cadpwrdyj
Well-Known Member
Just thought I would share my story of how crappy Frigidaire appliances should anyone be thinking of getting some. I built my house in August-2002. The builder was friends with someone at Handy TV & Appliance and was getting good deals through them on Frigidaire appliances (should have been my first clue). Anyway, so I get the house built, all new black appliances, all matching series, basically I am thinking no worries for a while on any of this....well last fast forward to 2 years ago. There I am in the kitchen fixin me a lil popcorn snack in the microwave. I was just standing there listening to the pops to make sure I didn't burn it, then I hear some strange noises that doesn't sound like popcorn popping....so as I turn and look, there is smoke and flames all inside where my popcorn is as well as coming out the vents of the top of the microwave. I quickly grabbed a towel and opened the door to shut if off, and poof no more fire and just a bit of smoke still lingering. So here I am standing in my kitchen looking at my popcorn thinking WTF was that all about. Grabbed the popcorn out and gave her the ole sniff test, eh...still smells alright, dumped it in a bowl and sat it to the side. Still amazed at all the pretty lights my microwave made earlier I shut the door and yes....I proceeded to turn it back on, only to rule out that my popcorn wasn't the culprit, cuz I still wanted to eat it. Set it for 10 secs....it made it to 4 and poof...she was dead. That's appliance number one 4 year old microwave...Replaced it with a Whirlpool...Now last year, I always turn the dishwasher on when I leave for work that way when I get home stuffs clean...anyway, I turn it on go to work, come back home and its still running on the rinse cycle. Call the repair man, he comes out, of course what I thought it was bad timer...he ordered the part for me, and I replaced it myself...worked fine for 3-4 months, then the same thing, bad timer. Now instead of putting another one in their at $40 a pop, I decide lets just replace it, and get a whirl pool as well. Besides the timer it would leak water around the door...Now onto present day...Walk into the kitchen yesterday and step in a big puddle of water, thats right now the fridge has died and all my ice in the freezer was leaking out. Just had a repair guy come out to check it, and the compressor is overheating and won't kick on. He said he see's tons of Frigidaire's like mine with the problem. Cost would be $500-$600 for parts and labor...F that...I guess now I get to spend some coin on a new Whirlpool fridge....Now after 6 years, I have replaced one microwave, dishwasher, and now a fridge. The only thing left is the stove, and the only reason it still works, is because it never gets used......Ok my crappy luck story is over...just don't buy Frigidaire crap...BTW...I called them, and they basically said that they were old and out of warranty and due to be replaced....I just said a few choice words and hung up on them and wrote a nasty letter to the corporate office about their crappy stuff...
Takes forever to dry clothes.
