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re: Appliances - Throw Away
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:06 pm to Lsupimp
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:06 pm to Lsupimp
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People need to understand how government regulations have destroyed quality manufacturing. They know how to build great appliances, but then those wouldn’t make Mr Gore and an army of Progressive bureaucrats happy now, would it?
Energy Star requirements ruined appliances
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Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:07 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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As an added note, I replaced light bulbs in the house weekly. Those GE light bulbs that say they are good for 13 years is absolute crap. I pop those bulbs if 3-4 months.
Maybe get an electrician to come check out your house.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:07 pm to AlumneyeJ93
Basic, bare bones, manual appliances (as few circuit boards as possible) are the way to go. I'm glad I couldn't afford pricey front load washer/dryers when I wanted them. Now I know better, and I'll stick with our 18 year old washer dryer that has mechanical parts that can be repaired. Same with the range, although it does have a digital clock/temperature gauge.
Gas stove/oven, not electric.
Gas stove/oven, not electric.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:08 pm to Evil Little Thing
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I’d really like a higher capacity fancy top loader without an agitator because they look cool and seem to wash more, but the reviews on every one are terrible.
If you read the manual they are supposed to only be loaded 1/3 of the way. The machine uses the clothes as the agitator (the clothes rub against other clothes) and over filling the machine will result in poor performance.
You are better off keeping the old one, most can be repaired cheaply.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:12 pm to AlumneyeJ93
Yep, I've been in my new house 6 years and have already had to repair the oven (heating element broke), the microwave (can't remember the part name) the dishwasher (water pump replaced), the air conditioner unit (fan motor replaced), the washer (stabilizer springs) and dryer (heating element) and put a new water pump on the icemaker in the refrigerator.
All were repaired after a quick Google search of the make and model of the appliance.
All were repaired after a quick Google search of the make and model of the appliance.
This post was edited on 4/9/24 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:16 pm to fr33manator
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I remeber my grandparents having this mustard yellow fridge, with art deco curves, on the back porch. And a blocky avocado green one in the back shed where my grandfather would keep worms and bait and beer and the like.
Those things were probably from the 60-70s and ran until the house burned down.
And I'm pretty sure the yellow one, the older one, ran again once some tubing and power cable got replaced.
Hell the damn thing might still turn on today for all I know.
we have a turd brown standup freezer at the camp that is at least 50 years old, possibly 60. It was my grandmothers and when she passed we brought it over. The door seals are bad, but we keep a large bungee cord on it so it does not leak air.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 7:41 am
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:20 pm to notbilly
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I bought Kitchen Aid as well when we built it.
dishwasher - pump went out just under 4 years. $250 repair
ice maker - leaked at 4 years, $200 in repair
microwave - dead at 5 years old. had to replace
Maybe I am lucky?
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:26 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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If you are going to buy a washer, Speed Queen. That’s it, end of story.
My 7 month old speed queen top loader burned up a circuit board last month. Needless to say I wasn't very happy about it, but warranty took care of everything and had it repaired in 4 days. Repairman said that is the 1st time He ahd ever seen that on a sped queen.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:29 pm to lsuCJ5
I don't have an electrician buddy nor one that I trust.
What would an electrician evaluate exactly? Voltage drop was mentioned, anything else that I could check myself?
How do I determine if my 200 amp service is enough for the house? We have finished the basement with additional lighting/electrical but no other major power demands. The lights do dim in the house for a couple of seconds when the furnace or air conditioner kick on.
What would an electrician evaluate exactly? Voltage drop was mentioned, anything else that I could check myself?
How do I determine if my 200 amp service is enough for the house? We have finished the basement with additional lighting/electrical but no other major power demands. The lights do dim in the house for a couple of seconds when the furnace or air conditioner kick on.
This post was edited on 4/9/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:32 pm to fr33manator
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worms and bait and beer
Seems like a good name for a country song
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:34 pm to VetteGuy
completely agree with speed queen..... a little confused about the warranty though. Found her @ State palace "rabbit and Moon". Has been cheaper to keep her but no regrets. Saw a performance drop after the "I Do" phase though.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:42 pm to AlumneyeJ93
We bought an over the stove microwave, LG brand, in July 2022.
Last week, it stopped heating up. Turns on, runs, no heat.
Of course it's out of warranty and they want $349 to come fix it.
Last week, it stopped heating up. Turns on, runs, no heat.
Of course it's out of warranty and they want $349 to come fix it.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:45 pm to MRTigerFan
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Seems like a good name for a country song
Dammit...now the booger is in my brain. I'll be back
Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:46 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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I don't have an electrician buddy nor one that I trust.
What would an electrician evaluate exactly? Voltage drop was mentioned, anything else that I could check myself?
How do I determine if my 200 amp service is enough for the house? We have finished the basement with additional lighting/electrical but no other major power demands. The lights do dim in the house for a couple of seconds when the furnace or air conditioner kick on.
Try calling your power co to have them check the feed to your house first. That should be no charge.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:09 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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How do I determine if my 200 amp service is enough for the house? We have finished the basement with additional lighting/electrical but no other major power demands. The lights do dim in the house for a couple of seconds when the furnace or air conditioner kick on.
After getting with you energy company to check on their end what's coming into the house, you need to make sure you aren't overloading your breakers. You need to have good grounding, you need to make sure your breakers aren't being overloaded, and flickering lights can be a sign of loose wires or even damaged wires. I'm not a license professional, but my dad was a firefighter for 35 years before retiring and he hammered us about making sure the lights weren't doing crazy things when other things turned on and such. A light of houses and lives get lost from electrical fires. Not trying to scare you, just trying to stress the importance of getting it checked.
Any good electrician will know what to check if you mention all of those electrical appliance issues, the light bulbs going out, and the constant flickering.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:18 pm to fallguy_1978
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Energy Star requirements ruined appliances
That's just part of the problem. The main issue is that they use cheaper and cheaper parts and materials.
A repairman had my microwave apart and pointed to a shield. He explained how that part had (d)evolved, step by step, in his 25+ years from a strong piece of sheet metal held on with four nuts/bolts to a piece of flimsy foil-like material that was just put in place with no mounting (so that it rattled like shite if not perfectly in place).
Each new consultant or bean counter comes up with a way to save/make money by making a part just a little cheaper. In a few years, what may have started as a decent product rolls off the assembly line as junk.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:24 pm to AlumneyeJ93
My wife is getting ready to buy a Wolf Induction range/oven thing. For $12k, that fricker better dance a jig.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:25 pm to AlumneyeJ93
I have my in-laws fridge in our garage from when they moved to America circa 1991. Still cools and freezes.
I've had to fix my 7 year old fridge a couple of times. Fortunately, I was able to do that with the help of Youtube.
I've had to fix my 7 year old fridge a couple of times. Fortunately, I was able to do that with the help of Youtube.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:28 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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Whirlpool, Frigidaire, GE, Samsung, Kitchen Aide you all suck.
Quote of the day! Have an upvote. People who are not paying attention will probably say that the federal government interfering with manufacturing standards doesn't have consequences that impact them, but there is ample proof that idiot leftists cost us a ton of unnecessary money.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 1:29 pm to AlumneyeJ93
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I don't have an electrician buddy nor one that I trust. What would an electrician evaluate exactly? Voltage drop was mentioned, anything else that I could check myself? How do I determine if my 200 amp service is enough for the house? We have finished the basement with additional lighting/electrical but no other major power demands. The lights do dim in the house for a couple of seconds when the furnace or air conditioner kick on.
Dimming of lights could be a number of things.
I have an electrician in BTR. Let me know.
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