Even then.. a lot of times the hardware is fine, but the controller boards are not built to last, and they just don't make replacements, and they aren't covered under the warranty. Like the washer or dryer physically is fine, but the control board fried/died.

For refrigerators (looking at you GE), they build up dust, and the airflow fan dies because of built up dust. And try getting a replacement if you aren't a GE Certified repair person. Even GE referrals often suck and cannot do the job. Took three repair visits to get a fan replaced.

If anyone has some solid refrigerator suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Preferably with water and ice in-door .

Ask a repair person what they own. That's how we chose to replace my SO's laundry, dishwasher.