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The whole Kenmore/Whirlpool/Maytag/Jenn-Air/etc branding joke is that they switch which brand is the good one frequently to sucker people into buying garbage so
by cannonedhamster 7y ago
The whole Kenmore/Whirlpool/Maytag/Jenn-Air/etc branding joke is that they switch which brand is the good one frequently to sucker people into buying garbage so you really have to be careful and do your homework for every single device. Have a great white Whirlpool dishwasher that replaced a near identical looking model. Apparently the motor and a few other parts were significantly different as while the prior model only made "the energy star sounds" it frequently clogged and never cleaned. The new one is a champ, uses less energy, less water, cleans everything, fits more dishes, and never clogs and I'm pretty sure it was cheaper than the previous model. The previous house had an amazing portable dishwasher I'd plumbed in. I had to replace the motor once and the impeller twice (user error) but the thing was over 20 years old and still ran like new. They certainly don't build them to last like that anymore.
- xnyan 7y agoToday you can get the highest quality consumer appliances ever available in human history...if you are willing to pay. https://www.mieleusa.com/domestic/full-size-dishwashers-1532.htm https://www.mieleusa.com/domestic/full-size-dishwashers-1532... The auto open feature is fantastic, drys out your plastic ware.
- cannonedhamster 7y agoI've tried buying upmarket items as my income has appreciated, however I haven't always found the additional cost worth the price. The KitchenAid mixer we purchased was worth every penny, but other high cost items like Pampered Chef haven't been any better than what I can purchase at Target. I'm definitely in the spot of trying to find durable, quality items at any cost as I need to plan for them to not break down when I'm gone. I don't want my wife and daughter saddled with constantly breaking garbage that I'm not here to be able to fix.