sjprep06
join:2008-04-01
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to mityfowl
Re: Refrigerator recommendations?
said by mityfowl  :Its just that this guy's mother is looking for simple and cheap. $400-600 max. fixed that for you 
personally, I would love to have something like this:
»www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp···50854343 |
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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA
| reply to 8744675
There are only about 3 manufacturers who make all the name brand appliances. Three US-headquartered manufacturers (though they largely manufacture in Mexico). There's also the Korean manufacturers (LG, Samsung), the European ones (Bosch, Miele, etc), Chinese (Haier) and even New Zealand (Fisher & Paykell) |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
| reply to mattmag
Its just that this guys is looking for simple and cheap. $400-700 max.
My neighbor has a beautiful 26 Samsung but it doesn't meet this OP's objective.
Sorry. Didn't mean to sound bitchy. You know how easy it is to get off track. I'm guilty. |
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mattmag
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
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| reply to mityfowl
said by mityfowl :I'm pretty sure Samsung doesn't make a $400-600 unit fot the US unless its a bar unit. That may be true, and I hadn't researched it. I was just mentioning it as a brand I was happy with. You are probably correct that it is not an appropriate choice in this instance. |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | reply to mattmag
I'm pretty sure Samsung doesn't make a $400-600 unit fot the US unless its a bar unit. |
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mattmag
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
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I have a Samsung side-by-side that I am very pleased with. |
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Candoo3
join:2005-01-24
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to mityfowl
Roper has always been a good name, as has Woods, at least the older stuff. Lots of ppl will dish out big bucks for the *looks*, and it isn't going to last any longer than the cheaper models. I had a Woods chest freezer that was close to 22 years old and it was still going when I ditched it. I would love to see that with the new stuff . |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | reply to Candoo3
Hey, now after my long post I need to say I own a big Amana side by side and a 18 cu ft Roper in the garage.
My dad worked for Roper for 40+ years and GE bought out Roper for the factories and sold the name to Whirlpool. |
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Candoo3
join:2005-01-24 | reply to mityfowl
Don't quote me, but I was told last year by a local repair depot, that the majority of all compressors now, are coming out of Mexico. It was also related that on an average, you may get 8-10 years tops, out of any appliance, whoesever brand it is. |
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Candoo3
join:2005-01-24
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to sjprep06
If you are going for a budget fridge, go with a Roper as someone else suggested. I have 2 x 32 unit apartment bldgs that I maintain. Starting in 2003 we started swapping out the old fridges and went with Roper 15 cf'ers, based on price. I can honestly say that I haven't has a problem with any of them. They're not the fanciest, but they get the job done. If you check, you will find that Roper is made by Whirlpool. |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
2 edits | reply to sjprep06
I'll take the Hotpoint for 1 reason.
Maybe 15 years a ago GE (which is Hotpoint then and now)made an incredible run of something like 2 million refrigerators with bad compressors that didn't fail right away.
For over 5 years they tracked down every owner and replaced the compressor. I'm not saying that they would do it now, but they did.
Any other company would have bankrupt them. Needless to say many guilty and innocent people were fired for that snafu.
I don't know who owns Frigidaire now. I think it's that Norwegian group (Electrolux?). Since the early '70's Frigidaire has been owned by more people than Madonna.
Hotpoint is the stripped down GE (cosmetically)and that sounds like what you're looking for. GE will be sold in the next year or so to someone because they want out of the appliance business. The appliance group no longer fits GE's business model. Still the #1 appliance seller in US but Whirlpool is neck and neck now. |
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sjprep06
join:2008-04-01
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to KoolMoe
said by KoolMoe :I don't know about brands specifically. I know when researching ours, Whirlpool had a lot of recent negative comments on their products. On the other hand, so did Maytag, and that's what we ended up with! BUT don't only consider your ceiling height but if you have any width restrictions too...including space to open the door beyond 90 degrees if needed/possible. KM Width isn't a problem either. I have about a foot to play with and our current fridge is 28in wide. The two fridges that I saw were about the same width give or take a couple inches |
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KoolMoe
Aw Man
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join:2001-02-14
Annapolis, MD
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I don't know about brands specifically. I know when researching ours, Whirlpool had a lot of recent negative comments on their products. On the other hand, so did Maytag, and that's what we ended up with!
BUT don't only consider your ceiling height but if you have any width restrictions too...including space to open the door beyond 90 degrees if needed/possible.
KM |
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sjprep06
join:2008-04-01
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to sjprep06
Alright, so we did a little in-store research at Home Depot and Best Buy and we found 2 possibles. One was a Hotpoint w/ 18.2 cu in of space (HUGE for our needs) for 450 and another was for a Frigidaire w/17.2 cu in of space for I think about the same price at BB. I didn't see any Whirlpools at HD and the ones at BB were top-of-the-line models.
As for space, that is not a concern as I have 10+ feet of ceiling where the new fridge is going.
We haven't bought anything yet and probably won't for at least another week or two so I'll keep looking but if it came down to it, is either of those brands that I listed better than the other? |
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8744675
join:2000-10-10
Decatur, GA
| reply to sjprep06
There are only about 3 manufacturers who make all the name brand appliances. The same goes for hot water heaters.
Whirlpool and Roper are the same, just sold under different names. Kenmore brands are made by other major manufacturers. As stated, currently Whirlpool.
Magic Chef, Jenn-Air & Hotpoint are also made by the same manufacturer, just different names.
When you buy replacement parts, that's why 1 part fits many different brands and models. |
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sawman
Premium
join:2002-04-25
BC KS | reply to mityfowl
Good point. |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | reply to sawman
Actually I was going to say that 2 $3.00 CFL's would save you over a $100 during their lifespan.
Now that's an investment. |
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sawman
Premium
join:2002-04-25
BC KS
·Mediacom
| reply to mityfowl
My comparison was to show the range in efficiency, I should have spent more time looking for two apples to compare.
The OP's original unit lasted 40 years. The frig in our kitchen was made in Sept 1990. I just extended the life of an old range with a $30 heating element. Interesting that $100 is meaningless to you. CFL light bulbs and driving slower probably aren't worth the savings to you and the environment either, eh? |
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cyclone_z
join:2006-06-19
Ames, IA
·Qwest.net
| reply to sjprep06
I have a whirlpool in my apartment and it is a real piece of sh*t. It makes all kinds of clanking and banging noises. It also causes electrical interference that, when I'm listening to music on headphones, makes me immediately take them off. zzzzzzzzzt.
Whirlpool sucks. |
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RockyBB
Premium
join:2005-01-31
Longmont, CO
| reply to sjprep06
When everything else is equal, I always liked having Kenmore appliances because they include a blow-up parts listing of every single component part, and they are generally available (though not necessarily cheep) at the Sears parts outlets. this lets you do the minor stuff (broken handle, cracked shelf, etc) without having to engage a repair man. |
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