A mid-large 11 cubic foot stainless upright with drawer compartments that trades the simplicity of a chest freezer for easy, organized access to what you store.
Households or garages that want roughly grocery-week-plus of frozen storage in a tall, stainless cabinet where drawers keep food sorted and reachable.
Skip if
You only need a small personal freezer, or you have limited floor height; this unit stands about 66.5 inches tall and is a full appliance.
Capacity 11.0 cu ft
Installation Freestanding
Door Right
Color Stainless
Weight 110.0 lb
Voltage 115 Volts
Priced 25% below the category median ($891.74 across 34 tracked models)
Capacity of 11.0 cu ft - larger than 67% of the 34 models we track
Pros
Generous 11 cubic feet of frozen storage
Drawer compartments keep food sorted and easy to reach
Stainless steel cabinet looks more finished than plain white units
Freestanding design works in kitchen, garage or basement
Backed by 344 ratings for a well-established reputation
Cons
Tall 66.5-inch cabinet needs adequate ceiling and floor clearance
4.0-star average is solid but not class-leading
Full appliance footprint is overkill for personal-use needs
Our scorecard
4.0/5overall
Owner rating4.0/5
4.0 average across 344 owner ratings
Value for money4.1/5
$61 per cubic foot, below the category median
Popularity4.6/5
344 owner reviews, more than most models here
Storage space3.6/5
11.0 cu ft, roomy for this category
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other refrigerators and freezers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Hamilton Beach HBFRF1115 steps up to a serious 11 cubic feet of frozen storage in an upright stainless steel cabinet. Unlike a chest freezer, its drawer compartments let you sort food by type and reach the bottom layers without digging, which is the practical reason many buyers choose an upright over a chest of the same volume.
Measuring about 25 inches deep, 23.6 inches wide and 66.5 inches tall, it is a true floor-standing appliance that suits a kitchen, garage or basement. The stainless finish gives it a more finished look than a plain white deep freezer, and at 110 pounds it is substantial but movable into position.
At $670.83 it sits in the mid-range for capacity, and its 4.0-star average across 344 ratings reflects a solid, mainstream reputation rather than a standout one. For a buyer who wants real frozen capacity with the organization of drawers, it is a sensible middle-ground pick.
Specifications
Capacity
11.0 cu ft
Installation
Freestanding
Door
Right
Color
Stainless
Weight
110.0 lb
Voltage
115 Volts
Performance notes
Eleven cubic feet is enough to hold a household's frozen groceries with room for batch cooking or bulk buys, and the drawer compartments are the key usability win over a chest freezer of similar size, since nothing gets buried. It is freestanding on a standard 115-volt outlet and stands roughly 66.5 inches tall by 25 inches deep, so confirm both your ceiling clearance and floor space before buying. At 110 pounds it is heavy but manageable to position.
What buyers say
Buyers like the upright format with drawers because it keeps frozen food organized and accessible, and the stainless finish is a frequent plus over basic white freezers. The 4.0-star average suggests broadly satisfied owners with the usual mix of feedback you would expect on a mainstream appliance. Shoppers most often flag the tall footprint as the thing to measure for before ordering.
With 11 cubic feet of capacity, it can store a household's frozen groceries plus extras like batch-cooked meals or bulk purchases, all organized in drawer compartments.
How tall is this freezer?
It stands about 66.5 inches tall, 25 inches deep and 23.6 inches wide, so measure your ceiling and floor clearance before buying.
Why choose an upright over a chest freezer?
An upright like this uses drawer compartments so you can sort food and reach lower layers without digging, which many buyers prefer for everyday access.
