Futon Heaven

This is a question many of us asks themselves when we are out to buy a new freezer. Here are some things to think about. Chest freezers have a larger footprint (take more floor space) than uprights, sometimes twice as much space. In case you are limited with space, something like this could be of a big importance.

One more thing that I have to mention, do not stuck your stuff on top of these freezers, I know it comes natural to you, but it should not be done. You’ll rethink that idea after a few times of off-loading this week’s laundry and those extra paint cans and your recyclables off the top of your chest freezer because you needed to get that frozen pizza out for dinner.

But there are some positive sides as well; cheap chest freezer will save more energy and will be cheaper in the start, while it will offer you a lot more freezer space then a regular upright. But they can be a pain to search through when fully loaded. Swimming through a frozen chest freezer that induces negative self-talk and frustration is not much of a joyride. This happened to me several times, although I have marked every item with care. I had to shuffle through frozen beef roasts and peas with my fingers, while my feet wre in the air for more then one time. It is a cold, brutal experience. Freezer space is there so no one can hear you scream. Except for my wife who stands there behind me, hands on hips, laughing with delight.

There are still few important features that upright cheap freezers have. 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. Plus, many uprights are available with auto defrost. 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.

Whichever you decide for, make sure you take good care of it. A freezer can last for a long time if you do it right.