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In the market for a new dishwasher and there are some decent Presidents Day deals going on now. How do y'all choose your major appliances? Are you brand loyal? Are you retailer loyal? Do you rely on customer reviews and word of mouth ... what about CNET, Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, etc. reviews?
My kitchen is all Electrolux and I've generally been pleased with that brand (though I did post in "DIY" a few months back about my Electrolux fridge gremlin), but I'm not super brand loyal or hell-bent on keeping everything "all in the family." Likewise, cost always plays some factor, but I'll gladly spend more for quality (fully realizing you don't always get what you pay for, even when you pay more for it). I love my three-year-old Samsung washer and dryer. I had a nice Whirlpool W&D set before that crapped the bed within the first year. Previously had a KitchenAid fridge that made it 10 years without a mechanical hiccup, but every interior plastic shelf and drawer had cracked and broken.
Opinions are like a-holes, and for every specific brand fan there are two who hate it. Are we at that point in history where every brand is going to be pretty much even in terms of overall quality and potential for failure, and I should just buy what looks nicest?
I appreciate everyone's feedback!
My kitchen is all Electrolux and I've generally been pleased with that brand (though I did post in "DIY" a few months back about my Electrolux fridge gremlin), but I'm not super brand loyal or hell-bent on keeping everything "all in the family." Likewise, cost always plays some factor, but I'll gladly spend more for quality (fully realizing you don't always get what you pay for, even when you pay more for it). I love my three-year-old Samsung washer and dryer. I had a nice Whirlpool W&D set before that crapped the bed within the first year. Previously had a KitchenAid fridge that made it 10 years without a mechanical hiccup, but every interior plastic shelf and drawer had cracked and broken.
Opinions are like a-holes, and for every specific brand fan there are two who hate it. Are we at that point in history where every brand is going to be pretty much even in terms of overall quality and potential for failure, and I should just buy what looks nicest?
I appreciate everyone's feedback!