Features of choosing a quality freezer
Types of freezers
Freezers are divided into 2 types: vertical and horizontal (they are also called chests). Let's dwell on each of them in more detail for the right choice.
Vertical
The freezer looks like a standard refrigerator, it can be the most diverse in size (50 cm - 2 m). Inside the freezer is divided into special compartments. This is very convenient for storing food, as in each department you can freeze something of your own. It is also relevant if you want, say, to send fish and fruits to the cupboard. Agree that a combination of smells will be, to put it mildly, not appetizing. In a vertical freezer, the sections are isolated from each other, so if you decide to choose this option, there will be no mixing of aromas.
Horizontal
Choosing a horizontal freezer has its advantages. It will be cheaper in price and more compact than its vertical “brother”. The space in such a chamber is occupied by trellised boxes, which can be easily removed from the “freezer”. The chest will be larger than the freezer, and it’s convenient to store it in the pantry or in the summer kitchen in the country. We recommend choosing this option for people who do not have enough free space at home.
There are no separate sections in the chest, so there will be no isolation of odors between the products in it. However, if you need to choose goods for storing meat, this type will be the best! Moreover, it is possible to store rather large pieces in it without preliminary cutting.
Important Features
To choose a good and high-quality freezer in 2017, you need to carefully study all the parameters. Volume, power, class of freezing and energy consumption are those factors that you should pay attention to when buying a product.
Freezing class
According to the minimum temperature that the freezer can reach, frost is classified. When choosing a freezer, pay attention to the number of stars that mark each model. It should be remembered that each star is -6 degrees. It is believed that 3-4 stars are enough for home use.
Volume
The volume of the freezer can be from 100 to 500 liters.A standard family of 3-4 people can choose for themselves a product for 150-250 liters, this will be enough for winter harvesting and storage of meat. In any case, everything is already at your discretion.
Power
The power of the device is measured in the number of kilograms of frozen food per day. There are freezers with a capacity of 5 to 25 kg / day. Here, again, everything is individual. The more you intend to use the equipment, the higher you should choose the power. For an average family of 3 people, 6-10 kg / day will be enough.
Energy consumption
When choosing a product, do not forget that we are dealing with an electrical appliance that will work almost all the time. Given the constant increase in electricity prices, the correct option would be to find out the level of energy consumption of the model you are about to choose.
On each freezer you can see letters from "A" to "E". This is the class of energy consumption, from the most economical version (with the letter "A" or "A +") to the less efficient (respectively, the letter "E"). Freezers with a low class of energy consumption are slightly higher in price, however, as you understand, this difference will quickly disappear, so we recommend that you choose these products.
Extra options
When choosing the best freezer, you must consider all the nuances and features. In modern models, there are interesting additional parameters that may be useful to you. So, if you intend to choose a modern high-quality product, pay attention to all the functions.
Climate class
Most likely you will come across SN and N class freezers, such models are common in countries with a temperate climate and guarantee operation at an external temperature of up to 32 degrees Celsius. If you need an apparatus for higher temperatures, we recommend choosing the ST and T classes, which can provide good performance even in conditions of 43 degrees of heat.
Auto save cold
If there are problems with electricity in your home, we strongly recommend choosing a freezer with the “Auto Save Cold” function. In the absence of electricity, the freezer will be able to keep cold for up to 2 days (the temperature will be true no lower than -10).
Extra freeze
When laying a new product in the freezer, the temperature rises sharply, which can be harmful to the rest of the food. To prevent this from happening, a couple of hours before the appearance of fresh food, turn on the quick freeze program (it is found in almost all models). Thus, the temperature in the chamber will drop and there will be no sudden changes when a new product appears.
Defrost
If you are tired of defrosting the freezer in the refrigerator and cleaning it of ice, we recommend choosing a model with No Frost. Hoarfrost does not appear in it and it will be necessary to turn off the device only for washing. The only drawback of such a freezer is the dehydration of products due to dry freezing, so all food will need to be stored in airtight packaging.
A little bit about brands
Which freezer is better in quality and price? Customer reviews are unequal, as each has its own criteria. Now there is a huge selection of good brands of household appliances that are freezers for every taste. In almost every rating related to refrigerators and freezers, you will find Liebher, Bosch and Indesit. This is a quality technique that you can even choose in a used version. It will serve you for a long time and will be able to freeze more than one kilogram of delicious food.
As for economy class freezers, domestic manufacturers Atlant and Saratov received good reviews. According to their characteristics, they are no worse than foreign "giants". at the same time, their cost is quite pleasing. Also, the Chinese company Shivaki has earned a good reputation among inexpensive freezers for the home. This compact option is recommended for a small family that appreciates free space. There are suitable varieties for giving or office.
Popular models
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the most popular models of freezers. In the list we presented 5 freezers optimal in price and quality. If you have not decided for yourself which model to choose, you can think about buying one of the options listed below.
Liebherr GN 4113. The leading brand has released a rather interesting model, which has the energy class A ++, has No Frost and a pen with a pusher. The volume of the chamber is 406 liters, so it is recommended to choose such a freezer for a large family or for production purposes. In the best Liebher tradition, the door can be outweighed to open the other way.
Bosch GSN36VW20. For about the same price (60 thousand), you can choose an alternative from Bosch. The difference is only in the volume of the chamber (237 liters) and the energy class (A +). The freezer fully justifies its price, so there is a sense in choosing it.
Vestfrost VF 320 H.A cheaper model, however, has many positive reviews on the Internet. The quality of Vestfrost is also at a high level. Of the significant differences from previous options, manual defrosting and electromechanical control can be distinguished. Otherwise, this model is quiet, compact, attractive (silver color fits perfectly into any interior).
ATLANT M 7184-003.Also applies to budget models, so it does not lend itself to special criticism. It works quietly, durable, neat design, economical and also roomy. Optimal in the price / quality category.
Saratov 104 (MKSh-300). As we noted above, the domestic manufacturer produces fairly reliable freezers. If you want to choose an inexpensive freezer for your home, pay attention to this option. Energy class B, which is acceptable. In addition, there is a super-freeze mode. In general, it fully justifies its price (a little over 20 thousand).
You can also learn how to choose a freezer for your home in 2017 from this video:
Now you know exactly how to choose a freezer for your home and which one is better in quality! It is so easy to enjoy healthy food at any time of the year if you get a worthy alternative to small "freezers" in refrigerators. The main thing is to take the right choice of the right home appliances with all seriousness!
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We took home a chest Frostor, model F200S. He stands in our cellar, we store products there. We have our own farm and such a unit for us is a real lifesaver. It is convenient to store meat, fish and vegetables with fruits for the winter to stock up. So who has their own home and place for such a freezer is healthy, that is, it makes sense to get confused and acquire. Well, the model, then the taste and color, as they say .. 🙂
Frostor probably has the largest selection of chests on the market right now! You can choose the size, price and supply - with a lid / blind, with brands / without. For us, 230 liters was clearly not enough, so they took it to 370. Freeze both fish and meat, baskets for vegetables and fruits.
Choose according to the volume you need. We bought from ATLANT, their prices are more restrained than many other brands. I advise you to see the assortment.
And here we have chosen Atlant, because the cost is at least adequate. If you think so, then what's the point of overpaying for a brand? I never understood this and therefore settled on this brand.
That's how much time has passed since the purchase, but there are no complaints. It works fine, the main thing is that you can’t hear the motor at all. I like the quality, I didn’t see any huge gaps in the joints. It freezes quite normally, in a word, it performs its functions properly. But in fact more is not necessary.
In general, I am satisfied with the camera, we freeze everything for the winter that can be frozen. Mesio allows it, roomy with us.
The highest quality brand is Atlant, I only have it in production, others break constantly!
I am completely for a vertical freezer. The internal load point of my hotpoint is quite large.