http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/ Kitchen Design,Photos,Products,Kitchen Remodeling,Kitchen Cabinet Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:05:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/comment-page-1/#comment-757 James K Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:37:21 +0000 http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/#comment-757 ANYTHING BUT SEARS!!!!!....REALLY bad appliance made by WHIRLPOOL but of lesser quality!!!!! ANYTHING BUT SEARS!!!!!….REALLY bad appliance made by WHIRLPOOL but of lesser quality!!!!!

]]> http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Tom Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:12:22 +0000 http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/#comment-756 Last repairman said try to stay away from LED readouts as much as you can. Most appliances are simple enough to repair but once you get into the higher end, the more it will cost to diagnose and repair. He suggested LG (Life's Good..Korean made). Sears/Kenmore has decent reputation ( most of their appliances I believe are made by Westinghouse) Another suggestion would be to wait for the upcoming Presidents week sales as well as, try to buy all the same brand. Smaller retailers sometimes give good deals when you buy all the same mfgr. Also going on the different websites ie: GE, LG, etc...might tip you off to sales Last repairman said try to stay away from LED readouts as much as you can. Most appliances are simple enough to repair but once you get into the higher end, the more it will cost to diagnose and repair. He suggested LG (Life’s Good..Korean made). Sears/Kenmore has decent reputation ( most of their appliances I believe are made by Westinghouse)
Another suggestion would be to wait for the upcoming Presidents week sales as well as, try to buy all the same brand. Smaller retailers sometimes give good deals when you buy all the same mfgr. Also going on the different websites ie: GE, LG, etc…might tip you off to sales

]]> http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/comment-page-1/#comment-755 John Hightower Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:07:12 +0000 http://kitchen.buknuk.com/kitchen-remodeling/we-are-remodeling-our-kitchen-and-want-to-get-the-best-appliances/#comment-755 Check out Consumer Report for the answer. Either their magazine or website. They never accept any paid advertisement so their opinion is independent. They also will survey their readers to learn about the repair history of the items. Sometimes I do not buy what they recommend or their "Best Buy", but at least after reading their articles - I know which makes / models to avoid (bad features, lack of features, noise, repair history, etc). I may not buy the models they recommend because I do not want their features or I do not want to pay their cost. Sometimes you can get better items for less money. Another thing, make sure they are Energy Star (a little blue star will be on the label) compliant. This means they are judged by the manufacturer and the federal government to use less energy. Based upon the estimated life of the appliance, sometimes you can spend more money to buy something that has lower operating costs. I recently remodeled a kitchen and I bought all Whirlpool appliances. Check out Consumer Report for the answer. Either their magazine or website.
They never accept any paid advertisement so their opinion is independent. They also will survey their readers to learn about the repair history of the items.
Sometimes I do not buy what they recommend or their “Best Buy”, but at least after reading their articles – I know which makes / models to avoid (bad features, lack of features, noise, repair history, etc). I may not buy the models they recommend because I do not want their features or I do not want to pay their cost.
Sometimes you can get better items for less money.
Another thing, make sure they are Energy Star (a little blue star will be on the label) compliant. This means they are judged by the manufacturer and the federal government to use less energy. Based upon the estimated life of the appliance, sometimes you can spend more money to buy something that has lower operating costs.
I recently remodeled a kitchen and I bought all Whirlpool appliances.

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