How FixScore works

Five questions. One honest answer. Here's exactly what happens behind the scenes.

  1. Pick your appliance

    We load appliance-specific data: expected lifespan, average repair cost, and typical replacement price.

  2. Describe the symptoms

    Select every issue you're seeing. Multiple symptoms usually mean a bigger underlying problem — and that affects the score.

  3. Tell us the age

    We compare your appliance's age to its expected lifespan. A 12-year-old fridge is in a very different spot than a 3-year-old one.

  4. Enter the repair quote

    We apply the classic "50% rule": if the repair costs more than half the price of a new unit, replacement usually wins — but age matters too.

  5. Get your FixScore

    A 0–100 score, a clear verdict (Fix / Replace / Toss-up), a breakdown of every factor, and recommended next steps.

The scoring formula

We combine four weighted factors into a single score:

Repair cost vs new
The classic 50% rule
40%
Age vs expected lifespan
How much life is left?
35%
Symptom severity
Number of concurrent issues
25%
Warranty coverage
Bonus for active service plans
+15
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