appreciate for sharing facts

So appreciated 👍

avoid LG and samsung and GE. they all same compressors which are all made by samsung....

I do miss one thing from this video -> presentation of the appliances which are used by Blake at his home ;)

Looking for appliances for a vacation home and Blake’s review was super helpful. We have an Electrolux all refrigerator at our house because we are veggie-voirs and veggies take up lots of room…. I was a little anxious to purchase a brand I wasn’t too familiar with but it has worked out great for us. We had struggled with an old GE side by side for over a decade. One of the best things we did was to change over to an all refrigerator and Electrolux made one of the right size for our finished kitchen. At the same time we replaced the fridge we decided to go with under counter freezers. We love those too. They are by Marvel and have a single door with 3 pull out SS baskets. It is so much more convenient than a side by side with shelving! The only down side is the lack of an ice maker but that was an easy problem to solve…. Blake’s take on the Electrolux brand has matched with our experiences. I really appreciate the video. Thanks for sharing!

I think some microwaves might be turning off the magnetron a few seconds early to get ahead of this issue

@@Werdna12345 I agree. My door switches went bad. Repaired for 20 bucks.

I'll trust this gentleman's experience about switches being the most common failure. I'm just surprised. A really long time ago, I worked at a company that made the contacts for electrical switches and they were usually designed to last for many, many thousands of on/offs before failing. Of course, back then you expected an appliance to last no less than 25 years without service. 😊

Apparently, my mom knew this back in the 80s because she still has her GE microwave from the mid or late 80s. What a machine!

Very wrong actually, most of them use relays

If people buy less products that breaks down less thanks to such advice. Then aren't you loosing money?

Don't listen to sales people at all.

I am a technician with 30 years experience. Basically his advice was right on while I would disagree with some of the things. I think he was too generous about how well some of the appliances work. And one of the reasons washers get smelly is because people don’t use hot water. Ive had front loaders for over 20 years and i’ve never had an issue with smell or mildew and i’ve never used any type of cleaner or clean cycle.

@@MikeR65 what is IVE, is a brand name

​@@MikeR65The experience of people who actually do have,"hands on", experience is greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing.

Good for you! Our brand new Bosch dishwasher died one month after it was bought, it was used once a day, or every 2 days! At this moment it is taking 2 weeks for them to repair it, and it is still not repaired! After that a made a review of it on bosch--home web site and they deleted my negative review with some dumb excuses! At the same time they accepted positive review of their refrigerator (unfortunately we bought all home appliances from this company).

I've had a Bosch dishwasher for 20 years and it finally started having cleaning issues. It was very expensive 20 years ago, but I definitely got my monies worth. I loved that machine, it was quite, cleaned great but never fully dried the dishes. It looked great inside and out and I never had a service call. My son in law works for LG and we used his family deal to get a top of the line LG dishwasher with all of the bells and whistles. We have had it about six months now and it works well. I believe it makes a bit more noise than the 20 yr. old Bosch. It still doesn't dry fully, but a bit better than my old Bosch. Which doesn't really even compare since it's 20 years latter in technology? You would think a dishwasher could completely dry the dishes by now. It has a lot of features, wifi, steam, etc. I'm a gadget guy and love utilizing these features. After seeing all of the reviews, I'm a bit worried about the future. I still l have hope this dishwasher will provide many years of service. I really appreciate Blakes opinion, because that is the most valuable to me.

​@@brewskisteve20 years! Wow that's great! What brand fridge and range do you own? Mine are coming up on 20 years and I want to upgrade before they kick the bucket on us.

My parents first Bosch ran forever. The new one, crap.

Mine is over 20 years old. I’ve replaced a few parts (myself). Have to start differently now but still cleaning 🤞. Dishwasher has had to move 2 times!

What a cool fact, thanks for sharing!

Miele are also incredible....but more expensive. Basically, anything German.

In Australia the Bosch dishwashers have set on fire due to problems with a circuit board on the control panel, a friends house had the kitchen set on fire as a result. Backup service from the company was average as well, they offered a new dishwasher but didnt knock themselves out wanting to help.

@@markwilliams-ny6tr This happened to my family about 10 years ago to our Bosch dishwasher. There was an electrical fault in the control panel and it ignited in the middle of the night totally on its own. We were able to get a replacement, but that was about it. Apparently there was a recall that wasn't made aware to us.

@@RyanDottery Sorry to hear that, hope the family and your home were all ok. My friend had the kitchen ruined as I said but the worst was all the black smoke that went through other areas and he had to replace carpets, lounge suites and drapery etc. They ended up getting Miele appliances which are way better.

@@markwilliams-ny6tr we also had our Bosch dishwasher on fire in Auckland NZ, also on the control panel. Interested to know someone else had the same issues. I would never buy a Bosch dishwasher as a result!

THIS 100%

Our LG fridge has had problems but not with its too ice makers, we use the one in the door and its only problem is that the ice clumps up so we pound lightly the plastic clear ice compartment occasionally to loosen up the ice then it works great. Our LG fridge is about almost ten years old and has the compressor replaced and had a problem with defroster in our bottom fridge failing but the cost of repairs was less than a new fridge and it has been a solid performer ever since the repairs. The technician removed back lower cover in rear of fridge for ventilation and added a few bricks for spacing against back wall for better cooling of fridge which seems to work well.

So which fridge brand do u choose?

I’m seriously considering doing that if we have to replace our current side by side. We go through a lot of ice here in Oklahoma especially during the summer.

Ditto! Ice-maker needs to be in the freezer is all I've heard when researching appliances also. We have a Whirlpool side-by-side (ice-maker in freezer) and it has lasted for a very long time without need of any repairs....knock on wood

Yea, if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't have bought a french door with water/ice in the top since there was ice on the bottom. We have a whole house filter anyway - I just didn't realize it at the time when we were buying the house. One of the things the previous owners forgot to tell us. The tap water is excellent with that.

Fully Agree, we have french doors with bottom freezer and the ice maker is in the freezer and the ice falls in a bin. Takes an extra second to scoop your ice but hasn't failed in over 10 years!

I definitely agree. I know Samsung gets a lot of hate in the refrigerator market, but I got a barebones side-by-side with no fancy features about 5 years ago. The ice maker is in the freezer, and it only has 3 settings water, cubed, and crushed. So far it has been rock solid and has given me no problems, and with 4 to 5 people in the house we go through some ice.

You actually stayed home during covid? What a tool.

Listening to this advice has helped me greatly. The microwave information was very good. Thanks!

He doesn't, but we're glad you're watching him here! He definitely has a lot of valuable knowledge to share.

The oldest appliance in our home is a Whirpool microwave. It's over 27 years old, we use it daily, and it just works really well. And we open it many times before it finishes and never had any issuses with the contacts! (Though now that I know, I'll try to take a better care)

Yes Whirlpool is the standard for me in almost all appliances. I have Whirlpool everything with very few problems.

I have Whirlpool appliances in the kitchen and am replacing them with more Whirlpool appliances. I have Commercial Quality GE washer and dryer though. Better standard warranty and higher quality parts throughout. Also cost me $1000 each

Thats a great point! Thanks for sharing.

a bosch dishwasher or what?

The only reason I would not buy a Bosch dishwasher is the nightmare disaster that the rack is.

@@medoelkholy1507 sorry, a dishwasher. It really is an amazing product and easy to maintain. I clean out the filter weekly and wipe down the inside with some dish soap and vinegar water especially on door. I’ve never had issues with odors or any malfunctioning. I consistently use Finish Quantum packs and once and a while I use the Finish dishwasher cleaner (maybe 3 x’s year?)

@@mikede2464 it is something I had to adjust to, and at first I thought I’d made a mistake. I’ve had it about 5 years, no issues, just keep it clean and it never fails me. I do spray Dawn power wash on stainless steel pans first if anything is “burnt” on though. That is the only thing the washer can’t fully remove is black marks inside those.

@@maxhr1749 Thank you so much

I had an LG TROMM front load unit for 13 years that followed me to three houses... the last house it had gone through a flood in the basement, completely submerged... and still ran fine after that. I left it at that house when I moved again though. What I can tell you is that based on the operating costs of the top-load piece of 1800s junk at my new house, which recently broke, that LG saved me over $23,000 in electricity in the 13 years I owned it. I replaced the piece of junk top loader with a new LG front-loader and suddenly my shirt collars are clean again and my electric bill is down by almost $30. Everyone thinks a KilowattQueen is gonna last 30 years but the question should be... do you really want to support it's drinking habit for 30 years of sub-par wash and spin performance? lol

My Neighbor moved in and the old neighbor left practically brand new Speed Queen Washer and dryer. The new neighbor put these out on the curb and said it was some off brand crap he never heard off. I took them and didn’t realize they were such a good brand. The FF7 is hands the best washer.

@@futball24 Your new neighbor had never been to a laundromat? Speed Queen owns the commercial business. My mom had a Speed Queen when I was growing up. It never broke down. She finally replaced it when we moved out because she wanted to remodel and have an updated looking unit.

@@futball24 That’s amusing… Unlike your neighbor I want the ‘old technology,’ especially when it comes to cars. It’s literally impossible for GenZers and Millennials to steal a manual tranny! 😂. Congratulations on your intelligent curb shopping, saved yourself some major money there. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Love my Speed Queen washer. I don't get why anyone would want a front-loader. Why not use gravity to your advantage with a top loader, vs have a washer w/ seals that collect mildew? Simple is best. Stainless steel drum won't break. I've got a SQ from 2012. No computer motherboards that can break. Plus, I like being to control the amount of water I use, and am fine spending more on electricity. Set the price, let me pay for it. High Efficiency isn't always preferable.

Very helpful information, thank you for sharing!

I have 9 Frigidaire appliances spread across 4 locations: 5 fridge/freezer combos and 4 large freezers that get about 20 below zero F. Three of those locations are vacation rental houses 1000 miles from our primary home. We standardized on Frigidaire because they "just work" and are easy to fix when they don't. Parts like shelving are easy enough to find, as are replacement ice makers. Vacation renters like to terrorize appliances, so this matters to us. The stand up freezers are at our primary home, and hold a lot of food (we homesteaded for a while and I tend to freeze lots of stuff). They stay cold, and if you stick to the the analog models (no digital controls) you can replace thermostats in less time that it takes to empty the machine. The number one problem with those is leaving the door ajar. People think the compressor fails because it won't cool anymore, but real issue is the thermostats burn out from staying on too long (while the door is ajar). Just replace the therm and it's good until you do the dumb thing again.

Hi would like to know what model you purchased ? Thank you for your time.

We loved our fridgidaire French door! We sold it with the house. That was a superb refrigerator!

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching.

Glad we can help. Good luck with your purchase!

Glad we could help, thanks for watching!

We're glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

Glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!

LG refined the linear compressor in their refrigerators according to Yale Appliance and their blog LG for the past two years have been most reliable refrigerators from their own repair records. We just bought an LG refrigerator with the new linear compressor.

@@mustangecoboosthpp3869 I just got it delivered Tuesday (mid July) after ordering in April. Makes me wonder if such an order back up was due to making changes. Funny that the entire time the home improvement stores said it would be delivered in like 3 days before you order. It only changes the fulfillment date the day after ordering.

500 or 800 Series ? Thanks

@@wildhorses6817 Honestly, I forget. I am slowly getting a Horder out of my home so I can't seem to find the users manual at the moment and it just says Bosch on the unit. Maybe the price would help?

sounds like you have some fun stories to tell! 🤣@@halohat2286

bummer I really want that LG twin wash with side kick. But anyhoo same with Samsung. Our first Samsung fridge bought 2010 freezer started leaking 5½ years in. On and off repair we've had enough and retired it last year. Our 2nd Samsung bought Dec 2011 fridge started leaking Dec 2023 exactly 12 years later. Freezer is fine but we'll replace it with a local brand in my country as first choice. 2nd choice is Panasonic. 2010 cheap Samsung started not working 2017. Could still be repaired.

Thanks. I've seen a couple of these videos praising GE but looking at them in the store I was not convinced

I have yet to see the Chinese owned and made GE last longer than 3 years!! They HAVE to be paying these guys to say they are good! GE=JUNK!

Sorry you didn't have this a few years ago, but now you know for your next purchase!

We had a cheap Kenmore super capacity dryer and I loved that thing. I only had to replace the switch which was my fault for being rough on it but I fixed it myself with the help of KZfaq. I had a front load LG washer - and my kenmore dryer that I wouldn’t give up. I think we paid $350 brand new and it ran like a champ and could fit huge comforters. we sold our home but I wish I would’ve brought it with me.

haha. one prob i had was dryer belt and now a washer lid bracket. theyre old and not Maytag but still ironic.

I swear by Maytag (Whirlpool) and I have not yet to be disappointed. I could even tell by the care they took into packaging that the Maytag was a superior product.

also orders of magnitude less efficient than today's products

Range igniters will eventually fail... So nothing to lol about

I bought a Frigidaire range, no frill or thrills last year 2023. Oven won’t shut off, literally hit the off button and bake option is completely off but oven is still heating up, and you can hear the humming sound coming from the back of stove. For safety’s sake I shut off breaker and repeated the process, three times it would not shut off. Back to store and see what they can do about it.

Customer service is everything to me so Bosch is crossed off my list. I’d be so pissed!

Thanks for watching, glad to hear that Blake explained everything well!

Just made that same comment! Miele is serious stuff, their dishwasher held up for more than 10 years in a family of 4. same with our fridge!

This is outdated information. They now use self-destructive material for the "crest" holding the drum. They will argue that you've used wrong powder or water ph was not right. It used to be stainless steel - now cheap aluminium alloy. BTW 10 years is probably myth: at least in my country it covers only engine; so really it is just 3 years which is nothing.

@@user-qv6ud2hx6f Dude, my Mum's recent Miele washer has a full Metal Drum casing! It fully depends what you pay. And just for your Info: All the other manufacturers have plastic instead of metal, where Miele has reinforced Metal parts. And how does ph/detergend play a role in drum enclosure or -anchoring?

@@Elektrotechniker Guy, you can't see the drum holder without disassembling the machine. The drum holder is between the drum and drumcase (that can be plastic as it typically doesn't cause problems). The drum holder is attached at the back of the drum and holds the axis. May be my English is not good enough...

why spend $10k on a washer dryer though? just buy a used whirlpool from 2000s I got mine second hand it lasted the first guy 10 years and it's lasting me 10 years maybe over more

Thanks for watching, Chris! Glad we could help out!

Does Costco remove and take you old washer & dryer? I'm looking into now before mine goes out and we do have Costco

Did u move into a new house last September? Wondering how old is the Worldpool washing machine!

The washer is gonna tear up your clothes

Just in the process of buying a new set from Costco. How do you like your LG set and which set did you get, if you don't mind me asking. Having trouble deciding.

If you are stacking them I hope your dryer vent is higher than the vent hose. Otherwise good luck. Mine overheated constantly, they even changed out the motherboard and it still overheated. I had a contractor remodel my exhaust on my home so that it vents higher than the dryer vent. No more issues. I love my LG washer but I hate the dryer.

Most technicians will tell you to pick the Speed Queen without question and we would agree if you have the budget for it. Usually, Speed Queens are the more expensive top-load options, but it's because they are using high-quality parts that last. I'm sure you will be happy either way as LG makes good washing machines. Good luck with your purchase!

Pick the Speed Queen… They have great service too, should you ever need it. Made in Ripon, Wisconsin.

I totally understand that! Microwaves can be super annoying, especially when you're trying to be quiet. Glad that the video was helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the kind words, Brittney! Glad we were able to help! And thanks for having a sense of humor 😁

That’s why husbands are broke

Thank you, I will be replacing my Old Bosch and wondered which series to buy.

welp...they have problem working certain months every year...

@@nuhnaffyarbuziness7598 drying racks,, nope

They don’t work when it rains or snows outside. Or on cloudy/Foggy days plus the sun fades the colored clothing.

I have a 19-year-old frigidaire side by side everything on it still works great but I'm starting to look around for a replacement even if I don't need it for a while. I'm starting to get the one morning all the food thawed twitches🥵

Yup, was looking for a comment about this. Our door handle cracked on our above the range microwave and it costs too much replace!

Intetesting, because usually liquid detergent is recommended.

The powdered detergent sticks in the dispensing trays - it never clears out of the tray after a cycle so no to powdered detergent. I throw oxy clean directly in the tub before the cycle for this reason or I dissolve it in water first. Lg front loader. I love my washer but no to powdered detergent t and my washer never smells. I’ve had it for 12 years. Leave the door ajar to let it dry out and do the clean cycle with bleach once a month. I’ve never had any issues with any odors and with 6 dogs in my house I’m washing bedding all the time.

Thank you for sharing!

Went from Electrulux to LG and it was a day and night difference. LG front loader is like a dream come true machine...

@@3811eric Probably because the LG is much newer...

And their customer service is abysmal. I won't buy one of their wonderful-looking TVs because I don't want to deal with the aftermath if it breaks.

Kitchen aid way better

We love our Bosch too! Replaced a Kitchen Aid with it that wasn’t cleaning our dishes at all.

We love our Bosch too! Replaced a Kitchen Aid with it that wasn’t cleaning our dishes at all.

Ditto on the Bosch! Great dishwasher and glad you're enjoying yours!

I’m at 16 yrs with our Bosch. Going strong.

Thank you for the comment! Glad you are happy with your new dishwasher.