Appliances Made to BREAK! What Should You Buy Built to LAST? 

Do you go into how to access/read "error codes" in any of your videos? I'm thinking all the new, electronic brains in all of this stuff have a way for the tech's to easily determine the problems. Answer this one and I will subscribe for life.

@@78tag Oh yes, absolutely. I have at least a DOZEN of those videos, and literally just bought a Whirlpool Duet Front Load Washer to show how to access them and will shoot that video next week.

Kitchen Aide ?

Do you have any Upright Freezer recommendations? How about for stand alone refrigerators (no incorporated freezer)?

@@robertfrost8452 GE > Frigidaire > Whirlpool > All the other basic off-brand clones

I think you are amazing! I'm almost 65, a recent widow, and I struggle with repairs. I'm determined to learn so you are my inspiration!

Smarter than most that's for sure!

You should “thank” him 😉

@@yonodc5705 yeah she should suck his willy

Its great to be able to fox your own stuff when somebody lends their expertise!!

Yes! Let us know what vintage appliances to look out for on the second-hand market 👀

Yes! Let's see a teardown comparison👍

I bet we would see a lot of *plastic/nylon* gears in the new stuff vs. *steel* gears in the old models.

@@jimmyzhao2673 If I had to guess, that would be part of it, but I would expect to see cost reductions like cheaper metals, less machining on parts (e. g. reducing the number of splines on mechanical connections), going to computer controls rather than robust mechanical ones.

Like to see it as well

Whirlpool which bought Maytag now makes terrible machines.

How’d you convert it?

@@sirdewd2197 A lot of military families shipped their US appliances to overseas assignments. Step-down converters were commonly used to enable them to work on European current.

I believe it. I only bought Whirlpool.

Yep, they were made well back in the good old days. Not so much anymore.

Same here, I just downloaded all the parts lists and schematics for all my old appliances, parts are so easy to order and repair.

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Bonus points older stoves are easy to repair they have actual wires and not full of ribbon cables.

Hi Ben: just joined your channel. How are Electrolux front load washer and dryers?

I bought a Bosch dishwasher and loved it until January 2022 when the pump had a problem. In May it was the heater. The repairman said it was one of two problems. One could be fixed for $400, and one couldn’t because the company no longer makes the part. So I’d be out a service call charge. Still washing dishes by hand. 😔 Speed Queen was recommended by a number of sites, and my daughter bought one when her less-than-three-year-old washer went out. So four years later and it’s still working and has cleaned diapers and kids many messes. That will be my go-to when I need to buy another washer.

My Kenmore top loader is about 30+ years old. I had to replace the top sensor and of course the prongs that make the agitator go round, but that thing is a champ! I also have a craftsman mower that's over 20 years old. Those Sears brands were made to last, unfortunately Sears is gone.

I gave our old appliances to a young couple years ago when we got (ugh) front loaders which we threw away! Garbage! We haven’t found any good washers or dryers. They are all less efficient.

@@fredziffle5219 any washer dryer combo will not last. The heat is hard on the washer components

@@SirSevy 👍thank you. I meant separate washer or dryer. Our front load washer was loaded with mold inside & the dryer took two 20 minute cycles to dry a light load of clothes. There was a video a couple years ago showing an actual moldy front loader taken apart to find the problem & it was just the way it was designed so there was no fix. We wanted to use less water of course since we’re in perpetual droughts here but our old machines worked better. We even put the new dryer in the garage so the duct would have a straight short run to exhaust but it didn’t make a difference, just easier to clean. I hope the manufacturers can bring back some good appliances the green regulations don’t work.

The word from Yale Appliance is that all washer dryer combo (single-container) units will eventually, unavoidably, clog with wet lint. Top-bottom (two-container) units don't suffer this problem, but the combined reliability issues of two different machines joined at the hip are worse than either machine independently.

That's a big reason I prefer old appliances over modern ones - simplicity and no sophisticated electronics.

in my experience the old machines may work longer but do not clean as well or build up grime. ie they are far more labor intensive and require constant disassembly for manual cleaning. I agree that there is too much plastic in new machines and I wish there was a mentality of long term reliability or repairability, but I think the situation is more complicated than just "old ones last longer therefore they are better"

Look on the internet about your issue before calling repair. I knew the fan on my fridge needed a new upper fan, but called the repair guys cuz I didn't have time. They claimed the "computer" needed to be changed with the fan for $699. I found the service bulletin on it was easily able to determine the board was good. I ordered an OEM fan from Amazon which came next day and fixed it myself

What set of stackable do you recommend me to buy? I just want this one for my vacation home and I’m trying to figure out which one would last better, I’m about electrolux? Or whirlpool? 😩 thanks I’m in the US

Ge washers and dryers from the 60's to the mid 80's were very good. certainly not like those maytags, but still very reliable machines and the fastest spinner at the time

My mom’s first washing machine lasted 30 years and still worked, the sheetmetal rusted out but still ran and her second machine is still working and is over 20 years old both machine’s were Maytags

Bought a Maytag Neptune front load washer and dryer in 2000. Have had two service calls for minor issues on the washer, no service calls for the dryer. They are both still working perfectly. I doubt that anything I buy in the future wiil perform as well.

Speed Queen

@@sherynlepine6205 The problem with the Neptune washer in the 90s was the stupid “wax motor” that locked the door during operation. It was an electrically heated cylinder that expanded when heated and contracted when the power was off to unlock the door. The control board ($200 item) had a poorly designed component that would eventually overheat and fail. At the time there was a person (in either Oregon or Washington - forgot which) who would repair the board with a higher capacity component for $25! I presume Maytag eventually did away with the wax motor lock.

I bought a Speed Queen top loader 10 yrs ago,excellent service dealer was terrible. I bought and needed in a Saturday, I installed leveled 9 out 10 both ways,noisy drum. Dealer came out on Wednesday, leveled and re leveled charged $95.00. Said if I waited would have been free. ANDYS APPLIANCES. NEW CARLISLE, IN. STILL HAVE WASHER WORKS GOOD

It is hard to trust name brand appliances. Don’t recall the brand but my uncle bought a new upright freezer and it failed 3 times in the first year. First failure was the compressor, so he had to throw away the food in it 3 times the same year he bought it. A freezer is supposed to be an asset to the household, letting you stock up on perishables when they’re cheap and keeping them fresh until you want to use them. What’s being sold is garbage, not assets at all. It should be illegal to make such junk because even if they warranty it they don’t go replace all the expensive food that you lost every time their bad product failed you.

@@308dad8 I thought you said cheap food on sale.

I bought my washer dryer when I bought my home in 1992. I still own both. I've never done anything to the dryer... the washing machine had a $10 heat sensor replaced about 10 years ago and I've had to replace the drain hose twice. Kenmore heavy duty scratch and dent from Sears. That thing is a beast.

@@zachsheffee8458 Yes you stock up while it’s on sale but you have to throw it out when the freezer breaks. You then have to buy all your food at the current price instead of waiting for it to be on sale. The food is more than what you paid for it, and a reasonable sized freezer can still have you throwing away over $1000 in food if you’re not wasting your freezer space with bread and boxes.

Bosch is best and longest lasting dish washer we ever owned! I’d pay a bit more again. They clean dishes awesome! Mine is at least 13 years old and never needed repair. ( knock on wood:)

the Maytag of its time

Mine is the bottom end Kenmore, which is a clone of a Frigidaire. They're what I'd recommend for a cheaper dishwasher option. Simplistic machines. It won't open the door for you at the end like a Bosch, but I don't think that's worth hundreds more. Combine that with Technology Connections video on dishwashers so you know how to actually use them correctly. Yes, almost nobody does and blames the machine instead of their bad practices. Why recommend? Well, they're dead simple to work on and the parts are abundant online for cheap. Mine is from 2011 and I (almost) haven't had to do a single thing to it yet, I erroneously thought the $68 pump had failed when it just had some chunks of old tupperware and a lima bean jammed in the impeller lol. I got a spare pump if anyone needs one...

Wow you have a great run. When my kids were growing up think I replaced 4 dryer belts over a 20 year period. Had my first Sears washer almost 25 years. Only had to change a timer, tub snubber wire burnt off motor a few times and a water pump .

Isnt it very powerhungry? Watching this video from Europe I'm really missing power consumption numbers.

briangpz, I believe he was only talking about washing machines. ( just saying. )

@@JohnThomas-lq5qp , yes it's too bad they went out of business. ( Sears )

Same here Kenmore dryer bought in 1984. Still works great, and the only thing I have ever done for it is replace the belt one time.

I have the same. I replaced the dryer motor once, and replaced the washer motor coupling twice. They are about $5 each and I keep a spare on hand. I will keep these going as long as I can. If I replace, I would get a Speed Queen. My 90's refrigerator is still going strong also.

Well, i still use Kenmore's my mother bought in the 70's!!! all 4 pieces except the fridge...

@@29orion1 I had to replace my motor coupling on the washer once as well and I have a spare incase it happens again. Of course I've had to replace the belt and a heating element on my dryer, but just minor things. My 90's Kenmore refrigerator is going strong as well. Thanks for the reply : )

@@ronbradshaw7404 Outstanding! Things were really built back then.

I'll bet everyone who knows you, hates you

I have a Miele from the same era. Had to replace the controller board (a €500 item), but the mechanic told me which €1 components to replace on it. Other than that it's a fantastic machine. You'll want to check if the shocks need replacing; mine had worn out and that is what caused the electronics to fail. It's an easy and cheap maintenance job. The mechanic also told me: the new Mieles aren't nearly as durable as the old ones.

I had that same refrigerator. It was my aunt's 2nd fridge and I took it as a 2nd when she didn't need it anymore. It was Hurricane Sandy that got mine.

Very much like the refrigerator in my first apartment.

Did the fire start in the kitchen?

@@trackerbacker No, it was a wildfire.

@@pat8988 sorry to hear that hope you were able to rebuild.

I fond this video because I ordered a Samsung 6300 today from Best Buy. I apparently did not talk to you. :)

@@claytoncourtney1309return it say it didnt fit or something lol

yeah, as soon as he called out samsung i said," yeah this guy gets it" lol

@@claytoncourtney1309 I just posted above, but my Samsung appliances have lasted for a long time. I think it has a lot to do with what people put into their washers. I wash king size comforters and never have issues.

@@acatismansbestfriend5719 thank you.

Just use whatever is in the house for a while. Wont want to spend that kind of money right after buying the house anyway, unless you are building or buying something that doesnt have any yet. Even then, consider used. I bought a nice high end GE washer drier set used and they worked great. You can buy used several times before you get to the cost of new.

Stay away from front load washers that do not have a removable access panel to the filter. Everything finds its way down there….even tube socks. I replaced the pump 3x times because to access the pump and filter you had to remove the door, the bellows , the control panel ( partially) Easily bought a second one in parts Whirlpool duo I believe. When it happened again I got the biggest stupidest sized top load you could fit in the house. So far no issues in 3 years but I’m expecting a pump due to iron rich well water. Weirdly enough the dryer that sold with that whirlpool had been my most reliable appliance

I had a 25 year old Kenmore washer and dryer set and just replaced them with LG. These things are INCREDIBLE. The steamer machines function, the high speed cycle...the front load(which I'd always had)...they're just SOOOO much nicer. They do use less electricity(now, not sure about 7 years ago, but I have no reason not to believe you). Bought a 5.2 LG front loading Washer and a 8.0 cubic feet dryer. Got them at Home Depot on sale(they regularly go on sale)...and really, the wi-fi settings...which I NEVER thought I'd use, it's so convenient. I still have the Maytags, but they started to break down and then it was next to impossible to get the parts. I WAS pretty shook when I went and looked at price. It was like 1699 for the Washer and about the same for the dryer set, but for just regular clothes, I can use the high speed spin mode on it and it'll wash my clothes in 28 minutes(jeans, shirts, etc..). If I put something dirty in, I use the steam feature and it'll run for 2+ hours and really clean. I wouldn't have gotten one had mine not broken down. Now in my rental units, I use Speed Queen. They are the best. It's just so expensive to outfit them the ApplePay and a Credit Card reader.

LOL... Sears, "Kenmore" IS Maytag made....

@@hambone5718 Over the years, decades in fact, the Kenmore brand was manufactured by several different companies for Sears. Maytag was one of those, but not the only one.

@@scourge8097 My comment about the high efficiency machine using more electricity is based on the fact that the 33 year old machine does a large load of clothes in about 25 to 28 minutes while the high efficiency (front load) machine uses less water, it is rated to do the same load in 90 (or more) minutes. So, the front load machine uses more energy by running longer.

@@BryanTorok But it really doesn't use more electricity. For the same run-times, the newer washers use about 25% less electricity than the older ones(and that's comparing new now to just 10 years old, it's closer to 35+ pct going back 30 years). First of all, you need to compare just apples to apples. I can do the same load in 28 minutes that the Maytag can do in 28 minutes, but I use less water and the new LGs get the clothes MUCH cleaner...AND the kicker, the clothes in the new washer come out MUCH dryer and they're much less prone to shrinking. So all told, I'm running my dryer a fraction of the time. In addition to that, they just don't have the same features. The steam feature for heavily soiled clothes is much more efficient, and the delicate are far-far better on my new washer/dryer set. I've also replaced I think 10 old Maytag/Kennmore Washer and Dryers for the Speedqueens in different rental unites...and aside from being able to charge quite a bit more, it does make a noticable difference on the gas and electric bills(I always use the gas dryers except for a few Duplexes I've bought where it wasn't set up for gas and I was only going to own the house for a year or two so I didn't want to bother with it). I get people like the "Old school," design, but bottom line,you use less water, you use less energy, gas or electric, you use less fabric softer and detergent as it spreads it out(one of the reasons why it may take longer as it doesn't just fill up with water and then start spinning, it slowly feeds it in with the water to be more efficient. And when your older Maytag starts breaking down, you'll be waiting for 2-3 months for them to find a new part. I just had to re-reimburse some of my tenants as a 2005 Maytag took 4 trips out and then several weeks between service calls for them to find the right parts as they don't make them anymore...until they could finally fix it. Then eventually they just gave me a check for 550 for a new washer because they couldn't fix it and I had a Sears home Warranty for that particular place. So I think this is nostalgia more than practical. "Don't build 'em like they used to," type logic. Cost is THEE factor, but if you can swing it, these new LGs make every single aspect of your life easier. Quieter, less detergent(you also don't have to fill the detergent or put it in every time with the time release). The longer cycles are just that, they're longer, but your left with dryer, clearer clothes when you're done. AND-I can also put in my nicer, high end shirts on the steamer feature and do a quick spin and rinse and, hang them up and they look like they've been taken to a dry cleaners and that takes all of 24 minutes. I'll be keeping the Maytags, but only if my Dog gets sprayed by a skunk again and I'll have them in the basement out of site(also because I have an in-laws suite down there and...the less they're up by me, the better).

@@jima3129SHAKING Thank you for being extremely literal

terrified .... 🤖

The worst part is everything breaks at the same time. At least that's what it feels like.

I got all my appliances from the curb lol. My fridge is 70 years old an my dishwasher is a kitchen aid hobart from 1979. Just had to replace the drain valve. Found Nos original part on ebay.

@@jima3129 They should be terrified considering the repair costs on the damn things. Like cars almost where when they need a repair it can cost almost as much as a new one.

Which LG washer do you have

Yep. I bought a new Maytag washer in 1987 and a used Maytag dryer from an appliance store in 1987. They both worked for a family of 4...3 guys...for over 25 years . I loved them. Next buy was a pair from a yard sale, used. New stuff costs too much, now. I hope we bring back made in USA! My water heater didn't hold up long enough. Need to buy another. Sighhh

I had bought a refurbished 80s kenmore washer dryer set in 2004 $225.00 for the pair 1 yr warranty but a 3 year warranty for $50 more! for a rental I lived in here in CT until I moved to Georgia in mid 2013, they were working fantastically through out time. I was heart broken that I couldnt fit them on the moving truck on our move down south. Once we found a rental down south I found a used appliance store and found the same exact set to use in our rental until we decided to move back north and again had to leave them behind. 😥 When I bought my house in 2016 the used store wasnt there anymore and I couldn't find kenmore again so I went with new whirlpool set.

Maytag is not Maytag anymore. It's Whirlpool/Midea (their Asian parts manufacturer partner)

I have a Whirlpool in my apartment that's coming up on 5 years old. It's the most basic model they sold at the time (I think it was $379 from big box stores). It still functions fine, but almost all the door screws are terribly rusty, and a spring has broken in the door so it won't stay up (unless latched) or lay flat without the rack wheeled out. It's definitely made to a price point. The scary part? Even the most expensive Whirlpool portfolio dishwashers (e.g. KitchenAid) share a TON of parts with this one. They just have better sound isolation. You're paying all that extra money and getting the same quality parts that they put in the $379 apartment special!

Bosch dishwashers are definitely worth the money

@@erossinema8797Whirlpool mostly doesn’t use Asian components anymore. It costs too much to send for them from the US, where it is cheaper to make appliances than China because of shipping costs.

And dishwashers are fairly expensive to have installed compared to other appliances, better to not cheap out on this piece

@@deveneleven400 I did consider a speed queen, but went with the Miele because it was smaller and better looking since it was to be put in the kitchen .I also understand that the Miele does an excellent job cleaning clothes. I now have the old maytag but it's a keeper.

Never understood the whole using less water for cleaning. Cleaning is a dilution process. The dirt gets mixed in the water and that sloshes around. The less water the greater the concentration of dirt in that water. Same with the rinse cycles. Also is the water really wasted? Unless you live in a coastal area, that drain water goes downstream where it gets used by someone else for irrigation, or seeps into the ground and gets pulled back up in someone's well. The old machines clean better because they use more water...

@@deveneleven400 The engineering part of using less water is a distribution and flow issue. Getting the water moving thru the clothing all over. If the water doesn't flow effectively the dirt isn't washed out. In the high water usage washers it was easier to get that flow with the cloths being suspended in a pool of water. Low water washers have to splash the water thru it with greater mechanical action. Cycles generally have to be longer or the action more vigorous to get good coverage. No amount of engineering changes the dilution problem as it is just a physical limitation. Less water means higher concentration of dissolved and suspended "dirt". On the soap side though there is engineering it to get more dirt to stay in suspension and not redeposit it elsewhere. I would say the soap used has more effect on the ability to use less water than anything. Basically allowing the concentration to be higher and achieve the same results as a larger pool of less advanced soapy water. These statements somewhat contradict each other, but if you can create a soap that works better you would also use that soap in the larger amount of water and reduce concentrations leaving cleaner clothes (assuming it does cost far more). So we are back to more water equals cleaner, regardless.

@@court2379 I'm not an engineer or whatever review companies do the wash testing but the newer HF washer don't clean my clothes for shit. I'm in construction and my clothes get DIRTY. When I bought my new house they left a pair of LG front loaders. Used them for 2 weeks. Clothes still had dirt on them. Smelled and just weren't clean. Took 3 washes to finally get my jeans clean. Sold them and bought an old pair of Maytag's off of CL. The government will have to pry my old school washer out of my cold dying hands before I get another HF washing machine.

Had a Maytag , made in 1960 . Was still using it in 2010

computer chips have no reason to be in appliances

You’re a Lucky Duck!!

Same. I'm a dev too & I want my appliances to be as low-tech as possible.

Ha! Former computer programmer here. Recently replaced my dead (though

agree do not need or want a computer in my washing machine

Sounds like the same ones my parents still have also - was the one with the curved /wave top to make them look fancy.... They are still working perfect for them also; but they had those silly touch controls that are worn a little cosmetically, but the machines work perfectly.

28 years for my Maytag washer & dryer. Paid $1045 all those years ago, and I TRULY got my $ worth. $300 total repairs since purchasing, and we abuse the washer to say the least(overloading it). If it ever goes, we'll go SpeedQueen. We also still have our Maytag Fridge & Electric smoothtop stove - both $0 in repairs - unreal.

My grandparents used the same top loader Maytag washer from when they had their house built in 1953 until sometime around 2002. Was replaced with a Whirlpool Calypso with water efficiency and no agitator. She hated it until her dying day. She felt the clothes were never really clean since they only appeared to get damp, not a good soak like the old one. When I got married in 2003 we bought one of the Kenmore stacked laundry centers. That lasted 17 years. Washer never had a problem, and the dryer's problem was the plastic bearing cradle at the back of the machine ran through all of its grease and wore into the plastic. What a racket that made. 99 cents for a new one, an hour's work and it ran fine again. Finally done in by a melted dryer control board. Had American Homeshield, they couldn't fix it so I ended up with a new GE stacked all-in-one for the cost of the service call. So far so good after two years!

That was before whirlpool bought Maytag. Not that good anymore

Had a friend who had 70K worth of damage to her house because of a fire triggered by a clogged vent duct. So important to keep clean.

Wash the filter screen every 6 months

It has been said that 25% of all house fires are caused by clogged dryer ducts. I clean the screen after every load and I clean the ductwork (including the part that goes through the wall to the outside) every 12-18 months. If you have a large family, your interval should be closer to the 12 months.

Yes! Speed Queen is #1.

There is an appliance store in Pikeville,NC .They ONLY sell Speed Queen !

great feedback thanks!

Did you guys buy the commercial unit?

@@ilovepink21bk TC5000 Model. Very simple motherboard with old-school turn knobs. The only drawback that I have noticed is that the 'extra fill' button and 'start' button are both touch pads, instead of knobs. Other than that, I love the thing. Wish I would have bought a Speed Queen 15 years ago.

I would never reuse water for second load. It sounds gross

@@aleksandraz7477 Depends on the soil amount and what was in the load. As long as you use hot water, maybe add some bleach or vinegar, the rinse cycle is using clean water. Diapers, gross. My kitchen rags, gross. However, I can see washing some light lingerie and having just slept in it, reusing that water. Maybe even my comforter or sheets since I wash them every week. It really is the same thing as people washing dishes in a sink. I do change out my water when it starts to look bad, but I don't change it for every dish. I wouldn't say "never." If water shortages keep happening. We will have to learn new and more efficient ways to do things.

@@aleksandraz7477 You only reused water if the first load was not really dirty. If you washed white sheets, then you added a little more soap and bleach and washed your white towels, or white underwear. .

You are so right. It all depends on the soil level. Light soil first then heavy. @@uselesscause6128

You sound just like me! I bought the SQ washer and I’ve been researching dryers for months. How is the Amanda dryer holding up? Do you know which model you have?

I bought a Miele dishwasher 5 months ago. I am disappointed with its washing. Some dish comes out clean, but some dishes, bowl, and spoons come out dirty. I wonder if I should buy the extended warranty b/c I am afraid it may fail sooner than I expected.

@@alhambra119 I’d contact Miele. That is highly unusual. I’ve had three of them over the course of my many moves and the dishes come out sparkling clean every time without fail. My water is hot, I use dishwasher tablets, and jet dry. Never an issue. Very odd. I’d ask for a replacement if it persists.

@@alhambra119 define "dirty"

Have you cleaned out the filter? Unlike “US” brands the filter must be cleaned manually. If it’s not cleaned out all the accumulated gunk keeps getting deposited back onto the dishes.

Miele, most vendors don’t sell their parts

Even here in sunny California, I've replaced a lot of boots. The LG ones are stupidly tight and I hate the spring clamps. The whirlpool style screw clamp is entirely superior, and lets you replace a boot without ripping the front off, and as we all know, minimizing disassembly is maybe the most important rule in appliance repair. People just don't realize (or don't like) that front loaders require more care. Gotta wipe down that boot and leave the door open so it can dry before mold can develop. People hate this because it's an extra step and a washer with its door open doesn't look slick, it looks lazy, even though it's what you're supposed to do.

I had a maytag with that problem. I have a Samsung now. Repairs aside, it stays clean. I do 3 things. Run a load of whites in hot water with bleach, leave the door open, periodically clean the drain trap at the bottom of the machine which most people don't know about.

Why would you recommend a top loader because of the amount of mold that grows in the boot? Wouldn't that be a bad thing?

@@Strideo1 You misunderstand - top loaders don't have a boot, only front loaders do.

@@Strideo1 I have mine stacked. I don't have space for side by side. Some folks also believe they clean better than top loaders and they're definitely gentler on clothes than top loaders with an agitator. Hope that helps.

Yup, that has been my experience, too. I bought a new washing machine about 5 years ago that has a 10 year warranty. It's a commercial Maytag top loader and I've been very pleased with it. Some of the washers that were way more expensive had one year warranties and no agitator. So glad I chose the one I did!

I have not seen any issues with the LG wash tower. They are really well built. I highly recommend it. The wash towers are all made in Korea.

You can slap clear tape on it to protect the paint.

@@ghoulbuster1 maybe clearcoat fingernail polish?

Friend of mine has had multiple repairs on her newish Bosch dishwasher. Detergent dispenser and heating.

@@pxxxbxxx1981 yep, quite a few problems with mine too, my next dishwasher will not be a Bosch

@@pxxxbxxx1981 We got a Bosch to replace an old GE unit that we liked a lot. We LOVE the Bosch. It's silent and we've never had a single issue. We do have to manually clean the screen/filter at the bottom each month after payday, but never had an issue. I think we've had it for three years or so? That's not a super long time, but I'd buy Bosch again. Little imrovements over the GE, the racks haven't broken or developed any rust, it's more quiet, and it seems to save a lot in the energy department. I'm actually going out to buy a new fridge to help cut the power bill a tiny bit again. This vid helped a lot. Sorry to hear people have had issues with their Bosch. I wonder what the failure rates are?

I have had my Amana washer and dryer since 2013. My wife and I didn’t have a lot of money when we got married and it was in our budget. Nearly 10 years to the date, still works fine and we have never had to pay for a repair on either one.

I bought a fancy matter fridge in 2000. Garbage. Lasted 2 and a half years untill the warranty expired. Ice maker melted down. Then fancy defrost timer failed twice then put in a generic one. Then later it quit cooling. Not a defrost problem. Scrapped it. Bought my friend Samsung washer and dryer. Have not been too bad. Washer drain pump failed once and was jammed twice after that when a little rag got sucked in. Otherwise good. Dryer idler bushing dried up and seized after a few years. New one lasted 6 months. Replaced it with one meant for a snow blower that has ball bearings. Noe it's good.

Stay away from speed queen stacked washed dryers tho. Apparently they missed the mark on that one.

German appliances with digital controls have plastic casings with gaskets around the circuit boards to make them reliable. My parents currently have a Bosch washer from 2003 that had digital controls that never skipped a beat. The only time that it broke down is when I was a grade school kid and I put dawn soap in it instead of the cascade detergent and that was human error not just a simple rinse job by the technician. Bosch and Miele are great quality appliances that last. My parents have a 2012 Whirlpool HE washer with digital controls and it only had to be repaired because a few socks got caught between the inner and outer drums and broke the hall effect sensor, it was due to overloading the machine, not the machine itself. Whirlpools are a great value version of a speed queen in a good way. It will be replaced when it gets all rusty. When I get a house, I would get Viking, Subzero Wolf, Bosch, or Miele kitchen appliances or vintage appliances from the 1950s to 1970s.

I bought a very costly LG dehumidifier freeze protection top of the line didn't last a year in my basement that never freeze's it can't be repaired digital control's junk .

@@davidperry4013 I have a 2007 Bosch with full touch controls along the top of the door so they are hidden when you close it; We use it a great deal, 3 to 4 times a day. Only ever had a pump go (didnt stop working just not enough pressure to wash) - it didn't even leak on the floor like normally when the pump fails as it has the water proof tub. $90 CAD for the pump and 30 min for a pro (60 min for me) to swap it and its been running again for the last 5 with the pump I replaced. I love the unit - The house I had before had a GE Profile Performance unit, 2 years into home ownership the flooded the kitchen with hardwood and it was $15k CAD in damage from the same pump failure.

May I ask if you need special pots and pans for induction stove

I'm still repairing my 1980's era Jenn Aire dishwasher. Sadly the clockwork suffered a partial failure and that simply doesn't exist to replace any more :/ no dual cycle for me now.

The Samsungs have such a short lifespan that it means they make more money; that is, if anybody will every buy another one after they broke down so quickly or heard about how much they suck.

Too many techs represent a company that prevents them from bad mouthing their brand. It's refreshing to hear one be a straight shooter .👌

if i cant find a may tag built befor 2004 they are my 2nd choice as may tags last longer whirpool made the Kenmores the drict drive is one of the best

@@dknowles60 we bought two MAY TAGS" IN 2000! BOTH WERE GARBAGE. YOU NEED TO GO WAY BACK TO GET A GOOD MAYBE NOW" USED.

@@captainamericaamerica8090 they must have not been made in Newton Ia the ones made in Newton Ia last the longest/ my newest May tag nat gas dryer made in newton Ia is still runing. have only replace 2 coils on the Nat gas valve parts cost 20 dollars

Did you buy some?

Answer is insanely simple that I’m puzzled people don’t know it. It’s private companies actively engaging in planned obsolescence.

Really? Extended warranties? Yeah, you are definitely a salesman.

Yes he is want that scam money

We got a Best Buy extended warranty on a fridge over 15 years ago. We are on our third fridge they've given us. We upgrade a little each time and get the extended warranty.

Here in Europe, most countries have a mandatory 2 yr warranty an all products, but most manufacturers offer 5-7 yr on appliances... and up to 20 years on inverter motors now

@@richardbrant5728 After having to work in that hellhole, the appliance warranty is one of the few redeeming factors. Three repairs then a full replacement for a few hundred bucks.

in truth, it is advanced theft. so sad what has happened, the greed is sickening.

@@repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495 He only uses MAYTAG.

I was given a nearly new LG washer for free that had the control board fail, and I was able to source a replacement on eBay for about $150, which worked and still works 3 years later. The control board is completely potted to prevent any chance of component diagnostics or repair. I keep it around for curiosity's sake

@@dubmob151 Yup! That's progress for you. Make it so you can't fix it. Cars are nothing but a big hunk of plastic nowadays. Every time you remove something you break all the tabs that hold them together. Can't win with assembly line economics.

Condensation of components is actually an advantage. Less individual parts means there's fewer chances for something to go wrong. That's why modern TV's can last for quite a while despite being built to the lowest standards; there's just not a whole lot inside them.

God bless you! you made me laugh so hard sir!

I just put $400 into my 5 year old Maytag washing machine. The technician said the brand to buy right now is speed queen. He said he rarely ever works on them.😊

I've heard they are really good machines. Wanted a set really bad, but when we built our retirement home we were able to use a discount program through Lowe's that saved us several thousand dollars. Lowe's had a Maytag washer/ dryer that was an excellent deal. That was 4 years ago. Our fridge is Samsung and icemaker froze up a week ago. They just don't make 'em like they used to.

Has nothing to do with China. It's the companies chasing the $$$ at every conceivable point and DESIGNING cheap parts.

@@reiverdaemon That's a given, China makes crap for them to profit

Just like everything else, marketers are paid to convince the gullible that they need that shiny, new, modern version. Whether is is appliances, cars, home decor (painting everything gray or white?), there is someone with an agenda often the sucking of money out of your pocket.

CHINA CRAP. CHINA CRAP. CHINA CRAP. Why don't people get it???

@@judycampbell842 EXACTLY

Pick up your cross and follow Jesus! The world is quickly headed for destruction, and sooner or later you will have to sit at the judgement seat and give an account for your actions. Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36). Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life! - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God tho. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc and you should get a response. Have a blessed day!

Actually that was a great price he offered her because get this; 50.00 back in 1971 is actually the same as 360.86 today. Se actually it was very fair. That stove held it's value all these years.

LG, haier, Midea and samsung changed home appliance market. you are expected to buy new every 5 years. avoid these brands.

@@tocreatee3585 It's like the fast fashion of appliances. This is not good for the planet!

My mom lives in a trailer..hers is about 35 years old. She dreads getting a crappy new one.

Me too

they make them to be energy compliant aka shitttayyy

Is that a dishwasher or clothes washer? Anyways the old stuff used more water but did a better job.

@@hammypie no its the fed gov

@@hammypie read history if reading is not to hard for you

@@dknowles60 Or you just say exactly what it is you mean instead of vague gesturing. 🤷🏽‍♂️

I agree. And he is right about Samsung. My friend bought a washer and dryer about a year ago. A few weeks ago her Samsung dryer started to have issues. It would only shut off when she unplugged it or kept the door open. Since it still worked, she dried the clothes until the repair man could come. Well, that last time was the last time that she used it. She went to check her clothes, and found that the glass door of the dryer had shattered. It was out of warranty and would cost $700 to replace.

@@Toody49 for that price better off just replace it with new dryer . There’s some for less that price vs repair it . I’d say do your homework first . Then look around.

@@Toody49 I never would buy Samsung appliances. They build good tv,s ect as far as appliances go stay from the there appliances

Bosch fridges are made in......china. bought one not knowing. Was pissed, wrote them a letter and no reply.

@@azthundercloud not everything made in China is bad. Probs best to stick to lg or Samsung

@@azthundercloud It's a shame they didn't reply letting you know that whatever device you bleated this out on was made in China using Chinese parts.

@tim3172 it was a fridge, micro, oven, dishwasher, cooktop. Wife is german, we redid kitchen like she wanted. I was fuming when i saw where everything was made

@@colbyrulesmydoggie4839 Except you will...because that's all there is, and the prices will only ever climb. 'Til it all goes completely sideways, anyway.

I agree! I've never had any problem with my LG washer or dryer and had them 7 years.

@@colbyrulesmydoggie4839 LG Lousy Goods

I bought an LG dishwasher recently, it is so quiet I can only hear it when I am standing at the sink and the water is draining. Only drawback is not having a food grinder.

I have a front load Maytag Neptune. Only design flaw is that the soap and water build up on the seal. I was able to put on a new seal and all is good. But it's already building up again 😞

America has a culture where greedy, antisocial rulers bomb countries for oil, attack investigative journalists by monopolizing mainstream media through cut-throat censorship, prisoners get dehumanized, teachers indoctrinate lower-class children in intentionally created broken school systems that make younger generations dumber than older ones, and working class citizens receive wage slave jobs with increasing wealth inequality preventing them from becoming civilized. America is collapsing from within because of all these things caused by greedy, antisocial rulers who have been causing C.I.A. coups to make countries overseas have unethical sweatshops where underaged girls get sexually harassed. America's elites are going overseas to have sex with underaged girls. America is not controlled by people who care about human rights and letting working class customers own things easily. Those appliances with increasingly worse planned obsolescence created by outsoured and underpaid workers were caused by America's antisocial rulers that want to get wealthier than most people. These antisocial rulers don't want most people owning anything easily. This is why they give most people shitty phones, game consoles, computers, printers, appliances, and other things that don't last long nor run smoothly like older products. It's the upper-class elites getting higher quality products that last long and run smoothly while average people are fending for themselves with crappy products. It's why the farmers in America are now having a living nightmare when trying to get their equipment not malfunctioning for example.

Where did the "Made in USA" seal of quality go? It went to China, buddy. Trust them... they only have quality and our best interests at heart.

Sure, like China becoming an Orwellian country with government surveillance, banned V.P.Ns, no free press, a dehumanizing social credit score, wage slaves in Apple, animal abuse, sexual harassment against underaged girls without legal punishment, patriarchal oligarchy, global warming when China's air is visibly polluted, and so forth. Sure, China has our best interests at heart. 🙄

Good for you. Run it in our face why don’t you 😂 jk. They just don’t make it them like that anymore. Govt regulations

Miss Sears 🥹

Hand it down to the next generation when the time comes!

Many people will never get to own an old appliance.

Just an update--after more than 50 years, our Kenmore washer and dryer finally outlived any more parts available for them! We purchased a Speed Queen TR7 top load pair for about $3500 and we couldn't be happier. They come with a 7 year manufacturer's warranty and have a life expectancy of 25 years! We can highly recommend this brand!!

I got tired of there always being something wrong with my Whirlpool dishwasher so I wanted to replace it with a Bosch. Unfortunately due to supply issues I had to settle for another Whirlpool. At least it has that easy filter cleanout in the bottom.

What's a Whirltag?

@@catzndolz61 Whirlpool + Maytag. They merged.

I ended up, rather reluctantly, with a Kitchenaid dishwasher. It was the only one with a stainless steel tub, it had the easy filter clean at the bottom and the ONLY one with a heating element. I went to two or three stores. It cost more than it should. I have informed the family this is probably the last dishwasher I will purchase. They aren't worth it anymore. Back to old school doing dishes once this dies.

Hope you didnt get that ice maker in the fridge because they no good. I have had LG for over ten years stackable wshr and dryer front loaders "electric" no problems. LG has a ten year warranty.... Good luck Friend.

@Peter Parker I'm like a year away from buying any appliances so I've got time to really nail down what I want I don't plan on buying one with the ice maker in the fridge compartment I just haven't decided on what I'll get instead.

@@alorastewart7091 Right on. The sad thing is there pretty much all the same and its a luck of the draw. Unless you go top $. I guess its what kind of warrenty for the $. Good Luck

We're in NZ, home of F&P. So many people have the dish drawer F&P's it's not funny. They are good, mum's is breaking down a bit now, but tends to be the drawer sensors and a minor fix. A single drawer is great for smaller households.

I'd find it unlikely that Bosch would base their refigerators on LG technology. Bosch, through BSH and their connection with Siemens, trace their development and production of household appliance back to at least the early 1900's, a time when LG wasn't even a blip on the radar. Therefore, I believe it more likely that LG at one point bought a license off of Bosch, rather than the other way around, which might explain any similarities.

@@andrewmandywilsontatham49 hardly any appliances made by them in nz now, its mainly healthcare products

I'd love to see a photo of that.

@@berklee33 If you look up GE Monitor top CK model, you'll see what they look like. I don't think there is a way to post photos of it this way. I'm really happy with the one I have. I bought it for the heck of it when my modern fridge kicked the bucket, and I've been using it as my only refrigerator for almost 5 years now. I do have a small chest freezer for that end of things.

My wife works at WP and even their own employees recommend not to buying their shit.

what brand?

​@@mr_num_numz Probly Kenmore. I have a set of Kenmore gold washer and dryer from the 90s...they still work. To be fair I have replaced parts in the dryer twice but total cost of all the parts was only $60 and that was within the past 5yrs. My fridge is also a fridiair from the 90s no problems at all and I only just replaced the light bulb from the original a few months ago. My gas Kenmore stove is early 2000s had to replace both ignitors in the oven over the past 2yrs but no other issues and they were only $50 for both. Old appliances last for sure...im considering buying a new matching set to sell my house but I'm keeping my old ones to move to my new house!

Yup, my French door LG quit after 4 years. Only to find out there was a class action law suit regarding their refrigerators compressors.