18 cu ft Frigidaire refrigerator $500 at Costco

jtree1

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Has anyone owned this fridge for at least a few months? Any comments? Problems?

gemniii42

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Garage ready.
No icemaker.

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626OG

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626OGAug 12, 2025 10:14 PM

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Not bad.

RonSwansun

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I got it in May for $550 IIRC and it has worked fine so far as the garage fridge.

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Eclypse750

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Quote from jtree1

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Has anyone owned this fridge for at least a few months? Any comments? Problems?

STAY AWAY! I have a version of this fridge and it failed at just over 1 year after the factory warranty expired. The only option to fix it through Frigidaire was a flat rate service call of $335 before they even diagnosed anything. I managed to get it working myself by replacing the defrost timer for ~$30. It was super easy and took less than 20 minutes, but the headache of not having a fridge for a bit and trying to deal with customer service isn't worth the savings. Look at all the reviews on Lowe's site that aren't part of a promotion and you'll see I'm far from alone. Some had the fridge failing in months. If you want an ice maker, the factory option for this fridge sucks as well. It's an outdated twist design that works super slow and gets stuck.

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whitecrane8

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Outstanding price. Most basic garage refrigerators are $600. This one includes 2 years of warranty, not the standard one year, plus ft includes free haul away (normally $50 charge)

I looked at this one recently at Lowes and they told me it is their most returned unit. It is also the most stripped down model on their showroom floor.

I ended up with the slightly larger LG version for another $100 which is also available from Costco. However my wife gave a hard-no on stainless steel, even for the garage (fingerprints). Only in stainless from Costco so I ended up buying it on the LG website. LG gets great marks from Consumer Reports for reliability. Frigidaire about average

Last edited by whitecrane8 August 12, 2025 at 04:07 PM.

SwedishPimple

Aug 12, 2025 11:15 PM

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Need a new garage fridge and debating between this and a GE that gets the better reviews, but more expensive (and 4 cu ft bigger)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-21...1465888958

whitecrane8

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Quote from SwedishPimple

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Need a new garage fridge and debating between this and a GE that gets the better reviews, but more expensive (and 4 cu ft bigger)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-21...1465888958 [homedepot.com]

I looked at this one on Monday, but at $900, I could not justify the difference from the 20.2 cubic foot LG for 50% more. Plus GE is right down there next to Frigidaire in reliability. If you are going to go to $900, maybe go to $1,200 and get a MUCH nicer refrigerator. Both Lowe's near me had awesome deals on floor models for $1,200. YMMV

diavolo33

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diavolo33Aug 12, 2025 11:56 PM

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OOS for me. Lowes has a Hisense w/2 year warranty for $500 + $50 haul away, so this deal doesn't seem that hot.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hisense-...5005565087

Edit: just saw there's a $30 delivery fee, so meh for Lowes too. I'll probably go with this LG from Costco for $600: https://www.costco.com/lg-20-cu-f...39632.html

Last edited by diavolo33 August 12, 2025 at 05:00 PM.

BoastfulHeart9426

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Quote from SwedishPimple

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Need a new garage fridge and debating between this and a GE that gets the better reviews, but more expensive (and 4 cu ft bigger)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-21...1465888958

I think same one is 799.99 at best buy.https://www.bestbuy.com/product/g...source=PDP

SwedishPimple

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Quote from BoastfulHeart9426

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I think same one is 799.99 at best buy.https://www.bestbuy.com/product/g...source=PDP

Unfortunately, delivery not until mid October.

jtree1

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Quote from Eclypse750

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STAY AWAY! I have a version of this fridge and it failed at just over 1 year after the factory warranty expired. The only option to fix it through Frigidaire was a flat rate service call of $335 before they even diagnosed anything. I managed to get it working myself by replacing the defrost timer for ~$30. It was super easy and took less than 20 minutes, but the headache of not having a fridge for a bit and trying to deal with customer service isn't worth the savings. Look at all the reviews on Lowe's site that aren't part of a promotion and you'll see I'm far from alone. Some had the fridge failing in months. If you want an ice maker, the factory option for this fridge sucks as well. It's an outdated twist design that works super slow and gets stuck.

Thanks

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SmartWeather3824

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SmartWeather3824Yesterday 04:19 AM

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Anyone have any thoughts on this one? https://www.bestbuy.com/product/i...source=PDP GE ready

UniqueMagic721

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UniqueMagic721Yesterday 10:10 AM

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Quote from Eclypse750

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STAY AWAY! I have a version of this fridge and it failed at just over 1 year after the factory warranty expired. The only option to fix it through Frigidaire was a flat rate service call of $335 before they even diagnosed anything. I managed to get it working myself by replacing the defrost timer for ~$30. It was super easy and took less than 20 minutes, but the headache of not having a fridge for a bit and trying to deal with customer service isn't worth the savings. Look at all the reviews on Lowe's site that aren't part of a promotion and you'll see I'm far from alone. Some had the fridge failing in months. If you want an ice maker, the factory option for this fridge sucks as well. It's an outdated twist design that works super slow and gets stuck.

Defrost timers, heating elements, temp sensors, etc. are all generic replaceable parts that can go bad at any time on any brand. No reason to stay away, everyone should know or learn how to diagnose and fix basic appliances.

UniqueMagic721

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UniqueMagic721Yesterday 10:11 AM

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looks like it's for members only. Too bad, I need a new garage fridge.

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