Why do fridges today cost ~>$1k and last only ~5 years? Most only come with 12mo parts/labor?!? Why cant I choose to start the warranty (around the 4.5 year mark)?
Our 6 year old LG lmxs28626s /01 refrigerator stopped cooling. LG only offered me repair starting at $350. I may have considered buying a new LG fridge with a newer model compressor if they would have waived that repair fee - or at least refunded me $350 for the food that spoiled. After doing some research, and with the water on the floor, I thought it was the ice maker. Bad news, I then discovered that the fridge was not cooling/freezing. My Compressor was running but no cold air. LG has a known issue with their compressors being trash. A also read somewhere that if you get 5 years out of an LG you've done alright. 5 year warranty on compressors. So that means I am on the hook for labor. They cover compressor costs.
***Avoid Samsung/LG "FL/FLC" linear compressors! what kind of compressor does it have? Some brands use other brands compressors! (LG has fixed their compressor issue? Not all LG products sold today have the better compressor- need to be careful! 5 years typical warranty); any in-door water/ice dispenser is high risk!!!
I talked to my friends and neighbors to get any possible insight and the path forward. I checked facebook marketplace, nextdoor, and offerup. I also checked 2 local scratch and dent/repair shops. Pricing seemed too high, didn't have models that I wanted, or weren't appealing.
Things that I needed to consider: styling of steel to match our other appliances, and make sure it fits or matches our current fridge: 71 tall, 37.5 wide, 36 deep.
I went to my local big box scratch and dent options to check availability (see below). I took a photo of each of the model numbers so that I can research. Once I had at least 3 options. I then asked AI what the top 3 options were from the list I provided. It also chose the same 3 I did!
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/which-is-more-reliable-side-by-qtPfXSn6SlCpV.ZgkzlqfQ
BEST BUY OUTLET OPTIONS
lys27s3240s $1109 sbs
GZS22IYNFS sku:6330748 $1070 ge sbs (missing parts/residue)
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/ge-21-8-cu-ft-side-by-side-counter-depth-refrigerator-with-edge-to-edge-glass-shelves-stainless-steel/J7645S22PF
wrsf5536rz $1119 whirlpool french 01*******************************************
RF27CG5B10SR/AA sku:6610984
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-26-cu-ft-mega-capacity-counter-depth-3-door-french-door-refrigerator-with-external-water-and-ice-dispenser-fingerprint-resistant-stainless-steel/J3ZYG2FT2J/sku/6610984/openbox?condition=fair
ls27t3230s $1039
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/lg-26-6-cu-ft-side-by-side-smart-refrigerator-with-external-ice-and-water-printproof-stainless-steel/JJ8VPZHH9V
BRANDSMART OPTIONS
mrf29d6ast $1099 midea
frfs282laf $1099 Frigidaire french ********************************************
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-28-Cu-Ft-Standard-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-in-Stainless-Steel-ENERGY-STAR-FRFS2823AS/318953497
frfs282lf $1199 Frigidaire french
https://www.brandsmartusa.com/frigidaire/269702/28-cu-ft-french-door-refrigerator.htm
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-28-Cu-Ft-Standard-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-in-Stainless-Steel-ENERGY-STAR-FRFS2823AS/318953497
rs27t5200sr sbs/4stars samsung
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-36-in-27-4-cu-ft-Standard-Depth-Side-by-Side-Refrigerator-in-Fingerprint-Resistant-Stainless-Steel-RS27T5200SR/312283386
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/RS27T5200SR.html
frss2623as $1039 Frigidaire 5stars sbs *********************************************
https://www.amazon.com/FRSS2623AS-Standard-Depth-Refrigerator-Stainless/dp/B0CZYXV6KG?s=appliances
https://www.frigidaire.com/en/p/kitchen/refrigerators/side-by-side-refrigerators/FRSS2623AS
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-36-in-26-cu-ft-Standard-Depth-Side-by-Side-Refrigerator-in-Stainless-Steel-FRSS2623AS/320970662
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/FRSS2623AS.html
ls27t3230s $1089 LG sbs/3stars/2025
https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/LS27T3230S.html
https://www.amazon.com/LG-LS27T3230S-Stainless-Side-Refrigerator/dp/B0DWJY2583
***Do not plugin for 2-4 hrs after moving. It apparently can damage the compressor from the fluids moving around inside. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/if-i-rotate-my-fridge-90deg-mo-OUqwKtoESaSm4qZgQAbCcQ#0
Can I trust myself to not dent steel while moving? Cant trust older models from used stores/people. model #? year? why are you getting rid of it?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1dyh82k/fridge_recommendations_2500_under_brands_to_avoid/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Appliances/comments/1frruje/what_refrigerator_should_i_buy_and_which_should_i/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1ai2vlw/apparently_all_refrigerators_are_terrible_now/
https://www.reddit.com/r/appliancerepair/
have ai compare models: which are the top 3 you would purchase and why? avoid "FL/FLC" linear compressors? what kind of compressor does each have? do all 3 of these have exact visual match of the stainless steel of this fridge LG lmxs28626s /01? what are the size dimensions of the top 3?
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/which-is-more-reliable-side-by-qtPfXSn6SlCpV.ZgkzlqfQ#2
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/which-is-more-reliable-side-by-qtPfXSn6SlCpV.ZgkzlqfQ#0
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