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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared
Our all of a sudden our dishwasher decided it was time to go!  Is there another plague going on here or is it just planned obsolescence! There are leaks coming from the pump plus somewhere else which has flooded the floor and is getting soaked up by the cheaply made cabinets. It was a cheap model to begin with but it, along with matching stove and fridge, look like they are all ready to die after 12 year of operation. I guess that's not too bad, but I remember my mom's appliances lasting for over 30 years. I think they were still in the house when she sold it.
We're looking to replace all three pieces. No way can we afford the top-of-the line brands you see in the home decorating mags so we're looking at Kenmore Elite series where the quality and price seem to look OK. Seems like two companies make almost every affordable kitchen appliance there is. 
WDE (WetDishwasherEverywhere) |
We bought the fancy front load washer and dryer from Sears a few years ago. One year and one week after purchase, the motherboard on the washer machine went out and had to be replaced, for a charge of $450. I called Sears repair and the store where I bought it, did a little crying, and they replaced it for free as long as I purchased an extended warranty. I purchased one for the dryer as well, which was extremely prodigious since the dryer started having problems shortly there after! I now have it serviced yearly! One of the Sears repairmen told me that the days of appliances lasting as long as our parents' did are long over. In other words, they just don't build them like they used to.
He did say that it had a lot to do with all the computer circuitry they are using now.
By the way, did you know that Kenmore is just a brand name Sears puts on products made by other companies? I had no idea until the above mentioned repairman told me, he was very talkative!
My washer and dryer were actually made by Whirlpool. Who knew?!?!