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Refrigerator recommendations?

gidgetgh — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:36:08 GMT

I was just reading @151949’s thread about everything breaking and now it seems to be rubbing off on us.

I think our refrigerator is getting ready to bite the dust. My husband came in a little while ago and said it didn’t look like it was working correctly. I went into the kitchen and the temps on the door for both the refrigerator and the freezer were definitely too high. But then, on its own, it seemed to start cooling again.

We’ve decided that if it dies, we’re going to replace it.

Anyone buy a new one lately that you love and would recommend? Or any to advise me to stay away from?

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

Drythe — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:44:51 GMT

Suggest you avoid Samsung. I’ve had one a bit > 3 years and it has already been serviced twice.

Repairman said he gets more call for them than any other brand. He suggested Maytag, or Whirlpool. He is an independent contractor, so sales pitch, info based on his repair experience.

Those who have Samsung’s and love them kindly do not beat on me.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

gidgetgh — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:47:16 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
Suggest you avoid Samsung. I’ve had one a bit > 3 years and it has already been serviced twice.

Repairman said he gets more call for them than any other brand. He suggested Maytag, or Whirlpool. He is an independent contractor, so sales pitch, info based on his repair experience.

Those who have Samsung’s and love them kindly do not beat on me.

@Drythe- we have a Samsung! It’s never given us problems and is 11 years old. But I’d already made a decision a few years ago that when the time came not to replace it with a Samsung.

I didn’t even know that Maytag made refrigerators.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

happycat — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:54:10 GMT

I have a GE french door. After a few years, it started leaking water under the vegetable and fruit trays. Then, the water would freeze to sheets of ice. I called out our repairman. He couldn't fix it. He did tell me that GE has samsung parts and he seemed to think that was the trouble. I dont know.

My husband emailed several people at GE and never heard back.

I ended up having the water line disconnected and I just buy ice now, we already had a water filter on our faucet.

I'm not sure what my next brand will be, but it won't be a ge and I don't think I'm gonna get a fancy fridge with bells and whistles. Its just more stuff that can go wrong.

Good Luck, I hope whatever you get you have better luck than I have had with this thing, @gidgetgh

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

Glitter51 — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:15:41 GMT

Not sure if there even around anymore but if they are- Don’t buy an Electrolux. They are junk. Ice maker tore up within the first year I bought it- they fixed it because it was under warranty. Two years later, Ice machine broke again. It would cost more to fix than replace. I don’t know what kind to buy. Nothing lasts like they use to.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

JasoninBoston — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:40:07 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
I was just reading @151949’s thread about everything breaking and now it seems to be rubbing off on us.

I think our refrigerator is getting ready to bite the dust. My husband came in a little while ago and said it didn’t look like it was working correctly. I went into the kitchen and the temps on the door for both the refrigerator and the freezer were definitely too high. But then, on its own, it seemed to start cooling again.

We’ve decided that if it dies, we’re going to replace it.

Anyone buy a new one lately that you love and would recommend? Or any to advise me to stay away from?

@gidgetgh

My condo came with a Sub-Zero. In the 10 years I have lived here I haven't had one problem with it. My mom suggested I get it serviced and just did a few weeks back. They replaced a bunch of parts and the service tech said he felt I could get another ten years out of it! So while it is a super expensive refrigerator to start--- it is holding up very well and I do feel with this brand you do actually get what you pay for....

I hope this helps.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:55:33 GMT

I have a teeny GE (15 cu ft) and it does great. No icemaker.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

software — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:19:54 GMT

If you don't care about looks, try a Maytag.

I've had mine about 15 years.

It's nothing fancy but it's dependable.

@gidgetgh

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

OnlyShopsOnline — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:24:39 GMT

Buy something that you like. Don't buy the cheapest or the most expensive. And expect that you will most likely replace it before it is 10 years old.

I have a KitchenAid refrigerator in my basement that is about 18 years old. But, that may be a rarity anymore. It replaced a refrigerator that was only about 6 years old....that was in the house when we bought it.

My current refrigerator is a Samsung French Door style. I love the French door style. But, the refrigerator definitely has some real quirks. It's about 7 years old and running well. But, I'd never buy Samsung again. We sometimes have to "reset" it to get it to run properly. It's a real PITA.

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RedTop — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:40:33 GMT

I am not a bells and whistles kind of person, so my last refrigerator was the largest 2 door fridge GE makes, no ice maker.

I have had 2 refrigerators with ice makers that we did not hook to our water supply; both were a PITA until we removed the ice maker. My opinion after those experiences is that a fridge with an ice maker is determined to make ice. The water from the self defrosting process, will freeze somewhere, like under the crisper drawers, or under the freezer basket in my freezer on the bottom fridge. I will not put a lot of money into a new appliance that isn’t lasting 10 years.

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house_cat — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:54:26 GMT

I love my Fridgedaire.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:56:45 GMT

We've had good luck with GE. 15 years in our home in NV, 6 years here in Chicago. No problems. When they need replacing, I woud get GE again.

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AuntG — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:00:09 GMT

I liked my old Whirlpool and my new Samsung, although I have to cross my fingers that the Samsung isn't a lemon.

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Tyak — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:05:10 GMT

OP, you might as well close your eyes and go eeny meeny miny mo because whether you get a good appliance or a lemon is a crapshoot. I had a Samsung for years, never a problem but got rid of it because it was just too small. Now, I have a year old LG french door and again, no problems, but you'll see recommendations on here to stay away from both of them. You can get a lemon in anything today or you can just as easily get a good one.

Re: Refrigerator recommendations?

Tyak — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:06:23 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
We've had good luck with GE. 15 years in our home in NV, 6 years here in Chicago. No problems. When they need replacing, I woud get GE again.

GE is out of the appliance business, sold it to a Chinese company. You may still find them in stores, but it's a done deal for GE.

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Venezia — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:10:16 GMT

We have a Kitchenaid side-by-side that's now 17 years old. We've had one repair on it and that was when it was only a few years old. I can't remember what the part was - some kind of valve that, according to the repairman, was a "known defect"! My DH said "Then why isn't it covered by warranty or why wasn't it changed before we bought the thing?" No answer to that.

No problems since, unless you count not one but TWO of my cats biting through the plastic line to the water and ice dispenser. (This was when they were each small and could squeeze behind the darn thing.)

However, I'm not a fan of the side-by-side (in fact, I've come to hate it) so I'm also going to think about buying a new one. I just hate to spend the money, when this one is still working perfectly fine.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:33:56 GMT

My new one is an LG french door stainless with a drawer in the center. I love it! It replaced a top of the line all stainless GE Profile....gave it away after about 7 years. We have a much older refrig that we have had for many years in the garage (buy so much produce it requires two refrigerators). Nothing fancy but, it just keeps going like the energizer bunny. Appliances aren't made like they used to be....to last!

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OKPrincess — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:37:07 GMT

I love my Samsung French Door Fridge. The only “issue” was ice got hung up in the door dispenser which I got out no problem. A piece of ice got cross-wise which briefly held up dispensing the ice. Mine has the pull out drawer too.

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giddy up — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:36:56 GMT

LG makes a good refrigerator. I have one even though it is called a Kenmore Elite which I purchased at Sears 4 years ago. Consumer Reports agrees too.

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stevieb — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:56:09 GMT

I'm not sure it matters anymore because it seems everything is built to break or wear out quickly. That said, I guess I'm partial to Whirlpool...