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Customer Reviews for Gladiator 17.8 cu. ft. Upright Rolling Garage Freezer in Black

Internet #303842128

Model #GAFZ30FDGB

Store SKU #1003191427

  • Industry's only step-to-open upright freezer
  • Garage-friendly heavy duty casters make the freezer easy to move
  • Full-depth heavy gauge wire shelves

Customer Reviews

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  • 65% recommend this product
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Gladiator garage ready freezer
Perfect for my garage in Montana with its sub zero garage ready rating. I also like the fact that it is on castors and has a foot pedal to open the door when your hands are full. The interior is such that you can separate many different items for convenience. Am considering both freezer and refrigerator for my Kansas home. Great product!
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Not getting cold
Top half never got cold
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Response from Gladiator TeamDec 14, 2022
Hello Bear715, If you are having issues with the freezer. Please give Gladiator a call at 866-342-4089, from 8am to 6pm Monday thru Friday ET, so they can take care of this for you. Be sure to have your model and serial numbers handy. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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Great Upright Freezer
The freezer works great. I love the setting for Deep Freeze. This helps for food you want to store for a longer period of time and prevent freezer burn. The machine is super quite too.
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This is a great freezer. Plenty of space with the...
This is a great freezer. Plenty of space with the adjustable shelves in the freezer as well as on the door. We absolutely love the kick plate to help open the door. It is very classy looking and I would highly recommend this freezer.
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It’s worked out perfectly. It look industrial which is what...
It’s worked out perfectly. It look industrial which is what we wanted in our garage.
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We love this thing!! Super cool in our new...
We love this thing!! Super cool in our new shop.
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Beautiful refrigerator, sturdy shelves, plenty of space, does not come...
Beautiful refrigerator, sturdy shelves, plenty of space, does not come with door pedal or casters installed.
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The outside of the unit gets hot! Not sure if...
The outside of the unit gets hot! Not sure if this is just a lemon or if this is common for this unit, but this isn’t safe for children or adults alike. Plus the heat could affect items nearby.
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Response from Gladiator TeamAug 15, 2022
Hello Gretchen, yes it is normal, outside gets warm due to the condenser coils tubes are attached in the freezer side walls and the top, the temperature can reach about 120 degrees so it is warm to the touch. Storing anything on top will affect the efficiency of the freezer, the heat needs to dissipate. Is it constant or does the heat cycle on and off, the heat will cycle on and off. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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So far so good but they need to ask me...
So far so good but they need to ask me this in about 2-4years. I just bought mind it makes a little popping noise every know and then. Does great and i keep my icecream on the side of door ans i have the middle cooling select. I can eat my ice cream right out the freezer without waiting on it to unfreeze/ thawout.
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Response from Gladiator TeamAug 11, 2022
Awesome! So happy to hear that Yogi. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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Bought 1/22. 08/22, not cooling. Everything lost!
I bought this freezer January of 2022. August 2nd, 2022 I go to get something out of the freezer to cook, and everything is thawed out and ruined! Absolutely not cooling. The thought of the amount of ruined meat sickens me. I have a call into Whirlpool to put in a warranty claim. Let's see what happens. Extremely extremely upset.
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Response from GladiatorAug 11, 2022
Hello Rick790, We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and feedback on your experience with 17.8 Cu. Ft. Upright Freezer (GAFZ30FDGB). It is through customer feedback that we are able to correct, and make changes to our products in respect to their quality and overall design. Gladiator understands that valued customers, like you, are why we are in business. We sincerely regret the frustration and inconvenience you experienced, and we will forward a copy of your concerns to the appropriate departments for review in future design and quality consideration.
    the freezer was working perfectly so I bought a second...
    the freezer was working perfectly so I bought a second one but now this one failed an I lost al my meat who can I contact to get it looked at it’s barely a month old now
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    Response from Gladiator TeamAug 1, 2022
    Hello Paul, we’re sorry to hear you received freezer that is not working. Please give Gladiator a call at 866-342-4089, from 8am to 6pm ET Monday through Friday, so they can take care of this for you. Be sure to have your model and serial numbers handy. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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    Very pleased with the purchases. Both items cooled down to...
    Very pleased with the purchases. Both items cooled down to proper operating temps in less than 12 hours.
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    Response from Gladiator TeamAug 2, 2022
    Awesome! So happy to hear that HomeDepotCustomer. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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    NO STARS! FAILED MISERABLY TO MEET EXPECTATIONS. Ordered above PICTURED...
    NO STARS! FAILED MISERABLY TO MEET EXPECTATIONS. Ordered above PICTURED Refrigerator ON ROLLING BASE & matching freezer. In order, NO mention of base assembly or extra charge for it(would have Paid it). What was DELIVERED(finally) was two black METAL boxes and two large PAPER BOXES. The PAPER boxes contained rolling bases WITH MULTIPLE PIECES(plates, nuts, bolts, etc). Bases have step release to open doors (selling point HAHA), so it is NOT just putting the wheels on it. After second failed scheduled date to finish delivery of units as sold, Frank in MDO at Home Depot, SC declined to assemble the bases and told me to find handyman. Have $3000 in paperweights, while I am one Searching and Paying someone for base assembly to have usable units I ordered. Home Depot Resolution is offering TBD amount for reimbursement, so final cost of these units TBD also.
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    Response from Gladiator TeamJul 26, 2022
    Hello Brenda,
    We are very sorry the "assembly required" and "available installation" were missed or unclear. The casters and foot pedal are part of the product design but do require assembly/installation. You will need to contact a third party to do the assembly/installation of the casters and foot pedal if you did not select the assembly/installation services upon check out. If you selected assembly/installation upon checkout, please contact the local Home Depot for further assistance scheduling the assembly/installation. We hope this information helps. GladiatorGarageworksBrand
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    Big dents. But they work...
    Big dents. But they work
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    This freezer is great! I love the casters, foot pedal,...
    This freezer is great! I love the casters, foot pedal, recessed door handles, and reversible door. It’s working perfectly. So glad I found this freezer online!
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    Works just like the reviews say the door open peddle...
    Works just like the reviews say the door open peddle is very convenient
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    The freezer is great. I was disappointed with delivery. This...
    The freezer is great. I was disappointed with delivery. This was a gift for my daughter. They did not assemble the wheels and foot plate. We found the box set in the corner after they left. We had to turn it back on it’s side, finish assembly, and upright it. Not an easy task. We purchased the same freezer through Costco and the delivery was flawless.
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    Love it but it has door seal failure
    Bought in Feb 2021 I thought the little ice buildup was due to the newness and Nebraska humidity as we removed and added items. We didnt open it for over a week and it has more frost in it than ever. After inspection, the top of the door seems warped which puts the seal too low on the door.. Luckily I bought the extended warranty and shouldnt have to be out any money for repair but still. QC work by the manufacturer is definitely lacking, thats being nice.
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    Response from GladiatorJun 9, 2022
    Hello nesnoball, We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and feedback on your experience with your Upright Gladiator Freezer (GAFZ30FDGB). It is through customer feedback that we are able to correct, and make changes to our products in respect to their quality and overall design. Gladiator understands that valued customers, like you, are why we are in business. We sincerely regret the frustration and inconvenience you experienced, and we will forward a copy of your concerns to the appropriate departments for review in better quality consideration.
      The freezer is great. Works perfectly in our basement...
      The freezer is great. Works perfectly in our basement furnace room. However, it was delivered without the wheels and kick plate installed. It would have been good to know this before purchase so I could have planned accordingly.
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      Great product for garage. Attractive, great features such as...
      Great product for garage. Attractive, great features such as the foot plate opener and casters for easy movement.
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      Great just as expected so much space...
      Great just as expected so much space
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      Perfect addition to my garage. Now I need to purchase...
      Perfect addition to my garage. Now I need to purchase the refrigerator twin.
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