Kitchen

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On 9/20/2014 Poodlepet said: On the advice of Consumer Reports, when we replaced our primary residence appliances ( range, dishwasher, side by side fridge), we went with Bosch. Long story short, I am on a first name basis with the repairman and the service dept where we bought the appliances from. I'm glad we took out extended warranties. The only appliance that has given me minimal trouble is the range and when we renovate the kitchen in our weekend place, we will buy another one because it is so well insulated. I don't know about the Bosch small appliances, other than they have a high price tag: to be on the safe side, I would get an extended warranty. I used to think extended warranties were a waste of money, but thanks to Bosch, I don't anymore. Poodlepet

That's a bummer. Maybe some companies shouldn't try and do everything? I'm not a brand loyal kind of person for that reason.

Consumer reports has steered me wrong on several occasions. I've always figured they were bought and paid for.

[Poodlepet2]

You know DebC, that's the problem....how do you gauge anything anymore? It is frustrating beyond belief.... Poodlepet

[Tigriss]

Appliances are not made to last more than 5 years now, so that they can replace them more frequently for profit. That is all that it is. My Amana washer/dryer are 14 years old and still running, while my sister has been through her Samsung washer and dishwasher. The washer was serviced 3 times and has had 2 motors and a wash tub. It was one of those fancy front loaders. That service work was done on her second replacement from Lowe's. The first leaked like a sieve. Lowe's ended up giving her cash credit for it to buy another one. She got a GE traditional washing machine. Her Samsung dishwasher had two motors and was replaced with a credit as well. She got a Bosh. The Bosh is great and quite. Mine is 16 years old and missing the knob but works.

[debic]

On 9/20/2014 Poodlepet said: You know DebC, that's the problem....how do you gauge anything anymore? It is frustrating beyond belief.... Poodlepet

I know, I guess word of mouth. I know reviews are so off the wall I wonder if I bought the same product sometime.

[debic]

On 9/20/2014 tigriss said:

Appliances are not made to last more than 5 years now, so that they can replace them more frequently for profit. That is all that it is. My Amana washer/dryer are 14 years old and still running, while my sister has been through her Samsung washer and dishwasher. The washer was serviced 3 times and has had 2 motors and a wash tub. It was one of those fancy front loaders. That service work was done on her second replacement from Lowe's. The first leaked like a sieve. Lowe's ended up giving her cash credit for it to buy another one. She got a GE traditional washing machine. Her Samsung dishwasher had two motors and was replaced with a credit as well. She got a Bosh. The Bosh is great and quite. Mine is 16 years old and missing the knob but works.

Ugh, our 17 year old washing machine died this week, we dread finding another we like. It was a Kenmore, the dryer is a Whirlpool so we'll see what we come up with.

[Lacey1]

On 9/21/2014 debc said:

On 9/20/2014 tigriss said:

Appliances are not made to last more than 5 years now, so that they can replace them more frequently for profit. That is all that it is. My Amana washer/dryer are 14 years old and still running, while my sister has been through her Samsung washer and dishwasher. The washer was serviced 3 times and has had 2 motors and a wash tub. It was one of those fancy front loaders. That service work was done on her second replacement from Lowe's. The first leaked like a sieve. Lowe's ended up giving her cash credit for it to buy another one. She got a GE traditional washing machine. Her Samsung dishwasher had two motors and was replaced with a credit as well. She got a Bosh. The Bosh is great and quite. Mine is 16 years old and missing the knob but works.

Ugh, our 17 year old washing machine died this week, we dread finding another we like. It was a Kenmore, the dryer is a Whirlpool so we'll see what we come up with.

My ancient Magic Chef gas stove died several years ago, as well as my old Maytag dryer. I went shopping for new appliances and couldn't believe the cheap quality and high prices. Came home, Googled it and fixed them myself. These older appliances are designed to be repaired. Spare parts are available.