Just one year and two months ago, I got a brand new Whirlpool refrigerator at Lowe’s in Puyallup, model #WRT314TFDW. I didn’t buy an extended warranty because most articles about extended warranties say don’t bother; they’re a ripoff.
Well, the thermostat or compressor (don’t know which yet) has just gone belly up and it will cost $129 to diagnose it (Appliance Hospital will be coming down from Seattle tomorrow) and anywhere from $300 to $900 to repair it. It only cost $599 brand new!
So IF you get this model, be sure and get the extended warranty. I suggest that you not get it at all, though. It’s just not very good.
Just what I need, six months ahead of leaving for Costa Rica! Right?
I expect a large appliance to work for at least five years before it starts becoming problematic. I have had large appliances in the part that worked for over 15 years without needing repairs. This is rucking fidiculous!
The good news is that Appliance Hospital (recommended by Weir’s Appliance, who I trust) will charge me just $129 to drive down and diagnose the problem. If the fix is going to cost more than (or close to) buying a new appliance, I can decline the repair and just go get a new one, and if I do that I will definitely get the extended warranty, too. And it won’t be a Whirlpool appliance, you may be sure.
Whirlpool used to be a reputable brand. I guess that is no longer the case.
