On Sun, 19 May 2013 20:22:38 -0300, wrote:

>On Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:26 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
>wrote:
>>
>>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
>
>I was surprised to see them refer to a pan under the 'fridge though,
>haven't had one of those for years.

Yeah- my 10 yr old doesn't have one, but the GE before it did=== I'm
sure there are a few of them still in service.

>I do take the grill off
>periodically and vacuum out the dust, cat hair whatever.

I seem to get to that ever 5-10 yrs. Probably due.<g> My dear
wife even bought a special attachment to get there easily.

>
>The repair man pointed out the repair for my daughters 'fridge did not
>make sense, so she replaced.

Fixing a 7 year old fridge would make me nuts for any kind of
repair--- It would *probably* last 10 more years. . . but there are
no guarantees. I'd probably shop first, and if I fell in love with
a new model- I could rationalize replacement over repair. [hopefully
with some backup refrigeration in the meantime]

Jim