Many foods can be frozen for months with
little or no loss in quality. If you like
to buy in bulk or have a large family to
feed, you should investigate the cost savings
of having a freezer in addition to your refrigerator, even if your refrigerator has a freezer
compartment included.
Stand alone freezers are designed
as either
upright or chest models. Upright
models look
like refrigerators except that
the entire
unit is devoted to freezing.
Chest models
take up more room because they
are shaped
like a refrigerator on its side,
but they
can be handy for freezing large
items.
When buying a freezer, no matter
which kind,
look for these features:
- automatic defrost (this feature adds to the
cost of the unit but saves the trouble of
having to periodically defrost it)
- interior light to make finding things easier
- shelf/tray/drawer adjustability
- energy efficiency
Freezers are usually placed close to but
outside the kitchen, so the appearance is
generally less important than with other
appliances. |
