Edgestar 86 Qt. Portable Fridge/freezer - Grey

Edgestar 86 Qt. Portable Fridge/freezer - Grey Description

Keep your food fresh and frozen with the Edgestar 86 Qt. Portable Fridge/Freezer (FP861). This portable fridge/freezer is perfect for storing extra food or even the catch of the day. At 86 quarts, this freezer can hold a lot of food and the large and small baskets help with your storage needs. The built in drain plug helps drain any excess water from the freezer while its defrosting.

Fast Freeze mode helps to rapidly cool the freezer down to -8 degrees F and maintain it at that temperature, and the "Low" indicator lets you know when power is running out so you can switch to another power source. With easy-to-use controls and dual fridge & freezer sections, this chest freezer is one of the best on the market. Dual Fridge/Freezer: Storage for both fridge and freezer foods for added convenience Fast Freeze Mode: Rapidly cools freezer down to -8 degrees F Small/Large Basket: Small and large basket for extra storage

Features

•     Storage for both fridge and freezer foods for added convenience
•     Temperature range: -8 F to 50 F, Fast freeze mode
•     Storage capacity: 83 qts, Dimensions: 20.9" H x 28.7" W x 23.6" D
•     Power: 115 V/60 Hz/1 A/80 W
•     Small & large basket, Latched lid, Drain plug, Side handles

This review is from: Edgestar 86 Qt. Portable Fridge/freezer - Grey

edgestar 86 Qt - 1 year of use, August 18, 2011 By DDW_AZ (USA)

Pro -
Metal outer case, good insulation, good gasket on lid.
Keeps stuff at the temperature you set.
Keeps stuff frozen even in the back seat of a pickup in Phoenix AZ during the summer

Cons -
Plastic hinges that break. It has 3, 2 are now broken
Plastic handles that break. One broken. Cooler weighs 69 pounds, tooooo much for plastic

History -
Cooler has never been picked up when full
Purchased at buy.com, $499 + $99 shipping, Purchase made: 5/27/2010 11:16:00 AM

Suggested changes -
METAL HARDWARE

Recommend?
Yes, if the company will change the hardware mentioned to METAL