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Haier HCE420EK review

No. 7 of 10 in our freezers ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Haier HCE420EK ranks 7th of the 10 freezers we compare, with 8.4 out of 10.

Haier HCE420EK

8.4/10

The Haier HCE420EK is a 418-litre white chest freezer with a lock, an LED light and a rating for cold garages. It suits large families, allotment growers and anyone with floor space to fill.

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Why it's here

  • 418 litres, the largest in this guide
  • Holds temperature for about 43 hours in a power cut
  • Freezes up to 21kg in 24 hours
  • Lockable door, LED light and -15°C ambient rating

Keep in mind

  • About 132cm wide and 61kg, so delivery and placement need planning
  • 260 kWh a year, high for a freezer, so running costs add up
  • Manual defrost, a big job at this size
  • The lid opens upward, so it needs clear headroom above

Why the Haier HCE420EK scores 8.4

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 freezers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are5th of 10
  • How many rated it8th of 10
  • How new it is3rd of 10

Level with the Hisense FC200N1AWE1

The Hisense FC200N1AWE1 and the Haier HCE420EK score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Hisense FC200N1AWE1 goes first because it is the newer design. The Haier HCE420EK leaves owners a little happier.

About the Haier HCE420EK

The HCE420EK is a Series 7 chest freezer with a single 418-litre compartment under a lid that opens upward. It measures 132cm wide, 75cm deep and 84.5cm high and weighs 61kg, so it needs a permanent spot with clear space above it.

Haier lists a freezing capacity of 21kg in 24 hours and 43 hours of storage in a power cut. Fast Freeze and Super Freezing modes are listed, along with an external electronic control panel and an adjustable temperature. Haier's Extreme Cold Shield is rated for ambient temperatures down to -15°C, and the climate class is SN, N, ST and T. That covers an unheated garage or outbuilding.

The door locks and there is a bright LED light inside. The gasket is antibacterial and anti-mould. Haier calls the cooling system Low Frost, but the freezer is manual defrost, so you empty and defrost it yourself. The brand's page also lists hOn app connectivity. Energy class is E at 260 kWh a year, and noise is 39 dB(A), acoustic class C. The brand's page does not list what comes in the box.

What owners report about the Haier HCE420EK

We found little owner feedback for this exact model on pages we could open, so we are not summarising it here.

Retailer pages for the HCE420EK that we read had no written owner reviews we could use. Check the reviews on the seller's page before you buy.

Who the Haier HCE420EK suits

Buy it if you fill a freezer in bulk: a big family, an allotment harvest, batch cooking or a home-kill. The 21kg-in-24-hours rate, the 43-hour hold-over and the -15°C ambient rating suit a garage or utility room. The lock helps if the freezer sits in a shared or outdoor space.

Look elsewhere if space or running costs matter. At 132cm wide and 61kg it is a delivery and placement job, and 260 kWh a year is high for a freezer. Defrosting 418 litres by hand takes time. For a smaller chest, the Haier HCE301E UK or Beko CF47591W fits better. If you want frost-free storage, the Samsung Bespoke SpaceMax RZ32C7BDES9/EU is an upright that never needs defrosting.

Questions about the Haier HCE420EK

Is the Haier HCE420EK frost free?

No. It is manual defrost, so you empty it and defrost it yourself. Haier calls the cooling system Low Frost, which refers to slower frost build-up, not a self-defrosting design.

How big is the Haier HCE420EK?

It is 132cm wide, 75cm deep and 84.5cm high, and weighs 61kg. The lid opens upward, so leave headroom above it.

How long does the Haier HCE420EK keep food frozen in a power cut?

Haier lists 43 hours. That assumes the lid stays shut.

Is the Haier HCE420EK suitable for a garage?

Yes. Haier rates it for ambient temperatures down to -15°C with its Extreme Cold Shield, and the climate class is SN, N, ST and T.

How loud is the Haier HCE420EK?

Haier lists the noise level as 39 dB(A), which puts it in acoustic class C.

What warranty does the Haier HCE420EK come with?

Haier lists a standard 24-month call-out, parts and labour guarantee, plus a 10-year parts guarantee from the purchase date.

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  2. 2 Beko CF47591W 8.6 Check Price
  3. 3 Haier HCE301E UK 8.5 Check Price
  4. 4 Samsung Bespoke SpaceMax RZ32C7BDES9/EUBest Premium 8.5 Check Price
  5. 5 Beko FNE4545W 8.5 Check Price
  6. 6 Hisense FC200N1AWE1Best Budget 8.4 Check Price
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  10. 10 Indesit UI8 F2C W UK 8.3 Check Price
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Haier HCE420EK

The Haier HCE420EK is a 418-litre white chest freezer with a lock, an LED light and a rating for cold garages. 8.4 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 23 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.

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