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

[CaptPat]

We have an LG refrigerator and washer/dryer for ~3 yrs of essentially trouble-free service. I wasn't too keen on that brand but the pandemic was just ending, they were available and we needed them. Take a look at Consumer's Reports they have unbiased reviews and ratings of most appliances, unfortunately, they sometimes don't have reviews of the very latest models.

 

[dj1701]

14 years ago, we replaced all the kitchen appliances with Whirlpool. Gas range/oven no problems. Dishwasher I had to replace a valve. The refrigerator is still going strong. All of them are as basic as you can get. I do have an ice maker, but we never use ice so that don't get used.

The Sears Kenmore washer and dryer were replaced with Whirlpool a couple of years ago. The dryer needs a belt, I can hear it slap the sides as it rotates. These too are as basic as it gets. I only use one setting, don't even know what all the other settings are for.

I have a buddy at work that has a big side by side refrigerator that cost him a ton. It has water, ice, lights, digital readouts, I think it talks to you. It might even groom the dog for all I know, but it's broken. I asked him if he knew what my refrigerator could do that his doesn't? I told him it keeps my food cold nothing more.

 

[Jstpssng]

I am going to show my age and say that I don't need wifi to tell me what is in my fridge. I open the door and look.

I was shopping for a new washer and have decided on what I want. Reading the reviews on the small size it listed one of the cons as "Not WiFi enabled"
That's a big selling point to me... I won't run it if I'm not home anyways.

 

[2manyrocks]

I think all of the new appliances are much more expensive than what they used to sell and much less reliable. Wife was determined to buy a side by side refrigerator. I made sure we kept our early 2000's single door refrigerator for when the side by side goes out.

 

[Gem99ultra]

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.

Consider yourself lucky with the GE fridge & icemaker. Our new GE fridge icemaker (2 years old now) has had 6 serice calls. The last call they finally replaced the entire icemaker. Ah! Great news eh? Nope - the new one hangs up with ice in the dispenser door about once/week.
I'm not agreable to simply living with that problem, but will until I know of a better refrigerator out there.

 

[jyoutz]

Consider yourself lucky with the GE fridge & icemaker. Our new GE fridge icemaker (2 years old now) has had 6 serice calls. The last call they finally replaced the entire icemaker. Ah! Great news eh? Nope - the new one hangs up with ice in the dispenser door about once/week.
I'm not agreable to simply living with that problem, but will until I know of a better refrigerator out there.

We have had an Electrolux French door refrigerator for over 10 years and it’s still working fine. They aren’t cheap though. No wifi.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

What a sad state we have gotten ourselves into. When someone spends $1000-$2000 on an appliance and it craps out within 5 years.

I guess I am just going to roll the dice and go with Frigidaire. Or that is what I am leaning towards right now. Need to research Bosch a little bit more. I know it is more expensive but if it saves me some heartache 5 years from now it will be worth it.

Thanks for all of the responses. The combined knowledge of this forum is such a great asset.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Wow! Yeah, Bosch is almost twice as expensive as the mid-range Frigidaire stuff we are looking at. It would take our total appliance cost from about $6000 to $10000. Ouch!

 

[jyoutz]

What a sad state we have gotten ourselves into. When someone spends $1000-$2000 on an appliance and it craps out within 5 years.

I guess I am just going to roll the dice and go with Frigidaire. Or that is what I am leaning towards right now. Need to research Bosch a little bit more. I know it is more expensive but if it saves me some heartache 5 years from now it will be worth it.

Thanks for all of the responses. The combined knowledge of this forum is such a great asset.

I don’t know anything about Bosch refrigerators, but the Bosch dishwasher we have is the best we’ve ever owned.

 

[ponytug]

@HawkinsHollow I don't know what your electricity costs are, but efficiency varies a lot in appliances as well. It may be worth keeping an eye on. The Bosch units are both quiet and very water and energy efficient. So, they may cost more now, but may save you later. Like @jyoutz, the Bosch is the best I have ever owned or been around.

For us, water is key, with the side effect that it is ok to run the dishwasher whenever because it is so quiet.

Similarity, our LG washer is pretty quiet, but has a very high speed spin cycle (like the Speed Queens) that reduces drying times and drying energy. It is also water, and therefore energy frugal in washing as well.

All the best,

Peter