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New refrigerator.

Pooky1 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:07:27 GMT

Our refrigerator isnt cooling like it use to .I checked with a repair man and he said sounds like the compressor or electrical problem both are expensive and with the age parts may not be available. So called our local appliance store we have been going to for 17 years and they told us what would fit upstairs and in the space. Were getting a whirlpool top freezer refrigerator. Repair man told me to stay away from LG and Samsung . his recommended Frigidaire, Ge and whirlpool in that order. He also said whirlpool use to have the first spot but has dropped to third place due to repair records. Being delivered end of the week or Monday .he will call and let me know what day. I find the small independent appliance places to have better prices and treat you better. This will be th ninth appliance we bought from them.

Re: New refrigerator.

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:25:21 GMT

When we did a kitchen makeover several years ago, we replaced all of the appliances with Whirlpools. I think you'll be happy with your refrigerator choice, @Pooky1

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:36:01 GMT

@Pooky1 I agree with you about the smaller local appliance stores. We have been using the same one for 40 years. The technicians and sales people are well known to us, and we trust them. They installed a dishwasher last week, and we weren't even at home. We just left the door unlocked and they did the swap-out with no problem.

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catter70 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:02:55 GMT

I, too, go to the local family owned appliance store. I've had to have both 25 year old micro wave and refrigerator replaced in the past few years. They are both GE's. I'm pretty sure, though, that anything made today won't last the 25 years of my previous appliances. But I can hope.

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CJC — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:16:14 GMT

I live in a large Ohio city, but we have very few independent appliance stores. The few we have left are no longer family owned and serve only their immediate area. Also, they use third party installers so their delivery and installation is no better than the big box stores. I need fridge, range and microwave but have delayed purchasing due to installation nightmares I've heard about. I don't want my wood floors and freshly painted walls destroyed. Wondering if Best Buy or Costco would have better installers than HomeDepot/Lowes. I'm buying GE.

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ID2 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:37:31 GMT

I got a Blue Star frig when I remodeled my kitchen last year. It's the best I've ever had!

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skatting44 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:48:01 GMT

My husband vacums off the coils on the back of the our old GE fridge .

We bought a new LG abt 10 yrs ago which maintains it's temperature extremely well . I prefer our LG We use our 20 yr old GE in the basement.

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quilter61 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:06:13 GMT

I am another believer in using my local appliance store. When I needed a new stove a few years ago, the box store would not install. It is gas and I did not feel comfortable doing it myself. Local store matched price and installed. Plus when they give a delivery time they are there when they say. Not like the big box stores that give you a window when they will deliver.

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SouthernBee — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:09:32 GMT

@Pooky1 : We had a side by side and nothing but trouble and replaced ice maker twice.

Love this Whirlpool.Then purchased from Amazon a counter top ice machine.

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Pooky1 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:19:36 GMT

We had a repair man years ago in to fix our Maytag dishwasher and he was saying about isemakers that break alot.his own fridge ice maker he fixed tons of times because he loved having an ice maker but they were made poorly. I don't remember what brand he had. My wife never wanted an ice maker.

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peachesncream — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 04:48:57 GMT

We bought a new GE refrigerator a year or so ago. After watching some YouTube videos about refrigerators, I felt comfortable with the brand and style we bought. It's spacious, but not fancy.

Ours didn't have a built-in icemaker; it was an optional add-on. We opted out. In the past, the icemaker in our refrigerators always resulted in service calls and replacements, no matter the brand! We decided to use old fashioned ice trays, and I'm happy with that decision.

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lynnie61 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:52:58 GMT

We just got a new Samsung in the fall. We are happy so far. Lowe's delivered in one day. The workers were kind and professional. We made sure it would fit in the space but then didn't fit through the front door! They removed the doors. All good. They were here maybe 30 minutes. We were happy with the delivery.

Re: New refrigerator.

Hoovermom — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:41:17 GMT

@CJC wrote:
I live in a large Ohio city, but we have very few independent appliance stores. The few we have left are no longer family owned and serve only their immediate area. Also, they use third party installers so their delivery and installation is no better than the big box stores. I need fridge, range and microwave but have delayed purchasing due to installation nightmares I've heard about. I don't want my wood floors and freshly painted walls destroyed. Wondering if Best Buy or Costco would have better installers than HomeDepot/Lowes. I'm buying GE.

@CJC : We used Costco and their "white glove" installation. They take away all packaging, set up appliance and take the old appliance away. I love their installation services. DS used Best Buy and was charged a "haul away" charge for their appliances ($75 I believe for each one).