1
		1
Total	2	2	1	1

Features to Look Out For On Whirlpool Freezers

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Whirlpool freezers that set them apart from the competition. These include 6th Sense Freeze Control and Xlent Fit Design.

Whirlpool 6th Sense Freeze Control

Whirlpool freezers that feature 6th Sense Freeze Control include the Whirlpool UW8F2 ($760).

Whirlpool Xlent Fit Design

Whirlpool freezers that feature Xlent Fit Design include the Whirlpool UW8F2 ($760).

What is the Best High End Whirlpool Freezer?

Whirlpool UW8F2

260L CAPACITY

41dB NOISE LEVEL

24h STORAGE TIME

22.5kg/24h FREEZING CAPACITY

5 SHELVES / BASKETS

$473 OVER 10 YEARS

A++

If you're looking for a high end Whirlpool freezer then the Whirlpool UW8F2 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 76, but is a bit more expensive at $759.77.

Features We Love:

6th Sense Freeze Control

Xlent Fit Design

High freezer capacity (260L - 14 bags of shopping)

Large freezing capacity (22.5kg/24h)

Temperature alarm

The cheapest medium freezer available.

82 Features	Fully-Featured
72 Value for Money	Good
79 Running Costs	$470 Over 10 Years
76 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The cheapest price that we could find for the UW8F2 in the US is $759.77 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Whirlpool Freezer?

Whirlpool AFB100ASF

100L CAPACITY

34dB NOISE LEVEL

20h STORAGE TIME

5 SHELVES / BASKETS

$395 OVER 10 YEARS

A+

At only $468.22 and with a Kagoo Score of 81 the Whirlpool AFB100ASF makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Lower than average noise level (34dB)

Temperature alarm

No frost system

Built-in display

Defrost function

A fully featured and very economical to run 100L capacity freezer, with a good price.

84 Features	Fully-Featured
83 Value for Money	Very Good
87 Running Costs	$400 Over 10 Years
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

The cheapest price that we could find for the AFB100ASF in the US is $468.22 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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