Buy It For Life
Fridges
Updated May 24, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality fridges and the best place to get them.
Do you know of an item that should be on this list? Let us know!
Bosch 800 Series 
High-end fridge known for its dual compressors and overall good reputation.
- Dual compressors
- Good reputation
- Can find deals on black friday
Available at Local appliance stores
GE Profile 
Reliable fridge often recommended for its ease of repair and superior condenser.
- Ease of repair
- Superior condenser
- Reliable
My appliance guy recommended GE Profile. LG and Samsung he actively recommended against.
– traven865
– traven865
The house I currently have came with GE appliances from 1997, and they're still going strong.
– IrishHonkey
– IrishHonkey
I've had no issues with my GE Profile for years.
– passionatelatino
– passionatelatino
Available at Lowe's
Whirlpool French Door Bottom Freezer 
Basic, no-frill fridge known for its reliability and affordability.
- Reliability
- Affordability
- Basic features
My wife and I currently have a Whirlpool, French door bottom freezer with internal ice and water and are happy with it.
– Sneaklefritz
– Sneaklefritz
Bought the most basic Whirlpool that would fit in the small space.
– LotsOfGarlicandEVOO
– LotsOfGarlicandEVOO
The Whirlpool WRF535SWHZ should be a good one for that if you don’t want to look it up.
– billythygoat
– billythygoat
Available at Costco
Fisher and Paykel 
Reliable fridge often recommended for its high-quality construction and good customer satisfaction.
- High-quality construction
- Good customer satisfaction
- Reliable
We got a Fisher-Paykel and it has 100% been absolutely amazing!
– lehcarlies
– lehcarlies
It keeps our water pitcher and other drinks nice and cold.
– lehcarlies
– lehcarlies
We elected to forego the ice maker and water dispenser.
– lehcarlies
– lehcarlies
Available at Local appliance stores
GE Fridge Basic Model 
Simple, no-frill fridge known for its loud operation but long-term reliability.
- Long-term reliability
- No-frill
- Basic
I have a cheap no frill GE and I’ve no doubt it will work for a long time.
– omgitskae
– omgitskae
My wife and I currently have a Whirlpool, French door bottom freezer with internal ice and water and are happy with it.
– Sneaklefritz
– Sneaklefritz
My GE is still working after many years.
– west_desert_dweller
– west_desert_dweller
Available at Lowe's
Sources:
Are there any BIFL Modern Fridges?
First time buying fridge recommendations
Apparently all refrigerators are terrible now, what would you even recommend getting?
Is there a consensus on what type of refrigerator style lasts the longest? Top freezer, bottom freezer, side by side, etc…
What is your take on Samsung fridges?
Are there any BIFL Modern Fridges?
First time buying fridge recommendations
Apparently all refrigerators are terrible now, what would you even recommend getting?
Is there a consensus on what type of refrigerator style lasts the longest? Top freezer, bottom freezer, side by side, etc…
What is your take on Samsung fridges?
– nepbug
– Sneaklefritz
– PenFifteen1