[Chickie]

I am in a similar situation in my quest for a new freezer. My old one was purchased in 1953 and placed in an unheated shed attached to the house, where temps can reach near zero in winter. It ran continually from the time it was purchased in 1953 until last summer, a total of 60 years. It finally reached its end last year and I would like to replace it with a smaller chest freezer. However, I have learned that present day freezers are not designed to operate in unheated spaces, where temps go below 32 degrees in winter and over 100 in summer. Many people used to put their freezers in unheated garages or porches and they were just fine. I don't have room in the main house and the basement is not an option either. Has anyone encountered this problem or know if there are any makes or models which can be placed in unheated areas? With the many camps around the Lakes Region, surely someone must have encountered this problem. Sorry if I have hijacked this thread.