Haier 7.1 cu ft freezer for $175 at Costco

[Scripts]

Noticed that my Costco (East Wenatchee, WA) is selling 7.1 Haier chest freezers for $175 (hcm071lc). Would be worth checking out if you are in the market. They look pretty much like the GE 7.0's and have the exact same outside measurements. I'll snag a measurement of the inside next time I'm in (unless I give it a new home for a keezer project at which point pics will follow ).

 

[jbrookeiv]

Noticed that my Costco (East Wenatchee, WA) is selling 7.1 Haier chest freezers for $175 (hcm071lc). Would be worth checking out if you are in the market. They look pretty much like the GE 7.0's and have the exact same outside measurements. I'll snag a measurement of the inside next time I'm in (unless I give it a new home for a keezer project at which point pics will follow ).

Seems like a good deal, $15 less than the GE. But, Sam's Club will deliver to your door for free!

 

[Scripts]

Wow! That's a killer deal for guys that don't have a pickup.

 

[LanceBoyle]

I saw the HCM071LC as well. Do freezers always allow a warm enough temp for beer? I mean, I like my beer cold but not frozen. . . Costco will take it back, but it's a big thing to lug.

 

[tesilential]

I saw the HCM071LC as well. Do freezers always allow a warm enough temp for beer? I mean, I like my beer cold but not frozen. . . Costco will take it back, but it's a big thing to lug.

You'll need to purchase a temperature controller. Ranco and Johnson are popular brands.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

I was looking at those yesterday.

It looked like it will hold 4 ball locks in the bottom, and one or two on the hump.

Possibly the kegs on the bottom will fit without a collar.

Next time I go, I'll take a measuring tape and some 9" cardboard circles.

ETA: I went on over to Costco and measured it:

Haier 7.1 cf Chest Freezer
37"w x 23"d x 33"t

27" deep (bottom)
17.5" deep (hump)

3 kegs on bottom (no collar), 1 on hump (with collar). May fit 3 gallon on hump without collar.

 

[Scripts]

Dang! I was really hopping to be able to fit four like the GE 7 cu. ft's. Thanks for postin' up the measurements though.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Here is what it looks like with 9" measuring circles:

 

[njrockpd]

Any chance I'd be able to fit a 6.5 gallon carboy and 2 corneys? From the looks of the picture I doubt it, but has anyone tried?

Anyone?

 

[malador]

Any chance I'd be able to fit a 6.5 gallon carboy and 2 corneys? From the looks of the picture I doubt it, but has anyone tried?

Anyone?

I know this thread is old, but yes you can fit two corneys and a 6.5 fermentor in there with easy.

 

[Trimmer]

I was at Costco today and I actually brought four ball locks kegs into the store. I was able to get all four ball locks on the floor! It was tight, but certainly possible. Time for the bar project to start!

 

[mattylerockey]

I was at Costco today and I actually brought four ball locks kegs into the store. I was able to get all four ball locks on the floor! It was tight, but certainly possible. Time for the bar project to start!

wow. i like the determination. how well has it worked. i am just about to start my first draft attempt myself, and am looking at the same freezer. i have 2 ball locks so far, and am looking to start with 4 and the 5#co2 on the shelf.

so all fits and works well?

 

[badbrew]

wow. i like the determination. how well has it worked. i am just about to start my first draft attempt myself, and am looking at the same freezer. i have 2 ball locks so far, and am looking to start with 4 and the 5#co2 on the shelf.

so all fits and works well?

I'd spend a few bucks more for the sams club 7.0 for $195 if you can. It is a solid unit that holds 4 kegs and a 5#, and the lid shuts without any issues. It's like it was made for us. I bought a $40 membership for it and got a $10 gift card making the membership $30. Worth it to test out sc for a year.

 

[D_Nyholm]

Any other comments on this freezer? I saw it on sale for about $160 and was wondering if I could fit 4 ball locks and 2 5 lb co2 bottles? Well one co2 and one beer gas...

Also, will it fit with the disconnected in place comfortably?

 

[Chaserb31]

How much room is on the hump w/ 4 ball locks in there? Have a 10# CO2 tank thinking about one of these. Pic's would be great.

 

[Trimmer]

mattylerockey,
I brought 4 ball lock kegs and a #5 c02 in the store and they all fit inside with the lid shut. I bought the freezer, but later returned it because I decided I am going to build a custom bar with a larger chest freezer (kenmore 8.8, which has the same depth as the Haier 7.1))since I would have the space for one under the bar.

 

[abarhan]

Here is mine finished. It is a squeeze but 4 ball locks will fit on the floor. I have a #20 so it sits outside. Now I need another freezer for fermenting, anyone have any suggestions on a freezer that will fit two 6.5 on the floor?

 

[LateraLex]

Just reporting that these are still sold by Costco for $175. They don't appear to be on the site, but most stores have them, I picked up one last night.

 

[hoghead]

I just picked up one of these at Blaine's Farm and Fleet for $169.99 on sale till april 1st.

 

[Gear101]

Just reporting that these are still sold by Costco for $175. They don't appear to be on the site, but most stores have them, I picked up one last night.

Just called the one here in town, same story, will be going out to look at it on Friday.

 

[LanceBoyle]

Nice job on your collar, abarhan. How is that drip tray attached?

 

[abarhan]

L brackets and Epoxy. The tray is Velcro'd to the brackets so I can take it off and dump and wash.

I can fit 4 5g ball locks and a 2.5g on the hump for mead/special small batches.

 

[wolfareno]

That looks great, Abarhan! How did you get your logo on the wood? It looks very clean. I really like the wood, too. What is it?

 

[abarhan]

That looks great, Abarhan! How did you get your logo on the wood? It looks very clean. I really like the wood, too. What is it?

I had some vinyl die cuts made with the logo on it and just applied. Its a Oak with some dark cherry stain rubbed on.

 

[JonK331]

Does anyone who has one of these know if it will hold two 6.5 gallon carboys?

 

[hoghead]

I had a 6 gal better bottle (which is wider than my 6.5 gal carboy) and a 5 gal better bottle in mine and they fit easily

 

[NJstout]

so this should hold 3 kegs plus a 10pounds co2 tank without a collar?

 

[LateraLex]

so this should hold 3 kegs plus a 10pounds co2 tank without a collar?

I only have 1 keg in mine at the moment, but doubt you could fit all that. My 10lb CO2 tank is much too tall to fit on the hump...

 

[mspace]

So I was able to fit 4 ball lock kegs and two 10 pound tanks in this with a 2x4 collar. 5 pound tanks would likely not need the collar. It was tight, but it works. :rockin:

-Space

 

[NJstout]

if you can fit 4 kegs without a collar, i should be able to fit 3 plus the 10pound tank right (3 plus the co2 tank where you have the 4th keg)?