Our Whirlpool broke after only 5 years.  Our repairman said that GE is more durable, so we bought one.  In terms of features and price, it is very similar to the Whirlpool we bought five years ago.  However, it just isn't as good a build.  Everything feels cheap and rickety.  When you close the freezer door, it has trouble rolling in the shelves.  The freezer shelves in particular feel flimsy...they don't move well, and feel like they are going to break any minute.  The ice-maker works quickly, but the cubes come out all stuck together.  The shelves are not nearly as configurable as the Whirlpool, and again, they just feel more rickety.  The only thing I like better than the whirlpool; the door has tons of space, with deep, yet accessible shelving.