Any diff between the brands in this small size? Or
should one just shop for price alone?

Id prefer a very efficient one...even if small (5 cu
ft)...... but not sue any diff between brands in this
size range

Advice?

wrote in message
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Any diff between the brands in this small size? Or
should one just shop for price alone?

Id prefer a very efficient one...even if small (5 cu
ft)...... but not sue any diff between brands in this
size range

Advice?

I shopped price and bought one at Costco. I have no regrets. I use it only
for meat. I believe it was $200, a Whirlpool. But I wouldn't have bought
it had it not been a recognizable brand and the price was right.
Dee Dee

"Dee Dee" wrote:

Advice?

I shopped price and bought one at Costco. I have no regrets. I use it only
for meat. I believe it was $200, a Whirlpool. But I wouldn't have bought
it had it not been a recognizable brand and the price was right.
Dee Dee

What size is yours?

How many cu feet?

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"Dee Dee" wrote:

Advice?

I shopped price and bought one at Costco. I have no regrets. I use it
only
for meat. I believe it was $200, a Whirlpool. But I wouldn't have bought
it had it not been a recognizable brand and the price was right.
Dee Dee

What size is yours?

How many cu feet?

I looked up my notes which say:


$179.99

7 cubic feet

35 x 31 x 24.4



7-1-06

wrote in message
...
Any diff between the brands in this small size? Or
should one just shop for price alone?

Id prefer a very efficient one...even if small (5 cu
ft)...... but not sue any diff between brands in this
size range

Advice?


If you have the space, consider buying a small chest freezer, especially if
you want to use it for
some longer storage. I think it's important for it to be non-frost free, so
meat and other items will dry out less.
We have a chest freezer that was about $200 we bought at Sears about ten
years ago. We've had zero problems.
We wouldn't be without it.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...&vertical=APPL
Good Luck,

Kent

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:43:31 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

If you have the space, consider buying a small chest freezer, especially if
you want to use it for
some longer storage. I think it's important for it to be non-frost free, so
meat and other items will dry out less.

If you wrap things properly or vacuum seal them, that shouldn't be a factor,
should it?

We have a chest freezer that was about $200 we bought at Sears about ten
years ago. We've had zero problems.

How often do you have to defrost it? I haven't had to defrost a reefer or
freezer in my adult life, so I'd sure be out of practice. I remember my mom
taking all day to do it, though. 8

-- Larry

"pltrgyst" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:43:31 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

If you have the space, consider buying a small chest freezer, especially
if
you want to use it for
some longer storage. I think it's important for it to be non-frost free,
so
meat and other items will dry out less.

If you wrap things properly or vacuum seal them, that shouldn't be a
factor,
should it?

We have a chest freezer that was about $200 we bought at Sears about ten
years ago. We've had zero problems.

How often do you have to defrost it? I haven't had to defrost a reefer or
freezer in my adult life, so I'd sure be out of practice. I remember my
mom
taking all day to do it, though. 8

-- Larry


We basically don't. When you go in there now it looks somewhat like an
igloo. I think the last
time we defrosted was several years ago. Even if you feel rigid about this,
defrosting isn't required very often. If you think about it, if there's a
little water vapor from frozen crystals in there that helps everything.
I don't defrost until I can't find what's on the bottom of the freezer. At
this moment it's an upcoming weekend project. It's not that hard to do. An
important thing about chest freezers is that cold air is heavier than warm
air. Therefore when you open a freezer from the top, everything works better
because the frozen air stays down. There is much less loss of cold from the
outside, compared to the usual upright freezer. I'd bet 10X as much.
Best of Luck,

Kent

Actually, now, living in CA, I enjoy the igloo look. You do, however, need
to see what's there.

"pltrgyst" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:43:31 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

If you have the space, consider buying a small chest freezer, especially
if
you want to use it for
some longer storage. I think it's important for it to be non-frost free,
so
meat and other items will dry out less.

If you wrap things properly or vacuum seal them, that shouldn't be a
factor,
should it?

We have a chest freezer that was about $200 we bought at Sears about ten
years ago. We've had zero problems.

How often do you have to defrost it? I haven't had to defrost a reefer or
freezer in my adult life, so I'd sure be out of practice. I remember my
mom
taking all day to do it, though. 8

-- Larry

I just noticed the date of purchase on the one I bought 7-1-06; it's NOT
auto defrost. There's no frost on it today. Of course, it's for meat only
and I don't open it except for that.

Yes, I remember in the late 50's I had a chest freezer, it always needed
defrosting - we bought it for a quarter (or some size) beef. There must be
a tighter seal now as well, but I'm guessing. Perhaps better insulation.
Whatta mess! Yes, it did take all day. I'd like to have some of those days
back.
Dee Dee

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:10:32 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

We basically don't. When you go in there now it looks somewhat like an
igloo. I think the last
time we defrosted was several years ago. Even if you feel rigid about this,
defrosting isn't required very often.

I would think that eventually you'd lose significant capacity from the ice
build-up.

At this moment it's an upcoming weekend project. It's not that hard to do.

But what do you do with your frozen food while you're defrosting? Or do you have
to plan a month ahead and eat up everything first?

An important thing about chest freezers is that cold air is heavier than warm
air. Therefore when you open a freezer from the top, everything works better
because the frozen air stays down. There is much less loss of cold from the
outside, compared to the usual upright freezer. I'd bet 10X as much.

You mean heat *rises*? Go on -- you're pulling my leg. 8

-- Larry

"pltrgyst" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:10:32 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

We basically don't. When you go in there now it looks somewhat like an
igloo. I think the last
time we defrosted was several years ago. Even if you feel rigid about
this,
defrosting isn't required very often.

I would think that eventually you'd lose significant capacity from the ice
build-up.

At this moment it's an upcoming weekend project. It's not that hard to
do.

But what do you do with your frozen food while you're defrosting? Or do
you have
to plan a month ahead and eat up everything first?

Defrosting isn't a big deal. You can rinse the chest freezer and drain it
long before anything has defrosted. It's nice have either a garage or a
basement to do this in.

You mean heat *rises*? Go on -- you're pulling my leg. 8


Heat does rise. Hot air rises to the ceiling. Cold air descends. Hot air is
less dense than cold air.

Kent

"Kent" wrote in message
. ..
?

Defrosting isn't a big deal. You can rinse the chest freezer and drain it
long before anything has defrosted. It's nice have either a garage or a
basement to do this in.

Oh, I was under the impression that you -- or was it someone else -- were
looking for an auto defrost.

I think when I defrost mine, I will have most everything used up, and make
sure my other freezer will be clear enough to handle what was in the chest
freezer. I don't know what the cf is of my other freezer is, but it's a
sub-zero, large enough.

Right now, I'm trying to get most of the meat out of the chest freezer, so I
can start afresh, not because it needs defrosting, but food in a chest
freezer can certainly get lost.
Dee Dee

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:52:08 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

You mean heat *rises*? Go on -- you're pulling my leg. 8

Heat does rise. Hot air rises to the ceiling. Cold air descends. Hot air is
less dense than cold air.

You've been reading Wikipedia again, haven't you?

So how come it's been 100+ degrees here in Washington this week? How come all
that hot air hasn't risen (I know it's colder at high altitude), and been
replaced by cooler air from the artic? Or from over the oceans? Or from Dee's
freezer?

-- Larry (I just knew that damned physics prof at Rutgers was lying to us...)

"pltrgyst" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:52:08 -0700, "Kent" wrote:

You mean heat *rises*? Go on -- you're pulling my leg. 8

Heat does rise. Hot air rises to the ceiling. Cold air descends. Hot air
is
less dense than cold air.

You've been reading Wikipedia again, haven't you?

So how come it's been 100+ degrees here in Washington this week? How come
all
that hot air hasn't risen (I know it's colder at high altitude), and been
replaced by cooler air from the artic? Or from over the oceans? Or from
Dee's
freezer?


Larry, you really need to repeat high school psysics and chemistry. With a
constant humidity in the room, hot air is less dense, and has a lower
specific gravity than cold air. Because of its lower specific gravity the
hot air rises. That's true wherever you are.

Kent

"Dee Dee" wrote in message
...

"Kent" wrote in message
. ..
?

Defrosting isn't a big deal. You can rinse the chest freezer and drain it
long before anything has defrosted. It's nice have either a garage or a
basement to do this in.

Oh, I was under the impression that you -- or was it someone else -- were
looking for an auto defrost.

I think when I defrost mine, I will have most everything used up, and make
sure my other freezer will be clear enough to handle what was in the chest
freezer. I don't know what the cf is of my other freezer is, but it's a
sub-zero, large enough.

Dee, does sub-zero make a chest freezer?? I hadn't heard of that.

"Kent" wrote in message
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I think when I defrost mine, I will have most everything used up, and
make sure my other freezer will be clear enough to handle what was in the
chest freezer. I don't know what the cf is of my other freezer is, but
it's a sub-zero, large enough.

Dee, does sub-zero make a chest freezer?? I hadn't heard of that.


I didn't make myself clear enough.
When I defrost my chest freezer, I hope to have most everything used up. I
will make sure my Sub-zero refrigerator (which has a freezer on the left
side) is cleared out enough to handle the frozen stuff that was in the chest
freezer.

Here is the Sub-zero I have - the freezer is on the left side. (I don't know
the cf of the Sub-zero freezer.) But mine is wooden panels on the front,
but this pic shows you better what I'm describing. Right now, the freezer
is full of all else except meat.
http://www.subzero.com/products/deta...2&productid=25

Dee Dee