Whats a good brand of fridge?

Filed Under ( , ) by Joe Somebody on Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I have spent a long time looking at appliances. My first thought was to buy all new appliances. Get it all done in one fell swoop. I quickly decided that this would be a bad move. I would lose most of my savings doing this and probably charge of a credit card or two. Dave Ramsey would not be happy. This time I will listen to him.

I plan to only buy a refrigerator, washer, and dryer. I will pay cash for the washer and dryer and charge the fridge on a zero interest card or take advantage a zero interest promotion that the store is putting on. I will just make sure that I pay it off before the interest kicks in. I call this free money. Just dont miss a payment or make one late. They make you pay all of the back interest.

The refrigerator will be a stainless french door. Either a GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, or LG. Im leaning towards GE and Maytag.

I do have one issue with Maytag. Ive been told that they have changed over the past couple years. Apparently they have closed down a lot of US factories and have moved overseas. So the quality may have gone down.

I like the looks of most of the GE refrigerators. They are a little more expensive but I think its worth it. The model is GFSS6KEXSS. The reviews have been really good. Plus it has 25 cu. ft. of space. A nice size fridge in my book.

The Maytag model that I am looking at is MFD2562VEM. I could not find any reviews on it but most of my friends have said that Maytag is a good brand.

I have not settled on any LG or Whirlpool models. I am still looking. As of yet I still have not made a definate choice on what model I want to purchase.

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37 Responses to “Whats a good brand of fridge?”

  1. Kan Gebeuren on February 15, 2011 at 5:44 AM #

    I would go for LG.

  2. Jim on February 15, 2011 at 7:02 AM #

    In my experience, anything by GE is a really good buy.

  3. Quasar green on February 15, 2011 at 7:09 AM #

    have a stacked lg washer and dryer they are great, cant help you on the fridge though

  4. differenxe on February 15, 2011 at 7:26 AM #

    My vote is on GE

  5. KUSHtunes on February 15, 2011 at 7:47 AM #

    Man I'm not looking forward to the day I start making decisions about stuff like this...cause I don't even think about it right now.

  6. Kazon on February 15, 2011 at 8:01 AM #

    Try this: http://www.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=50

  7. NoMoreTrouble on February 15, 2011 at 8:01 AM #

    I like the new blog design. Stay frugal and practice good spending techniques. I'm getting so much out of this by just watching your journey. I never think of all the nitty gritty that goes into home ownership.

  8. Erasmus on February 15, 2011 at 9:10 AM #

    Keep the interesting stuff coming. I'll be moving out within a few months, and this stuff really is interesting to me. Some good info for a guy about to head off on his own. Thank you very much!

  9. mamtc on February 15, 2011 at 9:38 AM #

    stainless fridge? Requires lot of maintenance and GE is totally powder coated not exactly stainlessteel and no way to remove scratches.
    i once had to pay around 200 when I moved out of my apartment because of scratches on the door.

  10. Wolfdog on February 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM #

    I prefer LG or GE myself. Also love the new blog design!

  11. IanFromLastNight on February 15, 2011 at 10:21 AM #

    Man, reading your posts makes me realise how not ready I am to move out. At least, when it comes to dealing with stuff like that. Good luck to your endeavors, man.

  12. Obi-wan Mikenobi on February 15, 2011 at 11:18 AM #

    You'd probably be better off with a washer/dryer combo, they cost a little more but save a lot of space. What are you going to do for an oven?

  13. Brendan on February 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM #

    GE defenitly

  14. S.S. on February 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM #

    I had a whirplool that lived for ages. they're good

  15. Jorge on February 15, 2011 at 2:37 PM #

    I vote GE or Whirlpool.

  16. Jacob on February 15, 2011 at 3:16 PM #

    I have to rent as of now, because i am a college student, i cannot wait to own my own place and be able to have freedoms to fix up my place without having to move out later on

  17. Kerykeion on February 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM #

    GE is great in my opinion.

  18. Anonymous on February 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM #

    LG or Whirlpool I'd say

  19. Wobbles on February 15, 2011 at 4:06 PM #

    Yeah, GE or Whirlpool. Can't go wrong with those two brands.

  20. Unknown on February 15, 2011 at 4:07 PM #

    If you go maytag, get the extended warranty. Any other brand, you're probably not going to need it.

  21. Skimbosh on February 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM #

    Don't skimp on the fridge! You'll regret it later. And stainless can get scratchy, but one of the things I looked for in a fridge (after size and energy consumption) was how easy it would be to clean regularly.
    Most of today's fridges are compartmentalized and have easily-removed storage areas, but it is something you might want to keep in the back of your mind.

    I have no clue about the brand names themselves, other than they are exactly that: Brand Names. Stick with them.

  22. Anonymous on February 15, 2011 at 5:11 PM #

    I used to have an LG fridge, but it broke. I'd recommend a Whirlpool.

  23. Anonymous on February 15, 2011 at 5:17 PM #

    I've heard Kenmore is awesome. Good feedback on them. GE is good too.

  24. beyondhiphop on February 15, 2011 at 5:36 PM #

    whirlpool?~

    mixtapes

  25. Grunty Assassin on February 15, 2011 at 5:48 PM #

    I have an LG I believe.

    I don't really know what brands of fridges are good though. Not my specialty. >___>

  26. pv on February 15, 2011 at 5:59 PM #

    Pretty much anything GE is good

  27. JWtechparts on February 15, 2011 at 6:02 PM #

    make sure you get something that has a good/ easy repair program. not some foreign low cost brand that when fails is irreparable.

  28. Leviuqse on February 15, 2011 at 6:14 PM #

    dont buy samsung fridges!! go for LG in my opinion!

  29. Anonymous on February 15, 2011 at 6:46 PM #

    I had a GE fridge for a very long time but it broke down about 3 years ago and I replaced it with a whirlpool

    I say both are good picks

  30. Josh on February 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM #

    Being in college, I've never had a fridge that was over 3 feet tall. Good luck man.

  31. Paranormal Explorer on February 16, 2011 at 3:27 AM #

    It depends how much space you need for your food :)

  32. Spiderflaw on February 16, 2011 at 3:03 PM #

    oh wow, i have the very first fridge you mentioned :3

  33. Romanos T. on February 16, 2011 at 3:35 PM #

    I'd go for GE or Whirlpool

  34. Svipis on February 16, 2011 at 5:51 PM #

    I have a Whirlpool and had no problems with it. It already serv me good for 3 years.

  35. jopjopjop on February 17, 2011 at 2:28 AM #

    LG is very good they are ceap and have a good quality

  36. Anonymous on February 18, 2011 at 11:14 AM #

    whirlpool for the win!

  37. Anonymous on February 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM #

    For the longest time I have wanted mini fridge in my room, decked inside with Coca Cola. Im sure one of my PCs could keep it cool though!

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