Candy CHTZ552WK review
Test scoreShow Context
- Freestanding
- Under-counter
- Not frost-free
If you’re looking to buy a cheap, under-counter freezer, you might have your eye on the Candy CHTZ552WK. It has no extra features and it's not frost-free, so you'll have to defrost it when ice builds up. But is this freezer so great at freezing your food that it's worth buying? Read our full review to find out.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What’s it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
April 2021
First reviewed by Which?
March 2020
Released
November 2019
Technical specifications
General
- Height86 cm
- Depth58 cm
- Testing methodThis model was tested after we changed our freezer test programme in April 2018. For full details on how we've changed our testing, head to our guide on 'how we test freezers'.
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