Home Improvement

I've had an LG fridge for 11 years with no difficulties. Shit seems random.

Lanx said:

sounds bad
Class Action Lawsuit Claims LG Refrigerators Fail After Just a Few Years | Digital Trends

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Well, shit. I have EXACTLY that LG fridge in the news piece they did. I got it last October from Lowes.

Lol.

Sometimes you just eat a bug. That's part of it. Not gods smartest creatures.

If I saw a dude wearing that in my neighborhood...

Well let's just say I'd know it's lanx

Had a stupid deck on the back of my house. It was 16x16 at on level, and then 8x16 at a slightly higher level. So stupid, why not make the whole thing the same level? Well, I am, and I'm extending it another 8 feet, to the end of the house, so the deck will be 16x32 when I'm done. I'm also changing my dining room windows to a set of french doors, as the deck will now be there. It's not a huge project, big enough, but I started it today, when it is 93 degrees here, and 80% humidity. I'm not a smart man.

I'll post pictures some time. But it's hot out there, bros.

We're leveling the yard where the shed is going and we started that today under similar environmental state, and I'm sunburnt from yesterday


Because you know, my wife hears I'm on vacation but what she really hears is let's do manual labor

Growing up, ice through the door was breaking so often, I just got habituated to opening the door and grabbing ice. 30 years later, I still reach in despite ice through the door working fine every day in my fridge that just turned 10 years old.

True story. I've never owned a refrigerator with an ice dispenser/maker. I've also never owned a dishwasher.

No, I've never lived in a place that had either.

I've never had an ice maker. I've used them at other houses.

I've never had a problem using ice trays in the freezer though, and never found a door dispenser to be convienent. It invariably slushes over. Maybe if I used more ice, but I sort of doubt it.

I consider the freezer to be an ice maker. You keep 2 trays and a bucket. It's kinda easy to have infinite ice.

Seems fancy for the sake of fancy and indicative of a moral weakness.

BrutulTM said:

I hate to break it to you, but ALL large appliances are shit now. 5 years ago we redid my Mom's kitchen with GE stuff and a Whirlpool refrigerator. Of the original stuff only the dishwasher and the fridge are left and the refrigerator was in the shop for like a month last winter. The repair guy told us that it doesn't really matter what brand you buy anymore. It's all made in China as cheaply as possible and built to last 3-5 years.

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I put in GE Profiles stuff 9 years ago. The fridge is still great. The dishwasher is getting worn out...but it's old. The gas range and oven are still great. I replaced one igniter a few months ago. I have a second set of GE Profiles washer and dryer. The first set lasted just after warranty and the washer basket came off and made the motherfucking loudest ruckus noise I have ever heard in a house. The washer bounced around so much that it dented the dryer. For a moment, I thought a car had crashed into my house. It was one of those front loader units.

I called GE, and they replaced both units with a new top loader and matching dryer. They were a few months past warranty, but they had new units out in 3 days, I think. Not too much of a stretch to think there was a massive design defect they were getting ahead of by tossing out replacement units. The replacement units have been trouble free for 6+ years. The washer just kind of does its job. It does fine on medium/small loads, but fails spectacularly on large loads.

I put in Speed Queen washer and dryer at my gf's house some years ago, and they clean anything perfectly. I take my blankets over there to wash and they come out pristine.

This house was 6 years old when I got it, and the previous owners put Viking appliances in it. The fridge was always breaking down and was shit, and the dishwasher was also mostly broken. The range was decent, but it was a dirty fucking pig of an appliance. 30 minutes of use meant 10 minutes of cleaning. I hated those things, and parts were expensive and usually on back order.

I have an icemaker, but not an in-door dispenser. It just makes ice and drops it in a container in the freezer. It's fantastic. This is the first time I've ever had one, and I anticipate always having one henceforth.