Main control board went kaput in the Fridge!

[MacArtist]

$300 to fix it.

Ouch.

There goes that little extra bit of money after paying the bills.

[MacArtist]

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 50º in the refrigerator. No good for keeping the Diet Coke cold but great for growing bacteria!

Chicken sandwiches anyone?

[jdc]

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.

[M A V I C]

What brand?

[MacArtist]

Amana.

Never again.

[tronnei]

If only Apple made appliances . . .

[Microman]

Maybe pick up a used Fridge thru Craigslist.

Son just bought a side by side, that works great $165.00

[davester]

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]

[SDGuy]

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...

[Buzz]

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.