Nice Deals on Chest Freezers Today
February 21, 2013
I posted this deal over on I Heart Saving Money this morning, but I thought you guys might be interested in it too!
Best Buy has a couple nice deals on chest freezers today. You can grab the Igloo 5.2 cu ft chest for just $139.99 (reg $219.99) or the Igloo 7.2 cu. ft Chest Freezer for $159.99 (reg. $249.99). Best Buy is also offering free shipping on both items…which is quite a deal on big heavy items like these.
I’ve included the product features below so you can check them out. If you have been waiting for a nice deal on an additional freezer…this would be a great one to grab!
Each freezer features:
- Temperature control knob – Provides 7 settings for keeping your frozen goods fresh
- 5.2 cu. ft. or 7.2 cu ft capacity
- Vinyl-coated wire basket – Allows you to quickly grab frequently used foods, and removable design lets you customize your storage space
- Defrost drain – Provides a path for condensate water to flow, evaporating it back into the air
- Top-open lid – Allows easy opening and closing for quick and easy access to the contents of the freezer
- Indicator lights – Let you know when the unit is powered on and when the compressor is running
- Aluminum cabinet – Resists scratches for durability
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Good deal but half of the reviews on the first page said it wouldn’t freeze or quit after just a couple of days and everything spoiled…I’m too leary to try.
Any idea how much your power bill goes up having one of these things when they are kept in the garage? That’s what has kept me from getting one yet.
We have not noticed any increase in our power / electricity bill since getting the chest freezer. I’m sure there was an increase, but not noticeable enough for us. The deep freezer is so much better than our regular fridge/freezer – It really keeps the food from spoiling if for no other reason than it gets opened and closed less frequently. Family members will walk up to the kitchen fridge/freezer and just stand in front of the open door and increase my electric bill, but nobody seems to want to go out to the garage and do the same thing. My opinion is that the deep freezer is a must-have for any extreme couponer.
agree !!!
Shipping is not free on this. BB claim a mistake on their website. Shipping is not available, but $69.99 “Delivery” is.
Yeah, the reviews on both are too scary! I’d be devastated if I lost that much food. I pass up a lot of good deals though because my regular freezer is full, so I really need one!
Does anyone have a chest freezer that they recommend?
I say buy an upright. I am constantly digging around and reorganizing because I just throw the new food on top. I have had a chest freezer for 3 years now and love the extra space but am going to splurge soon and get an upright.
I’m scared off by the reviews, too. I read in the specs that it only costs $18 per year to operate – but it sounds like it rarely operates. As much as I’d love a small freezer, this one sounds scary.
I agree that an upright is a better way to go. Had a chest freezer for years and the upright is much easier to organize
Since I started following Michelle’s websites, my deep freezer is so full that I had to make an Excel spreadsheet to keep an inventory listing of all of my frozen food.