If your family uses frozen foods on a regular basis, and the freezer section of the refrigerator can not adequately hold all of your food supplies, then a separate freezer is what you need. Though it may not seem like a necessary buy, it will actually cut your costs in the long run, as you will need to make fewer trips to supermarkets, you will be able to take advantage of more special offers, and you will have space available to freeze leftover food rather than throwing it away. You first need to think about what you actually need from your freezer as, although they mostly look the same from the outside (though you will need to think about color you want), how they operate and what interior functions and features they have will vary. Remember that the freezer you buy will be a long-term purchase that should last you for years, so it makes sense to make sure that you get a good one and one that is suitable for your needs and the needs of your family. Two chief factors to bear in mind when purchasing a freezer are the amount of space it takes up and what it is used for. Larger, chest models are ideal for food that will be stored for up to several months at a time and that you will not be looking for often. If you are looking to store food that you want easy and frequent access to, upright models are good choices. Plus, they only take up the same space as a refrigerator. They are, however, a little costlier and not as energy efficient. Some upright freezers come with an automatic defrost feature; a feature that you will not find with chest freezers, which all require manual defrosting. Obviously, a freezer that can automatically defrost is less hassle. Some models of manual defrost freezers have a power defrost cycle though, which will speed up the defrosting process. A manual defrost freezer is not without its benefits though. One of them is that because automatic defrost freezers take the humidity out of the air, they also take the moisture out of the foods stored within them. You avoid this problem with manual freezers. Upright freezers resemble your basic single-door refrigerator units. They can be as tall as 33-1/2 inches or as tall 70 inches. You can find about 5 cubic feet of storage in the smaller units. The taller models provide about 20 cubic feet of storage. Upright freezers are found in both frost-free and manual defrost varieties and will cost about $250.00. Add about $100.00 for frost-free freezers.
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