Repair Frequency Ratings for Refrigerators

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Our bottom freezer Kitchen Aid KBRS21KDWH01 Refrigerator has given us 22 years of relatively repair free service but as it starts it sounds like the end is soon to come. Our kitchen is in the center of an 'open plan' living area, so we've prized its relatively quiet operation.

She who must be listened to and reasoned with wants to go shopping. She knows that Kitchen Aid and Whirlpool refrigerators are made by the same company.

Do those masters who repair refrigerators see a difference in repair frequency between these brands?

Are french door, bottom freezer refrigerators any more 'repair prone' than their classic single door cousins?

All the search engines I've tried give me mostly 'false positive hits' that just waste my time.

Thanks,

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I'll help narrow it down just a little for you. If you value the quite in your open living area go with a BLDC variable speed compressor. Split phase compressor will run just a little louder. I would not want a  Linear Compressor... 

Make sure someone in the area can provide warranty service.

 

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FDBM are problems when ice makers are in refrigerator area. All brands have problems with ice makers in refrigerators. 

I prefer SxS for that reason. 

I fix all brands and they all have issues eventually...