--- title: "Haier HCE420EK review" description: "Haier HCE420EK review: a 418-litre chest freezer with a 43-hour power-cut hold-over, lock and garage rating. Specs, owner feedback, who it suits and FAQs." canonical: https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/haier-hce420ek/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-10 score: 8.4 --- # Haier HCE420EK review > **Our verdict:** The Haier HCE420EK ranks 7th of the 10 freezers we compare, with 8.4 out of 10. No. 7 of 10 in our [freezers ranking](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.4 out of 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. 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 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVBD4934) ## Why the Haier HCE420EK scores 8.4 - How happy owners are: 5th of 10 - How many rated it: 8th of 10 - How new it is: 3rd 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. ### Key specs - Capacity: 418 litres - Size (W x D x H): 132 x 75 x 84.5 cm - Weight: 61kg net - Energy class and use: E, 260 kWh a year - Freezing capacity: 21kg in 24 hours - Power-cut hold-over: 43 hours - Noise: 39 dB(A), class C - Climate class: SN, N, ST, T - Defrost: Manual - Warranty: Standard 24-month call-out, parts and labour guarantee, plus a 10-year parts guarantee from the purchase date ## 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. ## All 10 freezers, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Beko UFF4584W](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/beko-uff4584w/) | 8.6 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Beko CF47591W](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/beko-cf47591w/) | 8.6 | | | 3 | [Haier HCE301E UK](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/haier-hce301e-uk/) | 8.5 | | | 4 | [Samsung Bespoke SpaceMax RZ32C7BDES9/EU](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/samsung-bespoke-spacemax-rz32c7bdes9-eu/) | 8.5 | Best Premium | | 5 | [Beko FNE4545W](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/beko-fne4545w/) | 8.5 | | | 6 | [Hisense FC200N1AWE1](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/hisense-fc200n1awe1/) | 8.4 | Best Budget | | 7 | **Haier HCE420EK** (this review) | 8.4 | | | 8 | [Hotpoint UH6 F2C W](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/hotpoint-uh6-f2c-w/) | 8.4 | | | 9 | [Hisense FV298N4ACE](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/hisense-fv298n4ace/) | 8.3 | | | 10 | [Indesit UI8 F2C W UK](https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/indesit-ui8-f2c-w-uk/) | 8.3 | | ## 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. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Haier Europe: Chest Freezer Series 7 HCE420EK](https://www.haier-europe.com/en_GB/products/37001601-hce420ek) - [John Lewis: Haier Series 7 HCE420EK](https://www.johnlewis.com/haier-series-7-hce420ek-chest-freezer-white/p115351167) - [Marks Electrical: Haier 418L Chest Freezer](https://markselectrical.co.uk/37001601_haier-418l-chest-freezer) - [HBH Woolacotts: Haier HCE420EK](https://www.hbh-woolacotts.co.uk/refrigeration/freezers/chest-freezers/HCE420EK) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/household/freezers/haier-hce420ek/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md