The Top 3 Major Refrigerator Brands To Avoid (& Better Options To Consider)

Whether you are experiencing the signs that it's time to replace your refrigerator or simply are looking to upgrade to something bigger or fancier, shopping for this major appliance can feel overwhelming. There are so many brands of refrigerators to choose from, how do you know which is best or which could leave you with warm milk and eggs?

Unfortunately, there are three major refrigerator brands to avoid: Samsung, LG, and Frigidaire. While these brands might dazzle you with low prices or fancy features like door-in-door panels, they almost always become unreliable after only a few short years. Or worse, if they are in need of repair, the replacement parts are often hard to come by.

Skip these three brands when you are appliance shopping and consider the better alternatives, like GE, Whirlpool, or Maytag. It might just save you the hassle of needing to call in a repair pro or replace your fridge way too soon.

It's understandable why popular refrigerator brands like Samsung, LG, and Frigidaire are desirable. They are often an inexpensive option or have fancy bells and whistles, like color-coordinated panels or Wi-Fi connectivity. Samsung refrigerators are currently rated 1.3 out of 5 stars on Consumer Affairs, with many saying that their Samsung refrigerator stopped cooling after a short time or had their ice maker fail. Even worse, Frigidaire has a 1.1 rating on the same site, with consumers frustrated with the lack of cooling. And you may want to stop and think again before buying that LG refrigerator, since the linear compressors tend to have constant problems, causing major issues.

So what refrigerators will keep your perishable food colder? Focus on GE, Whirlpool, or Maytag refrigerators to get the job done. While these brands still have fun features like hands-free autofill and Wi-Fi capabilities, they are highly rated and seem to have fewer cooling problems. The majority of the cons for these brands deal with price point and limited capacity. 

While not every refrigerator is going to work perfectly or last a lifetime (don't we wish!), sticking with the tried and true brands that consistently rank as the top cooling performers can help you avoid making mistakes when buying a refrigerator.