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.
You saved me. My 22 yr old GE refig broke and I didn’t have the money for a repair man or a new frig so I took to utube and WOW I took my freezer apart. Check the reset switches, compressor fan, inside the freezer panel and it was frozen up. I checked the defrost thermostat and found the culprit. I was able to defrost it and cleaned the coils. Bam it was up and running. But an hour or so it stopped again. So back to utube and I found how to reset the light switch’s that control the reset board by pushing it three times and it’s been running great now for two weeks while I await the defrost thermostat part. I was so proud of myself for fixing it. I’m a 60+ yr old single woman with no one to help me so I can’t thank you enough. I thank GOD for what you do and to find someone honest willing to help people is rare in this day and age. You have a follower for life now. Thank u so very much.
@@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.
A few years ago my wife and I sold our house. The buyers wanted the Maytag washer. At that time it was 32 years old and we had never had a problem. Recently we built a house and bought a Speed Queen. My wife said it is just like the older Maytag we had.
Ben: Years ago bought a SpeedQueen TC5 on your over-the-phone recommendation. You were gracious in sharing your info and didn't make a dime on it. Never left behind, it will accompany me if I must PCS again. Yes, it's that solid. Also admire and respect SQ's F! the DoE/EPA attitude. Cheers!
As an appliance salesman your videos have lead my customers to be very happy with their purchases. I use you as a refernce point when talking about their ROI when buying appliances. KEEP IT UP!
I've been in the kitchen selling industry for roughly 4 years now and everything you said is not only a great insight on what I thought and told customers, but a great relief to hear from a repairman. Consider this a thank you and a new subscriber!
We bought a fancy LG front loader washer dryer combo in like 2008ish. That thing lasted roughly 8 years and the suspension for the basket broke rendering it complete trash. I replaced it with a 1987 Kenmore top loader that a friend had gotten from a house purchase, which was left outside for a week. I got it home, cleaned it up and that thing is still chugging along today.
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.
@@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.
When we bought appliances for our new house seven years ago, Speed Queen got me hooked because of their slogan (paraphrase) - "They don't build them like they used to -- but we do!" No fancy bells and whistles. Just does what it's supposed to do. Thanks for the validation! :) Also, I had to chuckle when I heard "Amana" pronounced "A - mahn -a". Amana products came from the Amana Colonies in Iowa. The pronunciation is just like it looks: A man a (short 'a'). And as long as this comment already is, I'm still using the Amana Radarange I bought in 1980. Digital controls were just hitting shelves and I stayed away from that. Thanks for a great video!
Still using my Kenmore dryer that I believe is from the mid 1980's. My parents used it for close to ten years before they gave it to me. I just recently replaced the heating element, and about 7 years ago I had to replace the motor. The only other thing I've changed is the belt. I don't consider that too bad considering how old it is. The best part is how easy it is to service. All it really takes is a couple of nutdrivers, a phillips screwdriver, and a little know how. Parts are still readily available.
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 .
Great comment about keeping the dryer ducts clean. I had a Whirlpool dryer from about 2005 that worked great for years. Moved to a new house in 2012 and it worked like crap on the first load. Took apart the dryer duct (which was only about 8 foot long) and pulled out gobs of lint. Once clean, it worked great again. In addition to being a fire hazard, a dirty dryer duct overworks your appliance and shortens its life. I pull the lint filter on every load and clean it like your advice as well.
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.
I'm still using a 90 series Kenmore washer and dryer that I purchased new in 1990. Except for a few minor normal wear items that I repaired myself, they are still going strong. I dread having to buy something new : )
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.
@@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 : )
I retired my 30 yr old Frigidaire washer/dryer in November 2022. Both were very loud, but still working. Purchased a brand new Maytag washer and dryer the same month, with a 5 yr protection plan. On January 22, 2024, my dryer would not engage when "start" was pressed (Only 1year old). I contacted Lowes, and submitted a claim. The next day Lowes decided to refund the entire purchase price, instead of attempting to send a "service provider". I'm surprised, but ok with their decision. Only trepidation is purchasing the exact same, matching dryer. BTW, I thank God I found you on UA-cam. You are a blessing to many.
I delivered appliances off and on from 2001 to 2014, I always recommended Speed Queen commercial washers and dryers to people who were looking for longevity and didn't buy in the the BS of features, usually after they had spent a crap-ton of money on some pretty garbage. Nice to see they are still making reliable units. It's so hard to trust any brand names nowadays.
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.
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.
I have had almost no positive "major purchases" in the last decade. Even if the machine is designed and almost perfect the store or shippers can mishandle it or damage the internals. I've had more safety failures than mechanical failures. Meanwhile, I think my electric oven is from the '70s and only has 1 issue, a broken countdown timer for the small oven section.
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.
Subscribed! I'm so glad to meet a pro that actually shares my values when it comes to machines. I'm a computer programmer, and I HATE almost all computerized appliances. I love hearing which models minimize that usage and are analog machines.
Back in the day the machines will build better and were much simpler to work on, now they're made of plastic and parts snap and break easier, the computerized and much more complicated with many sensors. I've worked on quite a few machines myself and saw this first hand, so what you're saying is very true. This is a great post thanks for letting us all know what's happening
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
Thank you. This is the best part of UA-cam. I’m so sick of reviews from people that don’t deal with the item they are reviewing. I appreciate your insight from your experience. Looking forward to the new vs. old tear down!
Working at Best Buy for a few years, this video was very validating because it means I’ve been telling people all the right things when I was there. Thanks for the information!
@@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.
As a renter in San Francisco for 31 years, I have always lived in places with old appliances. Often these appliances have been 20-30 years old. The stoves far older than that. And I can attest they last and work well. This year my husband and I are buying a condo with new appliances, meaning we will have to replace them ourselves when they break, and I am terrified. Thank you for making this video. It’s extremely helpful!
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.
We had a Maytag freezer for 45 years. It finally went down. I think it would have lasted longer if we kept up with the maintenance. Appreciate your review. 👍🏽👍🏽
I have a Kenmore washer and dryer set that is 33 years old. They were one or two steps down from the top of the line back then and pretty basic by today's standard. I've had to replace the igniter on the dryer twice. The washer has needed no repairs. We moved houses about 6 years ago and we considered just buying new machines at that time, but found almost all the new washing machines at that time were front loaders that got terrible reviews and they took 1.5 to 2.5 hours to wash a load. Yes, they are very water efficient but use a lot more electricity. My old Kenmore washer does a large load in 25 to 28 minutes. I don't care about water efficiency as much because we live on Lake Erie where water is cheap and plentiful. So, I'm going to keep using the old Kenmore machines as long as I can.
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.
@@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).
Thanks for being willing to share the knowledge you've learn with others, so they can avoid a big repair bill. I truly appreciate people like you who make videos.
We’ve had a Maytag washer for 35 years and it’s still going strong with very few repairs. Our tech says keep fixing it until it costs it costs too much to fix as the new ones are no where as well made. We’ve also had a Bosch dish washer for 20 years and it has been repaired once for a broken plastic push switch.
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!
In the early 60’s my dad worked for GE and bought a GE washer and dryer. They lasted just past the warranty. He then bought a Maytag washer and dryer. Almost 60 years later my brother is still using them The ONLY repair was replacing a drive belt on the dryer a few years ago. They still work perfect and clean better than anything you can get today.
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.
@@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.
Before my house burned down two years ago, I was using a 65 year old Westinghouse refrigerator that worked just fine. It was manual defrost, but I had that down to a science. I appreciated the reliability.
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.
Just bought speed queen washer. $1700. 7 yr warranty. The salesman said they are built to last 25 yrs. I’m 65. I hope this is my last washer. It is great. It has a soak setting that doesn’t drain your tub until it is supposed to. Great video.
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.
I’m watching this video to gear up to buy a new washer and dryer. I have 10-12 years old LG front loaders, and they’re just starting to make a little noise, so I’m glad to hear you have good feedback on even new LG’s. 👌🏽
I bought a used Maytag in 1997 from an appliance store, it was about 5 years old at the time. I washed clothing for myself and 3 boys until 2012 When the motor literally fell out of the bottom. That machine lasted 20 years and I was actually in tears when it was taken out of the house.
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.
Wow! Thanks for this great video!! It's all the information I need, all in one place. I have inherited all of my parent's old appliances--a 1971 GE stove, a 1970 Kenmore (avocado green) washer and dryer, and a 1963 Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer. I also have a 1978 GE dishwasher and a 1985 Montgomery Wards microwave. They simply will not die, and when they DO break down, my husband is always able to fix them. I'm 62 years old and I'm starting to think that I may never get to own a new appliance!! I'll be sure to save this video, just in case 😄
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!!
One thing to watch out for with Bosch dishwashers is the printing on the buttons. On some models, it wears off easily and is considered cosmetic and not covered under warranty. Take a picture of the buttons when you first get it, because it's not in the manual and trying to figure out the buttons is a pain when the print wears off.
@@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?
@@lexwaldez We had a Bosch for 5 years or so and I think it's best one I've had in last 30 years. I love it. My original dishwasher was a KitchenAid in 80's and it lasted a really long time but I heard newer ones weren't near as good so we went with the Bosch this time and haven't regretted it.
I had a local repair shop tell me to always repair our matching Whirlpool Deuts from 2009. He said the vast majority or repair and parts are now for machines 2020 and newer. He said only replace them with Speed Queen. My grandparents still are rocking 1980s Hot Points
Had an LG front loading pair for over ten years. Used them a lot. Not one problem. Washer spun out so tight the clothes were almost dry. Auto dry setting always worked well.
Been in the business for 35 years & I agree 100% with your recommendations. I question the Bosch refrigerator though, I've worked on a few (minor problems), but they appear to be made by or at least based on the LG, but I don't know for sure. The Fisher and Paykel dishwasher is amazingly reliable. Good video, thank for sharing!
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.
This video just came up on my feed. Lots of great info. We have a kenmore all in one washer/dryer. We got it 22yrs ago. We've had 2 minor repairs and our appliance guy said never get rid of it...they don't make them like that anymore. We also have a kenmore dishwasher that is 7 yrs old and works great. Our gas stove is a Kenmore (about 15 years old) as is our microwave vent hood about 7 yrs). All work great. Our refrigerator is a KitchenAid french door. It's 7 years old. It has the ice maker in the freezer and the water inside. Also approved by our appliance guy. My sister is looking for a washer/dry and is looking for used ones rather than new. This is a great video...Thank you!!
Hi Ben, we just bought a Speed Queen TC5003 set. Set up by R C Wiley. Haul out the 22.7 year old Maytag Install new hoses, new dryer vent hose, gas line hook up. Install new TC5003 set. $3221.00 Next is a Maytag frig, getting it in Friday, 25cuft, side by side. No ice maker. $1500.00 I watched both videos on these two appliances. Keep up the good work. If you lived in Las Vegas area, you could help me fix mine. 😃
My parents still have their Speed Queens (washer/dryer) that they bought when I was a kid in the late 1980s. My Dad told me he bought them directly from a friend who owned a laundry mat like your brother. They're still going to this day. So, of course when my wife and I bought our first washer and dryer in 2011 we bought the same brand. So far 11 years in and no problems.
@@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.
When I was still doing repar work, if a customer asked, I would always suggest a top loader washer, because the amount of mold that grows in the boot and the underside of the roof of the soap dispenser where the water comes in that I would consistently see among other things. I live in MO, and we have a lot of people here that want simplicity and the ability to service themselves, which for most average people Imo means a top load washer. EDIT: I know it's not good for the upsell, but I went to school to carry a tool bag, not a briefcase 😉😋
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.
@@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.
Thank you for doing these informative videos! I was in the appliance industry as a young 20 something (late 1970s). Back then I was managing my own branch store for a small two store appliance company, and I ate, slept, and lived appliances. Back then I knew exactly what to tell people to buy, nowadays I have no idea. I have a 20 year old GE refrigerator, gas stove, and dryer, and a Whirlpool direct drive washer that I keep running. I know they will need replacement at some point, but the appliance landscape has changed a lot in 40 years. These videos give me some idea which way to go. You remind me of myself when I was your age with your enthusiasm for appliances.
When it's time to replace your units and you want something that resembles the robust quality to what you've had in your past-- better go with Speedy Queen.
By the way, we has a Speed Queen set, sold to us by our next door neighbor who owned an appliance store. They were THE best major appliances we’ve ever had. The only reason we longer own them is because we moved and stupidly left them with the new owners and no longer know an appliance dealer to give us the “friends and family discount.”
I have a matching set of Sears. They are nearly 40 years old and still works perfectly. I wouldnt trade them for the most expensive new set or even two sets. I love how simple they are
My family owned an appliance repair shop in late 80s, we hardly saw Maytag or Speed Queen washer/dryer. We saw may whirlpools, they were easy to repair, my guess is that most likely due to popularity. Looking back, it was sort of satisfying to clean out a dryer when in serviced in the shop, the lint that some customers let it accumulate was astounding
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
I am 5'4" woman. I have to stand on astool to reach clothes in the new washer. Put them on the dryer. Step down from the stool. Put the clothes in the dryer. What is the benefit of washer barrels being so low in the washer. It sure isn't si it can use more water!
Hey Ben - just wanted to share my experience. We bought a set of Inglis/Whirlpool heavy duty washer & dryer 21 years ago. Raised our family on these - never had to do anything to them until this year! Just did some basic stuff to replace a belt and rollers for the dryer. Can't say enough about these old tanks! highly recommend the old ones over new for sure.
Very true. Those old Kenmore/Whirlpool upright washers seemed to last forever, especially if you had soft water. They sure don't make em like that anymore!
my Moms whirlpool lasted 24 year then you had to spin cycle twice the clutch slips. My machine lasted 15yrs and did the same thing but being newer started eating Motor trans couplers. I bought a older GE and put a New tub and new transmission 10 years ago works great
Bosch dishwasher are truly #1. Our 16yo one had a logic board recall done for free as it stopped heating up, 20m later with a new logic board, it's working as new. Technician couldn't believe it was covered for being 16 yo unit, but I am happy with Bosch for stepping up to the plate with this recall.
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:)
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...
Had a samsung front loader, lasted 4 years with just me using it once a week. Ordered a Miele but it was backordered 4 months. In the meantime I found a Maytag dependable care {one of the last original Maytags to be made!) at an estate sale for $75. I cancelled the Miele. This old Maytag is a beast! It cleaned out all the dirt that the Samsung never did. It takes on full hot water unlike most washers and I can choose the water level. This is the best washer I've ever had and I'm old - I've had many.
@@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.
Totally agree with you thoughts on LG front-loaders. Had our last set for 15 years, only reason we is we moved and didn't have room for them! Minor maintenance, did have to replace the drum rollers on the dryer and while I was doing that I replaced the belt. Got a new LG set ~2 years ago and, so far, has been just as good as the old ones!
Old school appliances were built much better. I had a second hand Maytag wringer washer. I used this machine for a very long time and it cleaned better than the modern automatics in my opinion, What I liked was that you are in control of the water level and how long the clothes agitate or soak. You could also reuse the wash water for a second load. There are still alot of these old ones around, which tells you how well they were built.
@@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. .
Hey Ben, i really appreciate these videos. We're holding on to our old appliances that range from the early 90's to mid mid 2000's. I've repaired my dishwasher, fridge, and dryer. The dryer is the newest and it's broken 3x whereas the old washing machine from the early 90's hasn't even broken! Our next washing machine will definitely be a speed queen... I'm a fan of simple top loaders, our old one works better than my parents fancy new front loaders. One of the pumps on my Bosch dishwasher is very noisy but the unit still works. Last repair I did on it was fixing the board, where the relay connects to the board for the water heater that connection was burned out... I re-soldered it and it's working better than ever, this was 3 years ago. I believe it's a common problem with Bosch, I see they do sell refurbed boards for 300 dollars and I'm guessing someone just fixed that bad joint like I did.
I completely agree wholeheartedly about the front loading LG washer, they they seem to be bullet proof. I had mine 19 years before the hall sensor gave up the ghost. When I looked inside it seemed to be so well engineered, I was really impressed. It’s a very easy fix, and I was able to do it myself in about 20 minutes once I got the part… when the main bearing took a dump and I looked up the fix online I gave up and bought a new one. 21 years was a good long run and I didn’t have anyone to help me, otherwise I would have done the job myself.
@@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 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 😞
My first washing machine was a Whirlpool bought in NY in 1976. Moved it to California in 1978. Shipped it to England in 1981, where it sat in a damp unseated garage for a year, then was converted to run on European current. Brought it back to Texas in 1984, then back to California, back to Texas, then Mississippi, finally back to Texas, where it finally died in 1998. Never had a service call on 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.
One piece of advice I was given was to buy used Kenmore 100 series washers and dryers for my rental houses. A used appliance store owner said that they are built like a tank and last forever. He was not trying to sell me one. Just sharing his opinion.
@@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
Thank you so much for letting us know that the setting for self-cleaning an oven actually shortens the lifespan of the oven!!! 🙏💕💕 I only did it once, it sure did clean it! However, I forgot how to do it and I somehow misplaced my oven manual. I even searched online for it but I couldn't find it. Anyways, now I no longer feel guilty about that and it was a blessing in disguise after all!! I have a Bosch. (Sorry, I don't know which series it is from the numbers on the tag in the oven. 😬) Anyways, thanks again!! 😃👍💕
I LOVE my 1989 Sears Kenmore (Whirlpool) top load washer. 4 other digital washers in between and so glad we kept this. I just change out the dog ears every few years. GE dryers absolutely suck. Never buy one I had the heating element catch on fire even though we had clean lint . Absolutely defective! This is the best Appliance evaluation video I have ever seen. @Bens Appliances
As someone who enjoys tinkering but not replacing, this channel is awesome. I’ll also be planning out the appliances for my first house in a few years. Gonna be watching these videos for a long time.
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
Nice to have a service guy give his opinions on what he sees on his day to day work. Thanks for giving us your opinions based on your experience. Somerhing that is very hard to find nowadays
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.
Yours is the first I’ve seen that actually talks about longevity. Consumer Reports is useless because it never addresses reliability. I bought a Speed Queen washer last year and it is awesome. Finally, a washer that is dependable. That is also why I own a Miele dishwasher; outstanding quality. German designed. German manufactured. No Chinese parts.
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.
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.
We've had a 220v Miele washer since the mid-90s and still works great and has had very little required maintenance. Clearly, buying a quality item from the beginning allows for decades of use.
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.
The house I bought in 1999 had a KitchenAid washer that was 4 years old. It lasted until 2018 when some coins got stuck below the basket, I tried to fix and decided it wasn’t worth a repair call at that age. Sadly, they no longer made washers when I replaced it. My range is from 1957 when my house was built. So darn heavy I was told not to move it or it would destroy the Pergo floor.
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!
I actually took a manufacturing certification course. And they flat out told us that items today are made to break at a certain point. Usually about when the warranty is over.
I remember when making products that way would get the company heads in legal trouble for screwing over consumers. Now it's forced. That's why whenever possible, I buy used, whether it's stereos, blenders, or bicycles. Not going to pay these companies to screw me over. Rather pay my friends for their leftover stuff, and it's usually more reliable purely for being old and simple.
It's a similar story with automotive. Parts designed to break after the warranty expires, known as "planned obsolescence" its the sad but true fact of most items sold today with mechanical moving parts.
Brilliant and very well-made video review. I am very saddened by the direction that appliance manufacturers have taken (most of them out-sourcing). My grand-parents and parents had Kenmore and Whirlpool appliances that worked... to this day. I could service them, and they lived on a farm/ranch where these appliances were put through a lot of use/abuse. Both my Kenmore Elite (Whirlpool-built) washer dryer are 25-years old. Changed the element on my dryer once, and one valve on the washer - still running strong. My Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner, top of the line 25 years ago, still works - replaced a worn-out broom attachment. On the other hand, what happened to American manufacturing? Where did the "Made in USA" seal of quality products on our tools, appliances, radio, TV, cars, tractors, farm implements, ... go? What has happened/is happening to this country of mine who put the first man on the moon? Why are we so preoccupied in destroying our own country? May God help us, Ciao, L (Veteran)
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.
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. 🙄
We bought a front loading SQ in 2017, after our previous machine croaked after 10 years. It was a little under $1400 then and included the stand so you don’t have to bend as far. They have gotten really expensive since then, but what hasn’t? We LOVE it. Whisper quiet, overly robust, and it cleans just fine. It’s a joy having something we shouldn’t have to worry about for at least 25 years.
One thing to note on dishwashers - part of why the Bosch is great is that huge filter cleanout in the bottom. Cleaning gunk (& broken glass shards) out of my old Whirltag dishwasher involved taking the whole sump apart and it's not built to be disassembled more than a couple times. The other brands of dishwasher are starting to get these filter cleanouts in them too.
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.
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.
This is why I keep fixing my washer dryer that came with the house when I bought it. The set must be 25 years old by now. After a few repairs (exhausting but I did them myself with parts that cost almost nothing), they still run fine.
I have a set of Roper washer and dryer from 1986. Got them for free on the side of the road. Replaced the water pump in the washer and no other issues. Bought a 1976 Tappan electric range. Perfect, better than any new one I could buy and it was never used, it sat in someone's basement for years because they wanted to build a second kitchen and never did. I have a 1950s fridge and the neighbors still use a GE Monitor Top from the 30s. New appliances are ok if they last, but what's the point when I can get old ones that will last forever with a few minor repairs for cheap or even for free. And they look a million times better than the new "spaceships". Rounded corner fridges look awesome. Washers and dryers with wood grain panels. Stoves with real clocks!
Holy Smokes someone speaking the truth! I've worked for A&E for at least 10 years now everything in this video is SPOT on, you my Sir are the FIRST tech to tell pple NOT to use self clean on a stove (it is very stressful cycle and really is useless) , First person to break down the linear style compressors on LG's, And the forsaken Icemaker in the refrigerator compartment. I Tend to complain about those subjects myself. lol and as for the dishwasher comment got me rofl I get into it with my wife daily about the dishwasher lol. As for Samsung ehh well I just simply hate them.
Got LG Inverter French Door few years ago, icemaker always fussy and annoying, compressor failed in three years but LG honored warranty no problem. The '99 top freezer Amana it replaced is still going strong, robust icemaker, only 203 running watts. Glad we kept it, is still in a place of respect in our home.
Fantastic video. One request you may have already addressed: can you do a video or videos on units design to fail but with a relatively low cost swap out of parts, the unit can last? Like swapping out crap metal bolts for solid brass, etc. I would imagine some units are actually pretty solid save for cheap small things that fail early. I guess these would be the ideal flips, like finding a house with good bones. Thx!!
I had an old Maytag washer/dryer set that was my grandmothers. She purchased them in the late 70’s-early 80’s. I got the set after she’d passed on. The washer died in 2017, and the dryer is still going. The transmission went bad in the washer, and they didn’t make it anymore. I replaced it with a newer high efficiency model (Whirlpool). That Whirlpool was the biggest piece of crap! High efficiency hell! Any time the washer detected the load was slightly unbalanced, it would fill the drum, then dump the water. How’s that efficient? I had that hunk of junk for about a year and a half, had techs to my house to repair the issues I had with it. Overall, I spent more money fixing the thing than I had in purchasing it. I traded a guy for a newer version of my grandmothers old Maytag, and have been fine ever since. Any of the newer stuff (from the last 15 years forward), I’m skeptical of. Speed Queen is fantastic, except the price. But the old analogy still applies about getting what you pay for.
Hey thanks for your work! My wife and I decided to go with the speed queen TR7 washer and dryer. You convinced us and we are excited for them to get delivered in November
I've watched this so many times and shared it just as many. Anytime I have to buy a new appliance (I'm replacing them all slowly so it's a lot) I watch this again. You are appreciated more than you realize!
Was so happy to hear you talk about speed queen. Grandmother had a set and it's REALLY old, never an issue. Wife and I got a set of Speed Queens for 7 years now and never an issue. There not even expensive. To me they do a great job. Edit: Guess I didn't realize the cost of the speed queens lately. Didn't remember them being that high. That said. I would still do it if you had the up front money.
This is 2022. Pay more. Get less. Expect the same shipping timeframes before 2020 and everything in stock. I want it and I want now no longer exists. You don't get what you want.
I'd so love to have a side loading washer. I lived a long time in Germany, where everyone has a side-loader. I remember moving into my own place and taking my Oma and Opa's old Bosch washer with me. In total, it lasted about 20 years before it finally gave up. Now that I live in the States, they are hard to find and some apartments won't even let you have them unless you live on the ground floor or at all. They are a pain to move when it comes time though; Had to move the Bosch up 4 flights of stairs in an apartment from the 1880's, back in Germany. That took almost 20-30 minutes because we needed to rest after each flight of stairs.
I used to deliver appliances long ago. It’s instant flood damage if for some stupid reason a buiilder though a washing machine was good on the 2nd floor. They will instantly drain 100s of gallons coming from light fixtures ceiling falling apart, walls cracking. There can’t be worse damage than an earthquake and foundation damage.
I got a pair of red LG front loads in 2002. Still going strong! Literally the only issue is air hammers in the water pipes and I just had a plumber put in some air hammer prevention right before the tap.
I can verify the Bosch dishwasher recommendation. We had a Bosch that never gave us any problems but then we moved. Our next house had a whirlpool that didn’t work right. So we bought a nice new Maytag to match the fridge. It lasted a mere 3 years. This week I went to Home Depot and bought a Bosch again.
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!
@@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.
I work at the plant that makes the Frigidaire and Electrolux 27” and 30” free standing stove and wall ovens. Made in Springfield, Tennessee. The fridges are made in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both facilities got modernized substantially these last few years and is still in progress of adding even more capacity. If you see a unit in shrink wrap, it’s definitely from the new facilities.
The Electrolux plant used to be in my hometown Greenville Michigan. It devastated the town when they packed up shop. Many people made their livelihoods from that plant & had retirement plans/healthcare insurance through that plant.. The town has since recovered & is now prospering again but it took a good 20 years to bounce back from that.
I have a dishwasher that was ten years old when the on/off push button disintegrated, part not available, machined a new one out of plastic and the machine is still going 12 years later. Make our appliances decisions on CHOICE recommendation.
Good content. I updated my kitchen recently and got a new dishwasher, microwave, stove, and got a new washing machine also. All brand names... since buying these items the dishwasher pump went out, the washing machine generates mold terribly, an issue the old one NEVER had, the new stove has electric issues that I have had to wait a long time to have warranty deal with.... no issues with the microwave. The best appliance in my house is the drier, which is over 30 years old. Replaced the belt on it 5 years ago. Still runs like a top. Appliances are so poorly made now. Heck I won't even get on a Boeing these days. I activity seek out flights on non Boeing aircraft when I have to travel.
Yes! I’d love to see the difference between the old & new machines! I’m in my house about 19 years. I’m on my second washing machine, third dishwasher & second refrigerator. My stove is giving me issues but I’m trying to hang onto it as long as possible, due to finances.
I, too thought I was going to replace my washer with a Speed Queen until I did my research. The reviews were not good. There is a known issue of foaming and overflowing out the drain pipe, and Speed Queen gives some crazy customer fix of adding vinegar… just fix the issue.
I couldn't afford Speed Queen. Goodness knows if they'll be available in three years when this one goes bust. (and it's a brand new washing machine but I don't trust it - has too many potentials to go wrong).
Been a tech for a few years now and you were spot on with all of my sentiments as a US resident. I do run into quite a few odd problems recently on Bosch dishwashers though. Personally I like the really old school low end dishwashers that have the mechanical timer. They are loud, but they blast your dishes clean and no part will cost more than $80 to replace.
My Frigidaire dishwasher from 1992 finally gave up last year. Yes, it was a helluva cleaning machine and I only replaced two parts the entire time. The only reason I replaced it with a new Frigidaire was that a new timer board could not be found. The new one works surprisingly well but, it was cool knowing that the old one lasted so long.
@@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751 I'm not a plumber but, I've learned a few things since I replaced my old dishwasher with a new one. I wonder how many people know these water saving dishwashers have filters in them now? The old dishwashers used brute force and lots of water and they didn't need filters. Some had food choppers but, that was to protect the pump and keep junk from getting in the spray arms. These new machines have to have filters to remove the junk and when the filters clog up, all the water bypasses and they don't get the results like when the machine was new. I live in a 55+ retirement community and two neighbors of mine had no idea about their dishwasher filters. I showed and cleaned both. Got homemade dinners from both for my trouble!
I spent weeks researching a washer and dryer, I knew speed queen was everyone's number 1 choice, but what really helped was when you mentioned that I can buy a cheap no frills Amana dryer. So, i was able to get my speed queen and a dryer for under 2k. that is only a couple hundred dollars more than the cheap crappy whirlpool with a plastic bottom and gimmicky removable agitator.
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've had my LG front-loader for 6-1/2 years and it works great. The one thing with the LGs is that you MUST empty that tray behind the little door on the bottom AND clean the filter (also there) regularly; more often if you do a lot of laundry, otherwise your clothes will smell funky. My smoothtop electric range is a GE and it too has been great. My Bosch 300 series dishwasher is a dream. So for the most part it looks like I've made good choices in my appliances. :-)
Your video is soooo helpful! My husband and I just purchased a home and we are buying everything new. I was going to get the Samsung washer and dryer.. Not anymore lol Thank you so very much for your video.
My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We've had to purchase two washers, two dryers, and just replaced our fridge. I saved money and purchased the speed queen you mentioned. I honestly think it's cleaning capability is only average, but at least it (hopefully) won't break. We also try to get things that are as low tech as possible. That allows us to fix things to eek out another 6 months to a year. I like to be eco friendly. I use very little single use plastic, I compost, and I use reusable menstrual products. I do not understand how the heck having appliances that are "green" in their energy use is supposed to help things if you buy a brand new machine every two years. It's so silly.
As a technician out on a service call on new washer for a not enough water complaint i read a popular science article called water wars which explained that we as humans use more water than the average rain fall can sustain. Thats one of the main reason for the high efficiency washer you have to buy now if your buying new. As far as throwing machine away it not an issue because appliances may me be the most recycled thing on the planet. They either picked up and scrapped for metal or rebuild and sold. In my area if you put an appliance out you barely make it back up the driveway to your door before someone is putting in a truck thats falling apart
@@sugar1b52 The issue isn't in recycling, it's the energy used to make more and more appliances instead of having them last. I think it's obvious to everyone that companies are making things cheaply to make more money. The real issue is that governments are legislating water use, but not following through with legislation that requires durability. It's not just recycle, it's REDUCE, reuse, recycle.
Because "green" is a scam meant to make people feel better but just causes more pollution which is usually offshored to poorer countries. Our own US regulations force companies to ship waste offshore. China won't even accept our recycling anymore. So, we burn it for energy. It's such a scam, I could go on and on.
Wow so informative! Thank you so much!!!! About 6 months ago I purchased the Frigidare Refrigerator your rank as #1 in reliability and ease of repair. Both very important to me, very glad a made a good purchase. I bought an LG top load Washer with agitator and I hate it. It doesn't even move clothes from side of tub to the middle. I am a stickler about over loading. That is not the issue. The agitator barely rotates. Maybe it would be fine for someone who works in an office and perspires a little bit. But if you work in a garden, do landscaping, or enjoy woodworking/painting; actual get your clothes dirty, the washer is totally ineffective and a waste of money. I used it for two weeks and its currently sitting in my storage unit. I saw too late there is a 72 hour return limit at Lowes on appliances here in Washington State.
I have a GE monitor top refrigerator that was made in 1934. It's the only refrigerator I have and it works just fine and uses about $1.80 a week for electricity. It's nothing like a modern refrigerator of course, but it keeps everything cold and it doesn't dry food out like the new ones do. It's hard to believe how long some of those appliances will last if they are taken care of.
@@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.
This may sound corny, but I feel safe saying this here lol.. I almost cried when the tech from Fisher Paykel said our washer was basically not repairable (transmission). That Aquasmart has worked beautifully for over 21 years! It spun the water out so well the clothes needed very short time in the dryer. Maybe we will try the Maytag you mentioned...
I am going to hang onto my Amana commercial duty washer and dryer, vintage 1998, as long as I can. The only maintenance so far was replacing the belt and the idler on the washer. Has the second rinse feature, big stainless steel tub! Love them‼️💜
I never respected a fellow technician as much as I do now, however I work with computers, but for you to do the home world, just feels like we're brought together. Cheers to you! And you've just gained a new sub!
GE Profile (older models) electric stove and dishwasher were the bomb. Our house came with GE profile appliances, except the fridge, which is Jenn-Aire. They are all 15+ years at this point and never an issue. The only thing died was the overhead microwave which was a notoriously bad line and was discontinued years ago, and we replaced it with an under cabinet range hood and we bought a new washer.
Many people asked about the teardown video, here it is! ua-cam.com/video/NHrPcx0xkGU/v-deo.html
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
You saved me. My 22 yr old GE refig broke and I didn’t have the money for a repair man or a new frig so I took to utube and WOW I took my freezer apart. Check the reset switches, compressor fan, inside the freezer panel and it was frozen up. I checked the defrost thermostat and found the culprit. I was able to defrost it and cleaned the coils. Bam it was up and running. But an hour or so it stopped again. So back to utube and I found how to reset the light switch’s that control the reset board by pushing it three times and it’s been running great now for two weeks while I await the defrost thermostat part. I was so proud of myself for fixing it. I’m a 60+ yr old single woman with no one to help me so I can’t thank you enough. I thank GOD for what you do and to find someone honest willing to help people is rare in this day and age. You have a follower for life now. Thank u so very much.
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!!
I'd love to see a teardown comparison of the old versus new! 👍
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
A few years ago my wife and I sold our house. The buyers wanted the Maytag washer. At that time it was 32 years old and we had never had a problem. Recently we built a house and bought a Speed Queen. My wife said it is just like the older Maytag we had.
Ben: Years ago bought a SpeedQueen TC5 on your over-the-phone recommendation. You were gracious in sharing your info and didn't make a dime on it. Never left behind, it will accompany me if I must PCS again. Yes, it's that solid. Also admire and respect SQ's F! the DoE/EPA attitude. Cheers!
As an appliance salesman your videos have lead my customers to be very happy with their purchases. I use you as a refernce point when talking about their ROI when buying appliances. KEEP IT UP!
I've been in the kitchen selling industry for roughly 4 years now and everything you said is not only a great insight on what I thought and told customers, but a great relief to hear from a repairman. Consider this a thank you and a new subscriber!
I'm just getting into the industry, but everything Ben said here is what I've heard from my coworkers who all have tons of experience.
We bought a fancy LG front loader washer dryer combo in like 2008ish. That thing lasted roughly 8 years and the suspension for the basket broke rendering it complete trash. I replaced it with a 1987 Kenmore top loader that a friend had gotten from a house purchase, which was left outside for a week. I got it home, cleaned it up and that thing is still chugging along today.
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.
When we bought appliances for our new house seven years ago, Speed Queen got me hooked because of their slogan (paraphrase) - "They don't build them like they used to -- but we do!" No fancy bells and whistles. Just does what it's supposed to do. Thanks for the validation! :) Also, I had to chuckle when I heard "Amana" pronounced "A - mahn -a". Amana products came from the Amana Colonies in Iowa. The pronunciation is just like it looks: A man a (short 'a'). And as long as this comment already is, I'm still using the Amana Radarange I bought in 1980. Digital controls were just hitting shelves and I stayed away from that. Thanks for a great video!
Still using my Kenmore dryer that I believe is from the mid 1980's. My parents used it for close to ten years before they gave it to me. I just recently replaced the heating element, and about 7 years ago I had to replace the motor. The only other thing I've changed is the belt. I don't consider that too bad considering how old it is. The best part is how easy it is to service. All it really takes is a couple of nutdrivers, a phillips screwdriver, and a little know how. Parts are still readily available.
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.
Great comment about keeping the dryer ducts clean. I had a Whirlpool dryer from about 2005 that worked great for years. Moved to a new house in 2012 and it worked like crap on the first load. Took apart the dryer duct (which was only about 8 foot long) and pulled out gobs of lint. Once clean, it worked great again. In addition to being a fire hazard, a dirty dryer duct overworks your appliance and shortens its life. I pull the lint filter on every load and clean it like your advice as well.
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.
I'm still using a 90 series Kenmore washer and dryer that I purchased new in 1990. Except for a few minor normal wear items that I repaired myself, they are still going strong. I dread having to buy something new : )
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 retired my 30 yr old Frigidaire washer/dryer in November 2022. Both were very loud, but still working. Purchased a brand new Maytag washer and dryer the same month, with a 5 yr protection plan. On January 22, 2024, my dryer would not engage when "start" was pressed (Only 1year old). I contacted Lowes, and submitted a claim. The next day Lowes decided to refund the entire purchase price, instead of attempting to send a "service provider". I'm surprised, but ok with their decision. Only trepidation is purchasing the exact same, matching dryer. BTW, I thank God I found you on UA-cam. You are a blessing to many.
I delivered appliances off and on from 2001 to 2014, I always recommended Speed Queen commercial washers and dryers to people who were looking for longevity and didn't buy in the the BS of features, usually after they had spent a crap-ton of money on some pretty garbage.
Nice to see they are still making reliable units.
It's so hard to trust any brand names nowadays.
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.
I have had almost no positive "major purchases" in the last decade. Even if the machine is designed and almost perfect the store or shippers can mishandle it or damage the internals. I've had more safety failures than mechanical failures. Meanwhile, I think my electric oven is from the '70s and only has 1 issue, a broken countdown timer for the small oven section.
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.
Subscribed! I'm so glad to meet a pro that actually shares my values when it comes to machines.
I'm a computer programmer, and I HATE almost all computerized appliances. I love hearing which models minimize that usage and are analog machines.
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
Back in the day the machines will build better and were much simpler to work on, now they're made of plastic and parts snap and break easier, the computerized and much more complicated with many sensors. I've worked on quite a few machines myself and saw this first hand, so what you're saying is very true. This is a great post thanks for letting us all know what's happening
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
Thank you. This is the best part of UA-cam. I’m so sick of reviews from people that don’t deal with the item they are reviewing. I appreciate your insight from your experience. Looking forward to the new vs. old tear down!
Working at Best Buy for a few years, this video was very validating because it means I’ve been telling people all the right things when I was there. Thanks for the information!
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.
As a renter in San Francisco for 31 years, I have always lived in places with old appliances. Often these appliances have been 20-30 years old. The stoves far older than that. And I can attest they last and work well.
This year my husband and I are buying a condo with new appliances, meaning we will have to replace them ourselves when they break, and I am terrified. Thank you for making this video. It’s extremely helpful!
@@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.
We had a Maytag freezer for 45 years. It finally went down. I think it would have lasted longer if we kept up with the maintenance. Appreciate your review. 👍🏽👍🏽
I have a Kenmore washer and dryer set that is 33 years old. They were one or two steps down from the top of the line back then and pretty basic by today's standard. I've had to replace the igniter on the dryer twice. The washer has needed no repairs.
We moved houses about 6 years ago and we considered just buying new machines at that time, but found almost all the new washing machines at that time were front loaders that got terrible reviews and they took 1.5 to 2.5 hours to wash a load. Yes, they are very water efficient but use a lot more electricity. My old Kenmore washer does a large load in 25 to 28 minutes. I don't care about water efficiency as much because we live on Lake Erie where water is cheap and plentiful.
So, I'm going to keep using the old Kenmore machines as long as I can.
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).
Thanks for being willing to share the knowledge you've learn with others, so they can avoid a big repair bill. I truly appreciate people like you who make videos.
We’ve had a Maytag washer for 35 years and it’s still going strong with very few repairs. Our tech says keep fixing it until it costs it costs too much to fix as the new ones are no where as well made. We’ve also had a Bosch dish washer for 20 years and it has been repaired once for a broken plastic push switch.
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
I've got old GE appliances (ca 1980), and I''m dreading replacing them. I really respect repairmen's advice-thanks for your valuable input.
In the early 60’s my dad worked for GE and bought a GE washer and dryer. They lasted just past the warranty. He then bought a Maytag washer and dryer. Almost 60 years later my brother is still using them The ONLY repair was replacing a drive belt on the dryer a few years ago. They still work perfect and clean better than anything you can get today.
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.
Before my house burned down two years ago, I was using a 65 year old Westinghouse refrigerator that worked just fine. It was manual defrost, but I had that down to a science. I appreciated the reliability.
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.
Just bought speed queen washer. $1700. 7 yr warranty. The salesman said they are built to last 25 yrs. I’m 65. I hope this is my last washer. It is great. It has a soak setting that doesn’t drain your tub until it is supposed to. Great video.
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.
I’m watching this video to gear up to buy a new washer and dryer.
I have 10-12 years old LG front loaders, and they’re just starting to make a little noise, so I’m glad to hear you have good feedback on even new LG’s. 👌🏽
I bought a used Maytag in 1997 from an appliance store, it was about 5 years old at the time. I washed clothing for myself and 3 boys until 2012 When the motor literally fell out of the bottom. That machine lasted 20 years and I was actually in tears when it was taken out of the house.
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.
Wow! Thanks for this great video!! It's all the information I need, all in one place. I have inherited all of my parent's old appliances--a 1971 GE stove, a 1970 Kenmore (avocado green) washer and dryer, and a 1963 Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer. I also have a 1978 GE dishwasher and a 1985 Montgomery Wards microwave. They simply will not die, and when they DO break down, my husband is always able to fix them. I'm 62 years old and I'm starting to think that I may never get to own a new appliance!! I'll be sure to save this video, just in case 😄
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!!
One thing to watch out for with Bosch dishwashers is the printing on the buttons. On some models, it wears off easily and is considered cosmetic and not covered under warranty. Take a picture of the buttons when you first get it, because it's not in the manual and trying to figure out the buttons is a pain when the print wears off.
You can slap clear tape on it to protect the paint.
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?
@@lexwaldez We had a Bosch for 5 years or so and I think it's best one I've had in last 30 years. I love it. My original dishwasher was a KitchenAid in 80's and it lasted a really long time but I heard newer ones weren't near as good so we went with the Bosch this time and haven't regretted it.
I had a local repair shop tell me to always repair our matching Whirlpool Deuts from 2009. He said the vast majority or repair and parts are now for machines 2020 and newer. He said only replace them with Speed Queen. My grandparents still are rocking 1980s Hot Points
Had an LG front loading pair for over ten years. Used them a lot. Not one problem. Washer spun out so tight the clothes were almost dry. Auto dry setting always worked well.
Been in the business for 35 years & I agree 100% with your recommendations. I question the Bosch refrigerator though, I've worked on a few (minor problems), but they appear to be made by or at least based on the LG, but I don't know for sure. The Fisher and Paykel dishwasher is amazingly reliable. Good video, thank for sharing!
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
This video just came up on my feed. Lots of great info. We have a kenmore all in one washer/dryer. We got it 22yrs ago. We've had 2 minor repairs and our appliance guy said never get rid of it...they don't make them like that anymore. We also have a kenmore dishwasher that is 7 yrs old and works great. Our gas stove is a Kenmore (about 15 years old) as is our microwave vent hood about 7 yrs). All work great. Our refrigerator is a KitchenAid french door. It's 7 years old. It has the ice maker in the freezer and the water inside. Also approved by our appliance guy. My sister is looking for a washer/dry and is looking for used ones rather than new. This is a great video...Thank you!!
Hi Ben, we just bought a Speed Queen TC5003 set.
Set up by R C Wiley.
Haul out the 22.7 year old Maytag
Install new hoses, new dryer vent hose, gas line hook up.
Install new TC5003 set. $3221.00
Next is a Maytag frig, getting it in Friday, 25cuft, side by side. No ice maker.
$1500.00
I watched both videos on these two appliances. Keep up the good work. If you lived in Las Vegas area, you could help me fix mine. 😃
My parents still have their Speed Queens (washer/dryer) that they bought when I was a kid in the late 1980s. My Dad told me he bought them directly from a friend who owned a laundry mat like your brother. They're still going to this day.
So, of course when my wife and I bought our first washer and dryer in 2011 we bought the same brand. So far 11 years in and no problems.
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.
When I was still doing repar work, if a customer asked, I would always suggest a top loader washer, because the amount of mold that grows in the boot and the underside of the roof of the soap dispenser where the water comes in that I would consistently see among other things. I live in MO, and we have a lot of people here that want simplicity and the ability to service themselves, which for most average people Imo means a top load washer.
EDIT: I know it's not good for the upsell, but I went to school to carry a tool bag, not a briefcase 😉😋
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.
Thank you for doing these informative videos! I was in the appliance industry as a young 20 something (late 1970s). Back then I was managing my own branch store for a small two store appliance company, and I ate, slept, and lived appliances. Back then I knew exactly what to tell people to buy, nowadays I have no idea. I have a 20 year old GE refrigerator, gas stove, and dryer, and a Whirlpool direct drive washer that I keep running. I know they will need replacement at some point, but the appliance landscape has changed a lot in 40 years. These videos give me some idea which way to go. You remind me of myself when I was your age with your enthusiasm for appliances.
When it's time to replace your units and you want something that resembles the robust quality to what you've had in your past-- better go with Speedy Queen.
By the way, we has a Speed Queen set, sold to us by our next door neighbor who owned an appliance store. They were THE best major appliances we’ve ever had. The only reason we longer own them is because we moved and stupidly left them with the new owners and no longer know an appliance dealer to give us the “friends and family discount.”
10+ year appliance technician. 100% accurate information.
I have a matching set of Sears. They are nearly 40 years old and still works perfectly. I wouldnt trade them for the most expensive new set or even two sets. I love how simple they are
My family owned an appliance repair shop in late 80s, we hardly saw Maytag or Speed Queen washer/dryer. We saw may whirlpools, they were easy to repair, my guess is that most likely due to popularity. Looking back, it was sort of satisfying to clean out a dryer when in serviced in the shop, the lint that some customers let it accumulate was astounding
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
I am 5'4" woman. I have to stand on astool to reach clothes in the new washer. Put them on the dryer. Step down from the stool. Put the clothes in the dryer. What is the benefit of washer barrels being so low in the washer. It sure isn't si it can use more water!
Hey Ben - just wanted to share my experience. We bought a set of Inglis/Whirlpool heavy duty washer & dryer 21 years ago. Raised our family on these - never had to do anything to them until this year! Just did some basic stuff to replace a belt and rollers for the dryer. Can't say enough about these old tanks! highly recommend the old ones over new for sure.
Very true. Those old Kenmore/Whirlpool upright washers seemed to last forever, especially if you had soft water. They sure don't make em like that anymore!
my Moms whirlpool lasted 24 year then you had to spin cycle twice the clutch slips. My machine lasted 15yrs and did the same thing but being newer started eating Motor trans couplers.
I bought a older GE and put a New tub and new transmission 10 years ago works great
Bosch dishwasher are truly #1. Our 16yo one had a logic board recall done for free as it stopped heating up, 20m later with a new logic board, it's working as new. Technician couldn't believe it was covered for being 16 yo unit, but I am happy with Bosch for stepping up to the plate with this recall.
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...
I have a Bosch DW now. I like it. Previous was a Miele, which was equal in its ability to clean.
Had a samsung front loader, lasted 4 years with just me using it once a week. Ordered a Miele but it was backordered 4 months. In the meantime I found a Maytag dependable care {one of the last original Maytags to be made!) at an estate sale for $75. I cancelled the Miele. This old Maytag is a beast! It cleaned out all the dirt that the Samsung never did. It takes on full hot water unlike most washers and I can choose the water level. This is the best washer I've ever had and I'm old - I've had many.
@@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
Totally agree with you thoughts on LG front-loaders. Had our last set for 15 years, only reason we is we moved and didn't have room for them! Minor maintenance, did have to replace the drum rollers on the dryer and while I was doing that I replaced the belt. Got a new LG set ~2 years ago and, so far, has been just as good as the old ones!
Which LG washer do you have
Old school appliances were built much better. I had a second hand Maytag wringer washer. I used this machine for a very long time and it cleaned better than the modern automatics in my opinion, What I liked was that you are in control of the water level and how long the clothes agitate or soak. You could also reuse the wash water for a second load. There are still alot of these old ones around, which tells you how well they were built.
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
Hey Ben, i really appreciate these videos. We're holding on to our old appliances that range from the early 90's to mid mid 2000's. I've repaired my dishwasher, fridge, and dryer. The dryer is the newest and it's broken 3x whereas the old washing machine from the early 90's hasn't even broken! Our next washing machine will definitely be a speed queen... I'm a fan of simple top loaders, our old one works better than my parents fancy new front loaders. One of the pumps on my Bosch dishwasher is very noisy but the unit still works. Last repair I did on it was fixing the board, where the relay connects to the board for the water heater that connection was burned out... I re-soldered it and it's working better than ever, this was 3 years ago. I believe it's a common problem with Bosch, I see they do sell refurbed boards for 300 dollars and I'm guessing someone just fixed that bad joint like I did.
I completely agree wholeheartedly about the front loading LG washer, they they seem to be bullet proof. I had mine 19 years before the hall sensor gave up the ghost. When I looked inside it seemed to be so well engineered, I was really impressed.
It’s a very easy fix, and I was able to do it myself in about 20 minutes once I got the part… when the main bearing took a dump and I looked up the fix online I gave up and bought a new one. 21 years was a good long run and I didn’t have anyone to help me, otherwise I would have done the job myself.
@@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 😞
My first washing machine was a Whirlpool bought in NY in 1976. Moved it to California in 1978. Shipped it to England in 1981, where it sat in a damp unseated garage for a year, then was converted to run on European current. Brought it back to Texas in 1984, then back to California, back to Texas, then Mississippi, finally back to Texas, where it finally died in 1998. Never had a service call on it.
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.
One piece of advice I was given was to buy used Kenmore 100 series washers and dryers for my rental houses. A used appliance store owner said that they are built like a tank and last forever.
He was not trying to sell me one. Just sharing his opinion.
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.
Thank you so much for letting us know that the setting for self-cleaning an oven actually shortens the lifespan of the oven!!! 🙏💕💕 I only did it once, it sure did clean it! However, I forgot how to do it and I somehow misplaced my oven manual. I even searched online for it but I couldn't find it. Anyways, now I no longer feel guilty about that and it was a blessing in disguise after all!! I have a Bosch. (Sorry, I don't know which series it is from the numbers on the tag in the oven. 😬) Anyways, thanks again!! 😃👍💕
I LOVE my 1989 Sears Kenmore (Whirlpool) top load washer. 4 other digital washers in between and so glad we kept this. I just change out the dog ears every few years. GE dryers absolutely suck. Never buy one I had the heating element catch on fire even though we had clean lint . Absolutely defective! This is the best Appliance evaluation video I have ever seen. @Bens Appliances
As someone who enjoys tinkering but not replacing, this channel is awesome. I’ll also be planning out the appliances for my first house in a few years. Gonna be watching these videos for a long time.
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
Nice to have a service guy give his opinions on what he sees on his day to day work. Thanks for giving us your opinions based on your experience. Somerhing that is very hard to find nowadays
Amen amen AMEN!
Great advice! Also avoid all the bells & whistles. It’s just more stuff that can be expensive to repair.
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
Yours is the first I’ve seen that actually talks about longevity. Consumer Reports is useless because it never addresses reliability. I bought a Speed Queen washer last year and it is awesome. Finally, a washer that is dependable. That is also why I own a Miele dishwasher; outstanding quality. German designed. German manufactured. No Chinese parts.
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
We've had a 220v Miele washer since the mid-90s and still works great and has had very little required maintenance. Clearly, buying a quality item from the beginning allows for decades of use.
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.
The house I bought in 1999 had a KitchenAid washer that was 4 years old. It lasted until 2018 when some coins got stuck below the basket, I tried to fix and decided it wasn’t worth a repair call at that age. Sadly, they no longer made washers when I replaced it. My range is from 1957 when my house was built. So darn heavy I was told not to move it or it would destroy the Pergo floor.
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I actually took a manufacturing certification course. And they flat out told us that items today are made to break at a certain point. Usually about when the warranty is over.
You needed to take a course to learn this fact? 😆😂🤣🤡
I remember when making products that way would get the company heads in legal trouble for screwing over consumers. Now it's forced. That's why whenever possible, I buy used, whether it's stereos, blenders, or bicycles. Not going to pay these companies to screw me over. Rather pay my friends for their leftover stuff, and it's usually more reliable purely for being old and simple.
@@pconrz the course wasn’t solely about that but it’s definitely funny how they flatly confirm planned obstinance
It's a similar story with automotive. Parts designed to break after the warranty expires, known as "planned obsolescence" its the sad but true fact of most items sold today with mechanical moving parts.
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Brilliant and very well-made video review. I am very saddened by the direction that appliance manufacturers have taken (most of them out-sourcing). My grand-parents and parents had Kenmore and Whirlpool appliances that worked... to this day. I could service them, and they lived on a farm/ranch where these appliances were put through a lot of use/abuse. Both my Kenmore Elite (Whirlpool-built) washer dryer are 25-years old. Changed the element on my dryer once, and one valve on the washer - still running strong. My Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner, top of the line 25 years ago, still works - replaced a worn-out broom attachment. On the other hand, what happened to American manufacturing? Where did the "Made in USA" seal of quality products on our tools, appliances, radio, TV, cars, tractors, farm implements, ... go? What has happened/is happening to this country of mine who put the first man on the moon? Why are we so preoccupied in destroying our own country? May God help us, Ciao, L (Veteran)
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. 🙄
We bought a front loading SQ in 2017, after our previous machine croaked after 10 years. It was a little under $1400 then and included the stand so you don’t have to bend as far. They have gotten really expensive since then, but what hasn’t? We LOVE it. Whisper quiet, overly robust, and it cleans just fine. It’s a joy having something we shouldn’t have to worry about for at least 25 years.
Had a Maytag washer that lasted 48 years! Bought it used for $35 in 1974. Easy to repair, replaced rubber seals over the years but it kept on going.
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. 🤷🏽♂️
One thing to note on dishwashers - part of why the Bosch is great is that huge filter cleanout in the bottom. Cleaning gunk (& broken glass shards) out of my old Whirltag dishwasher involved taking the whole sump apart and it's not built to be disassembled more than a couple times. The other brands of dishwasher are starting to get these filter cleanouts in them too.
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.
This is why I keep fixing my washer dryer that came with the house when I bought it. The set must be 25 years old by now. After a few repairs (exhausting but I did them myself with parts that cost almost nothing), they still run fine.
I have a set of Roper washer and dryer from 1986. Got them for free on the side of the road. Replaced the water pump in the washer and no other issues. Bought a 1976 Tappan electric range. Perfect, better than any new one I could buy and it was never used, it sat in someone's basement for years because they wanted to build a second kitchen and never did. I have a 1950s fridge and the neighbors still use a GE Monitor Top from the 30s. New appliances are ok if they last, but what's the point when I can get old ones that will last forever with a few minor repairs for cheap or even for free. And they look a million times better than the new "spaceships". Rounded corner fridges look awesome. Washers and dryers with wood grain panels. Stoves with real clocks!
Holy Smokes someone speaking the truth! I've worked for A&E for at least 10 years now everything in this video is SPOT on, you my Sir are the FIRST tech to tell pple NOT to use self clean on a stove (it is very stressful cycle and really is useless) , First person to break down the linear style compressors on LG's, And the forsaken Icemaker in the refrigerator compartment. I Tend to complain about those subjects myself. lol and as for the dishwasher comment got me rofl I get into it with my wife daily about the dishwasher lol.
As for Samsung ehh well I just simply hate them.
Got LG Inverter French Door few years ago, icemaker always fussy and annoying, compressor failed in three years but LG honored warranty no problem. The '99 top freezer Amana it replaced is still going strong, robust icemaker, only 203 running watts. Glad we kept it, is still in a place of respect in our home.
Yup, my French door LG quit after 4 years. Only to find out there was a class action law suit regarding their refrigerators compressors.
Fantastic video.
One request you may have already addressed: can you do a video or videos on units design to fail but with a relatively low cost swap out of parts, the unit can last? Like swapping out crap metal bolts for solid brass, etc. I would imagine some units are actually pretty solid save for cheap small things that fail early. I guess these would be the ideal flips, like finding a house with good bones. Thx!!
Thanks! Appreciate the info on legacy and current appliances and chats about standards/methodologies.
I had an old Maytag washer/dryer set that was my grandmothers. She purchased them in the late 70’s-early 80’s. I got the set after she’d passed on. The washer died in 2017, and the dryer is still going. The transmission went bad in the washer, and they didn’t make it anymore. I replaced it with a newer high efficiency model (Whirlpool). That Whirlpool was the biggest piece of crap! High efficiency hell! Any time the washer detected the load was slightly unbalanced, it would fill the drum, then dump the water. How’s that efficient? I had that hunk of junk for about a year and a half, had techs to my house to repair the issues I had with it. Overall, I spent more money fixing the thing than I had in purchasing it. I traded a guy for a newer version of my grandmothers old Maytag, and have been fine ever since. Any of the newer stuff (from the last 15 years forward), I’m skeptical of. Speed Queen is fantastic, except the price. But the old analogy still applies about getting what you pay for.
My wife works at WP and even their own employees recommend not to buying their shit.
Hey thanks for your work! My wife and I decided to go with the speed queen TR7 washer and dryer. You convinced us and we are excited for them to get delivered in November
Speed Queen washer and drye -I love mine. You can bypass the automatic government water feature and use more water. Mine cleans great!❤
LOL Speed Queen. God it is a fking cult
I’m probably going to buy one this week. I have an LG now that’s ruining my life. It’s disgusting.
If you can afford speed queen, get it! Out of my price range
I've watched this so many times and shared it just as many. Anytime I have to buy a new appliance (I'm replacing them all slowly so it's a lot) I watch this again. You are appreciated more than you realize!
Was so happy to hear you talk about speed queen. Grandmother had a set and it's REALLY old, never an issue. Wife and I got a set of Speed Queens for 7 years now and never an issue. There not even expensive. To me they do a great job.
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Guess I didn't realize the cost of the speed queens lately. Didn't remember them being that high. That said. I would still do it if you had the up front money.
Here in Australia the Speed Queen got great reviews, but they were, for even base models, almost twice the cost. $2,500 plus. Ouch.
This is 2022. Pay more. Get less. Expect the same shipping timeframes before 2020 and everything in stock. I want it and I want now no longer exists. You don't get what you want.
I'd so love to have a side loading washer. I lived a long time in Germany, where everyone has a side-loader. I remember moving into my own place and taking my Oma and Opa's old Bosch washer with me. In total, it lasted about 20 years before it finally gave up. Now that I live in the States, they are hard to find and some apartments won't even let you have them unless you live on the ground floor or at all. They are a pain to move when it comes time though; Had to move the Bosch up 4 flights of stairs in an apartment from the 1880's, back in Germany. That took almost 20-30 minutes because we needed to rest after each flight of stairs.
I used to deliver appliances long ago. It’s instant flood damage if for some stupid reason a buiilder though a washing machine was good on the 2nd floor. They will instantly drain 100s of gallons coming from light fixtures ceiling falling apart, walls cracking. There can’t be worse damage than an earthquake and foundation damage.
I got a pair of red LG front loads in 2002. Still going strong! Literally the only issue is air hammers in the water pipes and I just had a plumber put in some air hammer prevention right before the tap.
I can verify the Bosch dishwasher recommendation. We had a Bosch that never gave us any problems but then we moved. Our next house had a whirlpool that didn’t work right. So we bought a nice new Maytag to match the fridge. It lasted a mere 3 years. This week I went to Home Depot and bought a Bosch again.
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
I work at the plant that makes the Frigidaire and Electrolux 27” and 30” free standing stove and wall ovens. Made in Springfield, Tennessee. The fridges are made in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both facilities got modernized substantially these last few years and is still in progress of adding even more capacity. If you see a unit in shrink wrap, it’s definitely from the new facilities.
The Electrolux plant used to be in my hometown Greenville Michigan. It devastated the town when they packed up shop. Many people made their livelihoods from that plant & had retirement plans/healthcare insurance through that plant.. The town has since recovered & is now prospering again but it took a good 20 years to bounce back from that.
@@SugaryPhoenixxx What new businesses have replaced Electrolux/Frigidaire in your town? Thanks. Why did Electrolux leave?
@@watershed44 maybe they couldn't get good workers 😂😂😂
@@Payitforward42 I doubt it. Greenville MI is mostly white European and middle class with a decent work ethic
@@watershed44 it wasn't in a serious nature but a nudge because of the times we live in
My primary refrigerator is an early '60s Kelvinator P649, still going strong, and was only $40.
I have a dishwasher that was ten years old when the on/off push button disintegrated, part not available, machined a new one out of plastic and the machine is still going 12 years later. Make our appliances decisions on CHOICE recommendation.
Good content. I updated my kitchen recently and got a new dishwasher, microwave, stove, and got a new washing machine also. All brand names... since buying these items the dishwasher pump went out, the washing machine generates mold terribly, an issue the old one NEVER had, the new stove has electric issues that I have had to wait a long time to have warranty deal with.... no issues with the microwave.
The best appliance in my house is the drier, which is over 30 years old. Replaced the belt on it 5 years ago. Still runs like a top.
Appliances are so poorly made now. Heck I won't even get on a Boeing these days. I activity seek out flights on non Boeing aircraft when I have to travel.
Yes! I’d love to see the difference between the old & new machines! I’m in my house about 19 years. I’m on my second washing machine, third dishwasher & second refrigerator. My stove is giving me issues but I’m trying to hang onto it as long as possible, due to finances.
My next washer and dryer will be speed Queen. I would love to see tear down of new and old appliances to see the numerous differences
I, too thought I was going to replace my washer with a Speed Queen until I did my research. The reviews were not good. There is a known issue of foaming and overflowing out the drain pipe, and Speed Queen gives some crazy customer fix of adding vinegar… just fix the issue.
I couldn't afford Speed Queen. Goodness knows if they'll be available in three years when this one goes bust. (and it's a brand new washing machine but I don't trust it - has too many potentials to go wrong).
Been a tech for a few years now and you were spot on with all of my sentiments as a US resident. I do run into quite a few odd problems recently on Bosch dishwashers though. Personally I like the really old school low end dishwashers that have the mechanical timer. They are loud, but they blast your dishes clean and no part will cost more than $80 to replace.
My Frigidaire dishwasher from 1992 finally gave up last year. Yes, it was a helluva cleaning machine and I only replaced two parts the entire time. The only reason I replaced it with a new Frigidaire was that a new timer board could not be found. The new one works surprisingly well but, it was cool knowing that the old one lasted so long.
Plumber here , I get calls non stop for broken brand new dishwashers. It's a truelly sad state of affairs concerning newer dishwashers .
@@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751 I'm not a plumber but, I've learned a few things since I replaced my old dishwasher with a new one. I wonder how many people know these water saving dishwashers have filters in them now?
The old dishwashers used brute force and lots of water and they didn't need filters. Some had food choppers but, that was to protect the pump and keep junk from getting in the spray arms.
These new machines have to have filters to remove the junk and when the filters clog up, all the water bypasses and they don't get the results like when the machine was new.
I live in a 55+ retirement community and two neighbors of mine had no idea about their dishwasher filters. I showed and cleaned both. Got homemade dinners from both for my trouble!
I spent weeks researching a washer and dryer, I knew speed queen was everyone's number 1 choice, but what really helped was when you mentioned that I can buy a cheap no frills Amana dryer. So, i was able to get my speed queen and a dryer for under 2k. that is only a couple hundred dollars more than the cheap crappy whirlpool with a plastic bottom and gimmicky removable agitator.
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've had my LG front-loader for 6-1/2 years and it works great. The one thing with the LGs is that you MUST empty that tray behind the little door on the bottom AND clean the filter (also there) regularly; more often if you do a lot of laundry, otherwise your clothes will smell funky. My smoothtop electric range is a GE and it too has been great. My Bosch 300 series dishwasher is a dream. So for the most part it looks like I've made good choices in my appliances. :-)
Your video is soooo helpful! My husband and I just purchased a home and we are buying everything new. I was going to get the Samsung washer and dryer.. Not anymore lol Thank you so very much for your video.
The only thing I'd buy from Samsung is cell phone or TV. Everything else........run!
Good save! Lol
Not true, I bought a new Samsung washer and dryer in 2013 and have had absolutely no problems.
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My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We've had to purchase two washers, two dryers, and just replaced our fridge. I saved money and purchased the speed queen you mentioned. I honestly think it's cleaning capability is only average, but at least it (hopefully) won't break. We also try to get things that are as low tech as possible. That allows us to fix things to eek out another 6 months to a year.
I like to be eco friendly. I use very little single use plastic, I compost, and I use reusable menstrual products. I do not understand how the heck having appliances that are "green" in their energy use is supposed to help things if you buy a brand new machine every two years. It's so silly.
Answer is so insanely simple that I’m puzzled people don’t know it. It’s private companies / corporations actively engaging in planned obsolescence.
As a technician out on a service call on new washer for a not enough water complaint i read a popular science article called water wars which explained that we as humans use more water than the average rain fall can sustain. Thats one of the main reason for the high efficiency washer you have to buy now if your buying new. As far as throwing machine away it not an issue because appliances may me be the most recycled thing on the planet. They either picked up and scrapped for metal or rebuild and sold. In my area if you put an appliance out you barely make it back up the driveway to your door before someone is putting in a truck thats falling apart
@@sugar1b52 The issue isn't in recycling, it's the energy used to make more and more appliances instead of having them last. I think it's obvious to everyone that companies are making things cheaply to make more money. The real issue is that governments are legislating water use, but not following through with legislation that requires durability. It's not just recycle, it's REDUCE, reuse, recycle.
Because "green" is a scam meant to make people feel better but just causes more pollution which is usually offshored to poorer countries.
Our own US regulations force companies to ship waste offshore.
China won't even accept our recycling anymore. So, we burn it for energy.
It's such a scam, I could go on and on.
@@xerk2945 I couldn't agree more
Wow so informative! Thank you so much!!!! About 6 months ago I purchased the Frigidare Refrigerator your rank as #1 in reliability and ease of repair. Both very important to me, very glad a made a good purchase. I bought an LG top load Washer with agitator and I hate it. It doesn't even move clothes from side of tub to the middle. I am a stickler about over loading. That is not the issue. The agitator barely rotates. Maybe it would be fine for someone who works in an office and perspires a little bit. But if you work in a garden, do landscaping, or enjoy woodworking/painting; actual get your clothes dirty, the washer is totally ineffective and a waste of money. I used it for two weeks and its currently sitting in my storage unit. I saw too late there is a 72 hour return limit at Lowes on appliances here in Washington State.
I have a GE monitor top refrigerator that was made in 1934. It's the only refrigerator I have and it works just fine and uses about $1.80 a week for electricity. It's nothing like a modern refrigerator of course, but it keeps everything cold and it doesn't dry food out like the new ones do. It's hard to believe how long some of those appliances will last if they are taken care of.
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.
Awesome! Finally someone who tells the truth, especially when money is tight for everyone with prices going crazy. Thank You so much!
I purchased a basic dryer from Sears over 35 years ago and it still works!
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 🥹
This may sound corny, but I feel safe saying this here lol.. I almost cried when the tech from Fisher Paykel said our washer was basically not repairable (transmission). That Aquasmart has worked beautifully for over 21 years! It spun the water out so well the clothes needed very short time in the dryer. Maybe we will try the Maytag you mentioned...
I am going to hang onto my Amana commercial duty washer and dryer, vintage 1998, as long as I can. The only maintenance so far was replacing the belt and the idler on the washer. Has the second rinse feature, big stainless steel tub! Love them‼️💜
I never respected a fellow technician as much as I do now, however I work with computers, but for you to do the home world, just feels like we're brought together. Cheers to you! And you've just gained a new sub!
GE Profile (older models) electric stove and dishwasher were the bomb. Our house came with GE profile appliances, except the fridge, which is Jenn-Aire. They are all 15+ years at this point and never an issue. The only thing died was the overhead microwave which was a notoriously bad line and was discontinued years ago, and we replaced it with an under cabinet range hood and we bought a new washer.