Could a HiSense Refrigerator be the Best Deal Under $1000?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

A few of the models we discussed in the video: Hi-Sense HRB171N6: creatoriq.cc/4fSWKkj HiSense HRF266: creatoriq.cc/4fVCG0z Amana ABB2224: creatoriq.cc/4fDAOdu Amana ABB1924: creatoriq.cc/3V0mjYD LG LRDCS2603S: howl.link/0te0gyfks79b9

[@markharris1730]

I have had this exact refrigerator for 8 months and so far it has been great! I was looking for a fridge that was straightforward and functional with no bells or whistles. My sister in-law had a nightmare high-end refrigerator that had issues from out of the box. Based on what she was saying about dealing with the warranty and such I went as simple as I could and so far it has really paid off. I feel great that you confirmed I lucked out and struck refrigerator gold! Thank you!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nice!

[@gdpope52]

Thank you! Our 14 year old Kenmore will go out any day. We are in our 70s and very sensitive to price point more than features. Very helpful

[@bonniebrown1112]

my Kenmore is 24 years old and still running

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I wish they made an updated 1970s Kenmore. I bought an old 1991 Sears Catalog literally just to look at some of the old, beautiful designs. I do really, really like this one - I have a basic maitenance & teardown video for it soon to kind of show off how basic it is.

[@stevekundzala676]

I've had my Kenmore since 1992 and the only problem i've had is that it isn't draining OUT, but leaving water in the bottom . which I catch in a towel and replace with a dry towel every few days.

[@YamatoForever]

@@stevekundzala676 Same problem as the Kenmore we have. I heard it was the auto defrost spill out. Not sure what year the fridge is but it was bought this century.

[@odiferousmusky1299]

your 14 year old Kenmore might have 14 more years, not so fast!

[@pierreforget3357]

As a retired appliance repairman, I do appreciate your evaluation and it's true that it's the most simple setup. 3 months ago, we decided to replace our old Whirlpool fridge (still working after 25 years, never had an issue) with a Hisense RF2106ASE (french doors, bottom freezer, scroll compressor with inverter). We love the fact that the handles are recessed, giving us more space, Otherwise, it would interfere with the dishwasher which is in front of the refrigerator. It keeps the food fresh much, much longer than the Whirlpool. Probably because the scroll compressor runs at different speeds depending of the demand. And no noise! You can hear a very, very faint fan noise which comes from the circulating fan. The only noise we get is at defrost time, when you have some defrosting noise. As we get older (77 now...), we don't need to bend down all the time for vegetables, like the Whirlpool. We just love it!

[@jimmacmurdo355]

We've had this exact model for 2 years. Absolutely problem-free and is very convenient. Highly recommended!

[@Blue-moon12]

Same here.

[@kingglizzer]

You are really cool. You make appliances interesting and fun.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I try! We take them for granted, and the more I learn the cooler they are!

[@JWEmbry-wc7qi]

Hi Ben, I've followed your advice in the past and you have NEVER steered me wrong my friend, thank you for sharing your info with us!!!

[@lisapack4906]

Just bought this fridge at Lowes 5 days ago. Chose it for simplicity and price. I don't want to pay thousands of dollars for any fridge at this point in time since none are great. We paid less than $800. We were nervous about the brand name, but you've helped ease my concerns. Thank you for this review!

[@chrisreeves8037]

5 solid stars is my rating of Hisense. I purchased 9 months back a french door with a double drawer bottom from Lowes for about $475. Why so cheap? A bachelor does not need the trouble of an ice maker, water dispenser, extra large cubic feet, etc. Yes it does look like a Whirlpool inside and out. And yes it is twice as quiet as my 15 yr old Amanna. And yes it cools and freezes very fast; not to mention that my buddy has commented a couple of times that he never does hear it running. He said it was much more quiet than his Japanese model. Finally Amen to that wiring schematic. God save us from the over complication of goods! My hat is off to the company.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

RIght on!

[@andybub45]

In today’s world of appliances where everything is so complicated and expensive, this is a breath of fresh air. Coming from a brand where you’d least expect it. I’ll make sure to look into this if my or another relatives fridge goes belly up.

[@Blue-moon12]

I have this exact unit nearly 2 years and it's never had any issues and I like it. It's quiet also, I recommend it.

[@josephmoser8564]

We had a power surge that killed our old Frigidaire. I tried to switch the start relay and it didn’t work so I called someone out who confirmed the compressor was shot. We bought this one yesterday. I think it was 899 at Lowe’s. I checked the reviews on their site after purchasing and was horrified. lol. Glad this video was positive from someone who actually knows what they are talking about.

[@markandsuriyonphanasonkath8768]

We have 20 HiSense (bottom freezer) refrigerators in our rental properties, ZERO problems. Ended up replacing ALL Samsung refrigerators, they all failed within 6 years, 5 Samsung washing machines dead - 5 years, 35 Samsung Air Conditioners, all dead, one lasted 7 years. Apologies, nothing worse from our experience, than Samsung

[@ek8137]

Lost our 2008 Kenmore side x side a couple months ago so we went with a Whirlpool bottom freezer just because there weren't too many bottom freezer models in stock at Costco Canada and that old Kenmore was 32 and 3/4" and had a fancy hinge design that would keep the fully opened doors perfectly in line with the side of the fridge- very smart. Costco Canada sells the Hisense RB22A2FSE at 22.cft and almost went with that one but didn't gamble. Guess all appliances are a gamble. We first wet with a Frigidaire top freezer but returned it as a) the freezer door would always open due to back pressure when you closed the 'leveled' fridge (even with the freezer full of food) and b) the top shelf would slightly freeze whatever was close to the top. And that was a top rated fridge!!

[@wendydemills4678]

I bought the french door 2 bottom freezer drawers model just over a year ago and I absolutely agree that these refrigerators are worth it. This fridge is so quiet that I would sometimes have to open the door to reassure myself that it's working and it works really well. The price was also affordable for a s/s fridge. I also purchased a Hisense washing machine and so far so good.

[@angel777B]

We just purchased this today at Lowe's, i really hope it turns out ok for us!! Thank you for this video 😊

[@surfcow]

We have the same HiSense. Rock solid.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Awesome!

[@sheriharader2566]

I intensely dislike cleaning a refrigerator. The simplicity of this model would be a game changer. Update us on the longevity of them as times go on. Thank you for the review.

[@tonyhoyt]

Very informative. I just purchased this model from Lowe’s, replacing a 20 year old GE Bottom freezer model. Glad to hear it’s easy to work on, as I prefer to do my own repairs. Keep up the GREAT work.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks a lot!

[@waterworks54]

Hahaha...i purchased the bottom freezer LG you mentioned. It came broken. The only thing that worked was the interior light. Technician came and had to replace every electronic board. It worked for two years and failed again. I had purchased 5 year protection plan from big box store but that company didnt honor it. They told me i should join the class action lawsuit against LG. Thanks for this review i will be looking at Amana or Hisense for replacement.

[@natureluvr_d7186]

I have this refrigerator and I like the size. Not too big for my small house. I also like the freezer on the bottom since I open the fridge more. Two things I don't like are the shelves. I cannot configure them the way I want so I ended up not using one. The other one is the haphazard temperatures inside the refrigerator. I put lettuce, celery and other veggies in that "crisper" drawer and they froze. If I reduce the temp it wouldn't be cold enough in other areas. I've tried putting my veggies everywhere and it's hard to find a place that doesn't freeze part of them. My container of sour cream was partially frozen. I have two thermometers in it and it's crazy how uneven the cooling is.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

that's one of those things that bugs the crap out of me...I have a whirlpool side x side from around 2018... and I also have one of those mini-fridges from some weird brand I don't even know... It took me FOREVER to get the temp right in the mini-fridge which is mostly for drinks...At first they would either freeze or wouldn't be cold enough... it took lots of trial and error and now it's perfect cold with no freezing... but I do have to unplug to defrost the freezer and then plug it back in once I'm done... and just by doing that it reverses everything I've done and the whole thing starts all over again... and I haven't even touched the thermostat at this point....simply unplugging/plugging back in changes something I then have to go back and mess with the thermostat again and several tries to get it right.... but once I get the temp right... the little mini-fridge works great...

[@natureluvr_d7186]

@@One-Day-After-Another I'm sick of all the crap being sold and it's not cheap. My parents had a refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer that lasted 30 years but if you can't fix em, you buy another one. Too expensive for disposable appliances IMO. Then we can't have a central air unit installed. I can't find anyone that will clean and find out if it needs "freon" or something else. I'm a old senior woman that just wants to plug things in and have them work. We had a Sears window air conditioner that lasted 25 years (1972 to 1997) and it probably would've kept going but Sears refused to renew the ext warranty. They used to come out every spring, take it out of the window, clean it, fix anything it needed and I think that's why it lasted so long. I had an extended warranty on my self prop lawn mower. They came out every year to maintain it and put a new blade on. Once they said no more home visits, I 'd have to bring it in to one of their shops......it was a death sentence. Maintenance is very important but I'm just not up to the task. I miss the good old days of Sears and their great service.

[@donmoore7785]

I have had a bottom mount for 32 years and I love it. The shelves on the basic one remind me of the shelves in my mom's 1950's GE fridge.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Oh wow!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

I appreciate your insights and giving us a clear picture of its strengths and weaknesses. Your breakdown of whether its budget price aligns with its performance was super helpful! You have great content as always!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

​@@bensappliancesandjunk You're welcome! I can't wait to see what you'll share next!

[@stevekundzala676]

Thanks! I'm in the mkt for a simple fridge, NO ice dispenser. The HiSense looks good.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Its about as basic as you can get with a control board, thats for sure.

[@Warp2090]

@@bensappliancesandjunk what about a computerless one so no motherboard failures?

[@laronc.9189]

Been i set you a message for you best counter dept french door fridge​@bensappliancesandjunk

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

@@Warp2090 I'm unaware of any with a bottom-freezer. I did a review for the FFTR1835VW topmount refrigerator that does not have a control board earlier this year, FYI

[@Warp2090]

@@bensappliancesandjunk Okay thank you

[@patriciaflickner5392]

Wow. I tried Hisense years ago when I saw their inexpensive TVs and was able to go bigger on my budget. I love them. They work until they don’t (years), and seeing there are parts I can replace (KZbin is my friend) and continue using? Checking out what else they have

[@kellyngrey4950]

Thank you for taking it apart and showing us the "innards" and discussing repairs.

[@DoktorJava]

Ben, i've sold a lot of these... many many dozens. I absolutely liked the layout when I first saw it a few years ago, I liked the ice where it belongs (in the freezer), and I liked that it was single evap.. however I have to say that no-cooling events have been about as frequent it seems as LG's pre-R600 linears, so I've been shying away from recommending them right off the bat lately, having replaced it in my brain-database with Samsung's 24.5 and 18cf 33" wide french doors... hoping they turn out better, and so far they have been. Fingers crossed!

[@One-Day-After-Another]

as a comment below stated: One thing that worries me. She said the temp is erratic inside the fridge... veggies in crisper would freeze but changing the termostat to slightly warmer would make other areas of the fridge too warm... I love this style of fridge and the price but that would be a HUGE issue if you can't get the temp right in the fridge... where it's freezing some things while other things aren't cold enough

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

As noted in the video, even though the temperatures seem to be pretty good on the data loggers, I do think that the fact they did not have an extra fan in the refrigerator is a problem.As I think you need a little bit more mixing to get the temperatures right

[@sleep61]

we bought one just like this in august and it is great so far

[@1hjehje]

It seems to be a nice refrigerator for the money. A lot of fancy features is nice, but I would forgo a bunch of bells and whistles for reliability and simplicity. When I bought my house it came with a high end double door refrigerator which I soon discovered that its touch panel doesn't work. The price of repair would be half of what that HiSense refrigerator costs. A few years ago I purchased a HiSense TV that replaced a failed Samsung TV. I am very pleased with it and the price was excellent.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

What kind of TV?

[@aday1637]

After 6 refrigerators in 7 years and out of frustration, I decided to try Hisense. Glad I did. It runs flawlessly and gives us no problem for the first time in a very long time. Last refrigerator I owned that lasted more than a year was an Amana back in 2012. When I sold my home, the buyer insisted I include the Amana so I began the long nightmare ownership of many brands that were just plain horrible. Fridgidaire, Whirlpool, GE, Hotpoint, I can't remember all the names. Less than a year each and some less than 3 months. The repairman came so often during those years that we got to know each other well. Same with dishwashers and stoves. I finally settled on a Peykel DW and a Whirlpool range (which I despise). I'm not particular either. It's just that there has been a major issue with quality control on many brands. I'd buy another Hisense though if needed.

[@mikelangford1835]

Costco has a similar model that’s larger and under the Mora name but made by Hisense right on the box. I just bought it and installed it yesterday. Cash and carry, $699

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nice! I wasn't sure if Mora was hisense or Midea

[@CW-ez7mn]

I have same from Costco and think it’s not a good deal. Shelf broke in less than 4 months. Noisy, motor runs hot and don’t cool well. I have temp monitor inside to ensure I don’t get food poisoning or my food doesn’t go bad prematurely.

[@jayjudd6518]

Wonderful advice I did get the Frigidaire portable ice maker off amazon

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nice!

[@69Dartman]

We have an ancient Amana here. The only issue it's had is the drain freezing and dripping out of the vents on top. One day recently it just must have thawed itself out and stopped dripping. Thing will keep ice and things cold for around 12 hours in a power outage. We've had it at least since 1990 and it just works, top freezer, bottom fridge.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Wow, nice! The old Amana top freezers were amazing - its why Maytag just had to buy 'em out back in the 90s.

[@69Dartman]

@bensappliancesandjunk I was dreading having to eventually drag it out to figure out the drain issue and thaw/fix it and it just fixed itself. Maybe there's a circulation fan that decided to start working again but I'll take it.

[@DoktorJava]

​@@bensappliancesandjunk And here I thought it was because they tried to make their own "fancy foreign-style washermachines y'all load from the fRoNt!?!?" and it didn't go quite to plan... lol. If I recall, when Whirlpool was presented with the same conundrum (how to actually design something new) they initially just has Philips make it for them in Germany right? Plenty of those are still running fine too!

[@rhkips]

Nice clean contemporary styling, simple design, I absolutely love everything about this fridge except for the size! Very tempting though. Thank you for the work you do! I love the new studio, and appreciate all the time and effort you put into doing honest reviews! :)

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I really wish they made this in a 23-26cf format. The counter depth stinks because its basically the same as my FFTR1835VW, but in a bottom-freezer format. The only other choice looks to be from Midea from what I see in the sub-1k category. I'll have to look at it sometime.

[@rhkips]

@@bensappliancesandjunk Hisense still shows a 20.9 cu. ft. option, HRB208N6BSE, but I guess they haven't realized they discontinued it yet, as retailers don't have it anymore. :(

[@heirloomacres7445]

Buy 2. Put them side by side. One hinge on left one hinge on right. Way cheaper than a huge unit but looks like one

[@rhkips]

@@heirloomacres7445 YES!! Haha, I had actually considered doing this with top-freezer units. Sadly, I lack the available width unless I delete the pantry, and I kinda need the pantry...

[@donmoore7785]

Your reviews are AMAZING.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks, glad you like them!

[@matthewsallman1700]

I have a similar model from Midea (also sold in Stainless by IKEA as the VÄLGRUNDAD). I've been very happy with it for about 2 years now.

[@MichaelCater]

Just signed up to have our company service Hisense.

[@nateo2131]

Great work, Ben. I do like the simplicity of the single door, however, that is a WIDE door to load up with jugs and cans of drinks. How heavy are the hinges?

[@TheOriginalSeveth]

Had this fridge for 5 years now, we keep our 2 liters and other decently heavy stuff in the door, no issues so far, no sagging The plastic shelves are decently thick and stay in place pretty well.

[@armchairwarrior963]

I love simplistic appliances. I'm landlord for 20 years. I only buy simple stuff :p.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I think these are definitely maitenance man specials. I get wholesale pricing on OEM parts and I got to tell you. THEY ARE SO CHEAP. They make everyone else look bad. The pantry drawer is $40 at retail, not wholesale!

[@armchairwarrior963]

@@bensappliancesandjunk This is great. Since I do all my own maintenance etc..

[@DoktorJava]

The problem is that "simple stuff" often means *grossly* inefficient... vented dryers vs. heat pump, etc... and since you don't pay the utility bills, where's the incentive *not* to blow 6,000 watts of electric heat out of a 4 inch hole in the wall? If a tenant wants to replace all the obscenely wasteful (and often dangerous condition) landlord supplied appliances with their own, do they get to lower the rent? Cause many landlords talk about raising it if they have to replace an appliance more than once every 30 years! (That's not a joke either - I hear it constantly from landlords... "If this fridge doesn't last 30 years I'm gonna have to raise the rent, I'm not running a charity over here!") Ugh. ONE PERSON = ONE HOUSE.

[@armchairwarrior963]

@@DoktorJava You don't buy enough stuff. more the complicated the appliance more it breaks. I stop buying them after learning this lesson.

[@flyonbyya]

The temp data loggers is a great idea!

[@midengineZ06]

Simplicity is very key to me, looks like a good buy

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

It really is!

[@vintagelady1]

I feel so nerdy saying this---but this is one of my favorite channels!! Your evaluations & advice are so straightfoward & helpful in saving money & I'm a HUGE fan of Keep It Simple Stupid!! Hey---I wonder if the temperature gradient in the fridge is caused---or exacerbated---by the glass shelves that don't allow allow mcu aircirculation, like wire shelves would do? (I don't think anyone uses wire shelves any more, but just a thought; 1 degree just isn't even worth thinking about!). Anyway---THANKS hugely for your channel. If (when!) my 208 GE gives up the ghost, I'll definitely purchase through your channel.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks for all the support!

[@killmore75]

I always like the freezer to be on top!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Me too. The issue is that when I tell people to get them, I get so many complaints that eventually I have to make a video to "give them what they want" - a lot of reviews are like that. It's not about what I want but what people want to hear, but in a way that at least I can kind of steer them in a good direction.

[@killmore75]

@@bensappliancesandjunk I still have 2 44 years old Hotpoint/Whirlpool fridges that I'm still using with no issues since we bought our house in 2006! Don't care If we pay $50 more a year in electricity bills than buying a new fridge every 10 years! Love your channel! Cheers!

[@samurai8079]

Any particular reason you prefer the freezer in top? ​@bensappliancesandjunk

[@kaymaier9780]

? Are appliances in big box stores made with cheaper parts in them? Appreciate your knowledge....and humor...

[@danhodges2413]

I have the inverter version. I have to pull it apart every couple months to deice the fan stuff. I've had to replace multiple fans. Wish I would've bought a freezer top. Maybe this version is better but the fan mechanism looks just like mine.

[@user-tj3yi9zj4m]

Ben, can you do a review on the hisense dishwashers??? need to know if its worth it to buy!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

If I can find one, yes. A similar brand are Mideas which are pretty decent, IMHO

[@TheOriginalSeveth]

I bought this same fridge and a hisense dishwasher from lowes about 5 years ago, very surprised at the quality so far. No big issues with either, the dishwasher has multiple settings including a “sanitize” wash that we use for glassware/baby dishes. Only thing that’s happened was one time the sprayer on the upper basket somehow unscrewed itself but it just screws right back on and hasn’t fallen off since. The food/debris basket in the bottom is also incredibly easy to clean.

[@fungalcoffee]

a very attractive fridge, i need to keep this one in mind if mine fails.

[@MrMarkS-lg7yk]

I was thinking exactly the same thing! :>)

[@Blue-moon12]

I have the same fridge, it's a great simple fridge. Works flawlessly

[@Phil-D83]

They make good tvs. Hopefully the rest is similar (and no lg compressors...)

[@yazars]

Refreshing to see you so excited about a refrigerator! I still have not found a great fridge that will fit my 36" wide space

[@alsheremeta]

Be happy that you have 36 inches to work with!

[@BlowitAllUp]

Bought same style fridge from a brand called Mora at Costco. I think Hisense owns them.

[@relevantusername3342]

Love these videos Ben, super helpful! Could you please consider reviewing free standing Ice makers?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I do plan on doing that!

[@relevantusername3342]

@bensappliancesandjunk fantastic! Thank you!

[@J.B.2]

Love the review. Have you ever repaired or reviewed a natural gas refrigerator? I know they are pricey but they do run during power outages.

[@montecorbit8280]

That I sense sounded nice. I was wondering, do you have a recommendation for a top mount freezer? That is a freezer on top like is normal? Either a Hisense or another one. The Kenmore we bought about 4 years ago is fixing to die....

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I did a video on my fftr1835 earlier this year. I like them, GEs and LGs

[@montecorbit8280]

@bensappliancesandjunk I remember seeing that one, I forgot about it. I will have to rewatch that. Thank you!

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

They put these in cabins in my town and the big issue we have is they for some odd reason will not defrost replace board all sensors still no that and they run out of r600 in like 2-3 years anyway……we believe it has something to do with the xabin cleaners leaving the door open for hours or going from empty to severely overloaded when guests check in and wirh 25 people there the door is being opens alot

[@AmyJo-54501]

Excellent, very helpful review. Thank you!

[@debreena2888]

I cannot remember how old it is- 6 years or so, before the Sears outlets closed. I got a Kenmore side-by-side, 18 cu.ft., NO ice maker, water thingie nor anything in the door, NO digital anything (has 2 control knobs) refrigerator. It works well. We had also replaced our digital GE front-load washer and dryer for top-loading Speed Queen washer and front-load dryer, also no digital controls, both using knobs. Best decisions we made. Easy to maintain, little to break. I detest the digital garbage in appliances. They all break in months or last maybe 4 to 5 years. My old washer/dryer set was from my great-grandma. It was 40 years old when she gave it to me and lasted another 20 years.

[@leemason4024]

Love your channel, Ben. Thank you for your reviews! So you have an opinion on the 21.2cu ft Hisense counter depth model?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I think it'd be really good - as long as there's no icemaker in the fridge cabinet.

[@StuffTested]

This review made me look at the HRF266 a little bit, but that has 4.1 stars from Lowes, which is a little concerning (funny that 4 stars is low nowadays). It appears that the water and Ice maker seemingly have a decently high failure rate out of the near 2500 reviews. $1300 for a 26 ft french door refrigerator is nice, not if water and ice is broken.

[@ShamED1985]

Hi Ben. Love your videos sharing your maintenance experience. What's your take on Sharp french door refrigerators? Specifically the SJ-FX660W-BK. Or just Sharp refrigerators in general? R they reliable? Do they last?

[@natepeterson7145]

As an appliance technician the 5 year sealed system warranty is good for that price point . Don't like the all aluminum evaporator though since the technician fixing the sealed system will have to be versed in lok ring.

[@MAGAMAN]

I absolutely hate the freezer on bottom of refrigerators. We rented a house once that had one and having to dig through everything in the two bottom drawers got old really quick. When I bought a house we put our ancient KitchenAid side by side back in and love it. I will never buy another refrigerator with a freezer on the bottom.

[@timothyp3378]

You are almost guaranteed to need a second freezer, typically chest style, in a garage or a pantry with a freezer in this style

[@mikehackenschmidt8765]

As with every fridge, the only thing that will determine its life is the sealed system. Will it leak? How good is the compressor?

[@liv4music]

Any thoughts on the Hisense HRF209N6CSE French door, bottom freezer? Simple?

[@Bayoumaid]

Hello, thank you for all your infomation. I am looking to get column refrigerator and freezer. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you for your help.

[@colinschmitz8297]

Can you do a video on reliable and reasonably priced US assembled refrigerators? For Myself I want to stick with US assembled as much as possible.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I did a video on that a year ago I believe. Its the #1 video on my channel.

[@asdisskagen6487]

I think some of the problem has been that people tend to just buy a new refrigerator instead of fixing the old one, especially since fixing old refrigerators is often nearly as expensive as buying a new one. I am "old school," meaning I prefer to fix what I have rather than buy new (as long as I can find parts). In recent years, I've become frustrated that the replacement parts for older appliances are just as shoddy in workmanship as the new compressors, etc. resulting in more frequent repairs. I hope some enterprising company figures out there's actually a market for long-lasting appliances, and that if they are well made you can treat them like automobiles where you can trade in a used one for money off a new one. The "dealership" can then refurbish and re-sell the used appliances for people who don't want to shell out all the money for a new one.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I'm in talks with a few people that want to do exactly that. If they come to fruition I'll happily vouch for anyone trying to make longer lasting things

[@rudfil]

I can see finding a competent technician to repair this Hisense in a small town difficult , but if you live in a large city, it shouldn’t be a problem I think.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

True, it shouldn't be as difficult

[@alanlsavoy]

Great review! Thank you

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaysmoke3132]

Outstanding review. Thank you sir. Well done.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-tj3yi9zj4m]

such a great channel. thank you!!

[@ssz28envy]

I have that LG fridge you're talking about near the end of the video. I've had it 2.5 years and the compressor just failed.

[@waterworks54]

Yup.. mine came not working g out of box. Store refused return but fixed it TWO WEEKS later. In two years it's broken again. I'm not losing 100 dollars of food again. No more fancy stuff.

[@maverator]

There's a huge omission in this video. Do refrigerator magnets stick to the front or only the sides?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Thats a test I'll have to do in the future on these types for sure

[@TheOriginalSeveth]

Magnets will stick on all sides, had this fridge 5 years now and our kids put magnets everywhere!

[@TheOriginalSeveth]

@@bensappliancesandjunkjust a heads up the whole fridge is magnet friendly, had ours about 5 years now and it’s covered in my kids magnets

[@NAWennerholm]

From what I see and if my father was still with us but sadly he is not he passed earlier this year on 2-1-2024 in his sleep. He would agree with you he was a licensed electrician and had training in electrical engineering and circuit boards and he saw some really messed up designs. And had to redesign a lot of hydrologic equipment and other things making it simple to maintain and last longer. Heck Inw en remember dad even redesigned the insides of a bunch of our families appliances after the warranties had expired. And it continued to run for many more years. Even wondering what the hell the designer was thinking and what the hell they were taught while in school.

[@garydarby2548]

What about the Hisense french door 26.6 cubic ft.? Would you recommend that? Lowe's has it on sale for 999.00

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Yes, I mentioned it on by Black Friday video

[@AtomSquirrel]

My concern is the other direction. Because the parts are so cheap, does that mean that they’ll fail more? Sounds TGTBT. Although saying that, I’ve had a Hisense mini fridge for a couple of years now and it hasn’t given me any issues, so I guess that’s a no

[@letsgoOs1002]

Your lights for the studio seem to flash a lot. Maybe a camera setting for the shutter speed.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

New camera, new studio. I noticed that in editing but couldn't go back and solve it. That will be taken care of in future videos. I think the shutter speed was the problem. It was filmed @ 60fps and shutter was at 1/100. In this video, I was using my "old" lighting setup that have lower end LEDs that flash at 50hz. I've upgraded very, very recently to higher end ones that I don't think have the frequency/flash rate issues, but its definitely something that gave me grief in editing that'll get nailed down for future videos.

[@letsgoOs1002]

@bensappliancesandjunk awesome! Keep up the great work

[@jmd1743]

If Ben were to go abroad with a spec sheet of a desired refrigerator design, what electronics or design feature would he include?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Like to build one, or just acquire overseas?

[@jmd1743]

@@bensappliancesandjunk To build one, to your specs. What would it be?

[@blh3741]

Question off topic but I can't find an answer...We have a top load Maytag without center agitator and when we put a comforter in it, the water level never rises enough to submerge/wash the whole thing. Any suggestions on how to fix or trick the machine into filling the tub with enough water to actually wash it? We have the same issue on certain clothing...more often than not. Oh, and Maytag was no help. :~( Thanks, Brian

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Does the unit have a deep wash option?

[@blh3741]

@@bensappliancesandjunk yeah, it's set on deep water but there's only 3-4" in the bottom of the drum

[@rumorscameras]

What u saying is we should nit buy bosch fridges or we should?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

This is just about this specific type of fridge. Bosch does make very good refrigerators, but are 3-4x the price.

[@GallowayPerformance]

Can you do a review of the GWE22JYMFS.

[@moldingpro7208]

We purchased this exact model in white last year in October. We paid $750 and got $50 back from the electric. Company. It has worked perfectly so far.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Nice!

[@DeepFriarShow]

Can you test the ice maker? My parents just bought one with the ice maker and the ice maker barely makes ice.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

I want to yes

[@CCGG-w3b]

I just checked the price here in Canada and it is way cheaper than in the US. At Lowes Canada, this fridge is 799$ CANADIAN, which equals to 572$ US!!!! P.s.: if anyone is interested to buy one of these, do it NOW before Trump comes in because the import taxes will dramatically increase under his presidency. Sorry for you guys…

[@flyonbyya]

Isn’t it sad to read folks commenting on how they’ve owned a frig, freezer, washer or dryer for 2 years with no problems??? 30 years ago…STUFF DIDNT FAIL LIKE TODAY!!! WE NEED TO REJECT THIS CRAP! WE NEED TO DEMAND BETTER!!!

[@Limuel62]

I have an Amana fridge, freezer on bottom, 6 years old, has died for the third time, control board issues first 2 times, now its just not running, and not sure what to get, but freezer on top sounds more long lasting. Any suggestions?

[@davem.7141]

Ben, I'm considering a Hisense Garage Ready 21.2 cu. ft. Frost Free Convertible Upright Freezer/Refrigerator, model CFU21N6AWE. Any opinions? Looks like the display controls and inside back panel are very similar to the one you reviewed. Would many of the components such as the compressor be the same? PS, thanks for all your reviews, they are so helpful!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Should be nearly the same build quality as this - should be pretty good, IMHO. Compressor on this was a GMCC which is basically a Midea which is who makes like ~80% of compressors now, including a lot of Whirlpools.

[@pamc3338]

Do they sell a stove to go with it?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

They do yes

[@mylaughinghog]

The plastic door shelves look fragile and prone to cracking. Also, the trend of having built-in LEDs instead of having a screw in bulb is annoying. I wish they would go back to the Edison lamps.

[@TheOriginalSeveth]

The door shelves are a decently thick plastic, the inner shelves are glass with a metal “lip” Never had an issue with either going on 5 years now

[@tsherbs1309]

always helpful

[@AMDRADEONRUBY]

Kenmore had a fridge with water and ice old model too freezer on top

[@stevedgrossman]

I have the European version of this one which has a freezer door that swings open revealing baskets, and the ice maker. It's relatively quiet (more than the LG it replaced). I do have issues with food on the wall freezing, and temperature swings during defrost mode. Otherwise, it's fine.

[@lg3187]

can we get parts and tech sheets?

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Yup, I had no problem pulling the tech sheet for the next video I shot with this fridge to show basic diagnosis and codes

[@lg3187]

@@bensappliancesandjunk thanks

[@a_trauma_llama2991]

Thanks!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

You're welcome!

[@nccrchurchunusual]

Ben I love your costume! Maytag sucks, so I dont know about that logo on the hat. 😅 I m gonna subscribe, hoping you have or can monetize your channel. I know simple is better, less stuff to break. However, getting parts is also something to consider.

[@fialee8]

I like that you stopped taking paid sponsorships from appliance manufacturers, and you disclose that up front. While I personally wouldn't buy Hisense as my first choice... I would consider it if it's a garage fridge. That said, this looks a bit thin walled, so prob wouldn't work (I live in an area which gets pretty hot in the summer). If you have a chance in the future, doing a few videos on garage fridge or freezer might be interesting, and why (or why not), or what to look for. As for the LG slip of the lounge... I hope it's not due to that past video.

[@forindooruseonly646]

We ditched a Subzero that was constantly broken for a Hisense in 2021 . No regrets, for a tenth of the price of the stupid overpriced POS Subzero.

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Wow!

[@nriqueog]

Is there a Made in American equivalent on the market today? Love the simplicity of it.

[@henrybrandt1057]

Hard to argue with the price or the fact that their failure rate is close to 1/10th that of the big name brands. We just ditched a 9-year old POS Samsung french door fridge that had been nothing but trouble once the warranty expired. Samsung fridges are absolute garbage.

[@DoktorJava]

Honestly even Samsung's worst fridge disasters seem to be related to through-the-door ice... once americans realize that they want the freezey box down low but then the ice up high... bad things happen, fridges seem to get infinitely more reliable. Samsung's newer Bespoke fridges have been rock solid for me. Probably my most respected line of fridges on the market at the moment. Whirlpoop's brazilian compressors are dying, LG still hasn't won me over on their linears, Frigidaire's entire production outfit seems to be an exercise in finding the thinest gauge of sheet metal that a magor appliance can be built from and not crumple under its own weight, and GE/Haier seems incapable of allowing anyone to do factory warranty service for them. 😢

[@flyonbyya]

How confident would I be that a Lowes rep would supply a truthful or supportable answer concerning available local service tech support??? VERY LOWES!!!

[@bensappliancesandjunk]

Ask them and see what the resonse is. If they don't know, then you know the answer