We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

Snag wrote:
>
> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
> Snag

A small chest freezer is a good thing if you can keep it
organized somewhat. I had a small one once and digging
around in the bottom was a pain. At least, when digging
around, all the cold air stayed inside so that was a good
thing about it.

On 6/15/2020 11:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> Snag wrote:
>>
>> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
>> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
>> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
>> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
>> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
>> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
>> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
>> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
>> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
>> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
>> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
>> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
>> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
>> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
>> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
>> Snag
>
> A small chest freezer is a good thing if you can keep it
> organized somewhat. I had a small one once and digging
> around in the bottom was a pain. At least, when digging
> around, all the cold air stayed inside so that was a good
> thing about it.
>

Which is exactly why I want some kind of containers in there to put
everything in . We had a chest unit when I was a kid , stuff sometimes
got so lost in there we never saw it again ...
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> A small chest freezer is a good thing if you can keep it
> organized somewhat. I had a small one once and digging
> around in the bottom was a pain. At least, when digging
> around, all the cold air stayed inside so that was a good
> thing about it.
>
Lord yes! We wouldn't want all that cold air just falling out on the floor
and onto your feet. We can't have thawed food and frost-bitten feet!

@ @ (eye roll)

On 6/15/2020 2:25 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>>
>> A small chest freezer is a good thing if you can keep it
>> organized somewhat. I had a small one once and digging
>> around in the bottom was a pain. At least, when digging
>> around, all the cold air stayed inside so that was a good
>> thing about it.
>>
> Lord yes! We wouldn't want all that cold air just falling out on the floor
> and onto your feet. We can't have thawed food and frost-bitten feet!
>
> @ @ (eye roll)
>
Had a chest freezer years ago and replaced it with the more sensible
upright.

We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
could make ice cream with it. Tax deductible too.

On 2020-06-15 4:35 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 6/15/2020 2:25 PM, wrote:
>
>> Lord yes!Â* We wouldn't want all that cold air just falling out on the
>> floor
>> and onto your feet.Â* We can't have thawed food and frost-bitten feet!
>>
>> @ @ (eye roll)
>>
> Had a chest freezer years ago and replaced it with the more sensible
> upright.
>
> We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
> be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
> could make ice cream with it.Â* Tax deductible too.

LOL

If everything is frozen solid in the freezer it is not like you lose a
lot of cold air when you open and close it. Just do like you should with
the fridge and a chest freezer.. figure out what you want, look for it
and close the door ASAP.

On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 4:20:12 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2020-06-15 4:35 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> > We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
> > be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
> > could make ice cream with it.Â* Tax deductible too.
>
> LOL
>
> If everything is frozen solid in the freezer it is not like you lose a
> lot of cold air when you open and close it. Just do like you should with
> the fridge and a chest freezer.. figure out what you want, look for it
> and close the door ASAP.
>
That's not what Gary says.........

On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:35:05 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Had a chest freezer years ago and replaced it with the more sensible
> upright.
>
> We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
> be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
> could make ice cream with it. Tax deductible too.
>
I am soooooo proud of you. I hope Gary reads this and knows all that cold
air 'falling out of the freezer onto the floor' is not actually wasted.
Good thing it's tax-deductible, too, that should pique his interest!!

On 6/15/2020 6:27 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:35:05 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> Had a chest freezer years ago and replaced it with the more sensible
>> upright.
>>
>> We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
>> be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
>> could make ice cream with it. Tax deductible too.
>>
> I am soooooo proud of you. I hope Gary reads this and knows all that cold
> air 'falling out of the freezer onto the floor' is not actually wasted.
> Good thing it's tax-deductible, too, that should pique his interest!!
>
Oh, I think changes to the tax code eliminated that deduction.

Jill

On 6/15/2020 4:35 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 6/15/2020 2:25 PM, wrote:
>> On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:02:32 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>>>
>>> A small chest freezer is a good thing if you can keep it
>>> organized somewhat. I had a small one once and digging
>>> around in the bottom was a pain. At least, when digging
>>> around, all the cold air stayed inside so that was a good
>>> thing about it.
>>>
>> Lord yes!Â* We wouldn't want all that cold air just falling out on the
>> floor
>> and onto your feet.Â* We can't have thawed food and frost-bitten feet!
>>
>> @ @ (eye roll)
>>
> Had a chest freezer years ago and replaced it with the more sensible
> upright.
>
> We put a tray in front of it though so the cold air spilling out would
> be caught in it and the we would donate the cold air so the cub scouts
> could make ice cream with it.Â* Tax deductible too.

LOL Ed! I rarely have the upright freezer open long enough to worry
about losing cold air.

Jill

"Snag" wrote in message ...

We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
Snag

===

Well done you! I bet Mrs Snag is well pleased)

On 6/15/2020 11:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Snag"Â* wrote in message ...
> Â* We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
> since then - well covered with a tarpÂ* . Our youngest son got an upright
> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
> Â*Snag
>
> ===
>
> Â*Well done you!Â* I bet Mrs Snag is well pleased)
>
>

Not yet , but I have plans for this afternoon . <lecherous grin>
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:45:02 -0500, Snag > wrote:

>On 6/15/2020 11:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Snag"Â* wrote in message ...
>> Â* We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
>> since then - well covered with a tarpÂ* . Our youngest son got an upright
>> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
>> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
>> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
>> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
>> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
>> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
>> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
>> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
>> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
>> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
>> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
>> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
>> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
>> Â*Snag
>>
>> ===
>>
>> Â*Well done you!Â* I bet Mrs Snag is well pleased)
>>
>>
>
> Not yet , but I have plans for this afternoon . <lecherous grin>

We don't want to know <spit>

"Snag" wrote in message ...

On 6/15/2020 11:23 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Snag" wrote in message ...
> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
> Snag
>
> ===
>
> Well done you! I bet Mrs Snag is well pleased)
>
>

Not yet , but I have plans for this afternoon . <lecherous grin>

Snag

==

LOL

On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:

> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
>since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
>and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
>quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
>freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
>acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
>involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
>this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
>found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
>Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
>well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
>stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
>bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
>construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
>be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
> Snag
>Yes , I'm old
>and crotchety - and armed .
>Get outta my woods !

Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time had
3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on rails
attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that held the
rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to re-attach them.
I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I tried baskets like
laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets became to heavy to
move around when they were full. What I am getting at is if you
choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can be lifted when full.
I'm currently using the wire baskets that came with the freezer,
stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7 baskets sorted so that I really
don't have to rummage around for stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork,
fish, baked goods. It makes it easier if you know where your stuff
is. HTH
Janet US

I snagged a free full size upright from a fire department that was upgrading.
It is packed and a ton of frost to thaw this summer. I bought a new dryer coming from hd in a week or so. I cannot budge the freezer at all. It touches the dryer. Hopefully the delivery dude is much stronger than I.

Im armed, get off my porch, lol.

On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
>
>> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the trailer
>> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an upright
>> and this small chest has just been taking up space in his kitchen for
>> quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly getting another small
>> freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc from the garden but hadn't
>> acted on it because I'm basically a lazy bum and there was a bit of work
>> involved with getting it down to the cellar . So when he said let's load
>> this on your trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I
>> found one of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect fit .
>> Along with the one that came with it I should be able to keep this unit
>> well organized . That's one major drawback to a chest , getting to the
>> stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets suspended I'll have room in the
>> bottom for one milk crate and another basket which I'll have to
>> construct to the proper size . Having everything in a container that can
>> be lifted out will go a long ways toward keeping order down there .
>> Snag
>> Yes , I'm old
>> and crotchety - and armed .
>> Get outta my woods !
>
> Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time had
> 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on rails
> attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that held the
> rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to re-attach them.
> I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I tried baskets like
> laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets became to heavy to
> move around when they were full. What I am getting at is if you
> choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can be lifted when full.
> I'm currently using the wire baskets that came with the freezer,
> stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7 baskets sorted so that I really
> don't have to rummage around for stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork,
> fish, baked goods. It makes it easier if you know where your stuff
> is. HTH
> Janet US
>

This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's around
6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that big ...
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

Snag wrote:

> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> >On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
> >
> >> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the
> trailer
> > > since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an
> > > upright and this small chest has just been taking up space in his
> > > kitchen for quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly
> > > getting another small freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc
> > > from the garden but hadn't acted on it because I'm basically a
> > > lazy bum and there was a bit of work involved with getting it
> > > down to the cellar . So when he said let's load this on your
> > > trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I found one
> > > of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
> > > cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect
> > > fit . Along with the one that came with it I should be able to
> > > keep this unit well organized . That's one major drawback to a
> > > chest , getting to the stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets
> > > suspended I'll have room in the bottom for one milk crate and
> > > another basket which I'll have to construct to the proper size .
> > > Having everything in a container that can be lifted out will go a
> > > long ways toward keeping order down there .
> >> Snag
> > > Yes , I'm old
> > > and crotchety - and armed .
> > > Get outta my woods !
> >
> > Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time
> > had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on
> > rails attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that
> > held the rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to
> > re-attach them. I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I
> > tried baskets like laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets
> > became to heavy to move around when they were full. What I am
> > getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can
> > be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire baskets that
> > came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7
> > baskets sorted so that I really don't have to rummage around for
> > stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork, fish, baked goods. It makes it
> > easier if you know where your stuff is. HTH
> > Janet US
> >
>
> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that
> big ...

Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.

On 6/15/2020 9:20 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Snag wrote:
>
>> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
>>>
>>>> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the
>> trailer
>>>> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an
>>>> upright and this small chest has just been taking up space in his
>>>> kitchen for quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly
>>>> getting another small freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc
>>>> from the garden but hadn't acted on it because I'm basically a
>>>> lazy bum and there was a bit of work involved with getting it
>>>> down to the cellar . So when he said let's load this on your
>>>> trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I found one
>>>> of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>>>> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect
>>>> fit . Along with the one that came with it I should be able to
>>>> keep this unit well organized . That's one major drawback to a
>>>> chest , getting to the stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets
>>>> suspended I'll have room in the bottom for one milk crate and
>>>> another basket which I'll have to construct to the proper size .
>>>> Having everything in a container that can be lifted out will go a
>>>> long ways toward keeping order down there .
>>>> Snag
>>>> Yes , I'm old
>>>> and crotchety - and armed .
>>>> Get outta my woods !
>>>
>>> Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time
>>> had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on
>>> rails attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that
>>> held the rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to
>>> re-attach them. I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I
>>> tried baskets like laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets
>>> became to heavy to move around when they were full. What I am
>>> getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can
>>> be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire baskets that
>>> came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7
>>> baskets sorted so that I really don't have to rummage around for
>>> stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork, fish, baked goods. It makes it
>>> easier if you know where your stuff is. HTH
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
>> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
>> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that
>> big ...
>
> Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.
>

We also have a larger freezer out in my shop . Probably somewhere
around 15 or 0 cf , it's where all the meat is stored . This one is
intended to take some of the load off the side by side freezer unit in
the kitchen and give me someplace for frozen tomatoes and other produce
.. Until we have other stuff to put in it I'll be loading it up with jugs
of water . It's an established fact that a full freezer runs more
efficiently that one full of just air .
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

Snag wrote:
>
> On 6/15/2020 9:20 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Snag wrote:
> >> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
> >> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
> >> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that
> >> big ...
> >
> > Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.
> >
>
> We also have a larger freezer out in my shop . Probably somewhere
> around 15 or 0 cf , it's where all the meat is stored . This one is
> intended to take some of the load off the side by side freezer unit in
> the kitchen and give me someplace for frozen tomatoes and other produce


3 freezers - you're all set for plenty!
I think my old chest freezer was a 10 cubic foot one. We had
visions of filling it with bulk sale meat but never did so we
sold it a few years later. We just didn't need that extra
space.

> . Until we have other stuff to put in it I'll be loading it up with jugs
> of water . It's an established fact that a full freezer runs more
> efficiently that one full of just air .

Very true. I keep frozen jugs of water in my freezer and even
cold water in my fridge. A full unit is more efficient and things
will stay cold longer during a brief power outage.

On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:20:19 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Snag wrote:
>
>> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> >On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the
>> trailer
>> > > since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an
>> > > upright and this small chest has just been taking up space in his
>> > > kitchen for quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly
>> > > getting another small freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc
>> > > from the garden but hadn't acted on it because I'm basically a
>> > > lazy bum and there was a bit of work involved with getting it
>> > > down to the cellar . So when he said let's load this on your
>> > > trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I found one
>> > > of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>> > > cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect
>> > > fit . Along with the one that came with it I should be able to
>> > > keep this unit well organized . That's one major drawback to a
>> > > chest , getting to the stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets
>> > > suspended I'll have room in the bottom for one milk crate and
>> > > another basket which I'll have to construct to the proper size .
>> > > Having everything in a container that can be lifted out will go a
>> > > long ways toward keeping order down there .
>> >> Snag
>> > > Yes , I'm old
>> > > and crotchety - and armed .
>> > > Get outta my woods !
>> >
>> > Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time
>> > had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on
>> > rails attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that
>> > held the rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to
>> > re-attach them. I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I
>> > tried baskets like laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets
>> > became to heavy to move around when they were full. What I am
>> > getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can
>> > be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire baskets that
>> > came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7
>> > baskets sorted so that I really don't have to rummage around for
>> > stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork, fish, baked goods. It makes it
>> > easier if you know where your stuff is. HTH
>> > Janet US
>> >
>>
>> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
>> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
>> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that
>> big ...
>
>Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.

We found a chest freezer is like dumpster diving. We discovered that
two fridge freezers with top freezers most convenient. For us the
extra fridge space comes in handy for storing our crops... and the
second top freezer is just the right size for us. We don't need huge
freezer space, we'd much prefer taking advantage of the supermarket
freezers, meats are on sale all the time, and we don't buy expensive
tender cuts to freeze, freezing lowers its USDA rating 1-2 grades. In
the US frozen meat is illegal to sell as "Fresh". Only pinheads stock
up a freezer with tender steaks/roasts... markets always have a
selection on sale. The only meats I freeze are those for
stew/potroast. When I want a good steak I'll go into town and tell
the butcher what I want and cook it that day. Filling a freezer with
porterhouse and the like is the same as putting your money into a
non-interest bearing account.

On 6/16/2020 11:08 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:20:19 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>> Snag wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the
>>> trailer
>>>>> since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got an
>>>>> upright and this small chest has just been taking up space in his
>>>>> kitchen for quite some time now . I had mentioned possibly
>>>>> getting another small freezer for bread , fruit , veggies , etc
>>>>> from the garden but hadn't acted on it because I'm basically a
>>>>> lazy bum and there was a bit of work involved with getting it
>>>>> down to the cellar . So when he said let's load this on your
>>>>> trailer and you can have it , I agreed . Well , today I found one
>>>>> of my roundtuits and got it cleaned up and installed in the
>>>>> cellar . I discovered I have a shop made basket that is a perfect
>>>>> fit . Along with the one that came with it I should be able to
>>>>> keep this unit well organized . That's one major drawback to a
>>>>> chest , getting to the stuff on the bottom . With 2 baskets
>>>>> suspended I'll have room in the bottom for one milk crate and
>>>>> another basket which I'll have to construct to the proper size .
>>>>> Having everything in a container that can be lifted out will go a
>>>>> long ways toward keeping order down there .
>>>>> Snag
>>>>> Yes , I'm old
>>>>> and crotchety - and armed .
>>>>> Get outta my woods !
>>>>
>>>> Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time
>>>> had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid on
>>>> rails attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips that
>>>> held the rails broke loose from the walls and really no way to
>>>> re-attach them. I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer so I
>>>> tried baskets like laundry baskets to put things in. Those baskets
>>>> became to heavy to move around when they were full. What I am
>>>> getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller ones that can
>>>> be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire baskets that
>>>> came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I keep the 7
>>>> baskets sorted so that I really don't have to rummage around for
>>>> stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork, fish, baked goods. It makes it
>>>> easier if you know where your stuff is. HTH
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
>>> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
>>> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all that
>>> big ...
>>
>> Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.
>
> We found a chest freezer is like dumpster diving. We discovered that
> two fridge freezers with top freezers most convenient. For us the
> extra fridge space comes in handy for storing our crops... and the
> second top freezer is just the right size for us. We don't need huge
> freezer space, we'd much prefer taking advantage of the supermarket
> freezers, meats are on sale all the time, and we don't buy expensive
> tender cuts to freeze, freezing lowers its USDA rating 1-2 grades. In
> the US frozen meat is illegal to sell as "Fresh". Only pinheads stock
> up a freezer with tender steaks/roasts... markets always have a
> selection on sale. The only meats I freeze are those for
> stew/potroast. When I want a good steak I'll go into town and tell
> the butcher what I want and cook it that day. Filling a freezer with
> porterhouse and the like is the same as putting your money into a
> non-interest bearing account.
>

**** you Sheldon . We live in a remote area and great meat sales just
don't happen all that often - there's basically no competition here . So
if we want steaks for less than 7 or 8 bucks a pound , we buy during the
sale and freeze them . Beats the hell out of not having any at all .
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

Sheldon Martin wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:20:19 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > Snag wrote:
> >
> >> On 6/15/2020 1:25 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> >> >On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:54:54 -0500, Snag > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> We dragged this thing home back in March , it's been on the
> >> trailer
> >> > > since then - well covered with a tarp . Our youngest son got
> an >> > > upright and this small chest has just been taking up space
> in his >> > > kitchen for quite some time now . I had mentioned
> possibly >> > > getting another small freezer for bread , fruit ,
> veggies , etc >> > > from the garden but hadn't acted on it because
> I'm basically a >> > > lazy bum and there was a bit of work involved
> with getting it >> > > down to the cellar . So when he said let's
> load this on your >> > > trailer and you can have it , I agreed .
> Well , today I found one >> > > of my roundtuits and got it cleaned
> up and installed in the >> > > cellar . I discovered I have a shop
> made basket that is a perfect >> > > fit . Along with the one that
> came with it I should be able to >> > > keep this unit well organized
> . That's one major drawback to a >> > > chest , getting to the stuff
> on the bottom . With 2 baskets >> > > suspended I'll have room in the
> bottom for one milk crate and >> > > another basket which I'll have
> to construct to the proper size . >> > > Having everything in a
> container that can be lifted out will go a >> > > long ways toward
> keeping order down there . >> >> Snag
> >> > > Yes , I'm old
> >> > > and crotchety - and armed .
> >> > > Get outta my woods !
> >> >
> >> > Our 26 cu. ft. chest freezer purchased in the mid-60s at one time
> >> > had 3 layers. The top 2 layers were sliding baskets that slid
> on >> > rails attached to the interior walls. Eventually the clips
> that >> > held the rails broke loose from the walls and really no way
> to >> > re-attach them. I didn't want to give up my spacious freezer
> so I >> > tried baskets like laundry baskets to put things in. Those
> baskets >> > became to heavy to move around when they were full.
> What I am >> > getting at is if you choose baskets, choose smaller
> ones that can >> > be lifted when full. I'm currently using the wire
> baskets that >> > came with the freezer, stacked, side-by-side. I
> keep the 7 >> > baskets sorted so that I really don't have to rummage
> around for >> > stuff. Chicken in one, beef, pork, fish, baked
> goods. It makes it >> > easier if you know where your stuff is. HTH
> >> > Janet US
> >> >
> >>
> >> This is a small unit , inside is only about 15x27x31 inches with a
> >> chunk taken out for the condenser/compressor unit . I figure it's
> >> around 6 cf or a bit less . The baskets are not going to be all
> that >> big ...
> >
> > Good size for a 2 person family with occasional guests.
>
> We found a chest freezer is like dumpster diving. We discovered that
> two fridge freezers with top freezers most convenient. For us the
> extra fridge space comes in handy for storing our crops... and the
> second top freezer is just the right size for us. We don't need huge
> freezer space, we'd much prefer taking advantage of the supermarket
> freezers, meats are on sale all the time, and we don't buy expensive
> tender cuts to freeze, freezing lowers its USDA rating 1-2 grades. In
> the US frozen meat is illegal to sell as "Fresh". Only pinheads stock
> up a freezer with tender steaks/roasts... markets always have a
> selection on sale. The only meats I freeze are those for
> stew/potroast. When I want a good steak I'll go into town and tell
> the butcher what I want and cook it that day. Filling a freezer with
> porterhouse and the like is the same as putting your money into a
> non-interest bearing account.

THats because you are an idiot Sheldon. You have no freaking clue how
to properly store meat for freezing. Ypu probably toss it in with
nothing else but the temporary store plastic and tray meant for a week
at best and expext it to last 6months to a year that way. How
clueless.....

You do know regular folks figured this one out 100 years ago and more
right? I hope you also realize some live in fairly remote areas and
dont HAVE a quickie-mart with a fresh meat butcher nearby right?