Types of Fridges, Coolers and Freezers
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Types of Fridge Freezers – Chest FreezersChest freezers are excellent appliances for anyone wishing to keep extra freezer storage space in an outbuilding, or who has a kitchen that’s not big enough to accommodate a freezer. They can, of course, also be used indoors and, being plain in design, will blend into any style surroundings. A chest freezer offers excellent storage capacity and many models come with baskets included. These baskets help to make the most of the space provided, and prevent you from having to reach right down into the freezer to retrieve your food. Chest freezers offer many features, such as adjustable thermostats that enable you to select the temperature you prefer, fast freeze functions to seal the nutrients into your food as soon as you bring it home, high/rising temperature alerts, spouts to make defrosting easier, ice trays, child safety locks and open door warnings. Most models of chest freezer are either white or silver, and you can choose a small capacity appliance or a larger model suitable for a big family. There are a wide range of brands and models of chest freezer available, and they can range in price from under £100 to over £400. Chest freezers come with energy and star ratings. A is the top energy rating and means that the appliance will be more economical to run. The star rating indicates how long food can be safely stored for and the higher the rating, the longer the food will last. Brands that have a good range of chest freezers are:Further InformationIf you are interested in buying a fridge, fridge freezer, freezer or chiller online, visit our Where to Buy section, which includes details about the main sites and their policies on postage and packing, delivery, returns and refunds. You can find out more about the different brands and models of available in our Brands and Top Models sections. If you are not sure which chest freezer to choose, have a look at our How to Choose and Buy page section. |