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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question

Aging Well | Last Active: 7 hours ago | Replies (476)

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@sueinmn They really do not make appliances like they used to. There is one very popular manufacturer, I'm not sure if I am allowed to mention the brand so I won't, and every appliance we have had from that brand has been a dud. We have a smaller refrigerator in our basement though that we bought from a neighbor in 1981 or 1982. At that point it was 20 years old, we just use it for overflow which we have a lot of recently since we do not go to the stores and have to think ahead getting everything delivered. That refrigerator is still humming along. It's not frost-free of course so we do have to occasionally defrost it but that's no big deal.

I hope your new fridge works for a long time for you. I think they figure something like 8 - 10 years for a refrigerator these days. We have been in this house since 1988 and had to replace the refrigerator at least twice and we need a new one before next summer. It cannot keep up with summer heat.
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I was fortunate to find exactly the refrigerator I was seeking - it's predeccessor has lasted 25 years with a small repair, I realize I won't see that again, but this one still has an excellent reputation. In addition it is US made and parts are readily available - the dealer is 1 mile from me and his own technicians do the repairs if it is something my handy husband or son-in-law don't want to tackle. For now, we are turning the old one on and off at 2 hour intervals so it doesn't freeze everything solid!
Sue

Thank you. So far so good with the Frigidaire....keeping my fingers crossed!