re: New fridge recommendations

We have a Samsung from 2013. Had to replace the control panel right after we got it, but it was under warranty and has worked fine ever since. It replaced an LG from 1992 that is still purring away in the garage.

The guy who fixed the Samsung said 10 years is about all you can expect from any modern fridge. There is a Kenmore at my folks house that is even older than the LG, for all I know, it may be 40 years old. I'm the ice maker for that one, but hell, I'm a college man, I can make ice.

I have a Whirlpool. Ice maker crapped out right after 2 years ( right after the extended warranty expired). Repairman said the door would need to be replaced for $1300. Frick that. It’s bagged ice for us.

Is a 70% fail rate within 6 years for the compressor. You're in the lucky 30% or have a non linear compressor

What happened was in 2014 LG decided to use a type of compressor that no one else uses. This has been nothing but problems.

Prayers sent to him. He's a lucky one. since Sears is failing A&E just dies what they want. They are bleeding techs left and right.

Yeah, I use to sell appliances and agree with what Napoleon has said. Almost all major brands are going to break within 10 years. Just like modern day cars. They don't want you buying a fridge once every 30 years. They want to replace every 5-7 years. More money.

That being said... I have had no issues with my GE set other than a board on my dishwasher going out. I was able to order that board for like $30 and fixed it easily. So far, knock on wood, my fridge has survived a tree falling through the kitchen and water falling on it and all around it during IDA.

The best there is are Subzero units from the late 90s early 00s before they switched to computers.

I can lose power and it stays cold for a day easily.
The control is a $30 timer.
It uses a whirlpool $40 icemaker and a $30 ? Inlet valve.
The compressors are basic Embracos I can get off ebay.

My wife hates it because it's old and not deep. But it is super reliable and I can keep it going for pennies and it was free.

Just had to have doors made to match cabinets.

On your ge dishwasher there is a design flaw with the heating element.
The old ones separate at the point of entry into the machine causing flooding into the electronics. It's common enough to see it 2-3 times a month.

If you have a GE dishwasher make sure the heating elements doesn't wiggle where it enters the tub. If you can pull up then it's likely leaking .



Kitchenaid have a bad issue too. I inspect mine monthly expecting to see a leak from the diverter.

quote:

---

On your ge dishwasher there is a design flaw with the heating element.
The old ones separate at the point of entry into the machine causing flooding into the electronics. It's common enough to see it 2-3 times a month.

If you have a GE dishwasher make sure the heating elements doesn't wiggle where it enters the tub. If you can pull up then it's likely leaking .

---

Thanks. I will check it out when I get home. I got this set on a major discount after the 2016 flood. It's Slate color. Looks pretty cool. Kinda boring, but we have white cabinets so it pops. I like the set up for the dishwasher. If I can pull up on it, is there a way to prevent the leaking?

A 25 year old sub zero is the holy grail of fridges is like having a 90s maytag washer.

For dishwashers I have found you can still get the old school style all analog units. But only in black and white.
But nothing ride i can find analog.

Thor… Vikings “cheaper” version. Built rock solid no issues yet.