[PebblesHD]

Thats just… weird? Why would you want to use somebody else’s fridge? Like I get its a few hundred dollars but they last decades. The Samsung fridge I still have was the very first appliance I ever purchased when I moved out at 18. Added to the fact that basically no free-standing appliances are included with rentals here, other than clothes dryers which I also hate and swap for my own.

[stevage]

We just bought a new fridge yesterday. We lugged our old one around between 5 different properties - 20 years old, still going strong.

The big problem is that fridges are not a standard size, and hence the spaces in kitchens are not a standard size. So there's a good chance when you move it won't fit (ours only worked because it's so small - which also made moving it not too onerous). It's a much better result for everyone if the apartment/house has a fridge that perfectly fits the space.

Also:

>Why would you want to use somebody else’s fridge?

This is a weird question. You're ok with using "someone else's" apartment, someone else's toilet even. But you draw the line at a fridge?

[toast0]

I've not rented in LA county, but everywhere I've rented and the three houses I've bought all came with a fridge. They're large and awkward to move, and they typically last a long time. Why would I want to move one?

Might be nice to have a new one with no one else's mess, but they do clean up pretty fully when you take out all the shelves.

[gs17]

Is it any weirder than using "somebody else's" bathroom? I'm sure where you live you don't take the bathtub and toilet with you when you move.

[xenospn]

Why would you ever want the hassle of moving a refrigerator around if you’re only going to be somewhere for a couple of years? Not to mention the potential damage to the apartment you can accidentally cause by moving such a large appliance around.

[phyzome]

The article is full of reasons why.

[hn_acc1]

>Thats just… weird? Why would you want to use somebody else’s fridge? Like I get its a few hundred dollars but they last decades.

Citation needed on the longevity of new/fancy refrigerators past warranty. Heard too many horror stories. Even our basic LG had a recall on the compressor that we thankfully weren't affected by (yet) and has an issue with the gaskets not sealing very well all the time.

Alas, it's one of the few models that will fit into our tight space and still give us enough space (it has the handles built into the door, rather than sticking out another ~2 inches).