Got a really nice fridge for only $25

[macarose]

My wife and I have a fridge that's about a decade old now and with the insane prices for new fridges, we decided to keep our eye out for a good used one.

I think this one will do. A Frigidaire from 2008. An estate sale was happening only three miles from our home. Cleaned every surface up real good, and it seems to cool and freeze incredibly well.

No ice cube machine. No water dispenser. No gimmicks or add-ons. Just a plain old fridge. It will pay for itself the moment ours finally conks out and we transfer our food into this one.

 

[Cheetah-kins]

Nice going. I've bought lot's of used appliances and consumables successfully, myself: - toasters, microwaves, Brita pitchers, blenders, Sonicares, etc, etc. I like the idea of not creating more landfill trash, and it feels good to recycle while saving a lot of money in today's disposable environment. And I've bought MANY car parts for my ancient Miata as well.

 

[JavierH19]

Have an older Frigidaire from 03 in my shop and it's still blowing ice cold to this day. Never needed anything in its life.

 

[doitmyself]

Our Frigidaire very similar to the OP's has been running well for 15 years. The KISS principle makes life so much more affordable.

 

[SeaJay]

No Wifi, can't be living primitive like that

 

[ZZman]

So you bought a fridge you don't even need and have no idea when you might? Interesting

 

[short]

That’s the nature of our group. Buy oil and keep it on the garage shelf, minimum 20 year supply. I love a good fridge on standby.

 

[macarose]

So you bought a fridge you don't even need and have no idea when you might? Interesting

I buy it when I don't need for just a few pennies on the retail dollar.

That way when I do need it, I keep the rest of the money I saved in three no cost ETFs.

Compound interest and common sense are a killer combo.

 

[Nessism1]

I bought a scratch-n-dent unit from Lowes about 15 years ago, not unlike this unit (looks almost identical, but has an ice maker). I wheeled it home on the sidewalk, about 1/2 mile, with the help of my son and his friend. Got it up and running, and it's been the daily driver ever since. My impression of Frigidaire was that below Whirlpool and GE, but now, what's not to like? FUF (forget until failure)!

 

[andrew_j]

The only downside might be power consumption on old unit like that. Does not appear to be an energy star.

 

[Nessism1]

BTW, you are missing a butter bin and a tray, that fit on the top row of the lower door. Those, and the color (mine is black) are the only ways yours differs from mine. Oh, mine has more dents! Carry ON!

 

[Nessism1]

The only downside might be power consumption on old unit like that. Does not appear to be an energy star.

LOL! Really?

 

[Aredeeem]

Yea, nothing like an energy star. Save $50 a year on electricity while you spend $500 for a new circuit board every time you turn around. It’s the new math! That reefer could last a week and you could honestly say “it doesn’t owe me a thing.”

 

[eljefino]

I've got that style fridge at my off grid camp where every amp counts. Picked it up for free off the side of the road. Energy Star? Maybe, but it draws 130 watts or so when it's running. Side-by-side fridge/freezers are way worse for power consumption.

Buy before you need. Two is one and one is none.

 

[skyactiv]

I have a 19 cubic foot GE fridge in my garage unplugged. Was $600 at Lowes in 2022. It's rated as garage ready and can handle the heat of a garage. No ice maker and has mechanical thermostats. Only bought it because we had to wait months on the Sub-Zero fridge for my home build. The Sub-Zero cost $14K.

 

[tbm5690]

I'm confused that you said your current fridge is a decade old, and this one is coming on 2 decades old but will replace your newer one when it dies?

 

[midnightlaundry]

You can buy any new Fridge today and that old one will still be working when the new one dies..

Last week someone put this 2011 Hotpoint out on the street.. I grabbed it and all it needed was to be cleaned up, especially the Condenser and Condenser Fan.. The thing cranks..

Anything older with Mechanical Controls was made to last..

 

[daves87rs]

You can buy any new Fridge today and that old one will still be working when the new one dies..

Last week someone put this 2011 Hotpoint out on the street.. I grabbed it and all it needed was to be cleaned up, especially the Condenser and Condenser Fan.. The thing cranks..

Anything older with Mechanical Controls was made to last..

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Very nice!

 

[macarose]

BTW, you are missing a butter bin and a tray, that fit on the top row of the lower door. Those, and the color (mine is black) are the only ways yours differs from mine. Oh, mine has more dents! Carry ON!

I think I have those now! I just needed to do a little extra clean-up for those areas.

 

[macarose]

I've got that style fridge at my off grid camp where every amp counts. Picked it up for free off the side of the road. Energy Star? Maybe, but it draws 130 watts or so when it's running. Side-by-side fridge/freezers are way worse for power consumption.

Buy before you need. Two is one and one is none.

Yep! This one had the most efficient energy rating in its class according to the Department of Energy.

This is a pretty neat tool to look at how a particular fridge is ranked.

https://www.energy.gov/scep/wap/ref...ergy-rating-online-search-tool-2000-july-2021

Freezers and other appliances are ranked here.