Some thoughts on the subject. My Monogram fridge lasted somewhere around 30 years before compressor went out. Loved that fridge. Food lasted forever in it. Can't find another like it though there is one in NH but I'll spend $200 just to get it. One thing I like is how many older Sub Zeros are for sale on FBMP, so they have to be reliable in some way. Plenty of new Frigidaires and Samsungs too.
This may sound a little odd but one over-arching theme in my life is aesthetics so whether it's for home or the shop, anything like this I have to like seeing it and have to like opening the door to seeing what's inside which includes the feeling of opening the door which is slightly analogous to closing a 911 door. New fridges are too light.
I like the style of older fridges though a few new Samsungs I've seen aren't bad. Lot of scratch and dent Frigidaires. I recently bought a $3000 Frigidaire induction top range on FBMP for $200. It had clearly fallen off a forklift. Took it apart and straightened all the sheet metal so the front door closes now, and if I got new sides for $100 each, it would be brand new to take home, but perfect for a Cerakote oven for fans & housings. So many cool features including a ball bearing pull-out rack.
This 642 is one I want to look at, $750 but I'd offer $400 and see where it goes.
