Frig repairs making me hot under the collar

[Jessie]

Our last frig quit 14 months ago after 14 years.
The new one just quit 4 days ago. Turns out it’s all still under warranty ( even the lost food is supposed to be covered)
That’s all great, but it’s taken 4 days for a repair man to show. I went through a detailed trouble shoot and resets via the phone with no luck. I assumed that the trouble shooting would narrow the possible trouble to a couple things.
Repairman is here now and says it’s probably the controller. Ok, let’s slap another one on. Nope, have to order one. Worse than that delay is the problem of getting us back into the schedule again.
Possibly another WEEK! What?
He said most repair shops here are backed up and giving overflow to them.
Egads!!!

Sorry to unload but I feel a little better

 

[oneounceload]

Appliances today are not built to last forever like the older ones were; otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell you a new $3000 every few years.

Guy I worked with has his mother's Sub-Zero that was built in 1959 - still going strong.

 

[Gaffer]

There is a lot to what makes a refrigerator last. One of the things that I have noted after watching three new ones die over the last 30 years is how they were used.My wife is one who will open the door and stand there with the door wide open while she thinks about what she wants etc. Each time she does that she puts an extra load on the unit. To show you how that works my brother bought an identical one as our first one at the same time and still has it while we have gone through three.
I watch as the wife get one item, then opens for another and then opens for another rather than thinking on it and getting all items out with one opening. How one treats these necessary items is important to its life expectancy and the power usage. Some never ever think about it and the wife thinks I am crazy for following her around putting out the lights that she would leave on 24 hours per day. I was born and raised on a farm and those thing came naturally while she is a city girl and never ever considers these things ever. Love her tho, in spite of her faults.But, refrigerators did not several thousands each back in the day.

 

[bgrafsr]

Appliances today are not built to last forever like the older ones were; otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell you a new $3000 every few years.

Guy I worked with has his mother's Sub-Zero that was built in 1959 - still going strong.

I have my Grandmother's fridge, a Sears Coldspot from the 40's. All I've done was replace the power cord and door seal. Used to keep my beer kegs in it, but now it serves as a 2nd fridge when needed.

 

[doublesharp]

What brand? I buy nothing but Whirlpool and only buy from Charlie Wilson's Dixie Appliance. Good luck.

 

[kraynky]

There is a lot to what makes a refrigerator last. One of the things that I have noted after watching three new ones die over the last 30 years is how they were used.My wife is one who will open the door and stand there with the door wide open while she thinks about what she wants etc. Each time she does that she puts an extra load on the unit. To show you how that works my brother bought an identical one as our first one at the same time and still has it while we have gone through three.
I watch as the wife get one item, then opens for another and then opens for another rather than thinking on it and getting all items out with one opening. How one treats these necessary items is important to its life expectancy and the power usage. Some never ever think about it and the wife thinks I am crazy for following her around putting out the lights that she would leave on 24 hours per day. I was born and raised on a farm and those thing came naturally while she is a city girl and never ever considers these things ever. Love her tho, in spite of her faults.But, refrigerators did not several thousands each back in the day.

Boy do I feel your pain brother! Setting in the LR I hear the fridge start paying it's little "Door's open dummy" jingle. It's the wife over at the sink rinsing off veggies or something with the door wide open, because "She's not finished...." Drives me nuts. Does the same thing with the chest freezers. AGGGGHHH!

She'll also wash 3 or 4 hand towels as a "Load of laundry", cranking up the dryer for the same 4 items.

There's no way I'm going to be able to retire. My skyrocketing BP would kill me too soon. Yes, I love her, we just don't see things the same way. Yes, it's all my fault.

My parents had the same washer and dryer the whole time I lived at home ('58-'77)> I know I have bought at least 4 sets since I've been married. They certainly don't make them the same, for sure. Appliances or wimins ........

 

[kraynky]

What brand? I buy nothing but Whirlpool and only buy from Charlie Wilson's Dixie Appliance. Good luck.

Great, now I'm going to have that tune in my head the rest of the day...... Charlie Wilson's Dixie, Appliance, ding!
It's a local thing ......

 

[Narragansett]

Appliances today are not built to last forever like the older ones were; otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell you a new $3000 every few years.

Guy I worked with has his mother's Sub-Zero that was built in 1959 - still going strong.

My mother has 1960 chest freezer that still works fine

 

[gman51]

A friend of mine works a phone job taking calls for GE appliance failures. She said she will never own a GE appliance.
All my new appliances are made so cheap. New Whirlpool stove has broken down 3 times. My refrigerator stopped defrosting. My dryer broke down 3 times. I repaired all myself thanks to the internet. Yep the days of new appliances lasting 20-30 years is gone. Even the salesmen at stores tell people that now 5-10 years is more like it.

 

[Jessie]

What brand? I buy nothing but Whirlpool and only buy from Charlie Wilson's Dixie Appliance. Good luck.

Ok, my helmet is on... it’s an LG. My wife liked it, enough said

 

[Daniel Howe]

I watched a delivery guy drop a brand new fridge off the back of a semi trailer. I bought it from him for $50, that was back in the early 90's. Still use it in my shop for beer and water. Have a brick under one corner to make it sit straight LOL. Frig in the house is only 8 years old and it keeps freezing my beer. Not happy.

 

[LVSteve]

I watch as the wife get one item, then opens for another and then opens for another rather than thinking on it and getting all items out with one opening.

People like that are also incapable of consolidating their car journeys. But they'll keep griping about how much gas they are using.

 

[Jessie]

I also think the thing is evil. It started working about 3-4 hrs before the guy arrived. Purring right along now after being broke for 4or5 days. That would explain the scheduling issue I guess. I’ll wait, but I bet it’s dead before Monday!

 

[kraynky]

Sounds like my ice maker (Samsung). Stops working for a couple or three days, I finally remember to bring home a bag of ice, and the darn thing is full again. Been doing that for about 2 years now. Haunted by evil minded haint.

 

[Jessie]

What’s up with that?

 

[Doug627]

We just replaced a 70 year old Serval refrigerator in the old house in WV. Got concerned about problems and carbon monoxide. The door didn't seal anymore and ice would build up so the door would not close. But it still worked. We get free gas on the farm so I was sad to see it go.

 

[mauser9]

Been there myself. Our new Maytag stove had to have the burners replaced after 8 months! Glad it was under warranty. Jokingly told the salesman "see you in 6 months for more repairs" He said "Ya think it will be that long" Told me they are all made in Mexico now. I have had much better luck with Sears Kenmore Appliances in the past.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

We have a upright freezer that we bought about 50 years ago. Still does the job. Don't ask me about the other electric gadgets though.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[OLDSTER]

Appliances today are not built to last forever like the older ones were; otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell you a new $3000 every few years.

Guy I worked with has his mother's Sub-Zero that was built in 1959 - still going strong.

In 1968, we were given a Montgomery Wards upright freezer for a wedding gift. We gave that freezer to my brother-in-law in 1983. It is now in his garage, purring like a kitten. Based on todays' quality, I figure we would have gone through at least 1/2 dozen.

 

[Kiwi cop]

Reading the above makes me so happy for our consumer guarantee legislation.

As appliances are meant to last at least 10 years if they fail in that time they have to be repaired free of charge, even if out of warranty. It puts the lid on those expensive 5 year aftermarket warranties that were popular to sell a few years ago.

That hasn't stope due having to buy new appliances though. Our last stove lasted about 8 years before it started undercooking on top and overcooking on the bottom. I think it just needed a new seal but Karen decided she wanted a new one. As for clothes driers, if we get 5 years I'm happy now. Last one I got told wasn't worth fixing.

Even Apple got caught up in the legislation few years ago. Our consumer watchdog took them to court for charging for repairs just out of warranty. Some time ago Karen's Apple watch stopped charging. It was about a year out of warranty and got replaced for free.