George Shirley wrote:

> I'm on my third fridge with the simple ice maker in it. I did put a
> filter cartridge in the line to keep the ice maker from clogging up. We
> have a lot of calcium hardness in our city water. The old Gibson fridge
> ice maker did clog and quit working. It was cheaper to just buy a new
> unit and install it plus the filter. Appears most of the refrigerators
> with ice makers all use the same ice maker. Sort of like electric
> stoves, most are actually made by GE and just branded for the company
> that sells them. The filter did the job and I just have to change it out
> annually.Have it earmarked on my calendar on this computer so I don't
> forget.
>
> I've seen too many of the ones with multiple functions go defunct and
> they cost a fortune to replace or repair. The simple things are best.

Right. Consumer Reports states that the majority of repairs are
performed on the water/ice function on a 'fridge. When we purchased our
new bottom freezer/top fridge GE Profile fridge we sought out the model
that only has a basic ice maker. You have to pull open the freezer
drawer to get to it but we don't have gadgets going through the door.
We've gotta have our ice, but not a lot of bells and whistles.
Goomba