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What if I'm rich and just want reliable appliances? It's a wild goose chase.

s0rce 4y ago
I found a company called Unique based in Canada that makes ovens and stoves without all the electronics (which are really the only part in stoves I've ever had issue with, the rest is very simple mechanically and either doesn't fail or is easily repaired). My brother got one and is really happy.
kube-system 4y ago
Premium/commercial brands exist.
- hardolaf 4y ago
  Heck even without going "premium", you can pretty much just buy LG or low-end Bosch models of most things and be fine. But if you buy Samsung, you might as well budget for a replacement ASAP.
  - kube-system 4y ago
    Agreed. Bought all new appliances 10 years ago, and the only ones that have given me trouble have been Samsungs.
    - tekno45 4y ago
      i wonder if samsung products in Korea are better? How did they get so big outside of phones?
      - kube-system 4y ago
        Samsung has long been a huge conglomerate before smartphones ever existed. Smartphones just make them a household name in the US.
  - Nextgrid 4y ago
    This just means it's only a matter of time before LG/Bosch realize they're leaving money on the table and start cutting corners (while still keeping the prices high).
seb1204 4y ago
Continuing gp train of thought you would need to search for a supplier that 85% of people can't afford anymore.
canadaduane 4y ago
I've been using looria.com lately, and it seems to be tracking a pretty good "signal" using Reddit and other sources of consumer feedback that are currently more reliable than Amazon ratings.
- kube-system 4y ago
  Nah, that’s for normal consumers looking for a good value. If you’re rich, whoever buys your appliances for you will get them from the local Viking/Sub-Zero/etc dealer.
stevehawk 4y ago
GE Cafe line. Now you can be broke like everyone else but your appliances won't
i_am_proteus 4y ago
Buy commercial appliances from a restaurant supplier.
- TheSpiceIsLife 4y ago
  It's a good idea, but commercial equipment is often ugly in the context of a hole kitchen, and usually aren't built to fit in standard sized alcoves which many newer homes have.
  - archi42 4y ago
    The trick is to have two kitchens. One for actual use (maybe even by staff) the other for representative purposes or for light use once per month ;-) This tongue-in-cheek comment is inspired by relatives who actually have two kitchens: One in the house with the store and manufacturing space (with space for 6 people to eat), one in the house they live in (and about twice as big, with no sitting space). The former is used all the time (often it's "the boss" cooking for the employees and visitors), and the other one, well... she said they don't actually need it, but he enjoys cooking a lot and is really good at it, so a spacious and nice kitchen was his treat for their successful store (it happens to look representative as well, but the purpose is actual cooking).
newsclues 4y ago
How rich? Start making quality appliances that work, are serviceable and affordable (maybe financing?). There seems to be a market and I think lots of people would be happy to work in an American factory making quality stuff for American homes.

I found a company called Unique based in Canada that makes ovens and stoves without all the electronics (which are really the only part in stoves I've ever had issue with, the rest is very simple mechanically and either doesn't fail or is easily repaired). My brother got one and is really happy.

kube-system 4y ago

Premium/commercial brands exist.

hardolaf 4y ago
Heck even without going "premium", you can pretty much just buy LG or low-end Bosch models of most things and be fine. But if you buy Samsung, you might as well budget for a replacement ASAP.
- kube-system 4y ago
  Agreed. Bought all new appliances 10 years ago, and the only ones that have given me trouble have been Samsungs.
  - tekno45 4y ago
    i wonder if samsung products in Korea are better? How did they get so big outside of phones?
    - kube-system 4y ago
      Samsung has long been a huge conglomerate before smartphones ever existed. Smartphones just make them a household name in the US.
- Nextgrid 4y ago
  This just means it's only a matter of time before LG/Bosch realize they're leaving money on the table and start cutting corners (while still keeping the prices high).

seb1204 4y ago

Continuing gp train of thought you would need to search for a supplier that 85% of people can't afford anymore.

canadaduane 4y ago

I've been using looria.com lately, and it seems to be tracking a pretty good "signal" using Reddit and other sources of consumer feedback that are currently more reliable than Amazon ratings.

kube-system 4y ago
Nah, that’s for normal consumers looking for a good value. If you’re rich, whoever buys your appliances for you will get them from the local Viking/Sub-Zero/etc dealer.

stevehawk 4y ago

GE Cafe line. Now you can be broke like everyone else but your appliances won't

i_am_proteus 4y ago

Buy commercial appliances from a restaurant supplier.

TheSpiceIsLife 4y ago
It's a good idea, but commercial equipment is often ugly in the context of a hole kitchen, and usually aren't built to fit in standard sized alcoves which many newer homes have.
- archi42 4y ago
  The trick is to have two kitchens. One for actual use (maybe even by staff) the other for representative purposes or for light use once per month ;-) This tongue-in-cheek comment is inspired by relatives who actually have two kitchens: One in the house with the store and manufacturing space (with space for 6 people to eat), one in the house they live in (and about twice as big, with no sitting space). The former is used all the time (often it's "the boss" cooking for the employees and visitors), and the other one, well... she said they don't actually need it, but he enjoys cooking a lot and is really good at it, so a spacious and nice kitchen was his treat for their successful store (it happens to look representative as well, but the purpose is actual cooking).

newsclues 4y ago

How rich? Start making quality appliances that work, are serviceable and affordable (maybe financing?). There seems to be a market and I think lots of people would be happy to work in an American factory making quality stuff for American homes.