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When I was shopping for a refrigerator, I went to a local appliance center and talked to a person there. I learned a few things: - In door water dispensers and
by jameslao 5y ago
When I was shopping for a refrigerator, I went to a local appliance center and talked to a person there. I learned a few things:
- In door water dispensers and ice makers are unreliable and will likely break.
- Availability of repair technicians and spare parts varies by brand and is region dependent.
- Different brands are good at different appliances. For instance, Bosch is well known for their dishwashers. Unfortunately I didn't find one in my budget that clearly stood out from the rest.
Never hurts to talk to someone at a local appliance center if you have one nearby.
- lb1lf 5y agoThis has been my strategy, too - and the takeaway was that you were best off going with Miele. If that was a tad too pricey, Asko offered pretty much the same quality at a slightly lower price point. I think Miele just rebrands Liebherr fridges, though. I went with Asko and have been a happy camper thus far (Fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher.) All have been doing what I expect them to with no fuss for 15 years now. Replaced the pump on the dishwasher once, cost approx $40 for the pump and took me fifteen minutes to replace.
- jmspring 5y agoI have Bosch washer and dryer. I’m in rural no-where about an hour from Reno, NV. Getting a repair person is a challenge and they don’t carry the parts. So far, I’ve been able to handle little things. I’ll probably replace them when they go out. I’ve had them about 6 years now.