Refrigerator repair or replace calculator

Every field recalculates the recommendation instantly.

TypeBrandAge (years)Original priceReplacement priceRepair quoteMain problemConditionPrior repairsWarranty statusEnergyParts availabilityBuilt-in?Food spoilage urgent?

Recommendation

TOP · Repair it

Score

Repair usually makes more financial sense in this scenario.

Replace

0–35

Borderline

36–64

Repair

65–100

Why

·The repair quote is about 28% of a comparable replacement — well below the 50% rule of thumb.
·Around 6 years of expected life remain, so a proportionate repair is defensible.

Cost comparison

Repair quote

$450

Replacement

$1,600

Repair vs. new

28%

Break-even

20 mo

Extending a working refrigerator by a few years typically avoids 300–500 kg of embodied CO₂e compared with buying a new unit — favour repair when the numbers are close.

Risk of another repair: Moderate — no strong pattern of impending failures beyond this repair.

If your numbers change

If the repair quote drops by 20%: It shifts firmly toward repair — worth getting a second quote or asking the technician to itemise parts and labour.
If replacement is 15% cheaper than assumed: The break-even moves toward replacement, especially on units past 10 years old.

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