15.6 cu. ft. Maytag MQU1656BEW Upright Freezer

Pros: Energy Star rating.
Cons: DOA and the Maytag Repair Guy is no where to be found.

We bought this freezer because of its size and Energy Star rating. We were a little hesitant because it is a Maytag, and we have had a couple of bad experiences with a Maytag washer we own. We bought it from Home Depot believing that if there was a ...

Pros: It gets cold and freezes fine.
Cons: Very Poor fit and finish

The freezer works as expected. It is a manual defrost but the Energystar rating was good. The cost of operation should be low.

The biggest issue with this freezer is that the fit and finish does not live up to the Maytag name. The coils inside do not fit within their mounts, and the lower basket bail is not mounted square to the box. From side to side it is off over 1 inch. Combining this with the coil mounting problems accentuates the poor workmanship, fit and finish.

The local home improvement store had no stock, just a brochure so we could not check out the overall fit and finish before purchasing... just relied on the name. Bad decision on our part!