I've purchased used appilances 3 years ago on the east coast, I was so thrilled to have company that fixes, cleans, and re sells. EC co. Offered full one yr warranty, and fridge ran out of freon so they brought an entire new one out.
Fast fwd to now. Living in SJ, I looked for years for something similar and being disappointed w habitat for humanitys selection of fridges opened maps, saw king appliance. Didn't read reviews, often I don't, want to see for myself. Older son helped me first visit, very nice, soft spoken, measured to make sure fridge would fit, and holy cow, I could get a bottom freezer for cheap! Has one gash in front, (cosmetic) and its not stainless, don't really care. Gave me small additional discount. They have brand new appilances and they have ones they refurbish. Have to really inspect the one you want, and call them if there is an issue right away. They take cards, $5.00 charge. They deliver locally for free, same day.
Delivery of fridge went smooth, took away old one. Fridge now seems to run all the time, see how it is a week from now.
""update 1-20-18: fridge and freezer had a broken part got very warm Inside, lost some food. Father comes, says freon is only at 1 lb, puts some in, says he would be back next day with a computer part, new fan. Son that sold me the dryer shows next day, pulls apart freezer and find part that 'burst'. Temp inside fridge now warner than room temp. Made a quick fix, came today installed part, working once again!
1-21-18: fridge lights don't turn on when door opens until the 4 th time of opening the door. Temp stuck at 58, not even close to temp food needs. Will have to call for fridge again today
Now the dryer, it shuts off after 3 min on a 'cycle' vs timed dry. Brought tool at HD, $20 and cleaned out entire back of dryer, and vent to outside. In the process or maybe beforehand the duct work to outside fell apart. Will have to stick duct cleaner from HD down vent and see where it lands under house. Not really willing to climb in crawl space in the meantime ordered an indoor vent trap, not ideal but hot air is leaving machine and out under house. Technically air from dryer just being pushed under house and there is definitely no clog. Dryer.. Still turns off on cycle.
1-23-18: update: dryer was switched out, was a steam kennmore, got an LG sensor dry minus steam. Steam km was cool bc u didn't need a water line just add a little water to top dispenser. And could hook it into WiFi, operate from app. Unfortunate the offer to fix it never materialized.
LG works, Doesn't shut off, and has lits of bells and whistles, child lock, more time, sanitize. Maybe it will grow on us.. Meh. Fridge temp now at its target of 38 and freezer 0. Turns out too many condiment jars, weight, was on its French door style, and prevented it from closing and fan kicking on.
2-9-18: we are 2 for two, fridge not working, going today to pick out new one. ugh! No fridges in stock in our needed size. Went to fry's to compare possible replacement king is offering, more updated at fry's but runs around $17-1500 new in box. So going with King swap out this GE for LG, stainless steel, more updated French door style. Called around to local appilance pp one wanted $100 delivery charge, one had no showroom, was his house, and one on east side has a 33 wide french door used, but it was $500. LG coming today, fingers crossed, fry's labels floor models supposedly w green tag, when we brought our washer at fry's, it was in front labeled floor model. Seems a true FM does not exsist at fry's. Good to know for future large appilance purchases. read more