What Appliance Brand Is The Best?
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- What kitchen and home appliance brand is best? I wish I could give you a solid answer but the truth is that they are all suffering from poor quality in the recent years. It is not as much what brand is best as what production year is best. The older appliances are of much better quality and were actually built to last whereas the new ones look pretty and are energy efficient but are built to be replaced, the sooner the better. This applies to all of them, the refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, stove, dishwasher and the rest. In this video I review which appliance brands are good and which ones not to buy. The purpose of this video is to be more thought rather than a reference link to which model appliance you should buy. I mentioned a similar video of mine for heating and air conditioning. If you are interested, here are two videos on that topic:
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Trane is best, by far.
@@bluenetmarketingthe heck they are. Amana and Rheem are better. Trane is going down
@@jochimbenschneider1915 As of 2/15/24, I have a 15 year old Trane and I have never had any problems.
I have a story for you: After WWII, my father went to work for Sears Roebuck & Co. In 1947 he purchased a chest freezer. In 2003, when he died it was still running. My brother took it after that and it is STILL running to this date! 75 years and the door gasket was replaced once. Absolutely amazing. Think that would happen today? I think not.
My parents bought a Kelvinator refrigerator in 1950 and in the early 80's it stopped working. It was used in the family room to store a bushel of apples, pears and a case of 24-beer. so they unplugged it, cleaned it out and left it in place. Years later when moving furniture around, my Mum plugged it in just for fun, and the old kelvinator started chugging along. All it needed was to be defrosted !
Wow
I grew up being told to either buy a Kenmore, Sears, or Viking, Eatons. Worked for decades. But my last Kenmore fridge, which replaced my 25 year old Viking. It had problems just a little after a year. When I went to replace my Kenmore dishwasher, 15 years old, 3 to 4 loads a day, I did some research. They had replaced a metal hose clip with a plastic one. Saved 5 cents. After a year it would break and destroy your floor.
That’s proves a good point when things where better built & the craftsmanship is there & they took pride in there work . Now days it’s about production how many units can be pushed out .
The GE fridge at our cottage is the one that was in our house when I was born. I am 75yrs old. It replaced the Ice box at the cottage. The ice box never broke down also.
I’m in my 60s and noticed this trend. It used to be where appliances lasted 30 or more years. My mother and I recently talked about how nothing seems to last like it used to. I also have a very wise friend that only buys older appliances. She bought new GE stuff that died right after the warranty period ended and she’s sworn off new appliances from then on. I agree on pretty…, it’s much the same with people. “Pretty” and “flashy” tend to be very expensive and high maintenance. I find life is happier the simpler you make it! 😊
I have a whirlpool gold bottom freezer refrigerator and have had lots of defrost problems with that unit. Ice builds up on the bottom seal of the pull out freezer. I have a second refrigerator a 30 year old Amana refrigerator that is never broken once that used to belong to my parents. New is not better when it comes to appliances that’s for sure.
My mom had Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner and lasted 30 years . I bought a Miele canister vacuum cleaner works great and bought it from a vacuum cleaner specialty shop a small family business and he told me same thing . Also don't buy these inexpensive steam cleaners on shopping channel unless you buy an INDUSTRIAL type steamer you're only time and money .
There's a reason for that. Not taking into account the current economic situation or past couple years, 'White Goods' (which is what they used to call major appliances because they all used to be white.) haven't risen in price over the last 30-35 years or so at the same pace with inflation as other consumable goods, for example automobiles. Most of these appliances cost the same as they did decades ago. So the only way to maintain profitability is to reduce production costs (cheapen the product). This is one of the only consumable product sectors that had price stagnation.
There is a trade off though. Since we have chinese and korean appliances mostly they tend to cost a fraction as much as appliances cost in the 70s when they were all made in north america. I found some old newspaper ads for appliances and the prices were just insanely high back then .. and the items expected to last multiple decades. I paid the same for my current Whirlpool dishwasher 2 years ago as I paid in 1995 for a smaller Whirlpool one, for example, which is like 1/2 or 1/3 as much for the latest one adjusted for inflation. (my $1300 kitchen aid DW died in 10 years, so I went back to the cheapies).
I feel the same way about cars. I don’t want a computer running everything in my car. I have a 20yr old car that needs some work but I’d rather do the repairs than buy a new, very expensive one that will have software problems that will require a “technician” and specialty parts.
I have a fairly new mini washer (1/2 load) that was mfrd in Japan. Works great so far. My fridge is 30 years old and so is my dryer (had to put in a new belt). If I needed a new appliance, I would scour our local used appliance store for an older model.
I don’t gravitate towards the pretty or fancy products - I like plain and serviceable.
I own a 17 year old Amana refrigerator/freezer(on the bottom) that died this summer. The service tech recommended replacing it since it was old, instead of replacing the compressor. After shopping around, all I could find was a side-by-side style which I did not want. I couldn't find freezer on the bottom units at all that fit the space. I called the service tech back and had him replace the compressor. It is working fine. This video confirms my decision. Thanks!
I’ve been an appliance repair technician for 30 years. I started to notice this trend over 15 years ago. I have always and always will try to persuade people to hold on to the older appliances as long as they can. People ask me every day many times a day “what brand do you recommend?” I used to always say Whirlpool or anything made by Whirlpool. In my early years I even said GE. Now in recent years I’ve told people it really doesn’t matter what you buy because it’s all made to break. Just stay away from LG and Samsung no matter what. And you are so right about the part issue. I used to almost always have the part on my truck to complete the repair on one visit. Now I’d say I complete 50-60% on the first visit at best. As far as speed queen goes, I’ve been factory authorized by speed queen for many years and even they have gone down a lot in quality since they went electronic. They are still the strongest washer that is on the market.
I am a first time home buyer. I am in a very confusing situation. If I buy kitchen aid fridge, dishwasher & gas range I get a good deal, but I am more inclined to get Bosch for Dishwasher & Fridge, i won’t get combined deal plus Bosch fridge is more expensive by 1500CAD, what would you recommend ? I am referring to series 800 for Fridge & Dishwasher as far Bosch is concerned. Look forward to your response. Thank you.
@@sidzster If you can find a Bosch dishwasher in stock with the features you want then go ahead and buy it.
In 2017 we bought Speed Queen washer and dryer.; it was the last year or so that they made, what my repairman said, was the only model of machines where we could get a good 15 years of wear before anything went wrong. Speed Queen, for whatever reason, discontinued that excellent model a couple of years later. Well, we had a freak thing happen, I was told, that the outside of the washer tub was rusting through and in time, it would be water everywhere. So happy to have had it caught by my repairman, and now we are waiting for a part to come in from Minneapolis so my repairman can finish replacing it; I am still using it until then. So I guess that shows that even top of the line can have some defect in materials that was missed upon manufacturing. I am hoping once fixed, to get the rest of my projected years of use out of both of them. He also told me he could no longer recommend a good appliance brand for any appliance, but added stay away from Samsung and LG because techs do not like working on them and parts are hard to get. Thank you for your comment because it confirms all that we were told, but it is still such a shame how far we have fallen over the years.
Sad to hear speedqueen is going down I always recommend this to my customers
Everything I've read said that among front load washing machines LG is one of the best.
36 years of repairing appliances here & I agree with everything you said!
I am a first time home buyer. I am in a very confusing situation. If I buy kitchen aid fridge, dishwasher & gas range I get a good deal, but I am more inclined to get Bosch for Dishwasher & Fridge, i won’t get combined deal plus Bosch fridge is more expensive by 1500CAD, what would you recommend ? I am referring to series 800 for Fridge & Dishwasher as far Bosch is concerned. Look forward to your response. Thank you.
@@sidzster The problem with Bosch is they don't have a food particle disposal system that grinds up solid particles like other brands. They have drain clog issues.
@@sidzster When I asked my local appliance repair guy what dishwasher brand he bought, I expected him to say Bosch, but instead he quickly and confidently said he bought a Whirlpool.
@@sidzster We all need to balance the initial cost against the longer term cost and inconvenience of breakdowns.
@@sidzster I would buy what works. You're not going to find ONE manufacturer that makes the BEST of everything. Bosch is tops for dishwashers. Speed Queen for washers. Samsung makes great TV's, LOUSY appliances. If you buy a package you may get a deal but everything isn't going to have the same reliability. If you want all the appliances to 'match' Whirlpool/Kitchenaid are OK. Keep in mind though that as they age and you change things out they won't 'match' anymore anyways. I would buy the Bosch and just the KA range. My Bosch dishwasher is 5 years old and it's the ONLY appliance I haven't had trouble with. It's an FD970.
My dad's motto when it came to any appliance or machine or tool was "fewer moving parts!" Which was shorthand for "the fewer moving parts there are, the fewer chances of something breaking." Of course, he's a mechanical engineer from the days when machines were mechanical, not electronic, but if you consider electronics just more moving parts, it holds true.
I own an Appliance Repair Business and agree 100%.
So you admit that you’re scamming people $500 for a circuit board like all the other appliance repair places do….
@Seth Tenrec huh? I charge a fair rate for my time and experience plus the cost of the board. Never has one go over $500.
@@rodbartruff7823 $500! Yeah for 30 minutes to install a $75 part. This is why nobody repairs appliances except people that wanna be scammed.
I own a 112 year old rental with a 35 year old electric range and a 42 year old GE refrigerator side-by. Not once has it ever needed a repair. Sure the fridge runs 70% of the time but it just does not fail. It will outlive me and I just turned 50. It is time itself!
Bought a house 12 years ago and needed a fridge, washer and dryer. I got the cheapest GE models they store had (I couldn't afford better). After about 6 years the fan in the freezer started making racket. I searched CZcams and found out how to replace it (easy and the part only cost $30). After about 9 years the dryer timer went bad. Again, searched CZcams, found out how to do it (easy as well) and the part cost $60. So far they're all still running fine. So yeah, I agree with buying plain, simple, inexpensive appliances and if you are even remotely handy you can usually fix them yourself (with CZcams's help!).
I am a general contractor and purchase about 20 appliances every year. I agree with about 80% of what you said. However I have had good luck with LG and you need to consider efficiency when holding on to old appliances. New refrigerators use much less electricity and front load washers use much less water.
If you don't mind a few scratches or dents, Lowes Outlet or American Freight can save you a lot of money.
Do you recommend LG or Maytag ?
How can lowes save me money ?
@@user-qp2qe5gf9bI care about efficiency. I want my electric bill to be as low as possible
@@user-qp2qe5gf9b I get your point, but it's ok to care about and want both of those things at the same time.
Henry's Appliance Repair in Trail, BC agrees with you! After 35 years of service, he appreciates another fellow who can see through what the appliance companies are trying to pull off. The customers that have working old appliances will call and have them repaired not replaced. Even if the bill is $500, it's still cheaper than buying new. Thank you for your video!!
I think my Kenmore washer, dryer, and electric kitchen stove are over 30 years old. When I moved in 22 years ago, these were here already.
They are still working great! 👍
Lots of great advice! I had a 1999 Kenmore washer top load that I thought was starting to have a problem. Bought a new Whirlpool, returned it. Found a 2.5 year old gently used Speed Queen, mechanical dial for $175! The couple replaced it with a Samsung when they bought their house lol. I still miss my Kenmore, and wish I had done a service call instead. This year replaced my failing 36 year old Whirlpool dryer, with a new Whirlpool, also top lint tray. 36 years of reliability with just one belt change.
So happy I found your channel, great honest advice! Gone are the days of going to Sears and buying the appliances that last 20+ years. The knobs on my 23 year old Kenmore washer and dryer are deteriorating because the sun hits them, other than that, they are in great working condition. I recently replaced my Kenmore fridge for a fancy Cafe and just hope it's "good enough" to last 10 years, she's quite lovely and has beautiful jewelry too! 😊
I still have a harvest gold 22cuft Frigidare that was bought new in 1979. At least once a year I blow out the condenser. My Maytag washer and gas dryer are around the 35 year mark. Those I just replace the belts, one igniter, roller wheels, teflon strips. Both machines have been work hard from my work cloths and winter Carharts. I see my neighbors keeping up with the trend of have to have the now bells and whistles. Then a very short time later i see the service trucks. Thanks for all your great video's
I’m now almost $400 and four parts into a DIY fridge repair myself. I just don’t want to spring for a new one but if I do thanks for the tips. I also have been into my front load washer and dryer in the past year too. I feel like an apprentice in your field. Thank goodness for channels like yours to help me out.
You are halfway or less to a new fridge. Lmao
To see how far appliances have NOT come, look up the 1956 Frigidaire commercial...I'll take THAT fridge over a Wireless Smart Fridge any day! 😂
De-evolution indeed! Haha yeah those old ones were immortal!
No automatic defrost
Commercial is definitely the way to go. You can still buy the Maytag commercial washer & dryers, which are the same as the units used by laundromats, but without the coin box attached. They will cost about the same as a modern 'Euro-Style" front load set, but the Maytag commercials will operate in a residential environment for at least 30 years with few, or no problems. They also use more water than the "Euro-Style", but they actually get your clothes clean and dry them much faster.
Nice video Jay. I have a 22 year old whirlpool gas dryer that I can take apart with my eyes closed. I’ve replaced gas coils, igniter, belt, flu sensor, and drum roller wheels. I keep it because I can repair it very easily and it just works so good advice about sticking to simple mechanical machines.
Same here, I have a home warranty and I don't bother calling if it has problems it takes them too long to fix.
Ge refrigerador small size don't buy them
I have owned an electric Whirlpool Duet dryer for 22 years and I didn't have to replace anything. Doesn't sound like you have a very reliable unit.
Analog controls will always be superior.
I have a 50 year old Kenmore set (Electric dryer) That are still going strong with the normal repairs which the parts are fairly inexpensive,
All true. The only brand I recommend for domestic appliances is miele, they do last, by my experience anyway.They cost more but some are guranteed for 10 years and out last that easily, the ones that are not guarateed that long still last a long time.
I know they are expensive but Sub Zero/Wolf is worth every penny. They are made in the US, and believe it or not, they have customer service people that can speak English, and are based in the US, and are willing to work with you even when the product is out of warranty.
Couldn't agree with you more. Our heavy duty Kenmore (Inglis) washer and dryer have been going strong with minimal cash input for over 34 years. A service technician whose #1 aim is repair rather than replace is essential and being willing to get in there and do a repair for yourself goes a long way too. The older units are simple and easy to service as well and parts are generally readily available. On a final note: don't overload your washer and dryer.
I also just wash on the light cycle as realistically my clothes arent covered in dirt just a bit of dust and whatever .Since the light cycle runs about half as long as the regular cycle i figure my machine should last twice as long as if i used it on the regular wash..I know that is not exactly true but it is probably not a bad approximation.
Ha! Haven't heard Inglis in years.
I replaced mine and I am so very sorry I did. 😣😩
Thanks... 👍!
When I moved in my actual appartement 15 years ago, I bought the appliances from the previous tenant. They were vey basic but recently purchased and worked just fine….but then I saw on Kijiji this Kelvinator electric range, wow, it reminded me of the older Cadillac model with all the chrome. Anyway, I sold my newest range and bought that vintage in perfect condition electric range for $75. So my Kelvinator 1963 still works great after 60 years!
I have to agree with you, on all this. We had a Kenmore dryer that we bought used from the thrift store for $ 25.00, in 1974. I repaired it several times, but finally had to let it go in around 2014...the welds I had done on the cracked drum kept failing. So far so good with it's replacement ( another Kenmore ). Knobs only!
I miss Sears Kenmore appliances
My stove is 22 years old and my washer is older than that. Fridge is 13 years old. Hot water heater 21 years old. No problems. Bought a dryer, used and it works great! All Kenmore. Sears was the absolute BEST!
I read some of the comments below and they’re all spot on. The Speed Queen washers from 2017 and before are true work horses. They have electro-mechanical timers (easily and inexpensively replaced IF they ever break), knobs to control water levels and wash cycles. Some of the timer/controls also control the speed of the washer (for delicate things) as well as the mode but all in all they work for years. The same can be said for older Whirlpool/Kenmore products. In most repair people’s opinions, the direct drive washers from the 80’s through the 90’s were some of the best ones ever made and the easiest to repair.
Agree! My Speed Queen AWN432 washing machine with mechanical controls from about 2016 has so far never given me a problem.
@@MrScottie68 That's the same one I have. Bought it in Dec 2014. I used to do 2 loads a day for about 3 years and now maybe a 'mini' load a day or so and a regular every 2-3 days No problems. I think even now the 'Classic' SQ washers have electronics from China not truly 'mechanical' like the old ones.
I bought the Whirlpool Duet 10 years ago and LOVED my front loader washer! This spring something broke that controlled the drum and my repair man was unable to fix it because Whirlpool stopped making the Duets and the part needed was not available. I bought another Whirlpool front loader based on my experience with my last machine, however, I am VERY disappointed and do NOT like my washer at all. It came with NO manual or any info that describes how the washer works. It has "programmed" cycles and I am unable to choose my wash/rinse temps. I paid $900 for this washer and would NOT recommend it or ever buy another Whirlpool again. I am going to have to call my repairman to come and explain to me how I can use this washer they way I want to. I am soon to be 75 so washing machines are NOT foreign to me!
Phew mines 2017 speed queen with metal gears I'm told ,but I can say great deal scratch and dent last one left so far replaced cold water hose 😃👍
You are so right. I had a Kenmore refrigerator for 18 years. Recently renovated kitchen and upgraded to a new stainless whirlpool however I'm already seeing the difference and it's only 3 months. I gave a friend my used Kenmore and it's still working even the water and ice dispenser
Very well done - thank you! I have a Maytag washer & dryer that my father bought in 1968. I've been using them since 1989 and have replaced the timer on the washer (20 years ago) and have replaced the dryer heating coils twice - last time about 15 years ago (finally learned from Maytag parts man not to shut hot dryer down without allowing cool-down cycle). These appliances continue to soldier on, used several times a week. I did the work myself so cost was minimal but b/c of ease of access, probably an hours work for a technician. Dryer might be headed for retirement now since disc-style lint filter is developing holes & is no longer available anywhere.
Meanwhile, our LG French door fridge lasted 6 years, then compressor failed this summer. Had to grab a free 40 year-old Frigidaire to bridge the 12 week gap before repair. That unit is still running perfectly. After going through the nightmare of LG "customer support" (boiler room somewhere in Asia) - was finally directed to the 'flat rate out-of-warranty repair' program. Flat rate was about $330 (Canadian) and compressor was under a 10 year warranty (rest of fridge was 1 year warranty). So, compressor was free but installing it - a one hour job - cost me $330 and two trips by the tech (First to diagnose, even though he knew what the problem was but LG won't send him a stock of compressors - each have to be ordered one-at-a-time on a per job basis. Some weeks he replaces 10 compressors). So, in my experience, LG appliances are garbage - Agreed! Just waiting for our 6 year old Samsung range to die. Probably while cooking Christmas dinner. North America needs the European-style Right-to Repair legislation. Urgently!
I have a Maytag front load electric dryer that is 43 years old and works fine. I did some repairs over the years like new belt, lint filter and heater. All cheap easy jobs but you do have to clean the venting with a vacuum. Also remove the cover and clean inside the venting and get rid of lint or other debris inside the cabinet. I have a top load maytag washer and all I had to replace was the lid switch. Runs fine and is 28 years old.
Cars are getting much harder or even impossible to work on yourself as well. I tried to change my transmission fluid and realized it was a sealed system.
I have over 40 years in the appliance business....this is a good and accurate video. I suggest to people that I see shopping for appliances ....to locate the item in a window or on a balcony over their driveway.
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..so that when it breaks they can just shove it out the window into the company's service truck....but not more than 20 or 30 floors up.
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I bought mechanical series 5 Speed Queen washer and dryer. So happy!
How loud it is?!
Good video. Your not wrong, everything in this world is manufactured to fail within a set time frame. I’m convinced. Nothing lasts anymore.
Excellent video and advice! About five years ago I was researching washers/dryers and learned pretty much exactly what you said here. As a side note, a lot of people I know are buying small rv or camper washers now instead of buying the full-sized models bc they can't afford to keep buying new ones. I also opted *not* to replace mine when they broke down after very little use. There are always options!! Great jokes as usual 😁😁
Interesting - why are they buying camper or RV size washers - I assume they're the most reliable !? Thanks for the tip !!!
@@tinakelly668 They are probably a lot cheaper, and many people don't need full size washing machines since they may be living alone, or with only 1 other person.
Totally agree on the Speed Queen Washers & Bosch dishwashers🏆🏆
I learned a lot of the other things you mentioned from my Mom…go with rotary vs digital. Also the more the bells & whistles are just the more that will break sooner.
I have a Speed Queen WD commercial brand and it is excellent. We also have a 2 year old Bosch DW. Runs great. Those are the best. And the Maytag bottom freezer refrigerator is good. It’s simple. We replaced our kitchen with it and the Bosch and Maytag 30” wall oven rated tops by CR. And our old Jenn Air smoothtop stove from 2005 still works good.
Love my speed queen built like a tank
Miele all the way. I've had my Miele appliances for years, in my experience they run flawlessly. I upgraded our Miele appliances about 7 years ago and gave my Mum the old ones which are coming up for 20 years old now and still run as well as the day I had bought them. She loves them too. Miele is one of the very few brands that I trust. They're a little pricey but I find that they are worth every penny.
Not anymore. My parents built a new house and got all Miele kitchen appliances. They are not happy with them. The LG washers and dryers are no good, either.
Miele, thermador, and wolf are great if you have 30 grand to spend on a set of appliances....
My 10 year old Miele induction cooktop quit. It was $5K new, so I was not happy. Miele offered to subsidize the repair (new electronics) so it "only" cost me about $1500. The size is not like any other cooktop so to replace with another brand would mean replacing the marble countertop. I hope it lasts many years. I am thinking of a Miele washing machine but can't find much information on reliability of newer ones.
I have a Kennore fridge and washer that are at least 20 years old and still running like champs. My 16 y/o dryer is a Roeper (Whirlpool), and it too has been trouble free.
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I totally agree with you on this. The same could be said of cars where they replace mechanical controls with electronics that can be less reliable and expensive to repair. I currently have a Kenmore top load washer from 1992, and a Fridgidair gas dryer from 2000.
Thank you, I absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately, the issue with older appliances is finding the parts. I personally repaired my 25 year old WP refrigerator twice, with modification of parts the 2nd time. I finally broke down and purchased a newer model of WP with a 2 year warranty. I do not expect it to last. Cost is astronomical and quality is poor. It's the American way. At 77 I will have to replace, eventually. I cannot find parts for my Frigidaire electric stove, but after reading reviews on the newer stoves I decided to keep my stove until nothing works on it any longer. Only 3 burners work, can't find replacement part. It's the American way!
actually it is chineseum. Since the late 90's most of the "white Goods" have been made in china.
No conspiracy, just designed to hit a price point. Buyers won't pay twice as much as 20 years ago due to labor, materials, regulation, etc. Speed Queen makes super long lasting washers and dryers. I guess look for commercial appliances if possible?
Yes, because the commercial grade units are made to be more durable, able to handle more abuse. 👍👍
Just wanted to let you know thank you for helping me out with my furnace I had two separate repairman come and take a look at it and both of them could not figure it out so they told me I need a new furnace but thanks to you I was able to fix it keep up the great work thanks again
You are quickly becoming a trusted source for me in my home ownership journey. Thanks
I went to a used appliance store, they basically said the same thing as you. They had LG/Samsungs in stock for $750+ but they encouraged me to get the $450 whirlpool set instead.
I have been watching your videos for years. Today, I just had my ice maker in my 15 year old Kitchen Aid refrigerator go bad. I was thinking about looking at a new fridge, since this one was 15 years old already. I saw your video today, and instead, troubleshot it, figuring out it was not a stuck solenoid, or a faulty IR ice level sensor. I took out the ice maker and noticed the heating element was corroded. I decided to order the $100 OEM replacement maker instead of a cheaper one from Amazon.
I also decided to fix my 18 year old Maytag range as well. The igniter harness was shorted, so I had unplugged it and was lighting the burners with a butane BBQ lighter LOL. I was also considering buying a new countertop stove because of the age and "outdated" look.
In closing, I was on the fence about replacing my older appliances, due to their age and not wanting to repair stuff, thinking the whole unit may fail soon. But after watching this video, I thought "who cares if they look dated. I can fix everything for under $200" . After listening to you, I bet you are right and the fridge and stove will last another 5-10 years. I now would rather keep the old appliances!
Thanks for another great video, that definitely saved me money by fixing and keeping my "dated" but more reliable appliances VS buying brand new stuff that may fail in less then 5 years!
Thank you for being a long time subscriber James! I am happy to hear that the video helped you make a decision. (I think you made a good choice too!) Thank you for explaining your situation and sharing your thoughts on it. I am sure this comment will help others consider their options as well. Haha I love that you were lighting your burners with a BBQ lighter. Most people don't know that's possible. Whenever I was at a house where a customer's spark module went bad on the stove, they would almost always be thoroughly impressed when I showed them that they can light it manually. 😄😄 (just until the new part arrived)
I work for NANA where they send me refrigerator jobs constantly, especially the Samsung ice maker jobs. I clean up when I get those. $80 a job, 5 jobs a week. Good side money 💰. That's only ice makers
I have a Maytag washer like my mother used in 1964, with the wringer on top. It still works great 🙂
THANK YOU!! This is just the information I needed.
For a country that's always so worried about our landfill, amazing how we're doubling the junk in the landfill with appliances that simply don't work. I've never had anything with a digital pad last more than 6 months before it started having issues. I used to tell my husband I think all the appliances are made in the same factory, they just change the name tag on the appliance and change the colors. Everything is cosmetically nice looking and that's where it ends. My washer and dryer are 41 years old, never been serviced, never a malfunction, it's beige, not stainless steel or some fashion color, but, they both work. They look brand new because I don't abuse them, I put laundry in, take it out, end of story. My husband surprised me with a new refrigerator.......mistake!! That Kitchenaid was a nightmare and if I knew where they dumped my old one, I would have driven there and brought it back!! He meant well, but..... Now, when your appliance warranty is just about up, they bombard your mailbox with renewals for that warranty, and usually what breaks down, is not covered under those warranties anyway, just like car warranties.
Jay, wiser words have never been spoken. God Bless you, my friend. BTW, hope your eyes are getting better with time. We've had a Whirlpool washer and dryer for 16 years and never had a problem with either. Also, our entire kitchen is Kenmore that is 16 years old as well with issue. Now that I've said this, the entire lot will go out on me next week.
Lol thank you Gary! I receive the blessing and May the Lord bless you, your family, and your appliances as well! Glad to hear they have been serving you well and I am sure they will continue to do so. Thanks for sharing, have a fantastic new week!
The eyes have stabilized now, not sensitive to light, and they itch a lot more but overall I am happy with it!
I agree with everything you said I don't think it's conspiracy I think it's more fact. I confess I actually left my first comment prior to watching your whole episode. And not surprisingly your statements pretty much matched my comment. Plus I've heard the same story from several people and several repair people as well. The fact is appliances are not made to last just like many products today. I think you gave the best advice when you said by older appliances that still have the knobs and don't have all the fancy control boards. I made the mistake of replacing my old appliances with new Whirlpool appliances thinking that Whirlpool would be a good name because it used to be boy was I wrong. I don't do dishes in my dishwasher that often because I'm a single guy and prefer to wash by hand however my new whirlpool dishwasher only used it three times upon the third time using it it completely stopped working the control board fried. The repairman that came out told me that it's a flaw in the board that allows steam to get trapped within the board. My oven I only got to use approximately five times however the burners stayed working but the inside stove element literally melted worst yet I could not turn it off I had to literally yank my stove out and unplug it.. My washing machine again that I brought new that was a whirlpool. The inner drum that holds the metal drum in place literally disintegrated. The dryer that was a matching unit of the washer Whirlpool it's heating element went bad after replacing that the control board went bad. The last new whirlpool Appliance to go was the refrigerator and I still to this day don't know what happened to that it just quit working it lasted 2 years the other appliances only lasted approximately a little over a year. But when you consider how often I used them it's absolutely ridiculous because they barely got any use at all. My sister unwittingly made the same mistake she had pretty much the same problems with her appliances. And she got top of the line. Oddly enough my old refrigerator that is now going on 30 years is still working so I brought it back out of the garage and put it back in the kitchen. Then I went to Goodwill and got an excellent deal on used appliances that are working just fine and appear to be be at least 20 years old I bought them because they did not have any scratches or dents. Again with the old-fashioned knobs no control boards. And the dryer dries my clothes faster than the brand new Whirlpool did. Even on heavy loads. Whereas the new Whirlpool I had to basically put 10 items or less. I didn't dare ever wash or dry a quilt or heavy blanket with the new washer and dryer. But with the older model I got from Goodwill has no problem washing pillows comforters large blankets. So your advice was completely totally truthful everything you said. Thanks for making people aware so they don't waste their money.
I remember that my parents had appliances that seemed to last a long time-especially the washer and dryer.
In the laundry my washer failed first, and I think it was only a year or so later that the dryer died. I commented about this to the salesperson and he said, “They get lonely for each other.” 😂
I was surprised to get 20 years out of my refrigerator (freezer on top KitchenAid), but for the last year or so I took the ice maker out and turned the water intake off. It wasn’t working properly and the rest of the unit was so old I didn’t even look into replacing that component. Ice trays were cheaper.
What's surprising is that no company has emerged to take advantage of a great opportunity to become the premier brand. If everyone is following the planned obsolescence strategy and destroying their brands by doing so - that's an engraved opportunity for someone to come in and steal market share from all of them.
Absolutely right. But the way it is now is to all of their benefit, and they're not going to change that.
Ppl are not going to pay 3 times more for premium.
You'd think....BUT you'd be wrong! Americans buy whatever the TV or social media tells them to buy!
@@thelogician1934 its kind of like buying cheap shoes that cost 1/3 of the price of a good shoe. The good shoe is gonna last 3 times as long and be more comfortable to use. The cheap shoes break more often and are not fun to use
Unfortunately, too many people buy on price and won't pay for a quality product. Many people don't even stay in the same house for more than 3 to 5 years.
I bought a Fridgidaire fridge made in about 1960 at Auction for $15 twenty years ago, IT IS STILL RUNNING needs a defrost timer about every 10 years.
I'm glad I saw this. I recently fixed an old kennmore dryer and wondered if I made the right decision repairing this as opposed to replacing the 16 yearold dryer.
We have been in our home for nearly 30 years and have replaced every appliance at least 3 times, except for the GE Electric Range, which still looks and works like new. The only thing we have replaced on it has been the drip pans. Great video by the way.
My home was built in 1976 and I still have the original Jenn-Air downdraft cooktop with Ceran glass flat surface and GM Frigidaire 'Touch-n-cook' wall oven. Both look and work like new.
boy, you are so right. A few years ago I bought a Kenmore refrigerator as an overflow fridge; I grow a lot of my own veggies and needed to keep them fresh until I could get them preserved (canning or drying). The fridge was a similar model to one I bought 20 years ago (which is my primary fridge and still going strong). The thermostat on the new one does not keep the fridge a consistent temp- it can fluctuate wildly from 32 degrees to 40 degrees. I was going to have the thermostat replaced, but after checking online, I noticed that a lot of frustrated customers had already done this and they just replace one inadequate thermostat with the same inadequate thermostat. I noticed this problem when I found that the new fridge was freezing my veggies (which makes them basically ready for the compost pile unless you make soup right away with them.) There was no way to set the thermostat to keep the food fresh without either freezing the food or letting them spoil or mold because the temp was not cold enough. So disappointed. The next fridge I get will have to be a commercial model, which will be expensive, but hopefully I'll get a better thermostat.
When I was shopping for a new washer/dryer, the folks at Home Depot said do not buy Samsung for one main reason: no repairmen will work on them later down the road.
Excellent. Your point of view, being a repair person, is much more honest and credible. Thank you.
Great video! I recently (like 3 days ago) had to replace a large upright freezer that was in my basement. It was 50+ years old and was a Sears Coldspot brand. It was working fine up to around a year ago when the compressor just stopped running. With the door off, it took 3 people to move it out of my basement and they wound up breaking a window pane in my basement door because the freezer was so heavy and hard to maneuver. They also had to carry it up 7 steps in my garage. I'm just glad no one died in the process. When I later handed the door to one of the movers, he could not believe how heavy the door was by itself. I replaced the upright with a small Frigidaire chest freezer (sub $200) and was able to carry that down the stairs and into my basement, in the box, by myself. It's the kind of thing that, if you mistakenly bump into it while it's empty, you could send it through the wall. I hope I get at least 2 years out of it!
Had a problem with compressor starting also, turned out to be a $12 starter device easy to replace. Sort of a small wierd thing that had sand inside of it.
I commented above about retiring my 1952 McClary refrigerator last year when the compressor finally died. I did perform checks on the starter and capacitor, but did confirm that that it was the actual compressor that had run for 69 years. Unfortunately, a replacement compressor isn't available for it and it wouldn't be worth the cost of replacing it anyways. It also weighed about the same as a -52 Buick and had to be carried out of the basement.
Some of those old refrigerators & freezers used cork as insulation. That may be why it was so heavy. They still use cork as insulation on some rockets because it is a good insulator and takes time to burn away as the rocket ascends. Before the heat from the engine exhaust can burn through the cork and melt the aluminum fuel tank, the rocket is out of fuel and falling back toward the ocean.
@@billsimpson604 That's interesting. My -52 McClary may have had cord insulation. The motor of course was inefficient, but as a secondary fridge, it only came on and ran once per day if it wasn't being accessed.
When my 1952 McClary refrigerator finally died, I gave the door to an artist friend. She guts the doors of it's internals and insulation and paints them with illustrations of old 1950's advertising posters, usually depicting housewives doing household chores to cooking the kitchen. lol. She sells them between $800 to $1,000.00 each.
Great advise 👍. We own a Kenmore (Whirlpool) 🇺🇸 Heavy Duty Series Washer - Model 110, purchased in 1978 and it’s doing a load of wash right now. Have replaced the agitator “dogs” a few times and that is it.
As a consumer I tend to do a great deal of research before purchasing. I purchased an LG front load washer/dryer set more than 15 years ago...no problems at all.
Me too. I only replaced the bearing in the drum once on front load washer.
Same Front load LG is 13 years old and is running almost every day no problems
My LG front loader is a champ!
Oh yeah, I bought a Speed Queen washing machine. It's terrific. It's a top loader, with knobs. It has a agitator and I love it. Cause it's made of steel, not plastic. It's now 7 yrs old and works just fine! 7 yrs ago I got it on sale for $800.00. Today, I've seen them at $1500 up to $2000.00. Glad I got mine before the inflation of greed hit.
Well said brother. Samsung and LG is why I left the appliance repair business. Printers aren't repairable anymore, that's why I left that repair business.
Everything said here can also be used in your car purchasing decisions.
From my experience buying anything commercial grade has been the way to go.
You are so right! Samsung is just trash. Learn from my mistake: Avoid bundles. An ok stove bundled with a poor fridge and a dumpster fire of a dishwasher- what a deal!
Oh yeah! The bundle deals are the most attractive. Thank you for the heads up to the rest of us!
if you're going to buy samsung, buy it in Korea, they sell us the scraps in the rest of the world.
LOVE your honesty! THANK YOU!!!
I subscribed! Really appreciated your info.
I have a Samsung Fridge and it has been working great for 7 Years
highly useful for someone with rental properties!!!
I disagree on the top loader. Every top loader I have used has not cleaned clothes nearly as well as a front load washer machine. The front load washer also uses far less water and less use on the dryer. Which saves on the electric bill. As with anything you must take care of your appliances.
That makes sense actually. With a top load washer, gravity would have more impact on the "cleaning", front loader should clean better.
But I also see his point in the video as he was talking about a washer that would be more reliable, which seems like top loader would be more reliable. Simply because it wouldn't have to be complicated by design
What a superb analysis. Could not agree more about electronic controls. My mechanical dish washers 1971, 1975, 1989 lasted until I changed houses or moved. Since 1997 I am now on my 4th electronic control dishwasher. The main issue is always control sensors of main board. Since CZcams I have been ably to extend their service life with DIY repairs. My last DW professional repair was 2007 on a 7 year old unit and cost 75% of the cost of a new unit.
Great video. I agree with everything you said. I've got an 20 year old fridge in my basement...zero issues. It was the best $140 I ever spent on an appliance. I also have a 14 year old set of washer and dryer too. Only had 1 problem with the washer and it was the water inlet valve cracked. Easy and cheap fix.
The more basic the machine, the better! Always! No screens and electronics to break. There's definitely something going on with all of the appliance manufacturers...making them cheaper and less durable for sure, but charging customers more to buy them and to repair them. Thanks for the video. Great job, as always. I really enjoy learning from them.
Designed that way
One of the most accurate and honest videos on the topic. I’ve got two 30+ year old R22 Armstrong a/c units, a 30+ year old peerless oil boiler, and when the previous owners wanted to sell us their new Samsung washer/dryer when we bought their house, we opted to buy a mechanical speed queen set. Never looked back.
I won’t be spending 400 for x13 controllers or circuit boards any time soon. I’ve got enough of those on the Hayward pool heater I inherited with the house.
Great vid as usual
Awesome! Glad to hear that those old units lived up to their reputation for you Sam! Thank you for sharing your experience!
I love your scripture on the cutting board. The Lord is good! Thanks for all your video's!
Agreed. My home came with Samsung appliances and I’ve had problems with each of them. The dishwasher couldn’t be repaired 7 months after I moved in. I replaced it with a kitchen-aid model because my mom’s kitchen-aid dishwasher runs great after 10 years.
I have an old Whirlpool wash machine and thanks to you I can keep it working.
My 1984 Maytag set is still doing the job
I have 15 year old Whirlpool refrigerator and the same age Kenmore washer and dryer. Never had any problem. You're right on the money from my experience.
BTW your AC videos are great .
Thanks for the advice!
Subscribed!
The same goes for new cars and trucks, the less bells and whistles the better. but even then GM, Ford, Chrysler seem to be pushing junk off the assembly lines.
I still have my Kenmore dryer that I've had for at least twenty years. Just this year I had to replace the temperature control knob, which I bought for 60 dollars on Amazon. This is the first time it broke after over 20 years. I also learned how to clean it. I also replaced old parts even though they weren't broken by buying parts from Amazon for 25 dollars. I love this machine. It's basic, easy to fix, and NOT digital. I'll have it forever as long as I can buy the parts for it.
Those cheap parts you are buying from amazon will fail quicker than the old parts if you had just left them in. It's all chinese crap on amazon.
@@MAGAMAN you're probably right. Although,They looked very, very similar to the original parts, and since I wasn't sure if they were to blame for the heating problem I was having, I went ahead and used them. The heating element especially looked darkened from all the years of heating. If I have any issues with them, I'll consider buying them elsewhere, but don't all these parts come from China no matter who you buy them from? American companies will sell these parts to you but aren't they being made in China anyway? The Chinese are just cutting out the middle man and so am I. After years of being gouged by over priced American companies, I think I'll take my chances with these parts, which look exactly like the ones I'm replacing. Thanks for the input.
In 2004, my parents bought a Kenmore refrigerator. It's now 2022, and its nearing 20 yrs. It's 18 yrs old. It still runs. I don't know how much longer it will go on, but this one is a Kenmore, right from the Sears Outlet. (no more stores outlet like Sears now) it has no frills on the outside doors or inside. Just two knobs for cool, cold and extreme. If it dies, I plan on buying a no frill refrigerator.
Nailed it 100%
We have a 20yrs old Kitchenaid fridge/freezer trouble-free.
So many times wife and I discussed upgrading some of our 20yrs old working appliances, but I battle to convince myself from doing it . Knowing electronics aI noticed too many people having problems with digital all-in-one control boards with the new appliances. Yes, that alone makes them an expensive nightmare, and way less reliable.
My parents bought a chest freezer in the 60s and we only took it out of the house last year not because it quit but because it rusted through. We've never had to service it.
THAT is what I am talking about! Back then when things used to be made not to break was the golden age for appliances... Thank you for sharing! Hats off to the chest freezer.
Your (excellent in my opinion) advice reminds me of my dad who'd be 119 this year! About cars, he'd say "the more on them, the more to go wrong with them"!! Consequently he bought nothing but stick shift, 6 cylinder Chevys most of his life.
It was a great video. I am wiser through my experiences. I had to replaced our 20 yr stove oven unit - I got great advice to buy at a recycle store - I am pleased that I did. The cost was around $300 and it is doing ok!!!!
Got my whirlpool washer & dryer from my parents home. That house was built in 1976 & these were the original appliances. They still work fine in 2022. I have absolutely zero interest in replacing them.
I totally agree. Appliance quality has gone down. I had a Kenmore refrigerator that I bought from Sears 10 years ago which I replaced with a Frigidaire model. The new refrigerator had problems within 2 years. I replaced an old Kenmore washing machine 3 years ago, and the new Maytag that replaced it doesn't wash nearly as well. I then tried finding out what happened to the kenmore and maytag brands and it turns out they were sold to other larger brands. There is apparently less competition and no incentive to make quality products. Kenmore was split up and partially bought out by Samsung. Maytag was bought out by Whirlpool.
Great video. I agree wholeheartedly!First of all I’d like to address that lie that we’ve all heard, competition makes the world better. That might’ve been true when we only had products manufactured here in the United States, but now that we’ve allowed these companies from all over the world with their slave labor to compete, it proves too much competition makes for poor quality period. The companies just keep pumping out their crappy products so the CEOs can make their millions. I have a 1994 AO Smith water heater , 1988 Maytag washer/dryer , 1988 Frigidaire refrigerator ALL STILL WORKING !
The competition put downward pressure on prices. And when companies saw people were buying the cheapest products out there. Then they had to cut costs to be able to compete.
So fundamentally the fault lies with the consumers who buy based on price rather than quality.
We bought Samsung front load washer and dryer 6.5 years ago. They had been having minor problems after few months we got them. Not the dryer isn’t drying and washer beeps in the middle of washing. Thank you for doing this video!! This is what people want to know!
thanks for the advice, enjoyed the video!
All my appliances are from 2007 - 2012 and all are from MIELE. Nothing ever happened and they ALL still work perfectly 🤷♀🤷♂
The "less bells and whistles" advice was what I recall my dad telling me about buying a car back in the 70's. Even low end cars now have lots of electronic items, however. I am a technician on industrial printers, previously spending 20+ years on office printers and copiers. I can attest from my own experience, that simpler is more reliable. However, as the state of the art has improved basic reliability, they have added features and complexity, so overall service needs have not improved in my trade. Customers always ask the technician's opinion when buying a new machine, but we are usually not at liberty to give an honest opinion, working for either an OEM branch or a dealer committed to just one or two brands. BTW, I have a basic Kenmore fridge/freezer in my garage that my father in law originally bought for a rental house, probably in the early 90's. It's never had a problem, but I've replaced several newer side by side units in the kitchen since I've been in my house. I don't like side by sides, very awkward to use. Not even sure how they became a popular thing.
My MAYTAG washing machine lasted over 30 years, and my MAYTAG dryer is still going strong at about 40 years!
So when my Maytag washer’s drum finally failed and couldn’t be fixed, I bought a popular model washer. It failed TWICE in a matter of months of light usage. Who puts up with that?! So I canvassed my local laundromats to see what they used. SPEED QUEEN! I bought the lowest-end, least electronic, pro residential Speed Queen top-loading washer I could find. I love it!
It turns out, SPEED QUEEN transcends EVERY washing machine/dryer appliance company out there!
I’m still using a GE cooktop and wall oven that are over 50 years old! Same models as the pair Julia Child used in one of several cooking shows! I figure, until I can cook better than she ever did, I have no excuses to update those appliances!
Looking good man, your videos have improved over the years your more comfortable in front of the camera.
I agree with everything you said. I have a couple of old Kenmore dryers, one from the seventy's and one from the early eighty's. I've put belts on both of them once.
our kenmore washer/dryer of almost 23 years finally died few months back ..i brought them back from the dead few times but it was time....we got a basic GE set...time will tell
I moved into my house 15 years ago (it was new) and it came with a Whirlpool range, microwave and dishwasher. I bought a GE refrigerator and washer/dryer when I moved in. Since then the range still works fine (has knobs), the microwave died after a few years as did the dishwasher and the refrigerator died after a several hour power outage and the washer and dryer still work fine. I was able to replace the control board in the refrigerator and keep it running, but the dishwasher and microwave were replaced.
Thanks for your suggestions, am currently looking for a washer, so I will look for something less fancy as suggested!! thank you!!
I totally agree. We have a 31 year old Frigidaire washer & dryer. I initially didn't want them as they were large capacity and it was gonna be just the two of us, but the sales guy talked us into it. Well I am so glad that he did as we haven't had any problems with the washer at all...and the dryer's only problems were from putting it into storage when we had to go overseas. I think that the movers made the drum go out of balance which caused the heating element to break and the axle eventually broke as well. Hubby has been able to fix that himself though. Our Kenmore frig is 21+ years old and had 2 issues...the first one was when the unit was pretty young a switch went out. The repair guy lamented about how the original switch was cheap junk and he replaced it with a US made one...no problems since. The second issue was with the water filter system. Hubby replaced that once and that part broke rather quickly, so we just stopped using the water filter and haven't had a problem since. I forget how old our stove is, it is younger than the frig but except for replacing the heating element in the bottom oven, no problems (I stopped running the self cleaner after that). This microwave has held up surprisingly well but it is the 3rd or 4th one. If and when this one goes, I'm gonna go with a countertop model as they seem to last longer than the over the range ones. And this one has too many "bells & whistles" that I just don't use. The dishwasher is a POS. We took everything apart and cleaned it all out and it still puts more crap on the dishes than we loaded the machine with. I've not replaced it because I don't trust the new one to be any better. I'll look into a Bosch as I've heard lots of good things about them...hopefully I can find one w/o all the "bells & whistles" because like the microwave, I don't use them...oh and I want a old metal latch instead of this plastic one that we had to replace.
I bought my topload GE washer in 2002. Going strong, zero problems so far. I got a matching dryer with it. One time the gas valve failed. I replaced it and again, going strong. They only service one person though.