How do y'all feel about Frigidaire vs. GE vs. Whirlpool

[HawkinsHollow]

Korean brands are out, heard too much bad stuff.

Leaning towards the mid level models of the three in the subject line for new Fridge, stove (gas) and dishwasher. Going to go with the same brand cause the wife wants black stainless and I think each manufact. has it's own take on black stainless.

You see good and bad reviews for each. I guess it is all about picking the look and features you like and crossing your fingers you don't get a lemon.

Any other advice before I roll the dice?

 

[JasperFrank]

Before buying, just look up replacement parts availability and cost.

 

[ning]

I'd try to stick with "American" brands, and not necessarily out of a sense of patriotism - just the fact that at least in the past their parts have been available for a pretty long period of time so I've been able to fix stuff.

That said, we have an LG washer that's 10 years old now and a new drain pump for it last year on amz was $20 (also 5 years ago, yes I've replaced it twice, easy fix don't need a new washer), so at least for some parts - most likely non-computer-chip type parts - they hopefully are using the same parts in many models for enough time that there's an aftermarket.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

What what it's worth. The fridge we will be getting rid of to get new appliances is a Whirlpool that was manufactured in 2010 we are the second owners and it has been flawless for us for 5 years. Everything works perfectly (water, ice, filter timer controls, etc), not a thing broken, stainless still looks almost perfect.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Hawkinshollow,
I have Whirlpool at our Ct home and Fridgedaire at the Vermont house ! I agree with what one of the guys posted already, go with what you like and make sure you can get parts for whatever model you choose !

 

[Jstpssng]

It's hard to tell who makes what now. I have an Amana washer I need to either fix or replace... any information including model # comes back as a Maytag. My GE fridge was made just before getting bought out by a Chinese company.

 

[cdaigle430]

Just had a Samsung front load washer destroy itself after 3 years. Wife put three small pillows in it and washed them on normal cycle.
During high speed spin it got out of balance and flopped around.
Was so bad it ripped a concrete weight anchor bolt then another one just tore a chunk right out of the tub. needs new tub, anchor bolt and concrete weight as a minimum.

was a 1200 dollar washer with all the fancy stuff including supposed AI. Not sure if its bad design or wifes fault but to keep the peace-I said it was a bad design. Maybe she should have selected pillows on the AI knob.

My new LG is arriving tomorrow,

 

[jyoutz]

We have Frigidaire gas range that has been flawless . But rarely do they go bad, no matter the brand.

 

[cdaigle430]

Korean brands are out, heard too much bad stuff.

Leaning towards the mid level models of the three in the subject line for new Fridge, stove (gas) and dishwasher. Going to go with the same brand cause the wife wants black stainless and I think each manufact. has it's own take on black stainless.

You see good and bad reviews for each. I guess it is all about picking the look and features you like and crossing your fingers you don't get a lemon.

Any other advice before I roll the dice?

Hope not, just bought an LG Front load washer to replace a Samsung. LG washer is supposed to be most reliable.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Hope not, just bought an LG Front load washer to replace a Samsung. LG washer is supposed to be most reliable.