Appliance shopping and overwhelmed.

01-18-2009, 08:07 AM

So no Maytag...... LOL!

I've heard good and bad about the Samsung fridges. They are very similar to the GE Profile stuff we are looking at. Similar as in one company is making them for the other.

One thing we are really looking long and hard at with the W/D pair is possibly steam.

kaisersozei · 01-18-2009, 08:20 AM

As much as Sears gets a bad rap, their Kenmore appliances are very reliable and always get high marks from Consumer Reports. Never had a problem with them myself.

Front loading washers are more energy efficient & have better washing performance than top loaders, but are much more $$$!

We have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig and the wife hates the layout in the freezer, so we also have a top-freezer/frig in the garage. As Mikeyj points out, it's a used Roper, probably 10 years old, and still kicking right along.

These are recommended models according to the 2008 CR Buying Guide:

Top-Freezer Frig: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Bottom-Freezer Frig: Kenmore & Amana
Side-by-side: Amana & Samsung
Top load washer: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Front load washer: LG & Whirlpool

Hope that helps, gl!

hotreds · 01-18-2009, 08:25 AM

Now you know how a noobie cigar smoker feels! Hey, good luck and congratulations! I, too, have heard that Maytag is no longer is the greatest, and that Kenmore is actually very reliable.

01-18-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
BHowe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Appliance shopping and overwhelmed. So no Maytag...... LOL! I've heard good and bad about the Samsung fridges. They are very similar to the GE Profile stuff we are looking at. Similar as in one company is making them for the other. One thing we are really looking long and hard at with the W/D pair is possibly steam.

01-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Appliance shopping and overwhelmed. As much as Sears gets a bad rap, their Kenmore appliances are very reliable and always get high marks from Consumer Reports. Never had a problem with them myself. Front loading washers are more energy efficient & have better washing performance than top loaders, but are much more $$$! We have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig and the wife hates the layout in the freezer, so we also have a top-freezer/frig in the garage. As Mikeyj points out, it's a used Roper, probably 10 years old, and still kicking right along. These are recommended models according to the 2008 CR Buying Guide: Top-Freezer Frig: Whirlpool & Kenmore Bottom-Freezer Frig: Kenmore & Amana Side-by-side: Amana & Samsung Top load washer: Whirlpool & Kenmore Front load washer: LG & Whirlpool Hope that helps, gl! __________________

01-18-2009, 08:25 AM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Appliance shopping and overwhelmed. Now you know how a noobie cigar smoker feels! Hey, good luck and congratulations! I, too, have heard that Maytag is no longer is the greatest, and that Kenmore is actually very reliable. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.