Today's 'Smart' Refrigerators Are Garbage Compared to This Model From the 60s

Rumble Via Liberty Daily ^ | June 12, 2024 | Staff

[ridesthemiles]

MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY BOEING USED FOR AIRPLANE GASKETS???

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

I am using my mother’s Frigidare. It is over 35 years old. I will do everything I can to keep it running. (Clean the coils, clean the refrigerator. Do not overload the freezer.)

[Bob434]

lol probably

[ridesthemiles]

All FRONT LOADERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

In order to keep the ater in, the seal has to be tight & reliable.

When done-—Leaving door open to let the moisture from producing mold goes with that.

ONE thing to think about:

A WHOLE HOUSE SURGE PROTECTOR. Not that expensive when compared with totally replacing new machines-—any & all of them

[ridesthemiles]

JUST LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN OVERNIGHT.

DID BOOKS FOR A MAYTAG DEALER FOR 53 YEARS.

He gave me lots of hints.

I ONLY use top load machine-—and have 2 of the last REAL MAYTAGS produced.

[Bob434]

[[LG is made for the home market with maybe four loads a week]]

Wow- my sister’s family they do 4 loads a day practically- every other day or so-

Yeah, id much rather pay more up front and have it last than buy cheaper and have it fail in a few years-

[Bob434]

Yep- have heard lots of good about them- our next one will definitely be the speed queen-

[ridesthemiles]

ONLY NEW car I ever had was a 1965 Pontiac wagon.

PUT OVER 444,000 miles on it in 30 years.

Wish I hadn’t sold it.

[pollywog]

I just paid almost that for a new Kitchen Aid refrigerator! The eggs are already freezing!... I do NOT like this digital.

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In retrospect I wish I had of had my old Amana repaired......

[ridesthemiles]

I cannot complain about my 1965 Pontiac wagon——

Put over 444,000 on it in 30 years. 100,000 miles in 3 years to the week.

[pollywog]

I’ve heard that also that Speed Queen is best.
From now on I am putting money into repairs. NO more of this garbage from China!

[Jane Long]

We have my parents old Almond colored Maytag washer ... still works like a charm.

[ridesthemiles]

I am NOT buying the story about “the old ones cost at least $10 more a month to run:

I moved to N Nevada high desert-—where it can get pretty warm-—92 right now.

NO AIR CONDITIONING -—OLD ceiling fans-—But I have:

1965 Westinghouse ref/freezer That runs fine—even after being moved 5 times to different properties.

I have a 1972 G E upright freezer-—using every day.

Have 1 matching 1972 ref/freezer...

Have a 2008 Freezer-don’t remember the brand —I bought the day after Obama was elected.

THOSE 4 units alone——IF the “OLDER ONES TAKE $10 a month more EACH in POWER BILLS-—

Add this-—

came here with 6 horses & used 14—— 100 gallon water tanks made by Rubbermaid. When temps hit 90-—was filling those tanks every other day...well puts out 5 gallons a minute-—even 100 gallons takes 20 minutes.

Have had 2 TV’s running -—HE had computer running when I was still doing bookkeeping.

ALL the light bulbs in the house are 100 watt-—regular old fashioned bulbs. CANNOT stand the LED bulbs & they are EXPENSIVE. Have 4 “CAN LIGHTS in kitchen ceiling. Have can light over bathtub in master bath. HAVE CHANGED EXACTLY ONE OF THOSE BULBS IN 19 YEARS. Fixture over dining room table-—where my laptop is has 5 bulbs. THOSE get the most replacement action. Have 6 ceiling fan/lights with 3 bulbs each. HAVE NEVER replaced a bulb in guest bedroom ceiling fan light.

Have 2 motion sensor fixtures on garage—2 bulbs each...Rabbits & coyotes trip those randomly all night long.

Have 6 fluorescent 2 bulb units in garage. Have AIR COMPRESSOR.

MY heart is propane forced air. Cold here in winter. OW cold?

Kentucky Derby was MAY 4-—the next day—Sunday—it snowed 26” on Squaw Valley-—about 55 miles from me. GOOFY WEATHER.

I usually count on heater running Oct 15th to about March 15th.

Still had heat on in MAY.

MY power bills have been in the $75-$90 range across 19 years.

I TRULY do not think my bills would have been in the $35 to $50 range if I didn’t have the OLD ref/freezers, etc.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The trick is finding the more expensive that is actually worth it as far as quality goes rather then more expensive because it has any number of bells and whistles that will break on it.

I am looking at Big Chill for my next fridge. Hopefully it will be a few more years before mine goes to the big scrap heap in the sky.

[ridesthemiles]

SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST ???

[ansel12]

“”””I am NOT buying the story about “the old ones cost at least $10 more a month to run””””

You should redirect your post to the guy you are quoting.

[Cloverfarm]

Our Kenmore lasted over 30 years. Hated to give it up but it was finally time.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

I had a 32 year old AC unit that finally showed signs of being on its last legs, so I replaced it with a new Carrier unit. The installation guy told me I won’t get 30 years out of the new one.

Same when my 25 year old Kenmore / Frigidaire range went bad a few years ago - I was told I won’t get 25 years out of the new GE that they installed.

Still running Whirlpool washer & dryer that are about 25 years old each - have done numerous repairs on the washer, but the dryer has not even needed belt replacement. I intend to keep them running as long as possible, as the new ones are crap (so I have bene told by numerous people that have new ones, especially those that bought front load washers).

[Bob434]

Yep, exactly. I hate all the electronics in New devices such as washing machines- just give me a dial thst I can set it to whatever I want- no stupid electr9nic menue to choose from. Thr bells and whistles are almost always the things that go first- dials on the other hand rarely go, and if they do, can be bought new to replace easily.

[Bob434]

I wish I had been rich enough and had the foresight to buy new machines back in the 60s and 70s to have on hand to replace broken worn out machines. (And had been smart enough to invest in bitcoin back in the day when it was so low lol)