In the last month, many appliances/devices at my place have failed. The list: Toaster, microwave, refrigerator, A/V receiver, air compressor (pressure switch diaphragm leak), supply lines to a bathroom lavatory.... I think that's all. Been a fun time!
The failed fridge is the 27 cubic foot Whirlpool/Kenmore Elite from our old kitchen. We moved it to my farm shop to replace an 18 cubic foot Magic Chef from the '90s, which has had a couple issues since we've had it that I repaired. We were happy to get the bigger fridge. Due to the demands of other stuff I have going on, I didn't get around to junking the old Magic Chef. Good thing. The kitchen fridge lasted one month in the shop. Then what food was salvageable went into the old Magic Chef again.
So, yesterday we went to a nearby Lowes Outlet. We have been there before just to see what they had. Loads of fridges, everything from no cosmetic damage to scratch and dent specials. We walked every aisle searching for the cheapest fridges, then looked the at amount of actual storage space in them, and finally settled on a 28.6 cubic foot stainless steel Whirlpool with dings in the doors. Bought it for $525 (average retail is $1,499).
Today I picked up the fridge (they offer delivery but it is $125!). Got the new fridge unloaded and in, and the old fridge on the truck to take to the dump. Whew! What a workout. The part that about killed me was lifting that thing up from the bottom to slide it in the truck bed.
Taking a lunch and rest break. I'll make a dump run today yet. Then tomorrow or so, once we are sure all is well with our new purchase, I will load and take the faithful Magic Chef to its grave. A guy gave me that fridge in 2004, after he redid his kitchen.
If you have one around, check out Lowe's Outlet for appliances. I didn't care how this one looked, it is a shop fridge. As long as it works. But they have nice looking ones, too. You get 2 days to check it to make sure it works OK. Then you get the manufacturer's warranty for a year.
Won't know if it works until tomorrow, cuz I have a topper on my truck so it had to travel on its side. Gotta let the refrigerant settle out now.
I have the air compressor yet to fix, then I can get back on my sunroom remodel. I dunno who these people are who claim they are bored being retired!
