Appliance life span and our throwaway world

[4extreme]

sounds like she owes you one now...

I told the wife before I fixed it that we should get a young asian dishwasher instead of a Bosch, she didn't`t go for it, lol

 

[arff]

I got Val this combo washer dryer
Should be fine.
Clothes hung outdoors for the fresh scent

 

[ABMax24]

Well I get to join this club now too, all our appliances are almost 7 years old now and have been good up until now. Our Kenmore (rebranded Samsung) dryer had the belt tensioner pile up, replaced that 2 weeks ago. Now the motor is going out, making a loud humming at all times, even if the dryer is empty.

Thankfully Amazon carries the parts, tensioner was $20, and ordered the same NewmoTech Motor (as long as the description and picture are correct) it came with from Amazon for $150. Samsung wanted $320 for the same part.

Sure wonder how many people just throw these things out every 5 years though.

 

[LUCKY 7]

Well I get to join this club now too, all our appliances are almost 7 years old now and have been good up until now. Our Kenmore (rebranded Samsung) dryer had the belt tensioner pile up, replaced that 2 weeks ago. Now the motor is going out, making a loud humming at all times, even if the dryer is empty.

Thankfully Amazon carries the parts, tensioner was $20, and ordered the same NewmoTech Motor (as long as the description and picture are correct) it came with from Amazon for $150. Samsung wanted $320 for the same part.

Sure wonder how many people just throw these things out every 5 years though.

I'm thinking lots

 

[pano-dude]

My 2year old upright Frigidaire freezer ch!t the bed a week ago. No refrigeration tech would touch it. 1 year warranty only so got to spend another $900. Yay

 

[LUCKY 7]

My 2year old upright Frigidaire freezer ch!t the bed a week ago. No refrigeration tech would touch it. 1 year warranty only so got to spend another $900. Yay

did you have any wasted food?

 

[pano-dude]

did you have any wasted food?

No, the freezer low temp alarm went off and luckily I was home. Moved the items to the other deep freezer in the garage.

 

[Luke The Drifter]

I'm thinking lots

Every time I go to the dump to get rid of my garbage, there's no shortage of fairly new looking appliances in the scrap metal bin...

 

[Shadam]

Buddy's 4 year old house, dishwasher died. 4years!

 

[meierjn]

I saw an add on TV that some insurance company can add coverage for your appliances. I wonder if its worth it?

https://www.atco.com/en-ca/business/rumi.html

 

[ZRrrr]

3 year old top end Samsung tv crapped out. Needs a new panel. Over $1,000. Samsung told me to pound sand every call I made, and I made alot. Found some forums where many people having the same issue...3 years. Completely unaccpetable!

 

[ABMax24]

3 year old top end Samsung tv crapped out. Needs a new panel. Over $1,000. Samsung told me to pound sand every call I made, and I made alot. Found some forums where many people having the same issue...3 years. Completely unaccpetable!

OLED or QLED?

 

[lilduke]

 

[DRD]

The old appliances will outlive you and everyone you love....

 

[tripster]

Picked up a new whirlpool top load washer. Plugged it in and all that happened was the pump kept cycling. The shops delivery guys had to run back to get another one.

 

[DRD]

This seems like the right spot.

 

[drew562]

My 15-year-old Bosch dishwasher was slowly filling but not in use. Changed the inlet pump for 30 bucks and it’s working great again. I was going to get a new one, but all the smart people on YouTube told me if you have a metal front Bosch dishwasher do not get rid of it.

 

[gedakbx]

Replaced the heating element 2 in the last 4 years on our Samsung dryer. Parts are cheap on Amazon

 

[LUCKY 7]

My 15-year-old Bosch dishwasher was slowly filling but not in use. Changed the inlet pump for 30 bucks and it’s working great again. I was going to get a new one, but all the smart people on YouTube told me if you have a metal front Bosch dishwasher do not get rid of it.

The smart people on You Tube are correct. My metal front Bosch is about 23 years old and still working perfect. We use is every 2nd day. If and when it breaks we will order another Bosch from Costco.