SILVERPLATE
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Can anyone recommend a reasonable priced garage refrigerator under a grand. Thanks.
Garage Refrigerator
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DrinkMan
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For a garage - Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Scratch & Dent places. Easy. Heck, even Home Depot has 22 refrigerators that are greater than 18 cu-ft and under $900. We usually do the hand-me-down method. When we upgrade the kitchen to latest and greatest, the old one goes to the garage.
Edit - Opps. Sorry, forgot I was on GJ. That means you probably want a top mounted compressor for Explosion Proof applications. That means Restaurant Auctions and Used Restaurant sales. (for one house where flooding is possible, I build a stand out of 2x6's and lifted the fridge 24" off the floor - maybe that would do).
Edit - Opps. Sorry, forgot I was on GJ. That means you probably want a top mounted compressor for Explosion Proof applications. That means Restaurant Auctions and Used Restaurant sales. (for one house where flooding is possible, I build a stand out of 2x6's and lifted the fridge 24" off the floor - maybe that would do).
QtheGenius
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so many fridges under a grand. CL and FB Marketplace are easiest. If you want new, and with ice/water, Memorial Day sales are right now, so Costco/Best Buy/HDepot should have a bunch in your budget.
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SILVERPLATE
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I need a garage rated refrigerator that will work when it is cold and warm inside. So many regular refrigerators do not work correct under those conditions.
65ranchero
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depends on how big,
go around colleges campuses and find a mini fridge cast to the curb on in a dumpster
go around colleges campuses and find a mini fridge cast to the curb on in a dumpster
HoosierBuddy
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I think the OP is right on track with the "buy a new one plan".
Old refrigerators were built like tanks, and will run forever.
They also use about 3 times the energy of a brand new fridge. 1990's Fridge => 1200 KWH per year, 2022 Fridge => 400 KWH per year.
That's $100 a year m/l difference....
Old refrigerators were built like tanks, and will run forever.
They also use about 3 times the energy of a brand new fridge. 1990's Fridge => 1200 KWH per year, 2022 Fridge => 400 KWH per year.
That's $100 a year m/l difference....
Gozo
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Not to hijack the thread…
We’re remodeling our kitchen and will be replacing the fridge. We’ll have a 23 cu ft Frigidaire side by side stainless steel in great shape (door ice dispenser can be cranky) that needs a new home.
If anyone’s interested, message me. I’m in Richmond VA area.
Now back to @SILVERPLATE thread…
We’re remodeling our kitchen and will be replacing the fridge. We’ll have a 23 cu ft Frigidaire side by side stainless steel in great shape (door ice dispenser can be cranky) that needs a new home.
If anyone’s interested, message me. I’m in Richmond VA area.
Now back to @SILVERPLATE thread…
kbuhagiar
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Here is the one we bought for our garage:
Works great, and is even less now ($748) than when I bought it a year ago.
GE 32.8 in. 21.9 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator in White with Reversible Door Hinge, LED Light Type GTS22KGNRWW - The Home Depot
At GE Appliances, we bring good things to life, by designing and building the world's best appliances. Our goal is to help people improve their lives at home by providing quality appliances that were made for real life. Whether it's enjoying the tradition of making meals from scratch or tackling...
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Works great, and is even less now ($748) than when I bought it a year ago.
volpster31
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id buy used personally..anything new is junk and wont last..ive got a 20 year old whirlpool in my garage and its still running...
NORTON'S SHOP
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And the share holders of PSEG thank you.
DrinkMan
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I've never had any problems with my regular refrigerators in the garage. Our metro Atlanta weather may not get as hot in the summer but is comparable in winter. The walls and ceiling of our garage are insulated.
volpster31
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i dont care..keep the settings low and not have worry when its gonna break...i just bought a new l.g and am just waiting for the compressor to take a dump...its been a year,but i know its coming
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To the op. I have a 1934 General Electric as a beverage fridge in the shop. Draws 100 watts when running and runs about 20 min per hour. Not all that bad to me. Cost me $75. Spending 1k on a new fridge for the energy saving is ridiculous. Chances are it'll fail out of warranty, like 5 years old. Then you're spending $200 a year for a energy efficient fridge that costs more. I'd pickup an old defrost yourself fridge. Less to go wrong and less parts to consume power. My '34 was built just at the end of the great depression. People weren't waistfully spending money for no reason. Things were as efficient as they could be. Reliable too.
I'd bet it isn't even all that bad on power.
To the op. I have a 1934 General Electric as a beverage fridge in the shop. Draws 100 watts when running and runs about 20 min per hour. Not all that bad to me. Cost me $75. Spending 1k on a new fridge for the energy saving is ridiculous. Chances are it'll fail out of warranty, like 5 years old. Then you're spending $200 a year for a energy efficient fridge that costs more. I'd pickup an old defrost yourself fridge. Less to go wrong and less parts to consume power. My '34 was built just at the end of the great depression. People weren't waistfully spending money for no reason. Things were as efficient as they could be. Reliable too.
BillK
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I thought mine was old. You have me beat !! I am using a 1951 Coolerator that my inlaws bought new
It has not missed a lick in 72 years. I unplug it and open the door once a year to defrost it and keep on with the program.The Kenmore fridge at my shop is probably 40 years old and keeps on getting it too.
nadogail
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My workshop refrigerator was left behind by a tenant. We did have to move it 75 feet from the room he rented to the workshop.
aggie113
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I have a rule that any garage fridge has to have been made before 1960.
Shiftless
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Maybe get it wrapped to look like a big gun safe. Or a really tall set of Lista drawers.
gunguy
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Not for nothing, try your local moving and storage companies. I bought a large one from a local company for $50 and he had a fair number to choose from. Still going strong after 4+ years.
Well worth a phone call or visit.
Jim
Well worth a phone call or visit.
Jim
I thought mine was old. You have me beat !! I am using a 1951 Coolerator that my inlaws bought new
The Kenmore fridge at my shop is probably 40 years old and keeps on getting it too.
That's an awesome fridge! I'm a refrigeration mechanic so I like the old stuff. The '34 uses methyl formate as a refrigerant and operates like an old time refrig system with a high side float to meter the refrigerant. It also operates in a partial vacuum so it doesn't leak refrigerant out, rather it leaks air in! GE made a provision to release the air from the circuit. So it does need some annual maintenance but I like it. It's a shop fridge and something else to tinker with. My attached garage has the overflow fridge in it. It's a 1949 Westinghouse. Again defrost by owner and doesn't use as much power as some would have you believe. Spending money on new appliances for the shop and garage just doesn't seem right to me. Using these fridges isn't going to change my lifestyle, but buying new ones every few years just might! For the worse!
cherokee
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And he will replace it every 5 years, so where does that leave us?
cherokee
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I can say one thing about this. I don't have a fridge in the shop but I do have an unplugged Pepsi machine that works just fine if I would plug it in.
It is this model:
Well that is real cool, bet it vends beer bottles great. Yes it is, and yes it does, there is even a stack where you could put cans in them. WOW....COOL. Why don't you use it, I think that would be perfect they are made to be in the hot and cold. Your right they are, nothing ever froze in it even down to -F temps. So why don't you use it.
Someone touched on it, it eats power....roughly $30 per month just to run that machine. When I was down that is the only thing running in the shop for months on end, so easy to figure out just how much power the thing took, no need for a Kill a watt thing.
Now it sits because it is cool. I also have a can machine that is mounted to the wall. There is a great deal of plastic in these so you need to use care if you want to run it. You can't get parts, I imagine you could print them.
It is this model:
Well that is real cool, bet it vends beer bottles great. Yes it is, and yes it does, there is even a stack where you could put cans in them. WOW....COOL. Why don't you use it, I think that would be perfect they are made to be in the hot and cold. Your right they are, nothing ever froze in it even down to -F temps. So why don't you use it.
Someone touched on it, it eats power....roughly $30 per month just to run that machine. When I was down that is the only thing running in the shop for months on end, so easy to figure out just how much power the thing took, no need for a Kill a watt thing.
Now it sits because it is cool. I also have a can machine that is mounted to the wall. There is a great deal of plastic in these so you need to use care if you want to run it. You can't get parts, I imagine you could print them.
HoosierBuddy
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Maybe it will last 15 years. Maybe he will figure out how to fit all of his stuff in one fridge. First world problems.
Ilikeike
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We have used appliance stores around, they refurbish the stuff.
If I couldn't find something in the used market place, I try a used place.
I'd rather have a nice used $1,000 fridge over some little cheap one from HD.
If I couldn't find something in the used market place, I try a used place.
I'd rather have a nice used $1,000 fridge over some little cheap one from HD.
Metal-Marc
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What if OP already has a big gun safe in his garage? Wrap it so the gun safe looks like a fridge?
cherokee
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If it lasts 15 years I would love to know the brand. They are not built like that anymore.
Cairo94507
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And if you want to dress up your garage fridge, look up vinyl wraps for refrigerators. I did one in my last garage, made it look like an old Coke machine and everyone loved it.
Bad Eye Bill
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I thought mine was old. You have me beat !! I am using a 1951 Coolerator that my inlaws bought new
The Kenmore fridge at my shop is probably 40 years old and keeps on getting it too.
I'll be damned, that's actually a real thing. I googled it because I thought "Coolerator" was a word Chuck Berry made up.
captain14
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Here’s a short rabbit hole to go down for vintage refrigerators.
www.garagejournal.com
Vintage Refrigerators
I know there are a lot of guys on this forum, like myself, that is into anything vintage including refrigerators from the 50's & 60's. I would love to have an old GE or Fridgidaire (made by GM I believe) in my garage, but the problem is here in "everything has to cost an arm & leg or your not...
www.garagejournal.com
niget2002
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We just have a cheap fridge in ours that we bought new a few years ago.
I watch the temps in it. The freezer does warm up a bit during the winter when it's colder in the garage than the fridge is set to, but it never goes above 10f. The items stay frozen, just not as cold as the deep freeze.
I watch the temps in it. The freezer does warm up a bit during the winter when it's colder in the garage than the fridge is set to, but it never goes above 10f. The items stay frozen, just not as cold as the deep freeze.
zak77
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My garage fridge is from the 80's that my coworker was replacing and i got it for free. The funny thing is the fridge she got to replace this one has already died while this one keeps on truckin. And to those who say the older fridges use a lot more power, many some do but this one sure doesnt. I plugged in a Kill-a-wat and compared it to my fridge in the kitchen that was about 10 years old and after doing the math, the old fridge was pretty efficient and only used about a $1 a month extra compared to the newer fridge. Then my newer fridge died so i bought new one last year but the old 80's fridge keeps on pluggin away. I dont keep any meats in the garage fridge freezer in the winter since it will get above freezing when we get a cold spell but that's not a big deal at all. For free, it was well worth the price!!!
mrb1
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Put a light bulb in the bottom fridge section near the thermostat to keep her kicking on and cycling like normal when it gets freezing, or below freezing outside. Do it every winter around here. There are also factory kits available to do similar....40 year old unit, top freezer is filled with meat
cherokee
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The old, they don't build 'em like they use ta is really accurate. IMHO things are built to be replaced, not fixed and keep running. A change in the times I guess. Stuff like this is long gone, just go and consume, you want a new one anyway right.
