calmloki
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We had the dishwasher fail - did some trouble shooting and it looks like a $50 part will probably fix it. This is part of a contractor grade kitchen set from 2004 or so. The gas stove has some issues; the whole set is tired after 15 years. The $50 part is six weeks out, so I'm washing by hand. No biggy, just the two of us.
We can afford a new kitchen set. So we started looking and, what luck, appliance packages are on sale all over for 10, 20, 30, 40% off! Wowzer! Looking for a gas 30" range, side by side frig/freezer, dishwasher, and over range microwave/vent. White by preference. A griddle like our $25 1950s gas range up north has would be nice. So white is no longer a normal appliance color. Huh. Stainless? ugh, but ok. We visit Costco and Home Depot and learn that the sheet metal on today's appliances must be tinfoil gauge, because every appliance we looked at looked like it had suffered hail damage and handles were coming off. To really drive home the insult the sets started around $2500 and quickly moved toward $10,000! Just because we can afford something doesn't mean it is worth it. I don't want to be able to start the Samsung microwave with my phone; I don't need a WiFi enabled frig with a door in door that lights up to show the leftovers inside. I want things that make hot, keep cold, and wash dishes. Gal wants appliances that match.
We both want reliable.
edit: and WTF - who decided that frozen goods in multiple drawers you have to bend over to reach was a great idea? not many SxS frig/freezers out there.
So have any of you replaced your kitchen appliances with sets that you feel delivered high value and sustained good service lately?
We can afford a new kitchen set. So we started looking and, what luck, appliance packages are on sale all over for 10, 20, 30, 40% off! Wowzer! Looking for a gas 30" range, side by side frig/freezer, dishwasher, and over range microwave/vent. White by preference. A griddle like our $25 1950s gas range up north has would be nice. So white is no longer a normal appliance color. Huh. Stainless? ugh, but ok. We visit Costco and Home Depot and learn that the sheet metal on today's appliances must be tinfoil gauge, because every appliance we looked at looked like it had suffered hail damage and handles were coming off. To really drive home the insult the sets started around $2500 and quickly moved toward $10,000! Just because we can afford something doesn't mean it is worth it. I don't want to be able to start the Samsung microwave with my phone; I don't need a WiFi enabled frig with a door in door that lights up to show the leftovers inside. I want things that make hot, keep cold, and wash dishes. Gal wants appliances that match.
We both want reliable.
edit: and WTF - who decided that frozen goods in multiple drawers you have to bend over to reach was a great idea? not many SxS frig/freezers out there.
So have any of you replaced your kitchen appliances with sets that you feel delivered high value and sustained good service lately?
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