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Had to choose between a $400 control board or a full fridge swap for a client in Mesa
Went with the board, but it failed again after 4 months and the customer was furious. Anyone have a solid rule for when to stop throwing parts at an old unit?
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wesleyb206d ago
Nah, that half price rule is way too simple. Sometimes fixing the known part is cheaper and smarter than gambling on a whole new appliance with its own problems.
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victorh816d ago
Oh man, that's the worst. My rule is basically if the repair cost hits half the price of a decent new unit, I'm done. That board failure is a classic sign the whole system is on its last legs. How old was the fridge anyway?
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betty_wells6d ago
Actually, I've had good luck fixing older fridges with board issues, @victorh81. Sometimes it's just one bad part and the rest is solid. Age isn't always the best measure.
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