GE's bottom freezers are budget appliances with a budget lifespan, and the warranty process won't save you. The most common failure hits at 3-4 years: the fridge compartment stalls at 43 degrees while the freezer keeps working, a cooling system defect techs can't fix even after multiple visits and an 8-week service ordeal. Manufacturing quality shows immediately (freezer liners crack from overfilled foam within weeks, shelves bend, compressors scream at 74 decibels), and the sealed-system warranty becomes a runaround when you actually need it. Buy only if you're gambling on short-term use or scoring a deal that assumes replacement in four years.
Maytag's French door lineup suffers from ice maker failures inside the warranty window and a freezer drawer that turns into a food graveyard. The shallow vegetable bins can't fit a full head of lettuce, and door wiring harnesses snap under normal use. If you need this layout, skip any model with a through-door dispenser and buy the simplest version you can find, but know you're betting on sparse reliability data and a category where even older Maytags' longevity doesn't predict how today's units will age.