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[Hellcat64]

I am doing a kitchen remodel in a couple of weeks

and have picked out my new appliances. Do you

ladies get extended warranties on all your appliances?

I am of two minds about this. One part of me says take your chances and the other part realizes that everything is made not to last. I don't like having

to anticipate repairs before I even get them.

[kivah]

There are manufacturers warranties on all appliances - usually 1 year. If u bought appliances from Costco, they give u 2 years. If u bought from a major big-box store like Lowes, it depends on the cost of the warranties. I bought a washing machine & dryer a few years ago from Lowes (purchased a couple of years apart). I paid around $99 for an additional 3-yr warranty on each - so I bought it. I did have to call once to repair the dryer.

If it's around $100/yr for each - I'd say NO.

If u bought from a small store, I wouldn't buy the warranties.

Most of the time, you shouldn't have any problems with the appliances.

In 1995 I bought a Whirlpool refrigerator from Circuit City, Thousand Oaks, CA. The salesman was so pushy about me getting the warranty, I agreed to it. Then, I went home and called the store to cancel the warranty. I should have moved on to a different salesman. 23 yrs later, I never had a problem with the refrigerator. A few years later, the company went out of business!!!!

They make more money on the warranties - than the products - that's why they try to scare u into buying them.

[GCR18]

When I bought my fridge and stove, I bought the warranties.  I had minor issues with each that were fixed free of charge.  If it isn't the cost of a mortgage payment, I'd buy it.  Do a little checking on service charges.  Is there a charge to just show up, then fixing gets added on top?  

[Carmie]

I buy extended warrrenties only for some appliances.  I have used it several times on refrigerators and especially dishwashers...really, really with dishwashers. In 2017 alone, my dishwasher needed two different type of pumps and a new motherboard...all covered by a warranty. Those two appliances seem to always have problems

I have never purchased an extended warranty on stoves, washers/ dryers and never really had a need to do so.

[Desertdi]

The only one I have ever bought is for my heat pump.   They are an expensive "appliance"........around $8,000.

[ccassaday]

Depends on appliance. When we bought ours for our new build we got it on everything except the microwave. It’s like a $3800 refrigerator so worth it.

[on the bay]

When I got a washer/dryer from Lowes I bought the extended warranties-3 more years.

I never had to use them.

When at Lowes for other things, a salesman told me that if you don't use your extended warranty from Lowes, you can get 30% of your money back!

Well I did and did get a Lowes gift card for the 30%. Good to know.

I wouldn't get a warranty again because I realized that most appliances are good those first 3-4 years and if there is a problem they are probably defective and it seems they would have a problem in that first year (usually under warranty by the manufacturer).

On the other hand, I guess we always take our chances. I always think, watch if I don't get the warranty, then I'll wish I had etc.

@Carmie-

How long had you had your dishwasher when you needed the repairs? And also, how many years was your warranty? 

One thing I heard re refrigerators is the ice makers tend to cause a lot of problems-leaks, etc.

[ID2]

We never fall for the line of charging me $$ for an extended warranty. The manufacturers themselves usually give a sizable warranty. I always thought it was such a scam.

[nyc1]

@Hellcat64  If this were 25 or 30 years ago, I'd say NO....  HOWEVER, with the way appliances and things in general are made today,  I would (uncharactaristically) say YES.  See if the company from which you purchased the appliances, will throw them in at NC.  Mine did when I purchased my frig and dishwasher.

You may have had to have done that when initially discussing the purchase,  but it's worth a try.

Let us know what you decide.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

No, I don't.  I've bought new appliances in the past few years and the manufacturer has sent me solicitations repeatedly to try and sign me up, but no.