Hotpoint 2.18 ft3 NoFrost CSX22G. 25-30 years old. Stopped working some weeks ago, found solid ice behind freezer side back wall, defrosted, and all was well.... ...until yesterday, and now it's all iced up again. I am thinking high probability that the self-defrosting mechanism is out to lunch and my conundrum is whether to get it repaired or replaced. I'm thinking $900 for a new replacement, minimum $300 to repair... maybe more? "Conundrum" because, before I realized it needed defrosting the first time, I spent some hours on the phone trying to line up a repair guy. Wound up trying Sears: $155 just to come out to the house, and then more as parts/labor dictate. Luckily they never showed up - but also never called to say they were not going to make it...... So much for Sears... But I wasn't having any luck lining up any other vendors. Is large appliance repair becoming a lost art? Am I trying to fool Mother Nature by getting this thing fixed? Or is 25-30 years a good time to start thinking "New" ?

Mine frosted up due to a leaking door seal. I'd guess this is much more likely than any other cause. If I remember right, mine was fixed by a Sears contractor. Many years ago. If the thing is otherwise showing it's age, might be time to replace.

Refrigerator: Fix or Replace ?

Feb 03, 2018 22 Replies

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Dean Hoffman 8 years ago

Amazon lets one sort them out by size. That would help narrow your choices.

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Ralph Mowery 8 years ago

I hate the houses that have only a certain small space for the refregerator and stoves. The house I bought only had a small space and could not fit in much of a frig. That is for a 4 bedroom house. As it is just me and the wife it is ok, but for a large family the frig would be on the small size.

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Ed Pawlowski 8 years ago

You solution is to marry off the kids once they hit 16.

We are limited to a 33" fridge. We got a nice Samsung but the size severely limits the choices. I also had to cut the bottom of the cabinet above it. The one that has not been opened in 20 years anyway.

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