Yep. I had to pay $1000 for a new board because I couldn't find another fridge

Jun 24, 2019
5:28:10pm

SanDiegoCoug All-American

that fit our really unusual spot. Horror stories I found online while looking for the part about Samsung and LG fridges. Stay away if you can. Stick with the old tried and true brands.

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Do NOT buy a Samsung fridge-- Evv-Errrr! Seems someone asked about them awhile back & I liked it.

soupie All Little League

6/24/19 5:23pm

I just did a hard pass on Samsung after reading reviews and talking to friends

Tricky

6/24/19 5:25pm

And there are a lot of repairmen who won't service LGs

Tricky

6/24/19 5:28pm

Was trying to find a GE but can't find one with the two drawers.

soupie

6/24/19 7:42pm

We have a GE with 2bottom drawers but we have had it for 10+ years.

Rhino84

6/24/19 9:03pm

Think it's having 2 drawers plus being counter depth that seems tough to find.

soupie

6/24/19 9:10pm

Why the two drawer configuration freezer? What are the advantages?

Tricky

6/25/19 12:41pm

The top of the two is a flex space you can adjust the temp on.

soupie

6/25/19 1:34pm

We bought a cheapo Frigidaire... been great for four or five years now... only

relic

6/24/19 7:48pm

We've got a Kenmore that's going on 12 years. Cost $799 or something like that

UberDeek

6/25/19 1:09am

Big problems with LGs lately too.

bluebooks

6/24/19 5:25pm

We had an LG die after 3 years. It was more to fix it than to buy a new one. And

Kbdub

6/24/19 5:27pm

Exact same thing happened to me after three years also. I bought a new one,

Stringer Bell

6/24/19 6:43pm

Will never buy anything but Samsung. Best fridge I’ve ever owned.

The Dude Abides

6/24/19 5:25pm

I’m so confused.

Mr. Belding

6/24/19 5:26pm

No reason to be. Makes perfect sense.

soupie

6/24/19 7:09pm

PSA: My hate my Samsung refrigerator.

Magic8Ball

6/24/19 5:25pm

I guess you missed this class action lawsuit against LG

RdF3

6/24/19 5:26pm

Yep. I had to pay $1000 for a new board because I couldn't find another fridge

SanDiegoCoug

6/24/19 5:28pm

We were told not to buy Samsung or LG fridges. Stick with Whirlpool ect. We

The Board Imbecile

6/24/19 5:28pm

One of the big issues is it's hard to find someone who knows how to repair them.

dYrtbYkerYder

6/24/19 6:05pm

I’ve had one for years. Not a single problem with it.

Supercoug

6/24/19 5:28pm

Weird. Mine has been absolutely perfect.

Manti

6/24/19 5:29pm

Same. We've had ours for six years and nary a problem.

Conan

6/24/19 5:33pm

Mines going strong 7 years later nary a problem

Dillinger

6/24/19 5:30pm

We have 2 Samsung fridges. They've been good. One of ours is a 4 door french door one. pretty cool

BlueFrog

6/24/19 5:31pm

That's what ours was. It had decent ratings & I really like the configuration w/ flex compartment.

soupie

6/24/19 5:33pm

We have this Samsung fridge:

Nikomedes

6/24/19 5:32pm

I sold appliances in college and Samsung always had the best track record for the price. When my wife and I

CDV

6/24/19 5:33pm

Ours has been great

LiveCoug

6/24/19 5:35pm

samsung fridge x 10 years. no problems( please don't jinx me)

claw

6/24/19 5:37pm

IDK about manufacturers, but the counter depth bottom drawer design is good.

PJMort

6/24/19 5:37pm

Was it one of the ones with the screen on the front door? That is what we are

crack

6/24/19 5:43pm

RE: Do NOT buy a Samsung fridge-- Evv-Errrr! Seems someone asked about them

FastForward

6/24/19 5:56pm

We've had one for 8 years. Had to defrost the back of the fridge once but has

ponys

6/24/19 6:04pm

Never had a problem with my Samsung fridge that I have had for years.

BengalCougar

6/24/19 6:15pm

Or LG works great but I hate the bottom drawer freezer design. I'm sure there

Tare

6/24/19 6:17pm

LG counter depth with french doors. Going strong for 3 years. Buy from Costco

permiso

6/24/19 6:29pm

I love my Samsung Fridge. It's been great. No problems

BIG XII Coug

6/24/19 6:25pm

Wait until you try a Samsung washer and dryer

newbie

6/24/19 6:35pm

It's all luck of the draw. We had a horrible Kenmore and replaced it with a

fattycoug

6/24/19 7:17pm

This is probably more true than I wish for any brand. Suppose if

soupie

6/25/19 2:31pm

We’ve had ours for 6 months. No issues. Not sure what you’re talking about.

fredetteaboutit13

6/24/19 10:41pm

Sounds like you still have 1 year to go before it dies.

sevenIDcougs

6/25/19 12:25am

Whirlpool products are the best appliances

Hank Rearden

6/25/19 9:16am

We have always had kitchen aid and they’ve been great. Can get whirlpool too.

dizthewiz

6/25/19 5:33pm

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