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A stand-alone freezer provides additional storage space for frozen foods and meats that you purchase in bulk, keeps excess produce to enjoy all year round, and allows you to stock up on prepared meals. They're also great for hunters who have a bulk supply of meat. If you find yourself mindfully stocking up on food, you might be in the market for a new standalone freezer.
We relied on years of food storage knowledge from our kitchen appliance pros at Good Housekeeping Institute to evaluate upright and chest freezers at various price points, sizes, and capacities. We considered useful features like automatic defrost, flash-freeze, power on and open door indicators, storage options, and energy efficiency. Our picks include best-selling models from trusted brands that we love and have bought for ourselves. Here are our recommendations for the best freezers to buy in 2020:
Best Upright Freezer: Frigidaire FFFU13F2VW Upright FreezerBest Chest Freezer: Whirlpool WZC3115DW Chest FreezerBest Small Chest Freezer: Insignia NS-CZ50WH6 Chest FreezerBest Large Capacity Freezer: Kenmore 22202 Upright Convertible FreezerMost Energy Efficient Freezer: GE Garage Ready FCM11PHWW
For freezers, manufacturers recommend two and a half cubic-feet per person: A ten cubic-feet freezer is ideal for a family of four. There are two types of stand-alone freezers to choose from: Upright and chest. When choosing between the two, consider what and how much you need to keep frozen, as well as the space you have available in your home to accommodate the freezer. We recommend that you plan for at least three inches of space behind and on each side of the freezer to allow air to circulate around it. Freezers have compressors that get warm as they work to keep the inside cold, so they need to air space to prevent overheating.
Upright freezers look a lot like conventional single-door refrigerators with shelves, drawers, and extra storage space on the door. They come with an automatic defrost function that heats the internal coils in regular intervals to avoid frost build-up. This makes them better for short-term storage — even if you open the door multiple times a day, the automatic defrost function will prevent ice from building up.
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Chest freezers are low-profile box-shaped freezers with a hinged lid that opens from the top. They have a wide open space with removable baskets and dividers, offering more usable space than an upright freezer. During power outages, chest freezers will keep colder for longer. They need to be manually defrosted to clean out built-up frost. This makes them a better option for long-term storage (you aren't opening the freezer door multiple times a day). Opening the lid often will cause ice to build up more quickly. When assessing your space, add a few inches to the depth of the chest freezer to account for the space the lid needs to open all the way.
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Both freezers come in a range of prices, dimensions, energy efficiency levels, and with features like manual or automatic defrost, a built-in ice maker, drain plugs, temperature controls, and a flash-freeze function. Here are our favorites:
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