fridge is broken! Need to buy a RELIABLE replacement ASAP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our four-year-old fridge (a GE) is broken. It's a cheap fridge ($600), so probably not worth repairing. I am willing to spend more for something I like that won't break on me. Looking at the french door fridges, but am feeling overwhelmed by price and reviews -- it seems like even the well reviewed fridges aren't hassle free. Any advice?

What's wrong with it? I would fix it if I were you, you might be surprised by how cheap the fridge is. Or even if you spend $300 on a fix, you might get another 2-3 years out of it. Or maybe even 5 years.

I have a washer that has been a pain in the ass. I've gotten it repaired 2-3 times in the last 6 years, with the repairs costing me anywhere from $79 to $300. It's annoying for sure, but the alternative is spending $1K on something that might also break after the warranty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a Jenn-Air, the high-end Whirlpool. It cost $3500, and has had several repairs within the warranty period. I asked the repair guy what's the difference between Whirlpool and Jenn-Air, and he said "length of warranty" and the name. That's it. I think this fridge is a piece of junk, because the plastic pieces keep breaking, but it does keep our food really cold and I do like the French doors above the freezer. Plus it's a counter-depth, so not so huge and bulky, but not $5K for a built-in fridge.

Ikea fridges are made by Whirlpool and have a 5-year warranty, so that's something to look at. I don't know if they have a French door model, but they might be less expensive than the regular Whirlpools. My last two fridges were Kitchen Aid (also made by Whirlpool) and they were great, no problems whatsoever.

You could try Sears Scratch and Dent if you have (Sears Outlet) near you. You can find some good deals there. My fridge already has a dent on it, so I'd love to pay half price for a new machine with a dent. When this fridge goes, I'm getting a Kitchen Aid. It's only 2 years old, so I'm hoping it lasts 4 or 5 at least!

They don't make appliances like they used to!! Maybe some of the really high end brands will last a long time, but nothing seems to last (washing machines, dishwashers, cooktop, etc.) in my experience.

Don't buy scratch or dent, best buy tried to deliver a fridge three times , each failed attempt was a drop that damaged the hinges, compressor and doors, they end up in the scratch dent.

[Anonymous]

Just go with something consumer reports recommends. Our GE pooped out sooner than I expected. I paid Sears $90 to come tell me fixing it would cost $400+ to fix it. So I bought a new one. I got a floor model, which lowered the cost somewhat.

[Anonymous]

Go to an appliance store. They should be able to help.