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drhoopoe@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks agoThe icemaker and water dispenser are always the first things to break too. Fuck all that shit, just give me a box that stays cold with a light that works.
My wife picked an LG as our last fridge and the first thing to go was the compressor and the second thing to go was the compressor again. The water dispenser and icemaker held up fine :)
The water stuff is certainly the most likely to go, but I've had pretty good luck so far.
They’re actually super easy to fix. Generally it’s just the solenoid needs to be swapped out. You can buy them cheap on Amazon for most fridges and install takes like 10 minutes.
I stay away from the OEM ones. While they do last longer, it’s cheaper to replace it every 3 years or so for like $30 than it is to pay for the OEM one.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Ice trays last 20+ years. And you can fill them with flavored water or yogurt.
Mac@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Mmmm microplastics 🤤
TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
You know ice cube trays are usually rubber right?
Mac@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Huh. That makes a lot of sense. I’ve literally only ever seen a couple in person and they were plastic. A bitch to get the cubes out of- rubber or silicone make much more sense. 😅
BakerBagel@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
I get that, but it is so damn convenient to just put a cup in the dispenser and have the fridge put ice in it.
frostysauce@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
No way. Ice cube trays start to crack after a year or two.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Maybe thise are the thin ones. I have thicker ones