Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Jim > wrote:
>
>> Trying to get a consensus of what you guys recommend for
>> food storage.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>
> Consensus? There's a joke. "-)
> I have an upright that I defrost once a year.

> I prefer an upright. A
> chest type is probably more efficient and cheaper to operate; I need the
> convenience of an upright.


I agree with Melba. Once a year defrosting is usually
sufficient
if certain people remember to close the door tightly.

I have enough trouble keeping track of what's in the upright.
I know I'd never be able to remember to use what's on the
bottom
few layers of a chest model.

In addition, I have read (Consumer's Guide, maybe?) that a
frost free freezer tends to cycle enough to affect the
quality of
the food. I.E. if you don't use things quickly they get
freezer
burn from the defrost cycle. YMMV

gloria p