GE Appliances
GE FCM11PHWW
$659
Best Chest Freezers · head-to-head
GE FCM11PHWW vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. GE FCM11PHWW is cheaper at $659. Every spec and price links to its source.
Whirlpool
Whirlpool WZF34X16DW
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | GE FCM11PHWW | Whirlpool WZF34X16DW |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $659 | — |
| Brand | GE Appliances | Whirlpool |
| Released | — | — |
| Configuration | chest | upright |
| Capacity cubic (ft) | 10.6 | 16 |
| Defrost type | manual | frost-free |
| Energy use kwh yr | — | — |
| Energy star bool | Yes | No |
| Width inches | 50.75 | 30.25 |
| Height inches | 33.5 | 60.25 |
| Depth inches | 27.5 | 29.13 |
| Storage basket count | 3 | 3 |
| Garage ready bool | Yes | — |
| Warranty years | 1 | 1 |
Sources — GE FCM11PHWW: geappliances.com (verified 2026-07-11). Whirlpool WZF34X16DW: whirlpool.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the GE FCM11PHWW and Whirlpool WZF34X16DW?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Configuration: GE FCM11PHWW chest vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW upright
- Capacity cubic (ft): GE FCM11PHWW 10.6 vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW 16
- Defrost type: GE FCM11PHWW manual vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW frost-free
- Energy star bool: GE FCM11PHWW true vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW false
- Width inches: GE FCM11PHWW 50.75 vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW 30.25
- Height inches: GE FCM11PHWW 33.5 vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW 60.25
- Depth inches: GE FCM11PHWW 27.5 vs Whirlpool WZF34X16DW 29.13
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.
Whirlpool WZF34X16DW
No sourced tester review yet.