Beyond the 50 Percent Threshold Lies True Replacement Economics for Failing Units

https://crankmaster2.gumroad.com/p/near-the-replacement-threshold-diagnostic-benchmarks-reveal-true-washing-machine-repair-costs

Most refrigerators last 10 to 15 years, but the real replacement decision hinges on the sunk-cost risk of over-repairing past the 50% rule: once repair costs exceed half the price of a new unit, continued repairs expose you to repeat-failure liability