Doug wrote:


My thoughts too. As you pointed out, the true cost of operation is
more than just the electrical useage. Personally I think I'd run the
38 year old freezer till it needed a repair and then consider saving
what that repair costs and putting it toward the new unit. That's
not to say the new unit will last as long but repairing (assuming the
parts are still available) a 38 year old unit may be a first sign of
more to come.

You may stand a better chance of getting a part for a 38-year old freezer
than for a five-year old one!

The older freezer has fewer parts, none of which are expensive circuit
boards.