Standard vs. Granite Chest Freezers — What’s the Difference?

When choosing a chest freezer, Marathon offers both standard models and granite models. Both provide reliable freezing performance, but they differ in appearance, convenience features, and interior organization.

Exterior Finish & Appearance

• Standard Chest Freezers feature a classic white exterior that blends easily into utility spaces such as basements, garages, or laundry rooms.

• Granite Chest Freezers offer a granite-look exterior finish, giving them a more modern, premium appearance that suits visible living spaces.

Interior Organization

• Standard models typically include basic wire baskets for simple storage and organization.

• Granite models include double-row baskets, making it easier to separate food items, improve visibility, and reduce the need to dig through the freezer.

Convenience Features

Granite models add several convenience upgrades not found on standard models:

• Power indicator lights to easily confirm the unit is operating

• A light inside the lid, improving visibility when loading or accessing items, especially in low-light areas

Performance & Reliability

Both standard and granite chest freezers are designed to deliver dependable freezing performance. The differences are primarily in finish and user convenience, not basic cooling capability.

Standard and granite chest freezers share the same core purpose but differ in style and usability. Granite models offer an upgraded exterior, improved organization, and additional visual indicators, while standard models provide simple, no-frills freezer storage.