"Cheri" > wrote:
> "Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 19 May 2013 19:28:15 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:42 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I love my Whirlpool stove, but believe me when I say their
>>>> refrigerators are crap...condenser shot at six years old, and still
>>>> have a bad reputation.
>>>>
>>>> N.
>>>
>>> My younger daughters refrigerator (don't recall what make) went at
>>> about 7 years and the man told her that was pretty much par for the
>>> course. I am looking at mine and holding my breath, maybe without two
>>> teenage sons, mine will get further, who knows.
>>
>> I agree with these folks-
>> http://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHe...Replace-It?r=r
>>
>> "The average life of a refrigerator is 14 to 17 years. Some last many
>> more years, others many fewer. "
>>
>> Mine's a 10yr old Kenmore [Whirlpool]- No complaints. Replaced a 17
>> yr old GE.
>>
>> Jim
>
>
> My Hotpoint lasted 20 years with not one glitch, then it just died. The
> new refrigerators seem so flimsy to me.
>
> Cheri

I've seen more working refrigerators thrown out or given away. I can't
remember one breaking, although my Amana ice maker is not working. I
acquired a Gibson when I moved in, down stairs. Got to be over 30 years
old. I gave away a big old sears chest freezer 35 years old, 8 years ago.

Greg