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Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - MacArtist - 03-14-2012
$300 to fix it.
Ouch.
There goes that little extra bit of money after paying the bills.
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - MacArtist - 03-14-2012
It was only 3 years.
Freezer quit going into defrost. We are talking a big hunk of ice on the coils in the freezer and a balmy 50ยบ in the refrigerator. No good for keeping the Diet Coke cold but great for growing bacteria!
Chicken sandwiches anyone?
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - jdc - 03-14-2012
Just had that happen to ours -- but it was almost 9 years old.
Repair dude said $350 for the computer -- and that he would be back out in 3 years to replace the compressor for another $350 -- cause thats as long as compressors last, about 10-12 years.
So we bought a new fridge instead.
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - M A V I C - 03-14-2012
What brand?
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - MacArtist - 03-14-2012
Amana.
Never again.
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - tronnei - 03-14-2012
If only Apple made appliances . . .
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - Microman - 03-15-2012
Maybe pick up a used Fridge thru Craigslist.
Son just bought a side by side, that works great $165.00
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - davester - 03-15-2012
Ah, the triumph of gewgaws over reliable engineering design. [rant]Why on earth does a fridge need a control board? That stuff is totally unnecessary, and simply contributes to higher failure rates. A fridge is a box that you put food in. It doesn't need any electronic gadgetry.[/rant]
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - SDGuy - 03-15-2012
davester wrote:
...A fridge is a box that you put food in. It doesn't need any electronic gadgetry.[/rant]
:agree:
For many things, simpler is better...
Re: Main control board went kaput in the Fridge! - Buzz - 03-15-2012
The electronics in the newer boxes, along w/ the newer running gear do save a bundle on electricity compared to the old school stuff. It's turned into a real comparison game, since they don't last as long, you have to factor in the amortized cost of purchase + electricity savings on a new efficient model, versus the longevity and higher electric costs of old school. Tough call.