Arctic King ARC050S0ARAB 5cf Deep chest freezer, 5.0 cu.ft, Black

I read all the reviews and though I was concerned mildly about it arriving scratched or dented, it arrived flawlessly without any dings, scratches or dents whatsoever. And I looked based on reviews. This freezer is incredible really, it is exactly what it should be. Thankfully I was considering this purchase before COVID affected us, in fact I ordered it about 2 weeks before we had any idea COVID was going to happen, and very luckily so. It arrived on a Friday, I went to Costco that Saturday, and by Monday/Tuesday, the world was now a completely different world and my work had issued a work from home order here in Texas. The timing was nothing but epic to now have more stored food for the harsh times to come. I will say, it is kind of annoying not having a digital thermostat to give an indication of what temperature you are setting it to, but a handy thermometer in the unit is perfect insurance to knowing it is cold enough in there. Minor complaint, and at this price, it is definitely nitpicking. A 2 dollar thermometer hanging in the freezer was an easy fix, which I ordered along with the unit to watch all my fridge and this extended unit. So far weeks after purchasing, about 11 weeks now, it is working flawlessly, not terribly noisy, and I love how it matched the height of my countertops in the kitchen and looks at home at the end of the counter space. Easy access versus sitting in the garage. It takes up a very convenient footprint I must say.

I am super happy with this purchase. I've been wanting a deep freezer for extra storage of food. My current freezer is packed like Tetris so this extra freezer is very helpful. I had previously purchased another one but it's was 5 cu ft but that one got "LOST" in shipping and was issued a refund thru Amazon. I kept searching and searching and everything was going up to $700+ for the exact item I wanted. Until I found this. Before, everything was overpriced or sold out. I jumped on this and prayed I would receive. It was a few days late of delivery date but I did receive and installed immediately. I placed in my pantry and plugged in. I'm super happy. I place my frozen veggies in it. This item has a three prong plug. I have an outlet in my pantry but it's only two prong so I had to use an extension cord. It works perfectly fine. I have it placed on the floor of my pantry. And even though I had originally ordered a 5 cu ft deep freezer and didn't receive that one, this 1 cu ft deep freezer is just fine. I'm just happy I finally have one especially during this pandemic when we are on lockdown and meat factories are closing so it's best to stock up on what you can.

We have a main freezer in the garage that is bigger than this one. With the onset of COVID and the need to stock-up, we needed another one. We had only a small space left in the garage next to the stairs to come into the house. All the local retail stores were sold out. This came pretty timely, considering the overload on supply chains in general. The packaging was good, and it the handling to keep it upright was adhered too. It works like a champ. There was a little damage to a plastic grate that goes on the back of the freezer. A few slats broken. It is not a functional piece, but a protective piece. Not severe enough to make it completely unusable. We have it stocked full and it is up to the task. Love the wire basket that fits on one side to hold some smaller items, or things you want to get to without digging.

I've been waiting to afford a small freezer just for myself as I'm not able to walk to the grocery store as often due to OSTEOPOROSIS & IT'S UNPREDICTABILITY; when I do go (with the help of my 'DRIVE ROALATER WALKER), I load up on groceries as much as I can!So...this freezer (THE ARCTIC KING) Helps & is the PERFECT SIZE for me!The price has significantly increased, I assume because of, THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC/CRISIS. I paid $40 more but so be it because it was necessary for my UNIQUE SITUATION. So far it is working fine!****UPDATE AS OF: May 19, 2021. I didn't notice tha amount of scratches on top of door & a LEG/CASTOR IS MISSING! So this explains WHY THE FREEZER WILL NOT SIT STILL & LEVEL UPON OPENING THE DOOR OF IT! I need to find the part for this problem. *****

Purchased on 08Apr20 & delivered 16Apr20. Freezer is by Artic King 5.0 cu ft and not by Home Joy. Nice sized deep freezer to add to your home. It’s about the size of a dishwasher and doesn’t take too much space. I’m 5’3” and it stands at waist height to me. It’s a top loader and not awkward to bend in & reach bottom of unit. Perfect for 1-3 person household. It arrived two days into the six day delivery window I was quoted. It was packaged & insulated well, no dents or noticeable damage. It’s pretty light, about 60lbs, but I still used a dolly to maneuver. Instructions & manual found inside freezer. Comes with one hanging basket. Manual defrost, comes with a scraper. Price was inflated, so it lost a star. Has a turn temp dial at the bottom with no light indicator. The dial is pretty basic with no degree documentation. An external digital thermometer is necessary if you need to gauge the temp specifically. No lock. The underside has two leveling legs that you should adjust before you load your food to ensure stability. Device is fairly silent. I plugged mine in and let sit for 24 hrs before I added food. So far, no noted mechanical issues.

Of course the price drops right after I buy it lol, it never fails! I should have waited another week. Either way it was still worth the money! It's nice and quiet, mine was packed extremely well. Surrounded by a good layer of Styrofoam inside the box. The box was damaged in a couple of spots so I was a bit worried but nothing got past the foam. It took me a while to get the film off of the lid, I wouldn't have even known it was on there had it not been mentioned in the instructions! I thought it had a couple of light scratches on the lid bit it turns out it was just the film. It holds more than I thought it would! The shipping speed was excellent even though the info wasn't visible on Amazon. I am very satisfied overall with my purchase.