brooklyn1 wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message ...
>> Lin wrote:
>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> you're probably right. i have never shopped for a refrigerator - i'm a
>>>> renter, so i talk to the landlord. the unit here is the same one as
>>>> when i
>>>> moved in about nine years ago.
>>> I read somewhere that the "average" lifespan of a refrigerator is 13
>>> years. So, if it's been with you for nine and there's a good chance it
>>> was there before you -- you might be in for a new one soon! If anything,
>>> a newer one will cost less in electricity. Much more efficient these
>>> days.
>>>
>>> --Lin
>> My experience has been the a refrigerator will typically have a hell of a
>> long lifespan. It's probably the most reliable appliance you'll own. My
>> guess is that If I bought one today, it would last longer than I would,
>> then again, the one I bought 10 years ago will probably outlive me too!
>> :-)
>
> Yes, the average life of a fridge is about a dozen years... the compressor
> is warranteed for like five years, if after five years the compressor goes
> most folks toss it and buy new... too expensive to repair and a good chance
> some other expensive part will soon go. If a fridge is used with some care
> and not abused it can last twice, even three times as long. The average
> life of a gas stove is more like 40 years, and the parts that do wear out
> don't cost much relative to purchasing a new stove. A gas stove can
> withstand a lot more hard use than a fridge.
>
>

That's interesting - guess I better be looking around for a new
refrigerator! That's good, I never did like it much.

It would not surprise me if new refrigerators came with wimpy
compressors. I can't recall ever having one where the compressor has
failed. Never seen one fail on an AC unit either. I've had a couple of
cars that had bad AC compressors - those are crap...

You're probably right about gas stoves.