Blomberg vs Whirlpool Freezers

Blomberg and Whirlpool both suit households that need serious freezer space, but they go about it differently. Whirlpool's 252L frost-free UW8F2CXLSB2 costs £599, while its chest freezers offer more storage: the 315L WHM3112 at £459 and the 437L WHM46122 at £519. Blomberg's frost-free models run from the FNE154P undercounter at £329.99 to the FNM455W 54cm tall freezer at £479.99, the FNM4671P at £529.99 and the integrated FNT4454I at £679.99.

Whirlpool's chest freezers are the headline here, with the WHM46122 offering 437 litres and the WHM3112 315 litres, each with a Fast Freeze function, LED lighting and internal baskets. The chest models need manual defrosting and floor space, which is the trade-off for the storage. The UW8F2CXLSB2 adds 6th Sense technology, which monitors and responds to temperature changes to protect frozen food, and it is frost free. Blomberg's freezers are frost free across the range, with a narrow 54cm option for fitted spaces and an integrated model behind a cabinet door.

Whirlpool suits families who batch cook or buy frozen food in bulk, especially those with a garage or utility room for a chest freezer. The frost-free UW8F2CXLSB2 suits a kitchen where defrosting is unwelcome. Blomberg suits fitted kitchens and smaller households, where a 54cm tall freezer or integrated model fits neatly. A buyer with limited space who wants a tall unit should note that the FNM455W at £479.99 is £119.01 cheaper than the frost-free UW8F2CXLSB2 at £599.

Bottom line: choose Blomberg if you need a frost-free freezer for a fitted or narrow space, with the FNM455W at £479.99 as the best tall option. Choose Whirlpool if you want large capacity for bulk storage, with the 437L WHM46122 chest freezer at £519 offering a lot of storage at a modest price.