The Electrolux ECS3070 Frost Free Chest Freezer has an innovative ventilation system that allows for quicker and more even chilling, preserving food better than in a traditional chest freezer.

Frost-free: Frost-free freezers periodically rise from 0 degrees Fahrenheit ... as you would likely have to with a chest freezer. The downside to frost-free is a heightened risk of freezer burn.

The trade-off, compared with a frost-free system, is that you have a lower risk of freezer burn, less energy use overall, and a lower price. Runner-up: Frigidaire FFFC15M4TW Photo: Frigidaire ...

If you opt for a chest freezer, in all likelihood it will be a manual defrost, which means you’ll have to periodically get the ice off of the freezer coils on your own. But with upright freezers ...

Small Upright Frost Free Freezers. Upright Freezer 3.6 Cubic Feet, Mini Freezer with Removable Baskets, 3 Level Adjustable Temperature from -13°F to 23°F, Manual Defrosting, ...

The best chest freezers allow you to move beyond the limits of your refrigerator’s built-in freezer, so you can stockpile ice cream, meats and vegetables for future use without stressing about ...

Pros: Uprights take up less floor space than chest freezers—2½ square feet for 22 cubic feet of storage compared with a chest’s typical 2x6 feet.They’re also easier to organize. As with a ...

GE’s garage-ready upright freezer is the closest thing to perfect we found. It features a spacious 17.3-cubic-foot interior, safety locks, frost-free technology, an interior light, plus ample ...

Which chest freezer is best? Upright refrigerators with built-in freezers are a modern convenience that most people can’t imagine living without. However, they have little room for long-term ...

The self-defrost or frost-free freezer cycles on/off periodically, melting the ice that would otherwise build up in the freezer's interior. A freezer without self-defrost is known as a manual ...