Purchasing appliances

nlloyd

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We need to replace our dishwasher, washer, and dryer and I have started to do some research. I'm wondering, though, what others have found helpful, and what you would recommend. Any advice?
 
No to Samsung W/D. We have the washer that was exploding around 5 years ago when the spin cycle became so violent that it shot bolts out of the machine. Their "fix" was to send a new label for the dial that says "no bedding" for anything but a delicate cycle. :wall: We've also had a lot of trouble with our Samsung French door refrigerator.

We replaced our dishwasher with a mid-level Bosch a couple of years ago and we love it. It says Super Silence Plus 42dba. The drying isn't the greatest but I've never had a dishwasher that really dries well. The dishes are very clean, no spots on glasses, and it's so quiet we don't hear it running at all.
 
Check with whoever is your appliance repairman as to whether they repair the appliances that have a ton of electronics. LG has a refrigerator that connects to your home internet. My repair company won’t touch it. I did recently buy an LG washer/dryer that I like and my repair people will take care of any issues.
They also recommended Speed Queen brand as being the least dependent on electronics. They were too small for my needs so I went with LG
 
I kinda need a new dishwasher but holding off for now. I always picked kinda basic vs fancy .. my preference with washer is front loading. Mine were all bought together so I 🙏🙏🙏 they kinda go at once. At the time I looked at Consumer Reports and picked best value. That was back in 2007. Aside from one tiny issue with my dryer I haven't had to call for repairs etc.
 
annie720 said:
No to Samsung W/D. We have the washer that was exploding around 5 years ago when the spin cycle became so violent that it shot bolts out of the machine. Their "fix" was to send a new label for the dial that says "no bedding" for anything but a delicate cycle. :wall: We've also had a lot of trouble with our Samsung French door refrigerator.

We replaced our dishwasher with a mid-level Bosch a couple of years ago and we love it. It says Super Silence Plus 42dba. The drying isn't the greatest but I've never had a dishwasher that really dries well. The dishes are very clean, no spots on glasses, and it's so quiet we don't hear it running at all.
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We are also finding the Bosch dishwashers attractive. Lower decibel count is important and looks good with this model, as well as the fact that it cleans properly. Do you have a third rack and is it helpful? How about movable tines. I would like to avoid washing pots by hand, if possible, but am not sure if I would move the tines each load. Not great to hear about the dishes not drying. Does it have a heating element? We have been told that dishwashers with heating elements do a better job of drying, although I have never had a machine that dried crockery properly.
 
skipaway said:
Check with whoever is your appliance repairman as to whether they repair the appliances that have a ton of electronics. LG has a refrigerator that connects to your home internet. My repair company won’t touch it. I did recently buy an LG washer/dryer that I like and my repair people will take care of any issues.
They also recommended Speed Queen brand as being the least dependent on electronics. They were too small for my needs so I went with LG
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We are looking at an LG washer and dryer also. It is top loading, and features turbo, steam, agitator that rotates in opposite direction to drum. Not sure if any of these features make a significant difference, though; we haven't had them before. Mostly I like the fact that they are white rather than stainless steel, the washer has a see-through lid, and that it is flat so that laundry can be folded on it.
 
nlloyd said:
We are also finding the Bosch dishwashers attractive. Lower decibel count is important and looks good with this model, as well as the fact that it cleans properly. Do you have a third rack and is it helpful? How about movable tines. I would like to avoid washing pots by hand, if possible, but am not sure if I would move the tines each load. Not great to hear about the dishes not drying. Does it have a heating element? We have been told that dishwashers with heating elements do a better job of drying, although I have never had a machine that dried crockery properly.
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We have the third rack and I love it! We mostly put the smallest bowls in there like the pyrex bowls that I break a single egg into, or other flatish bowls. You can't use it for anything with height. Also, some utensils. The tines are adjustable but we don't do that a lot. Most of the time we don't put pots or large pans in the dishwasher. The drying isn't really an issue for me. The glasses and plates will dry. It's mostly the plastic items that don't dry completely, sometimes the silverware if those compartments are crowded. IMO it dries better than any other unit we've had.
 
Thanks for the explanation @annie720. Good to know how that extra rack works and that the drying isn't a problem for the most part.
 
Don't get a Samsung front loader for your washer. I loved the way it cleaned clothes, but we started having problems with it right away - it would fill with water, but wouldn't empty. Since it was still under warranty (and brand new!) they gave us our money back because it was too expensive to send a repairman (we live in the boonies, lol). Really - that's what they said. So we bought a top loading LG instead and it's been fine. It has a clear top so you watch it washing (you'd be surprised how long I actually watched it - fascinated :lol: ). We've had no problems with it, but being I'm so short and the drum is so deep I really have to stretch to reach those final socks. :p
 
Echo that Samsung appliances have quality issues, according to at least 3 of my friends. I would recommend Whirlpool for mid range appliances with good quality and reasonable prices.
 
FWIW one of my high school friends has a Bosch dishwasher and has had nothing but issues with it. Someone told it was probably a lemon, but she says she will never buy one again
 
once_upon said:
FWIW one of my high school friends has a Bosch dishwasher and has had nothing but issues with it. Someone told it was probably a lemon, but she says she will never buy one again
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Sorry to hear that. I just subscribed to Consumer Reports and almost all the dishwashers they recommend are Bosch. I will have to read the customer reviews. I empathize with your friend, though, as I have had no end of trouble with my Dell laptop, and Dell used to be a good brand, but I will likely never buy a Dell again (or at least a low end Dell).
 
I bought top of the line LG (I think that is the brand) w/d, and they broke down after five years, past the warranty. I would recommend cheap cheap cheap for w/d. You're going to have to replace them in 5/10 years anyway. I went back to cheap and am fine. I never learned how to use the many options on the old one, but it sure looked exciting. I also like to string a line in my backyard and dry things outside.

Dishwashers. I have two Jenn-Air and have never had a problem after 10+ years. They are quality.
 
I bought a Logik washing machine when I moved into this house 3 years ago and it’s been amazing. The best appliance I’ve ever bought and it was really cheap too.
 
I bought the Hudson Bay brand (Beaumark) washer and dryer when we moved in 2000 and they are still the working great! I bought them because they were the cheapest and we had to but a fridge, stove and dishwasher as well which were more expensive as that was when stainless steel finishes were the new thing.
 
I have good old Maytag front load washer, and dryer purchased in 2006 when the kids were doing soccer several days a week and those machines got a good workout for years. Now it’s just the two of us, but husband is an outdoorsy/fix-it kinda guy and seems to roll around in mud a lot. Machines still work great and have never needed repair. My criteria for appliances is the fewer bells and whistles the better - more options means more things to potentially go wrong.
I don’t have a dishwasher. Just my hands, hot water and Sunlight. Never needed a repair on that either. :lol:
 
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I have good old Maytag front load washer, and dryer purchased in 2006 when the kids were doing soccer several days a week and those machines got a good workout for years. Now it’s just the two of us, but husband is an outdoorsy/fix-it kinda guy and seems to rolls around in mud a lot. Machines still work great and have never needed repair. My criteria for appliances is the fewer bells and whistles the better - more options means more things to potentially go wrong.
I don’t have a dishwasher. Just my hands, hot water and Sunlight. Never needed a repair on that either. :lol:
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My Dad still has the Maytag w/d they bought in the 80s. It's a keeper.
 
I gave my parents' old Kenmore refrigerator from the 70s to a friend 20 years ago, and he still has it in his garage and works fine. I kind of want it back.... hehe
 
I have no recommendations because our dishwasher and the last 2 washing machines we've owned have had many issues. Our dryer was okay for about 6-7 years, then it started having problems too. One of our refrigerators also failed recently for reasons we have yet to diagnose .... Granted, the refrigerator was 15 years old, but still. My husband has had to get pretty handy at fixing the appliances as it isn't even worth calling appliance repair people any more. They are usually booked, expensive, or both.
 
We bought Electrolux because the service department at the big independent appliance store said they were easiest to fix. I asked what brands the guy would not allow in his house and he said Samsung and Bosch. Samsung because of reliability issues, Bosch because the parts were hard to get.
 
We got a Bosch dishwasher last year after our old dishwasher leaked without us knowing it, and rotted our kitchen floor :(
It's been fine so far, no problems. I think it's one of the models recommended in Consumer Reports. We bought it from a very reliable store so I am sure they would be able to fix anything that went wrong.
 
We got a Bosch dishwasher in 2008 or 2009 from Sears after the old one went out while still under warranty. I was sad to leave it behind when we moved because that was the best dishwasher I've ever owned. We still own that house and tenants have never reported any issues with it and it is still running strong.

My washer and dryer are LG front loaders purchased in 2014. No issues except I have to leave the washer door open after cycles run. Otherwise it starts to smell like mildew even after cleaning it.
 
nlloyd said:
Sorry to hear that. I just subscribed to Consumer Reports and almost all the dishwashers they recommend are Bosch. I will have to read the customer reviews. I empathize with your friend, though, as I have had no end of trouble with my Dell laptop, and Dell used to be a good brand, but I will likely never buy a Dell again (or at least a low end Dell).
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And I Bought top of the line LG washer/dryer it was fabulous. First off they were candy apple red.....which just made it a bit more fun to look at. The washer was front loading. I did a fabulous job of being gentle with the clothes.
Then I had to.move. and w/d didn't fit in new place. Such sorrow!
 
I bought a Bosch dishwasher and the first time I tried to use it, the soap dispenser did not work. Called the company and they sounded surprised (like I did not know what I was doing) but they sent a guy to put in a new part. It works and I love this dishwasher. It is so quiet that there is a little red light on the floor so you know it is running.

I checked with Mr. Google and I found some evidence that I was not the only person with a problem with the soap dispenser part.

I bought a big Amana front loader washer back in 2013. I have never had the smelly mold problem with this machine. (I always keep the door and soap tray open). It doesn't shred my clothes and it spins fast and gets the water out so drying time is reduced. I can wash everything in that thing, including blankets, quilts and rugs. No more laundromat for me.

I hope washer doesn't see this and decide to malfunction.

I recommend reading Consumer Reports. They usually do a nice article on the features available and the potential problems, in addition to their ratings. I find it helpful to decide what features I really need. For example, I do not need my refrigerator connected to the internet at this time :saint:
 
Oh, I forgot to say. In between my LG and this w/d I have now I also had a GE w/d. It was a ripoff, total waste of money. After TWO years something went wrong with the dryer and the warranty didn't cover it. So that was a thousand dollars down the drain. Don't buy GE.
 
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