COMFEE' chest freezer 143L

Households that buy frozen food in bulk, or need extra room for chilled drinks and fresh food, may appreciate the flexibility of this COMFEE' chest freezer. Its 143L capacity is paired with switchable fridge and freezer modes.

Rather than committing to one job, you can set it to fridge mode at 1°C to 10°C or freezer mode at -12°C to -24°C. That makes it useful when your storage needs change, though switching modes is less convenient than having separate appliances.

The chest format gives you open storage space for larger food shops. A removable wire basket helps keep smaller items within reach, but items underneath may take more rummaging to get to than they would on shelves in an upright freezer.

Technical details

The 143L cabinet can operate as a fridge or freezer. In freezer mode, it has a 4-star rating and is specified to freeze up to 6.5kg of fresh food in 24 hours. D-shaped cooling tubes are designed to distribute cold air around the cabinet, while an inverter compressor adjusts its cooling performance to maintain temperature.

The listed noise level is 37dB. Inside, LED lighting helps you see what is stored, and a power indicator lets you check that the appliance is on. The lid stays open while you load or unload it, which is handy when putting away several bags of shopping. Its insulated cabinet is also intended to help retain low temperatures during a power cut, but no outage duration is given, so it should not be treated as a guarantee that food will stay frozen for a set time.

Getting the most from it

This model suits a utility room, kitchen or garage where you want one appliance to handle either chilled or frozen storage. For instance, you could use freezer mode for a larger grocery shop, then switch to fridge mode when you need extra space for drinks and fresh food. A solid pick if flexible storage matters more than having dedicated fridge and freezer compartments.

The basket is useful for smaller packets you reach for often, bulkier items can sit in the main compartment. From the way it is set up, the key trade-off is access: a chest freezer offers a broad storage area, but food is not arranged in separate pull-out drawers or shelves. It might not be a great match if you regularly need to see and retrieve lots of different items quickly.

Usage tips

Choose the operating mode to match what you are storing, and allow for the fact that fridge and freezer settings cover different temperature ranges. Keep frequently used smaller items in the wire basket, rather than burying them beneath larger packs. The balanced lid can stay open during loading, so you can organise a shop without holding it up, while the interior light helps when the appliance is in a dimmer utility space.

If you plan to use the freezer for a large batch of fresh food, the stated freezing capacity is up to 6.5kg in 24 hours. That is a useful figure to factor into shopping plans, rather than assuming the appliance will freeze any quantity at the same rate.

Questions before you buy

Can it be used as a fridge? Yes. Select fridge mode, which is specified as 1°C to 10°C.

How much fresh food can it freeze in a day? The stated capacity is up to 6.5kg in 24 hours.

Does it have a way to organise smaller items? It comes with a removable wire basket, alongside LED interior lighting.

Buying verdict

Choose this COMFEE' if you want 143L of adaptable storage and expect to switch between chilled and frozen use rather than needing both at once. The quiet-running specification and practical basket may suit everyday household storage, while the chest layout is worth weighing up if you value quick, shelf-by-shelf access. Its power-cut insulation is a useful feature, but the absence of a stated holdover time means it cannot tell you how long food will remain frozen without electricity.