On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:03:47 -0400, "cshenk" > wrote:

>"Serene Vannoy" wrote
>> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Speaking of freezers, I may be getting a part-time job outside the house,
>> and I may buy a small freezer to help with planning ahead and cooking in
>> advance. I'll need to go check out the appliance group, but if y'all have
>> opinions on chest vs. upright, I'd love to hear 'em.
>
>I find more efficient in the long run is a chest type and the reason is how
>I shop and what I am putting in there. With a chest type, you can have a
>huge turkey that barely fits your oven but with an upright, you are always
>limited to shelf size, even if you take a shelf out.

My manual defrost upright has the coils in the shelves. Can't be
moved. The largest shelf has 14 inches of clearance. There's plenty
of room.

Lou