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When we are looking for a new freezer, we often think about which type should we buy for our needs. Here are some things to think about. Be aware that the chest freezer takes a lot more space on the floor than the upright freezer, it can be twice as much space in some ocassions. You decisionwill surely be affected with this, if you are living in an apartment.

You shouldn’t stack your stuff on top of chest freezers because it is not a convenient thing to do. I know that you will quickly lose this habit, once you have to remove all those paint cans and forgoten laundry with several books from the top of your freezer because you suddenly remembered there is a good dinner for you inside.

On the plus side, a chest compact freezer generally costs less initially, usually is more energy efficient, and usually provides more actual freezer space for your dollar than uprights. But they can be a pain to search through when fully loaded. You won’t have any fun with a frustrating and muttering inducing quest for a frozen pizza. I thought I marked all items carefully, but this I had to do more then once. More than once I’ve had my feet in the air while my numb fingers shuffled through frozen peas and beef roasts. It’s one of the most brutal experiences appliance can give you. In freezer space no one can hear you scream. Except for my wife who stands there behind me, hands on hips, laughing with delight.

And uprights still have some major advantages over chest freezers. Like I said before, you will fill them easier and you can find items a whole lot more easier. You won’t have to spend entire day just to find that frozen pea you bought in the store 4 weeks ago. Advantage is that many uprights have auto defrosting ability. Most chest freezers are manual defrost, and even though you only usually need to do it about once a year, defrosting one can be a tedious, hours-long task.

No matter what option you choose, it is important that you keep it safe. A freezer can last for a long time if you do it right.