How do y'all feel about Frigidaire vs. GE vs. Whirlpool

[ultrarunner]

OK, to be honest, I didn't read both pages...
Frigidaire is parent company of LG. 3 years ago, I bought 2 refrigerators, gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. All LG. After 3 years, the fridge stopped working. Since there are no authorized dealers remotely close to us, LG offered a full refund. Great, right? it was June 25th when my nightmare started. Long story short, LG is doing everything they can to NOT refund my money. Wife did search online, you can do your own, and LG has class action lawsuit against them for using linear compressors, that fail at a high rate.
UGH!!!
Stay away from LG refrigerators...

Bad news on the LG Linear compressor…

Every single person I know that bought has had trouble which is sad…

Friends had a total kitchen remodel 10 years ago and asked if I wanted the GE profile that came with the house…

I said too big for any of the rentals… why not just move to the garage as you have a wedding coming up… said good idea.

2 LG bit the dust in 8 years… but the old 1991 GE Profile has saved the bacon or ice cream twice now…

I think it is a first world problem… no where in my travels do people junk perfectly good appliances but here…

I’m not complaining as I have picked up very good washer/dryer, TV, ranges and refrigerators just for picking up.

Same stories for the Kenmore pair washer/dryer someone replaced with Neptune and same for a very nice Toshiba TV replaced by 2 LG tv’s…

 

[ponytug]

Absolutely
When the CPU board goes out in just about anything, that's it - and those often last ~5 years
though
Had a repairman claim the board was bad in our wall oven, and I forget what I did, but it's still going now after 23 years (Kitchenaid).
I did have to pull the oven apart and weld the top of the oven chamber back together because the top part of it was dropping it. Not a good design, steam from the oven had rusted little tabs that were holding it together.

The oven timer on ours was dead when we bought the house. After taking the oven out of the wall, it was clear that the clock itself had gummed up. $450 for a NOS clock twenty years ago. Um, no. I use timed bake exactly never. I've been around too many appliances (ovens and dryers mostly) that caught fire.

@HawkinsHollow We've had Bosch dishwashers in the extended family for decades. Nobody has had to replace one yet, though I did have to replace the tiny pump on mine, after five or so years. The replacement has been going for a decade plus. Easy fix. Very quiet, and gets things spotless.

I have no experience with the modern versions of gas stoves, though you might consider an induction stove rather than gas if anyone has asthma or lung issues. If your fridge is that new and still going strong, what is the push to replace it?

GE appliances are owned and made by Haier; check your particular models to see where it is being made. Globally, Haier has a reputation on par with many of the Japanese brands, I.e. good.

The top five by volume in the US are Whirlpool, Electrolux, GE, LG, and Samsung.

All the best,

Peter

 

[oldnslo]

I have GE gas stove around 5 years old that there is very little flame adjustment for the burners and it stinks when you run the oven.
Have 14 year Amana ( Whirlpool) fridge that needs replacing.
Like you struggling with what brand to replace it with since no one stocks anything anymore.

 

[kenmac]

I will suggest what ever you have that's been working for 10 yrs, you may want to keep it. I guarantee, that unit will last longer than what you'll get today.
This government is mandating higher and higher efficiencies and the consumer is paying the price with inferior appliances, that doesn't last.
I have an old cold spot freezer from the 70's that I have never touched an is still in use. You can't buy one today o last that long !
How long will this old cold spot last ? Who knows, perhaps I'll hand it down to my grand children

 

[D&D]

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[MAX-24-Dean]

I’ve had good luck with all of them… but todays appliances are not your mothers appliances.

Thats funny, but my GE fridge in my workshop was made in the 1960's and has never needed a repair.
It was my mom and dads.

 

[Alan W.]

Had another Whirlpool side by side lose its compressor this last Sunday. Makes two Whirlpool fridges in the last 10 years.
Still have our original GE top freezer in the basement from 98.
Our new GE fridge is suppose to be delivered on Aug 5. Apparently white is not in style these days. We went with a top freezer model.
From what Ive seen its a crapshoot in picking appliances except for the known problem units like the LG fridge and Samsung washers.

 

[jyoutz]

I have GE gas stove around 5 years old that there is very little flame adjustment for the burners and it stinks when you run the oven.
Have 14 year Amana ( Whirlpool) fridge that needs replacing.
Like you struggling with what brand to replace it with since no one stocks anything anymore.

I recommend that you visit a local appliance store and not a box store. This is where contractors shop. They generally have better appliances for a comparable price to the box stores. Our local store will price match any other seller’s online prices.

 

[Runner]

Our current GE, bought in 2016, is the only fridge I've ever had with an icemaker that lasted more than about 6 months. So far, this one still going strong and has been a reliable unit in all other ways too.

Prior fridges over the last 40 years were Kenmore and Whirlpool were OK except for the ice makers.

 

[Jstpssng]

It seems like your basic refrigerators last longer. The big side by sides are what I always hear about failures. I don't use much ice, a couple of trays is all that I need. If I needed more I'd consider a countertop version rather than in the fridge.