Re: Best kitchen appliances
besides owning my own furniture and appliance store, one of the many hats that i wear is that of an appliance tech.
whirlpool.
exellent mid grade appliance.
sears kenmore, the name that has been trusted for years, was all whirlpool stuff.
at least till they started playing with ge and frigidare and went down hill.
for the fridge, dont buy anything with a computerized defrost timer, its junk and expencive to fix. just get the features you want without an electronic timer. the standard defrost timer has worked forever and they are cheep to replace.
if your selling the house, go stainless, if your keeping it (the house) go white.
stainless is a fad. white has been around forever, and will continue forever.
the dishwasher...whirlpool
its a lot more complicated, as before dont get a computerized timer, the old dial type is the way to go, but you do want at least, a true 3 level wash.
and get one with an impeller in it, (grinds up hardened food) that will save your pump. the motor and pump are one, so if one goes.....
if you start thinking washer and dryer....stay far away from the front loads.
your wife will want one, but they are total junk.
the people that have bought front loads are allready replacing front loads with conventionals. and thats the latest from the sears pro installers!
if you want to know more bout that or why, i can let you know.
your wife is the one that will tell you what she wants, and if she doesnt get the ones she wants, yer toast! but just like you need certain tools at your job, like a grinder or hammer, appliances are her tools. get her what she wants but try to keep thoes guide lines in mind.
lastly, buy from a major dealer who does repairs, and buy the extended warranty. and keep buying it. appliances only last 5 years now. not 20 or thirty like they used to.
that extended warranty will save you if you ever need it.
good luck and happy appliance shopping
cheers
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