A small upright freezer comes in handy for many occasions.  For example, people who fish, buy sides of lamb, buy frozen vegetables, tubs of ice cream, or make batches of tv dinners for the week all will need something more by way of a freezer than the freezer compartment in their fridge.

If space permits, many people have, in addition to the freezer compartment in their fridge, an extra freezer unit – which is either a chest or a small upright freezer, which comes in handy for storing large amounts of food at sub zero temperatures – much more food than you can fit into the freezer compartment of your standard fridge.

Why buy a small upright freezer, instead of a chest freezer? The main reason is that chest freezers are not designed to be used as frequently, nor are they as readily accessible as small freezers, and chests usually take up more floor space. The small upright freezer is really just an extension of your fridge and freezer unit – giving you bulk storage of frozen products, with easy access to and visibility of stored items.  Most small freezers have adjustable shelving, transparent containers, left or right opening doors, some in the French window style have glass panes for easy viewing. Small domestic upright freezers are between 2 and 20 cubic feet and some may have two doors.

The Haier Humo 13EA 1.3cf Mini Upright from the Haier range is a good example of a small upright freezer which will give you some extra cold storage, and only 20” x 20” x 20”. The Danby DUF408WE 4.2cf upright freezer is slightly larger and comes with 2 wire shelves and door compartment storage. The Kenmore 7.5cf upright freezer 2870 one of several Kenmore models, offers more storage space with dimensions height 53” and width 62”. Most small freezers come with skate wheels for easy movement and cleaning. Some are white and others in designer colors to suit your kitchen décor. Upright freezers may also provide you with more bench space in the kitchen. All the major kitchen appliance manufacturers will have a freezer in their ranges which can easily be accessed on line and discounts, free shipping and free offers may apply. Small upright freezers can be kept in a laundry or spare room, or even outside under cover, it is well worth buying a small upright freezer to take advantage of food on special, store pet food, buy cheaper bulk meat, and to keep bags of ice or ice cubes for a party.

If you are looking at buying a frost free upright freezer then you may also want to look at other quality features in an upright frost free freezer, such as having an Automatic Fast Freeze which corrects the temperature more speedily if the freezer warms up, manual thermostatic controls to vary the basic temperature of the freezer, power warning lights, anti bacterial coatings and child resistant locks.

Most popular brands in upright frost free freezers include Mitsubishi MF- U160S 160l upright freezer, which is totally frost free, and contains multipurpose drawers which help to maintain this vertical freezer at cooler levels, contains aluminum trays for more rapid freezing and has rapid freeze mode. This upright frost free freezer is available with a matching 160l refrigerator unit. There is also the Westinghouse WFM 3600 SB, 360l in a stainless steel finish with telescopic freezer baskets, twist ice and serve trays, and a freezer light. There is also the LG GC 154SQS with 110l capacity which being around a third of the price of the Westinghouse, has correspondingly fewer features.

You can compare the commercial grade 7.2 Frigidaire chest Freezer with the 7.2 FFC0723GB Frigidaire chest Freezer – which has a temperature control, no light and no door lock. A power light indicates when the unit is working, and it is a manual defrost, with two independent storage baskets, and there is a variable temperature control. This unit can have commercial application.

Frigidaire also makes a 24.9cf Frigidaire chest Freezer GLFC2528F, with manual defrost and temperature control – features include door lock and light and this product is also suitable for commercial use. There is a StorMor basket storage and food organization system and an audio alarm if the cooling system fails to either cool sufficiently or is making the freezer too cold, there is also a 14.8cf model, 12.8cf models, and specific models and sizes are easily accessed on the internet, for you to view and compare the different sizes, to meet your needs and requirements.

The basic Frigidaire chest freezers have manual defrost, and temperature control, with or without door locking and light. Most have StorMor basket storage and food organization systems, power warning light and some have audio alarms for temperature variations. Frigidaire chest Freezer is generally in white.

Whichever you choose in the Frigidaire range of quality chest Freezers – these units are all of strong and durable quality, which you can use to advantage in the home by having a hard wearing and durable chest freezer that will tolerate years of family use, and some can be used by small business for compliant and safe food storage. A small chest freezer is handy if you like to go fishing or game hunting, or just for some extra specials in frozen products from your local store – Frigidaire makes a 5cf chest freezer in white which is a handy compact size. Whatever your needs in a Frigidaire chest freezer – Frigidaire has the product for you!

Your commercial freezer is generally more heavy duty than lighter domestic products. Product information is readily supplied by freezer manufacturers so that you can make an informed decision before purchasing an upright commercial freezer and points to look for and to take into account include – solid or glassed doors, magnetized double walled inner doors to preserve cooling. Unlike commercial chest freezers, you can get an automatic defrost on a commercial freezer, but the option costs extra to standard. Shelving is usually stainless steel, all adjustable and removable for cleaning. Lighting is provided for display purposes and also to improve visibility in non-retail situations. You may prefer to have a set of upright commercial freezers as being more convenient to manage and to install than one extremely large unit. Features standard to commercial upright freezers include stainless steel cabinet, usually with an aluminum floor, doors with heavy duty latches, hinges and double gaskets, CFC free solid insulation, and wheels with anti roll brakes. With a commercial upright freezer you will have to use security locks to prevent loss of food by theft, and also to ensure that food cannot be tampered with.

An upright commercial freezer will have to be able to maintain consistent and reliable freezing conditions for long and continuous periods. The consequences of an unexpected freezer failure can be costly, if not disastrous. Most commercial freezers will have a port so that you can connect backup generators and support systems into your commercial freezer to prevent loss from power failure.

All commercial freezers come with offered warranties on all operating systems and you are best advised to get and even pay for if necessary, any warranty that you can obtain, because the cost of replacement parts, such as the compressor, condenser or evaporator are high, and you will need urgent replacement of any major part that fails to function in a commercial freezer.

It can be worth paying slightly more for your upright commercial freezer from a seller who prioritizes good customer relations and offers reliable after sales service. If a major fault appears in the equipment or you just need reassurance about something that concerns you, that is when you will discover the difference that supportive after service makes. Most commercial freezers are fitted with system alarms, and if not fitted, you are best advised to include them in your purchase.