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GE FCM11PHWW vs Koolatron KTCF195

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. GE FCM11PHWW is cheaper at $659. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec GE FCM11PHWW Koolatron KTCF195
US price $659
BrandGE AppliancesKoolatron
Released
Configuration chest chest
Capacity cubic (ft) 10.6 7
Defrost type manual manual
Energy use kwh yr
Energy star bool Yes
Width inches 50.75 22.44
Height inches 33.5 33.07
Depth inches 27.5 28.46
Storage basket count 3 1
Garage ready bool Yes
Warranty years 1 1

Sources — GE FCM11PHWW: geappliances.com (verified 2026-07-11). Koolatron KTCF195: koolatron.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the GE FCM11PHWW and Koolatron KTCF195?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity cubic (ft): GE FCM11PHWW 10.6 vs Koolatron KTCF195 7
  • Width inches: GE FCM11PHWW 50.75 vs Koolatron KTCF195 22.44
  • Height inches: GE FCM11PHWW 33.5 vs Koolatron KTCF195 33.07
  • Depth inches: GE FCM11PHWW 27.5 vs Koolatron KTCF195 28.46
  • Storage basket count: GE FCM11PHWW 3 vs Koolatron KTCF195 1

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

GE FCM11PHWW

Only one whitelisted outlet covers this exact model: Engadget's 2018 Wirecutter-partnered buying guide names the GE FCM11PHWW its best chest freezer. It is a research-based pick, not a hands-on lab test — the writers state they were not able to test the freezers physically, and the energy figures come from Consumer Reports' estimates. All three retained quotes were verified verbatim against the source text. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Strong price-to-value, about half the cost of the guide's top upright pick; Three storage baskets plus adjustable leveling legs, rare among chest freezers; Strong warranty: one-year limited plus 10-year compressor coverage.

Flagged: Small 10.6 cu ft capacity; guide steers larger-storage buyers to an upright instead; No hands-on or lab testing of this model by the whitelisted outlet.

Koolatron KTCF195

No sourced tester review yet.

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