Are Maytag Refrigerator Appliances Still Dependable?

Trying to decide on a brand of refrigerator to purchase for your home? If you’re looking for an American product with a good warranty, Maytag is definitely an option you should consider. Maytag designs and assembles all of their products right here in the US at their Ohio and Iowa factories. In early 2014, Maytag rebranded the Maytag Man as a strong, dependable All-American guy, which had helped spread the word that Maytag is a dependable, American brand: Check out the Maytag Man’s Youtube Channel and Facebook profile.

How Likely Will Your New Maytag Need Service?

As far as your likelihood for needing Maytag refrigerator repair service, Maytag is one of the many brands we service proudly. Even though the appliance brand as an entity is generally reliable, you shouldn’t rule out the need for service at some point in the product’s life. Maytag refrigerators rank as “safe bets” and “relatively safe bets” on Consumer Reports. Those are statements I would agree with. Though the life expectancy and quality of refrigerators has gone down due, in my opinion, to planned obsolescence as much as it is due to energy efficiency. That is one huge factor that people often overlook when they remark how their last fridge lasted 25 years without any problems.

More Energy Efficient Equals Less Reliable

Consider the following: refrigerators, freezers and all appliances really, are energy efficient at the COST of longevity, since most motors are smaller and weaker now. Furthermore, all manufacturers have two goals, making appliances as energy efficient as possible to use that as a strong selling point, and their shareholders happy. They do this mainly by using smaller and weaker motors tasked with identical operations as older motors that were more robustly built. Sure your appliance doesn’t consume as much electricity now, but that weaker motor is more likely to break down. This is why my two fridges, 1989 GE (no repairs) and 1984 Whirlpool I fixed back in 2006 are still humming along.

Despite this, fixing is usually, but not always, a better option than replacing, assuming the cost makes sense. In other words, if you need a compressor replaced or have a refrigerant leak, buy new or used, otherwise any minor repair is worth it.

What Others Think About Maytag Refrigerators

If you are looking at a Maytag refrigerator, online refrigerator reviews indicate that the bottom-freezer models work best and are most reliable. Maytag’s side-by-side refrigerators are in the highest ranking in Consumer Reports, though the side-by-side model in general only goes up to “relatively safe bets” because that design is not very efficient, according to Consumer Reports

Because of Maytag’s overall dependability, it’s a good idea to repair the appliance when given the option. A simple $150-$400 repair can extend the life of your refrigerator for years. Plus, when you repair your refrigerator instead of replacing it, you make a positive impact on our planet by staying out of landfills.

What I Think About Maytag Refrigerators

I have fixed thousands of refrigerators and freezers since 2003, including of course, Maytag. Customers obviously ask me what brand refrigerator is the best, and my response to that question is Sub-Zero, but they are extremely large, in both size and price, and the majority of kitchens I visit are too small. I will follow that answer with the three brands I recommend people avoid like the plague, but cannot divulge here.

With that being said, I will simply state that Maytag is not one of those three brands to avoid. In fact, I would consider Maytag an above average brand of appliance, or generally graded B. Now I just service fridges and freezers, I do not sell any new or used, so I have zero stake in whether you buy one or not. If you’re smart you’ll fix your fridge instead of replacing it, as it can be ten times cheaper to fix it. Not only that, but since Maytag parts are easily acquired, having us repair Maytag refrigerators will not be an issue. However, if the cost to fix your old fridge is 50% or more of a replacement and replacing it is needed, you can rest easy purchasing a Maytag refrigerator or freezer.

Maytag is a Good Refrigerator Brand

In conclusion, if you are considering buying a new Maytag refrigerator or freezer, it’s a relatively good brand. If you have a Maytag and want to know if it’s worth us fixing it for you. Yes! That would be the smart choice. The sooner you call AFLRR for Maytag refrigerator repair, the faster we can get your refrigerator running right after us.