I use this appliance as a freezer to store and portion out meals that I've cooked. Due to the limited size of my refrigerator's freezer, I have to rely on this unit. However, I am disappointed that despite being aware prior to purchase that this freezer was not frost-free, it accumulates a significant amount of frost much more quickly than my previous freezers. Unfortunately, it seems that I will need to defrost this unit every few months instead of the 9 to 12 months I was accustomed to before. This is frustrating and quite a letdown.