"tom" wrote
> "Declan's Dad" wrote

>> My wife and I plan to buy this chest freezer:
>> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...rs&sName=Chest

Not a bad unit.

>> The reason is because we plan to join BJ's Wholesale club and start
>> buying in bulk. And start freezing more so we can buy/use wisely. And
>> our current regular fridge's freezer just can't handle.

It works if you plan well and double wrap things.

>> So just wondering if anyone here owns one and has any advice to share?

Yes, had them for years. Chest freezers are more efficient. Ignore Sheldon
who's still thinking 1960s units and a dollar a day. The one you are
looking at would be about 40$ a year to operate (has energy guide of 2005
for 25$).

I have a much larger unit here which is nice as I can get several turkeys
etc on sale and hold them for later use. Others have a point that if you
have a bad back, this unit shape isnt great as you have to lift out a heavy
basket to get at the bottom.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ame=Appliances

This one costs 2$ more a year and as long as you have space for it, will be
more useful because of the double basket construction. I actually have a
larger unit than that with 3 baskets at the middle and 2 on top (grin).
Sliding the baskets is no problem with my bad back.

>> Can you plug this into a 3 prong outlet just like any appliance that
>> requires 3 prongs?

Yes.

>> Do these freezer add a lot to the electric bill?

You will see the energystar marker on the page. Click on it and you can get
a rough idea of cost to operate under normal usage. Your prices may be a
little higher or lower, but won't be too far off.

> We bought this one a few months ago and haven't noticed a huge change in
> our electric bill. It's plugged into a standard (20A) grounded circuit.
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1140394319328

Not bad! Mines a 19sqft (and change, 19.7?)