2008-11-26 Since our economy is faltering and our financial situation becomes worse, we have to think of new ways to save our money. A good way to save some money in the long run is to buy yourself a freezer. With a chest freezer, you can store all that food you bought at a sale and saved a buck.
We have to try our best to make it work for us, cause no one else will. We need to learn how to save and do not waste out food. Buying food in bulk and when prices are low is a good way to save money and put your freezer in business. If you already have one, that's cool. You only have to start with buying at sales. But you also might consider getting an extra, separate chest freezer to store your food for longer periods of time. For all of you who need to buy freezer immediately, here are some basic guidelines that will help you. Make sure you measured the space before buying chest freezer. It has to fit, doesn't it? It's good to have electrical socket nearby. You don't want to unplug the appliance by accident nor you want to put burden on your electrical grid by plugging it with few other consumers. Pick the right size for your needs, depending on your household and food consumption. It is also good to take a Energy Star freezer that will save some electricity for ya. One good thing to check for is that yellow energy usage tag so you can figure out how much energy will it spend yearly and what your bill will be. Getting a blanket for your new chest freezer is also a good idea - it will keep it insulated and cold for longer periods of time. We know there are automatic and manual defrost freezers. Get manual one, it will require more work from you but you will save money if you do it regularly. Make a list of all things you have inside so you can keep track of the dates and quantity. Also, make sure you take out air out of the food you are packaging for a freezer. All those items will definitely last you longer if you do it right. Mark all the food and other content with a marker so you know what is inside and when did you put it there. And you should get your new chest freezer online because you will get lower prices there. Just make sure to check is the shipping free and you will get a really good deal. Some of them will deliver for free, others won't. Some will leave it at the curb, others are going to dance with it if you like. Just make sure you take the time to read all the information before adding it to the cart and pressing Pay Now button. Because once you order, you can't turn it down. The bank already delivered the money, and good guys from the store are in the truck, with your freezer on it. 2008-11-26 There are a few features of this freezer (Maytag MQC1557BEW) that I
should mention. It is not a frost-free model. It must be manually
defrosted. I have had the freezer for just about a year now and I just
defrosted it for the first time a few days ago. I probably could have
delayed the manual defrosting process for quite some time, but I wanted
to take advantage of the cold weather so that the food wouldn't spoil
while I had it out of the freezer.
Also, I'm much more conscious of energy efficiency than I used to be. So I wanted to defrost it sooner rather than later. The frost was an inch thick in a few spots, and much less than that in most places. We have very humid summers here, and I suspect most of the frost built up during the summer months. The defrosting was easy with a supply of hot water. Interior and exterior drain plugs made the procedure fairly simple. It took much less time than defrosting the upright freezer I had in Belgium. This chest freezer also comes with two plastic baskets that rest on a rim inside the freezer. They can be moved from side to side to allow access to lower parts of the freezer. In my freezer, they typically hold smaller items, or things I want easy access to. Mine no longer slide from side to side though, because I've filled up the space between them so thoroughly. There is a keyed lock for securing the freezer against hypothermia-seeking individuals and meat thieves. I don't use it. There are however a few drawbacks to owning a chest freezer in general, this model being no exception. Once the freezer gets really full, organization becomes a problem. It's very easy to lose track of what's in there when you can no longer see it all at a glance. I tried simply being in charge of and remembering the contents of the freezer since I do most of the gardening, baking, and grocery shopping. We've tried keeping a list of what's in there on a nearby whiteboard. And we tried to physically organize inside the freezer according to type of food. None of these methods work perfectly. So if you're thinking of buying a chest freezer, it may do you some good to think about how you'll keep track of what's in it. Another "drawback" if you want to consider it that way is that owning a chest freezer will probably lead you to stock up on a good deal when you see one. If you have impulse control issues, this could be a problem. I think I made pretty good choices as I am a careful shopper. But a good deal is a good deal, and my freezer filled up much faster than I expected it to. The size of many chest freezers may be problematic for those in small homes. We keep ours in the garage, where the size doesn't pose a problem. True, in the winter time, it's a commitment to go out and forage in the freezer. But it works for us. We don't think it odd to keep our freezer far from our kitchen. When we buy something bound for storage, it's easy to unload it from the car directly into the freezer, and our bags are lighter on the way to the house. The most discouraging thing about having a chest freezer is the jeopardy in which it places the lower back. Yes, I have thrown my back out by reaching into the lower depths of my freezer and trying to move large hunks of frozen meat around. It's a risk. I have a weak lower back, and it's very hard to lift correctly while bent over at the waist. You can't bend your knees to lift when you're grabbing something from the bottom of a chest freezer. If you have back trouble as well, consider this as a real issue before you decide on a chest freezer. I am duly chastened when it comes to lifting things out the freezer. Anyone who has thrown their back out will understand this. All things considered, I am very pleased with my Maytag chest freezer. My mother was so taken with my freezer that she talked herself into buying the next smaller Maytag chest freezer. I did nothing to discourage her in this purchase. She's as happy with hers as I am with ours. If you are in the market for a freezer, I can highly recommend this Maytag unit. 2008-11-26 There is a huge number of chest freezers on the market right now and it's hard to choose the one that will serve you best. It's always best to take freezer that will endure in time, without any need for maintenance and those small problems that make you go crazy. But how to find a chest freezer like that? What exactly to look for? Their main advantage is size - all space is committed to freezing only. This makes them useful when it comes to storing large quantities of food and other items. Chest freezers come in different shapes and sizes, and they are produced by many manufacturers. You will be able to find compact and commercial chest freezer as well as medical freezers. Some of the manufacturers are Haier, Frigidaire, Summit, GE, Whirlpool and Kelvinator. There are more of them and each one of them strives to make a better chest freezer for the end consumer. You can read plenty of reviews about their quality, and you will also be able to read chest freezer reviews here. When it comes to their quality, it's all a matter of choice. Some people will vouch for Haier, while others will swear in Frigidaire chest freezers. They all have their advantages and flaws. Also, you can't forget that there is always a chance that you will get a lemon from the factory. So this can be quite relevant. But it is possible to tell the difference between the freezers and their quality to certain measure. There is something most of the chest freezers have in common and those are their features. The next features are most common: Power-Indicator Light, Manual Defrost, Adjustable Temperature Control, Adjustable Thermostat, Plastic Baskets, Defrost Drain, Key-Eject Lock, Foamed-Insulated Lid, Interior Light and rollers. Of course, not every chest freezer will have these features, they will differ from model to model. These freezers are made for home as well as commercial usage. They can reach such low temperatures, that they can be used as medical freezers too. They offer plenty of space, so you will be able to accommodate plenty of items. If you wish to use a chest freezers but you do not need so much space, don't worry. You can easily find a small chest freezer for you and pack the food you need there. You can then move it they way that suits yo best. Store your ice-cream, frozen meat at the best location in your home. You will see that there are many options when it comes to chest freezers and that they are a great investment for anyone who has to deal with large amount of items. You will learn a lot about them, find the best one for you, an make your pick. You just need a little time to figure it all out. 2008-11-26 This is one of better tips I got a long ago and now am passing to you. If you act on wha you will read here, you can save some money in the long run. The technique is called "blocking" and you can use it on all types of freezers, not just chest freezers. Sometime it happens that your freezer is not full enough and that there is free space available. This happens more often if you have a chest freezer that helps you store food during several months only. For example, you have vegetables that you wish to store because the summer is over and there aren't any fresh ones. You don't have a cold storage room so you need to use a chest freezer to preserve those vegetables. But, if you can't fill it to the maximum, then you are losing money. It is simply not economical to use only 50% of your freezer. This is why you need a solution, and freezer blocking is exactly what you need. The main idea is to fill up the unused space inside your chest freezer. Because there will be less air in the freezer, then less energy will be used to keep the temperature low. Whatever can keep the temperature low inside will help the compressor with the work and there will be less energy and work used in keeping the interior of the freezer cold. Air is not a mass and it can't keep the temperature low. This is why we need to put something inside the freezer, something that will preserve low temperature for longer period. One way to do this is to put cardboard boxes inside your chest freezer and fill them with insulation. You can easily find some cheap insulation, like fiberglass. You can also use those insulating peanuts, but I think fiberglass works best. Then you have to close and seal the boxes all the way so they do not mix them with food. Put those boxes in the empty spaces and fill that space as much as you can. More boxes, less work for your chest freezer. There is an alternative method - you could also add containers of water to your freezer. This also works great, but remember to put the plastic bottles and never fill them 100%. And there you have it. The colder the interior of your chest freezer, less work for your compressor. That saves you money by reducing electricity bill and prolongs the life of your appliance. Now you know that the basic ides is to make your freezer works less. Put it in a clod room, without any direct sunlight, and this will also help with the efficiency. Close and open doors without hesitation so you don't lose the temperature. If you do all these little things, you will definitely notice that your chest freezer is working less then usual, which is a great thing and a big plus for you. 2008-11-26 I've found a good review on a GE FCM7DR chest freezer that you may want to read. I think that GE makes good products when it comes to home appliance and this is why I wanted to give you this chest freezer review.
We purchased this freezer because we were looking for a small freezer to fit in a smaller area in our garage. We did not want a larger freezer that we simply would not fill up, and have to run electricity for a larger freezer. This freezer had plenty of room for what we were looking for, and had all the features we were interested in, and was reasonably priced at only $180. We have found that this freezer actually has more room than we really needed, but I'm sure that we will fill it up as time goes on. I love the 2 wire baskets in the freezer that are right on top, and makes it easy to find smaller items. Also, it has a bin on 1 side of the freezer that allows you to stack things in and keep seperated from the large storage section. The controls for the freezer are right on the front at the bottom, so they are easily accessible for temperature control. We have had no problems with this freezer, and find that it was exactly what we were looking for at just the right price! The organization and quality of the product make it perfect for someone who is looking for a small freezer made by a brand you can trust! 2008-11-26
Ok, let me say that Frigidaire makes good chest freezers...mostly. But there are some lemons that are bought by some of use who are simply unlucky. Now you will hear a horror story from the reviewer at Epinions.com This is something we would not like to experience with our home appliance.
We purchased a 13.8 cu. ft. Frigidaire chest freezer in March 2004; the compressor started having issues, so we replaced the unit (still under warranty, thankfully) in June 2004. We moved in May 2005 and had problems with the freezer staying cold enough. The service person told us that chest freezers weren't meant to be kept in the garage unless the garage was heated, due to temperature and humidity changes from season to season. In March 2007 we had more issues with the freezer (now located in our basement): the compressor again went out. Our service person filed a point with Frigidaire to start the process of unit replacement, then jerry-rigged the freezer to work in the meantime. The freezer actually didn't go out until last month (October 2007). Since the day it died (October 12th), I have gone round after round with Frigidaire. On a service point filed last March for a unit they agreed was non-repairable, they said too much time had elapsed and I would need to open another service point; I would also need to have a certified service person for Frigidaire look at it, have the company verify that it was non-repairable, then have the company determine what course of action it would take. The month since then has had five calls from me, two return calls from them, and many days elapsing without my hearing anything at all-whereupon I would call them yet again. I still have no working freezer. The latest step in the saga means I have to supply the original purchase receipt from March 2004 and the serial tag from my freezer unit before they'll decide how much money to give me so I can purchase a new unit. As you can see, this Frigidaire chest freezer made a real mess in the life of some people. I think that there are only two steps in solving something like this. First, immediately call for repair man that should fix all issues. If they still appear, do not wait! Return it back immediately. Don't think it will get better in time. It won't. You should return the chest freezer and get yourself a new one. They are not all lemons. Remember that. | Author
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