Topic: The don't make them like they used to...

[PJungnitsch]

I have a CR membership in case you want me to look up any ratings.

Thanks, I have, as well as Wirecutter now (ouch)

Forgot about IKEA, will have to look into them. We got our washer and drier as well as our dishwasher through Costco, pretty happy with that so far, especially as the price includes delivery and disposal

Ordered a couch set through Costco last week, will see how that goes

[pi314]

Yeah, it's all electric. Would look at induction but have not seen good things on reliability

Yeah, that's fair.  I've bought both my induction stoves off of Kijiji for $300 or less, so I'm not too concerned about reliability.    I would think that they are better sorted now, but haven't dug into the reviews.

Lol the fact you've bought two isn't a good sign. I have one in the new house and love it though, it may be worth unreliability.

[Ex-airbalancer]

We've had good luck with our natural gas GE Profile range. No issues in over 12 years. Looks almost good as new when clean too.

Wouldnt buy GE Profile , bad luck with fridge , stove and washer / dryer
And they owned by a Chinese company , Haier Group Corporation

[JG20]

We've had good luck with our natural gas GE Profile range. No issues in over 12 years. Looks almost good as new when clean too.

Wouldnt buy GE Profile , bad luck with fridge , stove and washer / dryer
And they owned by a Chinese company , Haier Group Corporation

Our even older (not sure how old since it came with the house, bought in 09) GE Profile overhead microwave/hood vent has been flawless as well so...

[PJungnitsch]

Ended up ordering LG from Costco, stove and microwave. The over the range microwave should arrive today, hopefully not too much of a pain to install

[Ex-airbalancer]

Ended up ordering LG from Costco, stove and microwave. The over the range microwave should arrive today, hopefully not too much of a pain to install

do you already have an exhaust duct ? if not hopefully it wouldnt be to hard

[PJungnitsch]

For sure, replacing an existing LG that's 18 years old. From what I understand I just need the wife to work the top bolts while I hold it and pivot it off. Then I pivot the new one back on after resetting the back bracket to fit

Someone was telling us they were bleeding by that point but I think they were replacing a non vented hood and things were more complicated

[PJungnitsch]

Got it done:





The stove was of course easy, the microwave took a bit of work in redrilling the hanger and power holes, and of course placing it on its bracket and bolting it up. It was nice though the new LG fit the old LG backing plate, didn't even have to move it

[PJungnitsch]

Got it yeah. We've had no trouble with our LG washer and drier so far, but better safe than sorry. Not expensive to get the extra 3 years coverage through Costco

That's just about it for the appliances, the last few years we've replaced fridge, dishwasher, washer and drier, and now stove and microwave. Just the freezer left, will be looking for an upright this time.

[valuator]

We did LG when we bought our HE washer and dryer set 7 years ago.  Been complete junk for us, glad we bought the 5 year warranty.

[Ex-airbalancer]

We did LG when we bought our HE washer and dryer set 7 years ago.  Been complete junk for us, glad we bought the 5 year warranty.

Our LG stuff has been no problems since we got them , GE or should I write Haier has been crap

[ArticSteve]

This is an incredibly timely thread.  For the past 3 1/2 years we've been using a 30 inch 2.1 cubic ft over the range micro.  Your standard $500 run of the mill.  GE no less.  Did a lot of unnecessary beeping.  Best part was that I sourced after many experiments some great screw in LEDs cooktop lights from China.  Well the thing went dead on Monday night.  Read about them and it's a common issue.   Something about door and a fuse that can't b repaired.

So off to Leons and purchased a similar unit only because it was in stock.  Bit of an issue these days.  Frigidaire.  So all the box says is Microwave and China.  Not a "Frigidaire" to be found.  Get the thing home and out of the box and this unit is eerily similar to the GE unit that I just pulled out. Same bracket, same top location for holding screws and power cord location exact.  So I said to my wife I think we just got another GE turkey. 

The old unit is pretty heavy so I just set it out on the deck for ultimate disposal and not in the garage.  It's been raining here a lot.  So I'm reading all these appliance posts and comments about extended warranty and then I decided to look thru this box I throw receipts into and bingo I have an extended warranty on the GE unit.    "KING and STATE" Warranty Company.  I'll let the GE unit dry out for a month and then give them a call.