Looking to replace an appliance!
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From: Mish-she-gan
Looking to replace an appliance!
Check out these recommendations based on some 800* appliance repair technicians across the US. They rank refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, washers, dryers by brand.
https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/40398...INAL_EDITS.pdf
It would be interesting to know what the sales numbers are for each of these brands in each of the categories but I have not found any source that reports that unless you want to pay for it.
UPDATE: * 20% of the 4,000 tech's completed this 3rd party survey
https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/40398...INAL_EDITS.pdf
It would be interesting to know what the sales numbers are for each of these brands in each of the categories but I have not found any source that reports that unless you want to pay for it.
UPDATE: * 20% of the 4,000 tech's completed this 3rd party survey
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From: bolton
I hate my repair guy.
If I'm lucky he can squeeze me in between other jobs.
He's inept, takes forever to get anything done and usually leaves a mess.
I really should hire someone else to do it, but I too cheap usually.
He's me.
If I'm lucky he can squeeze me in between other jobs.
He's inept, takes forever to get anything done and usually leaves a mess.
I really should hire someone else to do it, but I too cheap usually.
He's me.
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From: Bondville
My microwave that started humming was 7 years old, I had one that I saved for an extra up in the attic I have been using that and it works great and it is 12 years old. I think I am going to buy aplliances at a retro/vintage store from now on.
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From: Ontario Canada
Aren't many of those companies now part of huge conglomerates, only the names are different ?
If you can find a really good repair guy that works on his own for a reasonable cost, hold onto him. Most of these repair companies make it so expensive to repair an old appliance it is often easier to buy a new one than to repair an aged one - like $600 to repair my 8 year old washer or buy a new one for $1,000 ? Like $75 just to show up, a truck charge of $20, $75 to diagnose the problem, $400 for a new part, and $150 for the repair, then taxes of course. I know sometimes older machines can be better built than the newer ones but you have to weigh the options carefully.
If you can find a really good repair guy that works on his own for a reasonable cost, hold onto him. Most of these repair companies make it so expensive to repair an old appliance it is often easier to buy a new one than to repair an aged one - like $600 to repair my 8 year old washer or buy a new one for $1,000 ? Like $75 just to show up, a truck charge of $20, $75 to diagnose the problem, $400 for a new part, and $150 for the repair, then taxes of course. I know sometimes older machines can be better built than the newer ones but you have to weigh the options carefully.
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From: Lewes, DE
You get what you pay for. We have a good repairman and his price is competitive.
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From: Worthington, Ohio