Avoid These Appliance Trends in 2024
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Join us as we uncover crucial insights about appliances in this detailed breakdown of key trends and issues. In this video, we address various topics that every appliance buyer should consider. Here's a glimpse into what you'll find:
Over-the-Range Microwaves
Discover the potential downsides of over-the-range microwaves, including their proximity to cooktop burners and the underpowered ventilation that may contribute to fume-related concerns.
Color Trends
Explore the evolution of color trends in appliances and why classic white is making a comeback. Get tips on choosing colors that complement your kitchen and learn about the pitfalls of certain trendy finishes.
Extended Warranties
Uncover the truth about extended warranties and why it's crucial to choose a reliable service provider or store when investing in a French door refrigerator or pro range.
Extra Quiet Dishwashers
Dive into the world of dishwashers, where we discuss the Bosch benchmark dishwasher's impressive features and why paying extra for quietness might not be necessary unless bundled with other desired features.
Extra Large Washers
Learn about the trade-offs involved in opting for mega-capacity washers, the impact on cost, and why smaller capacity front-load washers may offer better features during promotions.
Relabeled Expensive Brands
Unveil the truth about relabeled expensive brands, exposing identical products marketed under different names. Discover how to make informed choices without overspending on premium labels.
Single Evaporator Refrigerators
Understand the significance of dual evaporator refrigerators for temperature control and why brands like LG offer superior options without breaking the bank.
Dual Fuel Ranges
Delve into the benefits of dual fuel ranges, combining the speed of a gas stovetop with the even baking of an electric oven. Learn about the advantages of induction technology.
Pro-Style Ranges
Get insights into the pitfalls of pro-style ranges that may look appealing but fall short in terms of burner outputs and overall performance.
Unknown Brands
Navigate the risks associated with purchasing appliances from unknown and unproven brands. Learn the importance of seeing products in person and considering service availability.
Banning Gas Ranges
Discover the challenges of transitioning from gas to electric ranges and the potential need for increased electrical capacity. Gain insights into the benefits of induction ranges.
Buying At The Wrong Time
Unlock the secrets of strategic appliance shopping by understanding the best times to make purchases, including popular holidays and sales events.
Downdrafts
Examine the drawbacks of downdraft ventilation systems and why traditional hoods or centralized sink designs may offer better options for kitchen ventilation.
Not Venting
Understand the importance of proper ventilation, especially with high-output ranges, to maintain air quality and safety in your kitchen.
Recirculating Hoods
Learn about the limitations of recirculating vents and why venting to the outside is crucial for removing potentially harmful fumes.
Appliance Service
Highlighting the significance of post-sale support, we emphasize the importance of choosing retailers and brands with reliable service departments, especially with the increasing complexity of modern appliances.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:49 Color Trends
1:57 Extended Warranties
2:23 Extra Quiet Dishwashers
2:57 Extra Large Washers
3:34 Relabeled Expensive Brands
4:17 Anything You Won't Use
4:35 Single Evaporator Refrigerators
5:16 Dual Fuel Ranges
5:49 Pro-Style Ranges
6:21 Unknown Brands
6:42 Banning Gas Ranges
7:18 Buying At The Wrong Time
8:06 Low Profile Microwave Hoods
8:24 Downdrafts
9:26 Not Venting
9:51 Recirculating Hoods
10:04 Appliance Service
Another reason not to get an over the stove microwave is the dangerous spills. Especially for older people. Many people are admitted to emergency rooms each year because something they were taking out of the microwave spilled onto them. Older people sometimes suffer with issues of lack of strength and or balance.
So true
Hadn't thought of that. When I was a kid, I burned my hand on a stove putting popcorn in the microwave. Still have a scar on the palm of my hand. Kids use microwaves and toasters pretty independently, so I make sure they're easy and safe to access.
agreed ! we've almost burned ourselves many times and we're not short ! its better to put a hood over the stovetop to help suck out cooking grease, those fumes from the gas etc.
Absolutely! They are dangerous!
This channel deserves a LOT more views and likes. I appreciate the info and work Yale puts into these videos. Thank you.
Washer/dryer capacity, to me, means the difference between being able to wash my comforters at home vs. taking them to the dry cleaner. It can be a big deal.
Some car detainers will vinyl wrap your appliance in any color or pattern you like. You can change it whenever, so gone are the days of living with one color for ten years.
Interesting....thats what they are doing with black stainless
I always see, while driving, light signal electric boxes wrapped in artwork by local artists. I often thought about getting in touch with the county to find out who/what company they use so I can have my stainless steel fridge done.. Those electric boxes, big and typically a muddy green, beautify the neighborhoods.
@@denicesilva9962I see those in my town too - RRockford, IL
how long do the wraps last in normal wear and tear conditions though? 🤔
That’s a great idea!
Just got top loading LG washer dryer. LOVE IT. I’ll never have another front loading washing machine as long as I live. It was always off-balance, which just makes common sense. It was horrendous. The top loading with an agitator is wonderful.
I had a top load LG.
I now have a top load TC5000 Speed Queen.
Good luck.
I fought with LG for ten months because my very expensive washer made a squealing sound and six different repair companies could not fix it. Better Business Bureau and NJ Consumer Affairs had to intervene. Will never buy another LG anything, their idea of customer service is to deny service. Good luck.
@@mammasquirrel418yes… LG services have a problem… it is expensive yet bad after sales service.
We were instantly sold on the white GE Cafe line. Hook, line, and sinker.
I’ve always preferred white appliances. I’ve never been a fan of stainless steel or other colors. It’s nice to see my preference coming back into style…
Me too but I am having trouble finding an induction LG stove in Canada that is white…
They look better with white cabinets and if have a busy active kitchen always need cleaning 2-3x a week if the kitchen gets used 2x a day !
White goes with everything and it doesn't show fingerprints.
Excellent video could you do a video on venting exclusively, especially with gas ranges
They did a full playlist on all the in's and out's (pun intended) on ventilation: czcams.com/play/PLvEs5YgoLW_ijJLZSKENzAw9TVhIdmcS1.html
would love to see this as well !
Great advice. Thanks
Excellent as always... Thanks
I really appreciate your videos. Thank you for doing them.
RE: Inexpensive pro ranges.
A couple of years ago I replaced a worn out Thermador gas range with a less expensive, nice looking Thor gas range. Within a year 2 burners and the oven failed. The oven's porcelain interior cracked and came off in big chunks. Thor's customer service never got back to me.The stove ended up in the trash. I replaced it with a new Thermador range. You get what you pay for.
Good to know. What a shame though they made an inferior product just to fail in 2 years !
Thank you posting. I was so excited not spending so much on a Thor but as I’m doing my research and I’m going to to steer away and focus on Wolf and Thermidor.
Good info, thank you!
Excellent video.
I wish more appliance manufacturers had matte black.
Great video!
Love all this info! Thank you!
Great information
Over the range microwave is 17” deep now. But still don’t mount one over gas burners.
I love this channel, you guys are great!
You rock!
Most gas range bans refer to new builds and not preexisting builds.
No in New Jersey you can not update the kitchen with gas.
So? It should still be Consumer choice, not government edict.
Please cite for me the law that mandates this as I know several people redoing their kitchens now who are putting in huge gas ranges. @@Rory2929
Wrong, again. Gas ban is coming from the current Presidential administration. It is a national ban. Not just in new construction. Many states are immediately following this trend in order to keep in good graces with the President and to continuing receiving Federal funding. If your state pushes back, their Federal funding is crippled.
Good stuff to know. 👍🎉
I don't believe the government's views with doing away with gas stoves. It's certainly not for our safety. But i do love my energy savings appliances. That you can actually see the results on your electric bills.So glad to you for the recommendations on dishwashers. I hope to get my first dishwasher this year after some remodeling. I'm 62 so you know why im so excited about it! Loved your advice about not buying features you won't use. Boy how they love to sell you all that😊
Same with incandescent/led ordeal… whether it’s in the home or in car (oncoming night traffic lights bother anyone else?)… led is bad bad bc humans need lights on red spectrum aka infrared spectrum and led’s are ultraviolet spectrum… which is horrible for melatonin release! It doesn’t make sense…
LED's help your eyes adjust better at night as long as they aren't to bright , and they now come in a variety of colors and Kelvin . @@x-mess
If the Bosch 800 series had offered a larger interior volume option, we may have gone for that. We got a 500 instead because we need the space. Separate compressors would have put us in a brand we didn't trust, size that would work, or price we couldn't swallow.
I wish they would make a creamy white. Plus cute appliances like back in the day. Not cold looking. No choices .
The fridgedair 's with the rounded corners are very snazzy! especially with the roll out or swivel shelves
Good job
I’m thinking the best product to buy would be a brand new out of the box 1950 GE product. Time Machine anyone? Great information here ! You may be my best bet for buying the least 💩 range. Thanks ! Subscribed.
downdrafts suck. i work at insurance and already saw plenty of fire damage cases because of people spilling hot cooking oil in them and such
Will you be reviewing the new LG combo washer/dryer? Curious how you think it compares to the GE One and Done.
within a month
Just finished...The video is just ok, while the blog is really good..out Friday
@@YaleAppliance1 Thank you!
On your recommendations for when to buy, I have an upcoming remodel of a kitchen. I know almost all the appliances that I want and researched them well. Should I go into a dealer with a list and ask them how good a deal they can cut for the bulk of the order or should I go appliance by appliance and see who can give the best deal per unit.
I was also planning on having the units on site prior to the demo and construction of the new kitchen to both make it faster to install but sort out any issues on installation. Do you see any issues with this approach ?
Best value deal wins...price + Install + service * reviews.....Thats what you want to do
We have been working with a designer on a new kitchen for several months. At our initial meeting she suggested we select all of our appliances first to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Two different retailers in my area allowed us to select all of our appliances and lock in the sales price but we had to put down a 10% (totally refundable) deposit. At that time they were offering excellent manufacturer rebates if you bought a certain number of appliances of the same brand. In our case, our designer instructed us to also order the "installation" from the appliance retailer because her contractors would not do that work (only the rough-ins). Just sharing my experience in case it helps.
Both my wife and I are in the process of replacing our gas 30 inch Whirlpool gold gas range, we're thinking about purchasing either an LG or Samsung, my question only question is which one would you highly recommend for both the warranty and the repairs when needed at the time of any repair... Thank you
LG everytime, heard endless stories of not being able to get Samsung repaired as there doesn't seem to be Samsung technicians, the over the range microwave doesn't allow one to use the timer at the same time as the microwave
Would love for you to do a video focused just on appliances for which you have the fewest service calls. I have no faith that any appliance I buy will last like they used to. We are a retired couple on our third washing machine in 11 years. All brand name mid to higher range. We aren’t farming or running a laundry business out of our home. Just doing our clothes.
Check out our most reliable videos..
I think you’re very pragmatic on gas stoves, and I’m glad I have an electric one!
nice video
Thank you for telling us the trends and what's worth it or not. I want to provide my customers with the best and make sure that they are getting what they pay for and in style .
Also could you talk about the evils of ranges in front of windows ? I've seen many design magazines and blogs putting gas ranges in front of larger banks of windows - it doesn't look safe to us.
I am not sure of the safety aspect. Haven't considered it. I will see this. Putting a stove by the window limits good venting options plus your windows will be grimy if you cook.
we learned in NKBA classes its ok if the cook top is induction but it can cause a fire hazard if its electric and especially gas. Fire needs air a fuel and with wood - studs and window frames next to a heat source and plenty of air from the windows its like asking for your kitchen to be burned down. @@YaleAppliance1
Are seasonal sales prices reflected in to-the-trade pricing? I’m building a house via contractor, if he buys my appliances, I pay his cost plus 12%; are his costs relatively stable, or will his costs also go down during a seasonal sale?
Nope....look at buying around holidays. You will save 10-35%
According to my contractor, he gets better pricing anytime, no need to wait for a holiday.
When we remodeled our kitchen and I’m talking remodel we took walls down put in a 10ft island and NO MICROWAVE above stove we got a microwave drawer THE BEST INVESTMENT WE LOVE IT 😍 and a SMEG GAS STOVE and a sub zero refrigerator ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ we have had our front loaders washing machine and dryer for over 10 yrs and I love them 😍 I can wash my king bedspread in it 👍 my parents have a top loader and I was doing there laundry and it shocked me at how much WATER they use and you really can’t compare the front loader to a top loader …..
Every gas stove I’ve seen are dirty. Food and whatnot get slopped down below the grate and there it sits because it isn’t convenient to clean all the time. My glass top may not be trendy, or have the quick burner response of gas, but it always looks, and is, clean.
We've had them were the decals of the burners all scrubbed off and the glass got scratched easy with just a brillo pad. not worth it .
I bought a house with a quiet dishwasher-no idea on the decibels. I wish it was a little louder because I like to prop it open when the wash cycle is done and let the steam evaporate. Usually everything drys faster than the dry cycle, easier on the dishes and probably saves a penny on the electric bill. But mine is so quiet I can’t always tell if it’s turned off from the living room, and sometimes even have to touch the outside to check for vibrations if I’m in the same room.
The manual will give you the wash time You can set a kitchen timer with each wash. I know just hearing the change is most satisfying, but thus does work.
I bought a nosier dishwasher on purpose. The dishwasher is between hubby’s tv room and the room I usually watch tv. The dishwasher helps drown out hubby’s too loud tv volume (he has since got hearing aids which has reduced this issue).
All dishwashers beep when they’re done listen for the beep
Hello. I have a potential situation. You recommend not using downdraft. However, I may be purchasing a log home and no hood exists nor wiring or ventilation provisions. I may have no choice but to do downdraft. Do you have any recommendations?
Not really...I would buy a pop up downdraft with decent CFM. Keet the run as short as possible. Buy an induction/electric range and open your windows while cooking
White and stainless are the old colors that always look good.
I wish I had a better place for a microwave, because i use mine al the time. Unfortunately I don't have enough counter space, and adding a range hood woth exhaust would be a very expensive modification since i have vaulted ceilings.
do you have a double stack oven you can let go of 1? You can home one in there with a face plate . then save up for a hood and have it go through the walls and outside.
Do you have any lower cabinet space where you could install a drawer microwave?
I appreciated this channel. I live in a different country a long way away. Interesting point Fisher Paykel was a home grown company. (you pronoun it differently ) The information is always great. I have learnt many things to consider in building a kitchen. Also interesting how laws and building codes are different. We still use gas ranges and I was unaware of the problem associated with that fuel. I'm lucky I live in the country in an old home and my first thing to do is open all my windows so I get airflow through the house Yes I have learnt about made-up air and why it's important to use my range hood. As for new kitchen appliances I'm unsure. I like them to last at least 10 years but preferably 20. They need to do what they say they do. And very little repair. Is this possible? Leaning towards miele wall ovens probably bosch dishwasher and sub-zone fridge freezer. Of course, induction cooking top not sure which brand. Please keep the video rolling out 😊
Is a single door on a refrigerator better than French doors.
I've had a French door fridge for over 10 years. It's great to have so much space, but they do have their problems. For one you get a lot more condensation around the door seals which can lead to mold. Also the ice maker is typically inside the door of the fridge so the ice often melts and re-freezes together and gets jammed.
So funny that white appliances are on the way back "in". I always thought everything being stainless in a home kitchen was hilarious. Actual commercial appliances are made from stainless steel, so they can be cleaned with a ScotchBrite and Comet. In the home? Because people don't like scratches and fingerprints on their stainless steel, it's a PITA to clean without damaging the finish; far harder than traditional alternatives.
Give me paint 'n porcelain any day. I can abuse my porcelain stove (just a mid-grade Frigidaire) with just about anything I want, and it'll stay looking fine. (And don't get me started on the irony of putting a plain steel shell underneath the stainless steel because people like using fridge magnets.)
If only we can convince people that, just like buying an F-150 to haul home sheets of plywood from Home Depot once a year is silly, buying a French Door fridge for the rare occasions you are entertaining guests with gigantic platters of food that you somehow *must* pre-plate is also silly. (At the cost of a freezer that is a pain to use, and makes in-door ice inefficient and costly, at best.)
Bosch 500 series has been discontinued
Bosch series...100, 300, 500, 800, and Benchmark. The 500 is the most popular
This guy's videos are EXCELLENT!
I'm going to stick with gas. I live on a farm and I own the gas well on the farm. I can use as much gas as I like at no cost whatsoever.
I have an original Jenn Air Grill Range that I rescued. It was headed for the curb. It has never been used, or used very little because the house it came out of had a second kitchen.
I see them on eBay for $1500.
I just want to play with it. I can set it up in my garage where I have 2 outlets that are 220 volts.
I always wanted a Jenn Air Grill Range but back in the day my parents weren't buying it.
Hey thanks.....Is that Jenn-Air grill gas? Most are electric. I dont think you will love it with lower BTU and no infrared. But the price was right, so why not try.
@@YaleAppliance1 It is electric. And not free standing, but rather a drop in.
The plug in grilling unit is still in its cardboard box from the factory!
@@YaleAppliance1 I’m curious if you have any experience with the indoor gas grill units like we saw in the kitchen on The Brady Bunch. It’s strictly for grilling and obviously needs a big high CFM hood above it.
Last I checked they were still in production, but never knew anyone who had one who actually used it.
That was a Thermador Charm Glo grill.....They dont make it anymore. My mind is drawing a blank for inside gas grills other than the ones available in a Pro
The proposed bans on gas stoves are only for new construction, where you can size the electrical service adequately early in planning to accommodate induction. It’s not a ban on sales of all gas stoves. You would still be able to sell them for replacement in existing homes.
All electric home is safer. If you can install solar, it’s a win/win. My friends bought a convection range and they love it, even the oven performance. Great tips! Especially about extended warranties and who will do the repairs. I recently bought a new refrigerator from Lowe’s with extended warranty. When something went wrong with it, I had to call a call center and never did reach a human and never did receive a call back…never. Thankfully, the problem seemed to resolve itself, hopefully. But I was quite frustrated and ready to call an appliance repairman and pay out of pocket for needed repair. Btw, appliance repair people are also getting quite hard to find!
I prefer electric cooking in the kitchen. But I have a natural gas furnace, tankless water heater and clothes dryer -- all of which are required to vent to the outside. You have to wonder how gas ovens and gas ranges have been able to avoid the outside venting requirement.
No home should be without some form of combustion based food heating system. Gas, propane, a wood-fired heatrola in the dining room. Keep that in mine when your power goes out for days.
Recirculating vents should be illegal... Every kitchen has to be vented outdoors, period.
You know your are wealthy as F' when appliances can be seen as trendy...
RE: hoods. It's tough because us that live in town homes don't have many options to vent outside because of shared walls and multiple floors.
I know...I published a blog article on that problem....
Naw i will never get white..
If you're recommending LG fridges that's a joke. They are having a class action filed against them for faulty compressors. Everyone in the industry has known for years.
Well, we are in the industry and actually service what we sell. We logged over 37,000 service calls just last year.
And yes, they did have an issue between 2014-2017, but they are reliable now based on real service numbers.
You did great. Speak slower, and that suit at the end was jarring. :D Wouldn‘t mind a video on extended warranties and technical support, but I think other videos have done those topics? Thanks again!
Most range hoods have always only been over the rear burners. Most people don't know how to properly cook. Sauces and frying should be on the small and medium burner in the rear. Water-boiling and slow cooking large soup pots are for the front burners. People need to stop using high settings to fry/sauté; most "pan" cooking is less than medium heat unless it's something very quick like scrambled eggs, etc.
Induction is not economical our our country.
Suppose it depends on your country........
In the UK, I bought a single portable £49 Tefal induction hob just to try it out and they're fantastic. Fast powerful rolling boil for large pots or gentle simmer, you got it.
I would love to put in a four burner induction hob but it needs 10mm wiring to handle the heavy load so we'll get by with the single induction and our ceramic hob for now.
Good Video, but banning gas ranges only matters for new construction typically, and frankly gas stoves are shockingly terrible for your health, really just a step down from lead paint and asbestos. Gas Range Bans are absolutely a good thing.
Thanks Joe😢
I love cooking with gas
Very difficult to hear and understand the person talking in this video. Something about their voice make them hard to understand, like unusual syllable cadence, reading instead of speaking, etc. Very frustrating and hard to listen to and understand. Exhausting because I want the information.
Sorry...wish I could help. But its my voice. I am too cheap to pay someone good.
@@YaleAppliance1We do the best we can!
I tell my daughter that almost every day.
At 7:15-- let's not be disingenuous. There is no ban on gas stoves. It's a great talking point for maga whose sole purpose is fear mongering, but there are no bans anywhere in the U.S. prohibiting gas stoves. At the same time, the cautions are real and the public really ought to consider the benefits and risks of gas cooking when buying a new stove. At the end of the day, if they determine that gas is right for them, then they can legally buy one without fear of some non-existent ban.
I am not MAGA or a Leftie, but if you are planning a high rise in Boston, Brookline, NYC, San Fran, or LA, its electric by statute.
@@YaleAppliance1 For the most part, these are upcoming ordinances that are (a) not going to take effect for a few years, (b) only apply to new construction, (c) often are only for high-rises, and (d) will not prohibit replacement appliances of the same type in existing construction. As you said later in your video, there are many valid health reasons to consider electric appliances instead of gas, but I think it's best to be clear about the prohibitions that are very narrow and won't apply to about 99% of the consumers watching your videos in 2024.
And let’s not forget all the gas leaks that lead to fires, poisoning or explosions. Having an all electric home is safer and if you are able to install solar, it’s a win/win! My friends bought a convection range and they absolutely love it, even the oven performance.
Criticism and no options. Same ole story.
No options? How about a range hood? How about buying the same refrigerator in the same brand for less?