That "as is" freezer I bought for $30 actually ran for 8 years straight

I found this beat up chest freezer on Facebook Marketplace back in 2016. Guy said it was loud and he didn't want to deal with it. Gave him 30 bucks, loaded it in my truck. Thing sounded like a lawnmower starting up for the first few months. But it kept everything frozen solid without fail through two moves and a power outage. Finally gave out last week. Learned that sometimes the ugly cheap option works better than the shiny new one. Anyone else had an old appliance just refuse to quit?

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grace5651d ago

My grandma's 1970s mustard yellow fridge finally died in 2020 after my cousin accidentally kicked the cord loose during a move. That thing outlasted three microwaves and two toasters my parents bought new.

leor371d ago

@grace565 I heard those old fridges were basically built like tanks, no wonder it lasted that long.