I intend to get a new chest freezer and need some help if possible

[Oldjonno]

I was hoping to spend between £100-£150 but found this which is sightly out of my budget but has 145 litres worth of space from Argos

http://www.argos.co.u...t%3ECHEST+FREEZER.htm

Would this be the best one for it's price on the net or does anyone know whether it can be obtained cheaper elsewhere or maybe a larger or better one for the same price or thereabouts?
These are the specifications and i have no idea whether they're good or bad so could someone please dechiper it for me?

•Energy efficiency rating: A+.
•Energy consumption: 196kWh per year based on standard test results for 24 hours.
•Storage volume 5.12 cu ft.
•Net frozen food storage volume 145 litres.
•Star rating: 4.
•Climate class N.ST.
•Noise level 45dB.
•1 storage compartment.
•1 basket.
•Manual temperature control.
•Temperature display

(Do these specs really make a difference as all i want is a large reliable chest freezer and am not bothered about bells and whistles.
If i don't answer right away i'd just like to say thanks in advance.

[gingejbee]

You say you want a "large" freezer - but this is NOT large; it could be used for additional freezer space but is really quite small as chest freezes go. (It has the same capacity as many under-counter fridges). You won't find it anywhere else as Bush is an Argos "own-brand". And you won't get a large freezer for anything like your budget.

see here:

http://www.johnlewis....rchTerm=chest+freezer

[gingejbee]

....one more point. It won't work anywhere that is "cold" eg outside in a garage etc. as the minimum temperature at which it will work is 16C.

[Clanad]

In addition to previous answers may I suggest that you reconsider your choice as to style? If you haven't owned and used a chest type of freezer in the past, I think (based on our experience) that the chest freezer is very incovenient. The upright keeps the frozen item much more accessible. Seems, with the chest type, one is alwys nearly unloading the freezer to find what they're looking for since it's always (seemingly) on the bottom. Additionally, the chest type is much harder to defrost, in my opinion, than the upright. If your space will permit it, I'd recommend you at least check out the virtues of the upright.

Having said that, we have a large (32 cubic feet) chest type out in the garage that belonged to my father and he bought it in 1952 here in the U.S.... still runs right along, made by Montgomery Ward (or whoever made them for that company)

[diddlydo]

Chest freezers win hands down for me - much easier to accommodate awkward shaped things. I have an upright as well and it seems I'm forever unloading it to get to things at the back of the shelf. But if you want a "large" one, 5 cubic ft is not nearly big enough. You need at least 10 cu ft.