i only see one person who actually state HOW LONG it took to defrost something. can anyone give me an example of what they thawed and how long??
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The time it takes depends a great deal on the room temp as well as the thickness of what you're thawing. Maybe this will help some to know that in my 73 degree house it takes about an hr to 1 1/2 hrs for me to thaw a one pound package of ground beef. Depending on the shape (block or rectangle) it may take less than that to thaw. Thick boneless chicken breasts removed from the Styrofoam tray but covered in plastic wrap, takes a couple of hours to thaw for me. Naturally the thicker the frozen food package the longer it takes to thaw but still cuts the thawing time at least in half. Faster and safer than thawing food left on the countertop for hours and hours.
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The time it takes depends a great deal on the room temp as well as the thickness of what you're thawing. Maybe this will help some to know that in my 73 degree house it takes about an hr to 1 1/2 hrs for me to thaw a one pound package of ground beef. Depending on the shape (block or rectangle) it may take less than that to thaw. Thick boneless chicken breasts removed from the Styrofoam tray but covered in plastic wrap, takes a couple of hours to thaw for me. Naturally the thicker the frozen food package the longer it takes to thaw but still cuts the thawing time at least in half. Faster and safer than thawing food left on the countertop for hours and hours. The time it takes depends a great deal on the room temp as well as the thickness of what you're thawing. Maybe this will help some to know that in my 73 degree house it takes about an hr to 1 1/2 hrs for me to thaw a one pound package of ground beef. Depending on the shape (block or rectangle) it may take less than that to thaw. Thick boneless chicken breasts removed from the Styrofoam tray but covered in plastic wrap, takes a couple of hours to thaw for me. Naturally the thicker the frozen food package the longer it takes to thaw but still cuts the thawing time at least in half. Faster and... » Read More The time it takes depends a great deal on the room temp as well as the thickness of what you're thawing. Maybe this will help some to know that in my 73 degree house it takes about an hr to 1 1/2 hrs for me to thaw a one pound package of ground beef. Depending on the shape (block or rectangle) it may take less than that to thaw. Thick boneless chicken breasts removed from the Styrofoam tray but covered in plastic wrap, takes a couple of hours to thaw for me. Naturally the thicker the frozen food package the longer it takes to thaw but still cuts the thawing time at least in half. Faster and safer than thawing food left on the countertop for hours and hours. « Show Less
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3 big chicken breasts, about an hour at most, to get to point that slices easily for sauteing (sp?).
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You can adjust defrost duration + interval on the device. (Maybe a screwdriver is required... Very easy to do)
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Thank you for your interest in Goedeker's! This refrigerator does not allow for the defrost cycle to be turned off. It does, however, allow for it to be sped up.
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Manual defrost, but has been an excellent product. Can be a ref or freezer cools very quickly. It seems to be very durable. We are using it in a storage department under a motorhome.
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About 45 minutes and it will be cold again. For it to be completely refrozen a couple of hours. Having two allows you to alternate them without having to wait. I have three.
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Hi Prabha!This fridge doesn't need a defrost, as there isn't a freezer. I wanted it for work and needed more shelves/storage for beverages, which it certainly has!
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I have noticed that there is "residual" ice flakes in the seems of these after a use. Therefore, rinse them off with water to melt away the residual, wipe off the excess water. put them together and put water in it. careful not to squeeze too hard which will allow the seems to get filled up with water (causing that line or crack). allow several hours to completely freeze.
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This model has to be manually defrosted. It does come with a small ice scraper, which if used regularly, keeps the ice build up to a minimum
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Yes you do have to defrost it , but I have only needed to do so once so far...I will probably defrost again in about another week or so. It is not difficult to defrost...I help the inside along by scraping it so it takes less time and I could put everything back in quicker. I have been happy with it so far..hope this helps!
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Hi David, According to the manual: "P1- Unit is defrosting-- Allow the unit time to automatically defrost. The error will clear after the unit self defrosts."
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Every 6 months, I defrost it manually. Not a big deal. LOVE IT! Better than I expected for the money! Low cost to run too.
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Pretty simple, actually. Just lay whatever frozen (unpackaged) items you want to thaw on the tray and wait.
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Look at the directions on the package. If not Google info regarding your question. I am sorry but my answer was not very helpful. I use it only frozen. Awesome product. Make sure you Google (hopefully someone responds in this forum) and get an answer otherwise you can easily ruin it .
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Don't know how long it actually takes to defrost--but usually I just put it on a counter, open the door and spray it with my kitchen faucet sprayer. Doesn't take very long at all that way. As for it being quiet. Yes, it's very quiet. I barely notice it running ever.
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From my point of view, it is more work than it's worth. All of my recipes are for 4 or 6 quart machines, so none will work with this unit. Purchased mixes don't taste as good to me as my homemade from scratch ones. No ice, no salt is true, but you have to freeze the insulated mixing bowl for a minimum of 12 hours before using it. 24 hours works better, and then refreeze the contents you don't use right away, in the bowl, so you can dispense them using the machine again. Plus, it's mostly plastic. If you drop it, it breaks and needs to be replaced. My opinion, stay with a 4 or 6 quart electric machine that lasts and produces more ice cream. From my point of view, it is more work than it's worth. All of my recipes are for 4 or 6 quart machines, so none will work with this unit. Purchased mixes don't taste as good to me as my homemade from scratch ones. No ice, no salt is true, but you have to freeze the insulated mixing bowl for a minimum of 12 hours before using it. 24 hours works better, and then refreeze the contents you don't use right away, in the bowl, so you can dispense them using the machine again. Plus, it's mostly plastic. If you drop it, it breaks and needs to be replaced. My opinion, stay with a 4 or 6 quart... » Read More From my point of view, it is more work than it's worth. All of my recipes are for 4 or 6 quart machines, so none will work with this unit. Purchased mixes don't taste as good to me as my homemade from scratch ones. No ice, no salt is true, but you have to freeze the insulated mixing bowl for a minimum of 12 hours before using it. 24 hours works better, and then refreeze the contents you don't use right away, in the bowl, so you can dispense them using the machine again. Plus, it's mostly plastic. If you drop it, it breaks and needs to be replaced. My opinion, stay with a 4 or 6 quart electric machine that lasts and produces more ice cream. « Show Less
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There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need it.It has saved my bacon man times when I realized I forgot to thaw AGAIN. !!!!Lene from Holland. There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need... » Read More There are no real instructions. Put it on a flat surface and put your frozen foods still in their wrapping onto the tray. Keeping them wrapped keeps the moisture in as well as keeping your countertop clean of any drippings from the thawing.Walk away and forget it. Don't forget it too long because it works quite fast.You can also put it in your fridge with the food on it if you need to go away and on this way it defrosts and stays cool avoiding bacterial contaminations.Just wash the tray in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and store till the next time you need it.It has saved my bacon man times when I realized I forgot to thaw AGAIN. !!!!Lene from Holland. « Show Less
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Absolutely. It took about an hour. I was able to break it into smaller pieces about 30+ minutes in. I have defrosted chicken legs and thighs as well so far. Have no fears. This is a definite must have!