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Refrigerator compressor swap: used vs. new compressor for a 12 year old unit

I had a call last Tuesday in Columbus for a Whirlpool fridge that stopped cooling. The compressor was shot but it's an old model. I had to pick between dropping in a used compressor for $180 or a new one for $350. I went with the used one to save the customer money. It's been running 4 days now with no issues but I'm still worried about the warranty. Anyone else take this gamble or do you always push for new parts?
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vera308
vera3081mo ago
Yeah I mean "knock on wood" is basically crossing your fingers and hoping, not exactly a solid warranty plan. Four days isn't really a long enough test to call it a win.
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the_paul
the_paul1mo ago
Yeah, I've done it too. Been lucky so far, knock on wood.
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