GE Profile French doors look premium and cool beautifully when they work, but sealed system failures kill refrigeration at 1.5 to 5 years on current models. Model GFE28GYNFS has a documented pattern where the fridge section won't cool below 43°F while the freezer runs fine, stranding families with spoiling food for 6 to 12 weeks while authorized service cycles through failed repairs and unavailable parts. If you need a French door refrigerator, buy the LG or Bosch that will actually last; if you want GE's old durability, hunt for a used top-freezer basic model from before 2010.
Whirlpool once meant a fridge that outlasted your mortgage. The current French door lineup trades that legacy for a systematic ice maker defect: the valve sticks, the water line freezes, and the entire assembly dies within two years. Whirlpool acknowledged the flaw but only fixed newer production, leaving earlier buyers with a $2,000 appliance that can't make ice and vegetable drawers too shallow for a head of cabbage. If you're willing to disable the ice maker and overlook sloppy assembly (insulation hanging out, crooked badges), the box itself is spacious and affordable. If you want features that work or a brand that still stands behind its name, spend the extra $300 on GE or Bosch.