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Post by pkfridges on Oct 23, 2019 11:15:09 GMT
Wants to buy new refrigerator?
Any Suggestion regarding fridge brand ?
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Post by cablehack on Oct 23, 2019 13:23:40 GMT
Any Suggestion regarding fridge brand ? General Electric, of course. I doubt that you will get many recommendations for anything new from this forum, since vintage refrigerators are available instead.
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Post by turbokinetic on Oct 23, 2019 14:02:48 GMT
Wants to buy new refrigerator? Any Suggestion regarding fridge brand ? As Cablehack said, we are all enthusiasts for antique and vintage fridges. If you can't get an antique or vintage unit, but want one which is built similarly in quality - you need to look at fully commercial units. Nothing sold as a residential model today is anywhere close to the quality which went into the antiques. A commercial unit will still have some lesser quality materials put into its construction. However, they are assembled in a manner similar to the antiques - resulting in better serviceability. It will not be cheap. In fact, expect to pay for it, about what a Monitor Top cost new back in the day; adjusted for inflation. They have a lot going for them, such as the cooling system on top, away from dust and dirt and with better accessibility; parts availability is better; heavy duty fan motors etc. Just costly and may not have the appearance you want for your home. Sincerely, David
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Post by jake on Oct 27, 2019 12:20:20 GMT
If you're looking for modern size and convenience I'd suggest a mid '50s GE Combination or early '50s Frigidaire Imperial. A GE Combination will have rotating shelves in the fresh food compartment which eliminates the need for hunting for items in the back of the fridge. You just turn the shelf and the food comes to you. There's shelves in the doors and a big freezer compartment too! Avoid the early '50s models. They had a complicated dual refrigeration system and a valve that regulates the flow of refrigerant through the secondary system that tends to leak. Look for one that has a single temperature dial and exposed cooling tubes in the fresh food compartment. The Frigidaire Imperial offers sliding shelves in the fresh food compartment and a large freezer compartment. Later models have shelves in the doors too. When shopping for a vintage refrigerator look for one that has most or all of it's accessories. Shelves, drawers, bins, etc. should all or mostly all be present. These items are usually model specific and can be very difficult to find. Door gaskets are no problem and are readily available from places like Antique Appliances who have a website. A fridge that needs a paint job is a good buy as long as it's not rusted out with holes in the cabinet. Many Frigidaires had a porcelain finish which wears like iron. Look for a vintage fridge that runs and cools. Ask the seller to turn it on a few hours before you go to look at it. Even if you find one that runs continuously and freezes everything don't discount it. A simple cold control repair or replacement is what it will need. Also don't buy into the myth that these are energy hogs. They're not. With the door gaskets in good condition and the doors properly adjusted these models will use very little if any more energy than a modern fridge. Speaking of electricity, inspect the wires on a vintage refrigerator. Wiring that is stiff, brittle, or has insulation cracking will need to be replaced. Again, not a big deal and not an expensive repair either. If you're absolutely not interested in a vintage refrigerator check out Consumer Reports for their ratings on new refrigerators. They're pretty accurate. But a vintage refrigerator would be a fun unique addition to your kitchen. Give it some thought.
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Post by jasicafan on Apr 14, 2021 22:34:35 GMT
lg not as good as before, in my opinion whirpool best. Maytag is also good but if you calculate the price, whirpool is currently the best brand. Samsung will give the best service if you buy an expensive fridge bestbudgetfor.com/refrigerators-under-500/
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Post by jhonwilliam12 on Jun 4, 2021 13:48:33 GMT
I recently finished home repairs and now I need home refrigerators? can any tell me which company is best
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Post by ckfan on Jun 4, 2021 22:01:20 GMT
Anything in the whirlpool family. Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, and Jenn Air. Only caveat to that is pay attention to where the ice maker is located. You want the ice maker to be in the freezer. Not in the fridge, or the fridge door, or the freezer door, or the fridge ceiling. Especially not the fridge ceiling. That is a very poor design from whirlpool. Other than that they are ok. GE is not one I would recommend now. I see goofy issues with them all the time. Frigidaire has been on a steady downhill slide since they were bought out in 1979. They are next to the least reliable. Samsung seems ok at first but they have many issues that are medium to minor in nature.
LG is absolute flaming garbage. I diagnose a couple LG fridges with bad compressors...a week! Last week I diagnosed 3 of them and today I was going to replace another compressor in a different one but the customer got cold feet when I started discussing what was involved and what the likelihood of long term success was.
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Post by elec573 on Jun 5, 2021 2:11:30 GMT
I’d recommend a 1935 ck General ELECTRIC Monitor Top !!!! Well last for years no maintenance issues,just defrost when needed (no ice pick). Can be found on eBay , Facebook market place, or at your local hardware store (1935)
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Post by ChrisJ on Jun 5, 2021 10:15:50 GMT
Anything in the whirlpool family. Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, and Jenn Air. Only caveat to that is pay attention to where the ice maker is located. You want the ice maker to be in the freezer. Not in the fridge, or the fridge door, or the freezer door, or the fridge ceiling. Especially not the fridge ceiling. That is a very poor design from whirlpool. Other than that they are ok. GE is not one I would recommend now. I see goofy issues with them all the time. Frigidaire has been on a steady downhill slide since they were bought out in 1979. They are next to the least reliable. Samsung seems ok at first but they have many issues that are medium to minor in nature. LG is absolute flaming garbage. I diagnose a couple LG fridges with bad compressors...a week! Last week I diagnosed 3 of them and today I was going to replace another compressor in a different one but the customer got cold feet when I started discussing what was involved and what the likelihood of long term success was. From what I've seen Samsung's french door refrigerators have a ton of problems, especially with the ice maker as you mentioned. They also seem to have issues maintaining a safe temperature. Seems like most recommend Whirlpool. But as has been said already, a restored monitor top is the best way to go if you want reliability and your food kept at a cold safe temperature.
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Post by ChrisJ on Jun 5, 2021 10:22:55 GMT
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Post by ckfan on Jun 7, 2021 23:27:15 GMT
I just diagnosed a Samsung fridge with a frozen up fridge section ice maker today. It requires a service kit that includes a new ice maker, a new “drain tube with heater”, a few other odds and ends like new refrigerant line clips (the ice maker has a refrigerant line that it clamps around, yes really), a new control board, and caulk that you put all around the perimeter of the ice room. I’ve done several of these. The cost? $400 including the kit and labor. Ridiculous. I’ve also seen multiple cases where the fridge temp is way off either due to a defrost issue due to a bad suction line temp sensor (defrost sensor) or a bad fridge section temp sensor. You would think they would program the computer to defrost after a set amount of time if the sensor wasn’t reporting the need for a defrost cycle.
Also had one a few weeks ago that left me shaking my head. Top of the line Samsung fridge with a giant screen in the door and cameras in the interior. Spent 10 minutes searching through menus trying to find the temp settings. Never could find them. I did find menu suggestions and a way to transfer a shopping list to your phone, ways to put pictures on the screen etc. Eventually gave up and started diagnosing it old school. Compressor was running but nothing was happening. It was out of happy gas. It was 2 years old. Let me repeat that. IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD AND WAS BRICKED. UTTER GARBAGE!
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Post by coldspaces on Jun 8, 2021 3:20:13 GMT
I just diagnosed a Samsung fridge with a frozen up fridge section ice maker today. It requires a service kit that includes a new ice maker, a new “drain tube with heater”, a few other odds and ends like new refrigerant line clips (the ice maker has a refrigerant line that it clamps around, yes really), a new control board, and caulk that you put all around the perimeter of the ice room. I’ve done several of these. The cost? $400 including the kit and labor. Ridiculous. I’ve also seen multiple cases where the fridge temp is way off either due to a defrost issue due to a bad suction line temp sensor (defrost sensor) or a bad fridge section temp sensor. You would think they would program the computer to defrost after a set amount of time if the sensor wasn’t reporting the need for a defrost cycle. Also had one a few weeks ago that left me shaking my head. Top of the line Samsung fridge with a giant screen in the door and cameras in the interior. Spent 10 minutes searching through menus trying to find the temp settings. Never could find them. I did find menu suggestions and a way to transfer a shopping list to your phone, ways to put pictures on the screen etc. Eventually gave up and started diagnosing it old school. Compressor was running but nothing was happening. It was out of happy gas. It was 2 years old. Let me repeat that. IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD AND WAS BRICKED. UTTER GARBAGE! I don't envy you. I would not want to do appliances only. Todays are so bad!!!!
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Post by ckfan on Jun 8, 2021 11:07:46 GMT
Our business is great.
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Post by turbokinetic on Jun 8, 2021 11:42:30 GMT
Understand that. As you know I only work on vintage and have been covered-up with work for months. No end in sight. Three going to painter today; three completed repairs waiting to be picked up; one sold yesterday; and two coming in later in the week.... plus all my 'bought to fix and flip' fridges sitting and collecting dust now since I don't have time for that anymore. Thanks, Samsung, for making folks appreciate how good the old stuff really was!
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Post by ckfan on Jun 8, 2021 12:14:03 GMT
Understand that. As you know I only work on vintage and have been covered-up with work for months. No end in sight. Three going to painter today; three completed repairs waiting to be picked up; one sold yesterday; and two coming in later in the week.... plus all my 'bought to fix and flip' fridges sitting and collecting dust now since I don't have time for that anymore. Thanks, Samsung, for making folks appreciate how good the old stuff really was! I wish I could come work for you instead! Learn at the feet of a master and have fun while doing it.
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