Message from @BryceB-ND
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If it’s a good American made machine, I’d say buy it.
I sold appliances for a bit
LG and Samsung are highest rated on consumer reports/jd power atm
Whirlpool are good, if you have problems its easier to get parts for it and have people work on it than the korean brands
Best case scenario the appliances last 8-10 years, they dont have much longevity anymore
Definitely buy an extended warranty. I recommend buying your appliances at Lowes and getting the 5 year lowes warranty, bumper to bumper coverage and theyll reimburse 30% of the cost of the warranty if you never need it by the end of its term
Whirlpool makes Maytag/kitchen aid/few others
GE sold out their appliances to Haier, the low end ones anyway
Free delivery/hookup as well and they'll haul away the old appliances for 20$ each
I’m going to buy this one because an autist tests washing machines on YouTube and this is his top pick.
https://youtu.be/tpsrrjSXw5o
I never buy extended warranties because they’re designed to be profitable for the company. If consumers, on average, came out ahead with the warranties, the company would raise the price until they’re profitable.
Bad move
And what kind of argument is that a product is designed to be profitable for a company
Of course it is thats how a business operates
Maytags are good. Heres why you need to get a warranty
The mechanical components will last forever
However, all appliances are full of electronics now, those are what shit out on you
One power surge and your 1.1k maytag combo is toast
Also, the top loader with the agitator beats up your clothes. HE's are statistically better at cleaning clothes although I dont know how the tests were conducted
If you have a 5 year warranty that is 3 years less than the expected life of the product anyway
If you have a queen size/king sized bed a 3.5 cb ft capacity won't even come close to holding your bedding either
>And what kind of argument is that a product is designed to be profitable for a company
A warranty is not a physical product, it is an insurance policy. Very different things. All you're purchasing is financial stability and they charge a premium for this risk trade. On average, they make money on that bet. On average, the consumer loses money on that bet.
>If you have a queen size/king sized bed a 3.5 cb ft capacity won't even come close to holding your bedding
I'd like something larger, but the reviews I'm reading indicate that the 2018 regulations for "high efficiency" make the washers much less good at cleaning, so there appear to not be many good options. The comforter would be the only issue, can I could just take that to a dry cleaner or something. I don't currently use a comforter because I'm always hot.
Warranties are just insurance. Yeah, you'll probably stay healthy in which case health insurance could be a waste of money, but if something goes wrong, it's worth it
Appliances these days suck
But the warranty is up to you
the lowes extended warranty allows you to cash out for the crappy appliances if you have 4 or more issues
within the length of the warranty
> if something goes wrong, it's worth it
And if nothing goes wrong, you wasted money. On average, you wasted money. If it was a good deal on average, the company wouldn't provide it because they'd lose money. I self-insure as much as physically possible.
My parents replaced the fridge they'd used for 20 years with an expensive new one and it broke after maybe a year and a half
I was going to buy a commercial grade washing machine from Speed Queen, but they completely changed their design for the 2018 DOE regulations and now it sucks at cleaning clothes.
Old speed queens are great
Anything new is dog crap
I spoke with reps from just about every appliance company when I sold them
They will tell you to your face
It reminds me of when they put in those idiotic "anti-leak" spouts on gas cans and now I spill far more and the flow rate is stupid low.
I just want a 2017 Speed Queen combo.
Thanks Obama, literally.
>you'll probably stay healthy in which case health insurance could be a waste of money,
Health insurance is a totally different ballgame because it's so heavily regulated and manipulated that it's no longer a simple risk trade like car insurance or extended warranties.
You get charged a higher rate for not having health insurance, which is crazy. And it's tied to everything, not just drastic events. Regular maintenance is still an insurance-related event. It has become a necessity.
a 120$ warranty that lasts about the length of your appliances expected duration that can be partially refunded in the event you never need it, and will of course pay itself off in the event it IS needed is a great deal