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expired Posted by mjenkins923 • Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 8:50 PM
Costco Members: Hisense 17.1 cu. ft. Garage Ready Frost-free Upright Freezer
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Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?
Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.
If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.
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When you open the door does the hinge extend past the sidewall of the unit? I have a limited space to install mine and want to make sure it will fit next to a wall.
As long as I can open the door to 90 degrees I'm set.
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Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?
Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.
If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.
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Why in the world do you want to completely empty your entire freezer and manually defrost it for a few days at least once a year?
Freezer burn happens when you don't properly package the food for long term freezing.
If you want long term frozen stuff to last, try a food saver vacuum packer. I have had meats last a year properly packed.
Just look it up. Frost free has to fluctuate the freezer temp to get frost to sublimate, but it affects the outermost surfaces of food and can result in dehydration and ice crystals which eventually results in freezer burn. For long term storage, manual defrost is ideal. With frost free, make sure the inside temp never gets above 0° F and make sure the food is sealed extremely well. I have unsealed food in my chest freezer for a couple of months now that never got freezer burn. impressive!
You're the person that has manual defrost, but never defrost it. So u dont care about the frost and that's why u think frost free is inferior.
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Upright freezers work best if you a freezer full of stuff.
As I mentioned, it's only inferior for long term storage, and with manual defrost you can go a really long time without defrosting because it's rarely opened up. I actually open my upright a lot and after 6 months there's almost no frost in there, but I live in a drier climate.
If you plan to go in and out for things on a regular basis, get a frost free, but just remember anything you keep in there long term and not sealed really well may end up not being ideal.
Yes, and access often.
Not just the fact that you lose space and efficiency as the ice block builds up inside your freezer, but it is a pain to empty and defrost.
Where do you put all of the stuff in your freezer when you manually defrost it? Do you not buy anything for a few months and eat it all? Maybe you put it in the frost free freezer that doesn't need to be defrosted LOL
You should look for a slickdeal on a foodsaver
I have two freezers. I alternate defrost between them. I have tons of wild game meat. No way I put it in a frost free, especially for a year.
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Not just the fact that you lose space and efficiency as the ice block builds up inside your freezer, but it is a pain to empty and defrost.
Where do you put all of the stuff in your freezer when you manually defrost it? Do you not buy anything for a few months and eat it all? Maybe you put it in the frost free freezer that doesn't need to be defrosted LOL
You should look for a slickdeal on a foodsaver
I just wait till winter and move my stuff outside overnight where it's below 0.
Not hard at all