Popular since the mid-1940s, freezers ensure foods stay frozen until you’re ready to prepare them for your family and friends. Artificial refrigeration as a technology actually dates back much farther – to the 1750s when a Scottish professor by the name of William Cullen created the first refrigerator using pumps, vacuums and a container of diethyl ether. It created a small amount of ice but no other practical application was found at the time. We’ve found the applications now! Though freezers are commonly attached to the kitchen refrigerator these days, some homeowners find that having a separate, upright freezer elsewhere in the house is perfect for storing foods that won’t be used anytime soon. (Don’t fret, Professor Cullen, we use them to store ice too.) Here are several options for upright freezers to help you achieve your food storage goals and save you time and money.
Easy to defrost
Whether you use frozen food for meals, snacks or special occasions, this freezer offers ample storage room for your needs. With 3.0 cubic feet of storage space, two fixed shelves and a removable wire drawer, this upright freezer from Midea stores and organizes plenty of meats, vegetables, entrees, and other frozen foods. It’s an Energy Star appliance that makes very little noise. The mechanical control allows you to set the temperature based on your preferences and the food you’re storing. The functional design includes reversible door hinges that open to the left or right depending on where you place the freezer in your kitchen, garage, office, or dorm room. Raise or lower the freezer’s adjustable legs to meet your home’s design and personal preferences. When you’re ready to defrost the freezer, a convenient manual defrost setting simplifies the cleaning and deodorizing process.
Space-saving design
Place this freestanding freezer unit almost anywhere in your home. Its space-saving design includes a flush back that allows the freezer to stand against a wall or in a corner and reversible door hinges that support a right or left swinging door. A cylinder lock also gives you peace of mind whether you place this Whynter freezer in your kitchen, on a porch, in the garage, or in a dorm room. The generous 3.0 cubic feet of total storage includes two cooling shelves and a removable slide out basket shelf that provide ample room for all your favorite frozen foods. You can even adjust the temperature to your preferred settings. You’ll appreciate the manual defrost feature that allows you to clean the freezer with little hassle whenever you want.
Can be portable
Extra freezer space comes in handy at home, at the office, in the dorm room, or in the RV, and this 3.0 cubic feet freestanding, upright freezer fits into small spaces. Adjustable leveling legs and reversible door hinges maximize placement, whether you use the freezer indoors or outdoors at home, at the office, in the dorm room, or at the RV park. With a removable shelf, the Kismile freezer allows you to arrange food in a way that meets your needs. You’ll also appreciate the low-noise level that won’t interfere with daily life. The modern design includes a stainless steel finish and a sleek recessed door handle. Adjust the 7-grade thermostat control from 1 to 7 based on the food you store and your needs. When you’re ready to clean the unit, utilize the convenient and hassle-free manual defrost feature.
Set it up anywhere
When your busy lifestyle calls for frozen entrees, single-serve meals or snack foods, rely on a space-saving freezer. This upright model from hOmelabs includes a reversible door that accommodates any floor plan, front legs that adjust to uneven surfaces and a compact size that’s ideal for small spaces, such as a nursery, dorm room or apartment. Don’t be fooled by the freezer’s space-saving footprint, though. With 2.1 cubic feet of storage and a removable slide-out wire shelf, this freezer can accommodate food boxes and bags of various types and sizes. You can also adjust the temperature control to one of seven settings depending on the food you plan to freeze. Manual defrost makes clean up easy and quick. As a bonus, this model features low-noise technology and a safety child lock for added versatility and security.
Turbo freeze option
Temperature fluctuations in the summer and winter call for a freezer that’s designed to keep foods cold all year. This GE freezer fits the bill. It features a turbo freeze option and external controls that allow you to set the temperature based on your needs and preferences. The generous size, 14.1 cubic feet, along with four glass shelves, two adjustable shelves and an interior LED light allows you to store a large quantity of food and easily see what’s inside. Lock the freezer and protect the contents when you leave the freezer unattended or if you store the freezer on the porch in a garage. The quiet operation makes this model ideal for a variety of settings. Self defrost simplifies clean up any time of year.
