I have owned GE appliances for close to 40 years. I have had excellent service from them and only had one problem with a refrigerator that was 18 years old. It was repairable but not cost effective. It was time for a more modern and energy efficient model. This refrigerator is much more energy efficient than my prior one along with much better lighting which is LED. The controls are on the front freezer door right above the water dispenser/ice maker so you don't need to even open the door to change settings. Seems like a winner so far.