Nobody should have to pay any attorney thousands of dollars to take a warranty case to court anyway. Citizens being unable to use their own country's Justice system because of it's high price is beyond ridiculous.
@littlepractice
8 ай бұрын
Have you thought about going into law and charging less?
@beaurex4756
8 ай бұрын
Lawyers make sure you can't use the legal system for anything but high-dollar lawsuits.
@Jthomsonhate7
8 ай бұрын
@@littlepractice Not smart enough.
@cpcoark
8 ай бұрын
If the M-M warranty act says attorney fee are covered, then they are covered. Period. If a lawyer fee is $10k for a $1,500 appliance, so be it. Manufactures will learn quickly not to screw their customers and build better products.
@alexandercastleberry480
8 ай бұрын
They use Latin phrases for the same reason the old church used Latin. To keep it out of the hands of the people.
@ThePhalanx2006
8 ай бұрын
The more bells and whistles they add, the more things that can go wrong.
@Bobrogers99
8 ай бұрын
Exactly! Appliances now are full of delicate electronic parts (made in China) and fragile features. When they go sour the parts are hard to find and it takes a trained technician to do the repair. They have a life expectancy of less than 10 years.
@erikwalsh5653
8 ай бұрын
So dont buy them with all the bullshit in it. Duh
@Bobrogers99
8 ай бұрын
@@erikwalsh5653 My appliances are 23 years old, and I intend to keep them. Even back then, I had to special order my fridge to get one without an icemaker. Everything has simple, mechanical controls. I don't need a dozen different cycles on my washing machine. Why do people think they have to communicate with appliances using their smart phone?
@frequentlycynical642
8 ай бұрын
@@erikwalsh5653 There are fewer and fewer basic appliances available. Duh.
@frequentlycynical642
8 ай бұрын
Charles F. Kettering invented the electric starter and eventually became CEO of GM. He said something that every engineer needs to have tattooed on their forearms: "Parts that aren't there cost nothing and never go wrong."
@w3vjp568
8 ай бұрын
People used to only replace their refrigerators because they’d get horribly out of style, or because they’d want more modern features like an ice or water dispenser. It wasn’t uncommon to find a fridge built in the 60’s still running 30+ years later, but it was relegated to a garage or a man-cave because it was embarrassingly out of date.
@jilbertb
8 ай бұрын
My reason was power consumption. I had a 22 y.o. frig, got a new one, much larger one, and my elec bills are $15-20 less per month.
@cosmicinsane516
8 ай бұрын
Even modern refrigerators will last for pretty much ever, at least the refrigeration system. It’s usually electronics and other controls that kills them now.
@mambi74
8 ай бұрын
@@cosmicinsane516 "at least the refrigeration system" - NOPE. Look into the problem with LG and their linear compressors, its just ONE of many issues plaguing the basic functions of the "modern" refrigerators - and yes, boards and interface modules for a good number of washers/etc continue to fail at a higher than acceptable rate.
@wisenber
8 ай бұрын
@@jilbertb "and my elec bills are $15-20 less per month." Those saving tend to disappear when paired with having to replace the appliance every 3-4 years.
@ddawe31635
8 ай бұрын
I would give anything for an old, ugly, out of date refrigerator, washing machine, etc!
@charlesbennett6242
6 ай бұрын
Got my grandparents 1977 Frigidaire side by side, still running!😊
@workingcountry1776
4 ай бұрын
The old logo with the GM logo within it. Those old units could be turned down cold enough to slush soda and milk in fridge
@lworleyjr
2 ай бұрын
Made in the USA
@s.z3717
2 ай бұрын
‼️ Inverter and Linear Compressors sucks..🤬 Only "Fixed Speed" Compressors are best and reliable for Refrigerator or ACs. Buy only that, for long life..
@Morgan423Z
8 ай бұрын
My grandmother in law bought a GE refrigerator in 1937, and it was running fine when she passed away in 2019. They know how to make them to last, they simply won't now, to keep you buying them.
@Errol.C-nz
8 ай бұрын
Just checked our fridge.. made in 1971
@Dash323MJ
8 ай бұрын
Yep, we have 2 refrigerators from the 1950's that we still use as extra fridges in the basement.
@Mattribute
8 ай бұрын
It’s not just that. It’s also that when the central bank’s money printer goes brrrrrrr, it makes the input costs of many things to go up. Since people cannot afford to pay $10,000 for a fridge, the manufacturers cut costs every way they can so as to get the price low enough that they can sell it at all. It’s the same reason why the “organic non-gmo” food is so expensive. It used to be called “food” but the need to cut corners arose from the currency debasement which is boring to talk about but CONSTANTLY poisons the economy with problems like this. There is no such thing as free.
@timothyw7663
8 ай бұрын
A GE fridge is NOT an LG fridge. There IS a difference, thank God.
@ACommenterOnYouTube
5 ай бұрын
BS .....
@wildjiggaboo1
8 ай бұрын
We currently have a refrigerator that is almost 40 years old and it's still kicking. After hearing all these horror stories about modern refrigerators, I am very grateful for having a hand me down. I wholeheartedly believe planned obsolescence is real and these stories further support my belief.
@konnorj6442
8 ай бұрын
Same for a deep freeze I have but the issue is efficiency of say my moms old 80s fridge uses 600% more hydro than my now 14yr old fridge the 14yr old whirlpool is BASIC model only no fancy shit to go wrong only control for temp in the fridge and for sections plus basic switches for lights etc poof crisper bin broke butter compartment cover in the door cracked due to kids stupidity but otherwise running perfectly Meanwhile dumbass friendnbought a 3000 fridge with lcd tablet built into the door and other fancy shit it needdd service 5 times in the 1st yr and completely died in just over 2yrs he fortunately listened to me and bought the added warranty via costco which saved his ass But he will never buy anything seom samsung again
@jessicaanderson7885
8 ай бұрын
Keep it and repair it when necessary. The older stuff is better than the new stuff.
@tedmoss
8 ай бұрын
@@konnorj6442 The Koreans have them made in China.
@LovableCoolGuy
8 ай бұрын
You have to be a bit thoughtful with old appliances though - some are just really inefficient compared to newer appliances, using far more power/water than the new ones. It can sometimes be more economical to get a more efficient new one even if it only lasts like 5 years or whatever.
@mws3779
8 ай бұрын
Old appliances may use more energy but are far more reliable.
@LilmissJ111
8 ай бұрын
Steve as a past landlord, I used to buy my appliances from an elderly lady whose son WAS a service repairman. He collected so many older units that people were getting rid of and were if anything simple to repair if anything. This allowed his mother to survive on her limited retirement since her husband had died years earlier. The appliances were low cost and more reliable than anything new and at a fraction of the cost. Crazy how something so simple could last so long. The newer models they never resold because they guaranteed the models for 5 years and well those warranties were free too! Go figure! Quality still is one of the best things in this world in my opinion!
@LilmissJ111
8 ай бұрын
Let me rewrite the last part, The son never sold newer models he collected, the repairs and durability of them were questionable, and the older models which his mother sold they new the quality and those models was what they sold out of her garage! Wonderful family! Though she has now pasted away, she was well loved!
@spvillano
8 ай бұрын
The newer models are more efficient, not more reliable. One can have both, but few would be willing to bear the much higher cost. :/ I would, largely because of having to replace the contents of fridge and freezer at the most inopportune of times. Twice.
@davidkeetz
8 ай бұрын
Yah - I always recommend to anyone who wants a washer/dryer/stove/refrigerator to go find the local store that repairs and sells used ones then buy the best condition one they can find that was made before 2007-ish (the further back, the better). Then when that one needs fixed, either learn to repair it or call a handyman because they are incredibly cheap and easy to repair in most cases and it’ll last the rest of your life.
@alicekramden8640
8 ай бұрын
Quality and manual operation. Forget these ridiculous circuit boards.
@garyssimo
8 ай бұрын
thats one reaon why I dont travel...coming home to rotten food. Other reason ? 4 loving cats..
@sterlingmoore4798
7 ай бұрын
I'm on my 3rd washing machine in 8 years. I'm on my 4th dishwasher, and 3rd vent hood/top mount microwave. Mom's avocado green dishwasher from the 70's was still trucking along 5 years ago when she got tired of looking at it. Probably should have snagged it from her😂
@Nancy-y8q1n
4 ай бұрын
It's not a BOSCH is it
@Komainu959
2 ай бұрын
If you're gonna spend the amount of money to get 3 washing machines in 8 years. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra to get a Speed Queen and be done with it. For dishwasher Bosch is the only brand to get. They make rubbish for other products but nobody builds a better dishwasher. Hood/microwaves are terrible. They are incredibly expensive compared to a stand alone, Buy a hood, buy a stand alone microwave. Good luck.
@rpk5568
2 ай бұрын
Nothing is dumber than an over the stove microwave. Probably has no duct either.
@reality4434
8 ай бұрын
Bought a show room floor Kenmore fridge in 1977. Still working fine , with ice maker, to this day in 2024. 47 years. Now almost everything is made with planned obsolescence in mind!
@straightshooter3693
7 ай бұрын
WORSE THAN PLANNED OBSOLENCENCE IS OVER ENGINEERING
@LMacNeill
8 ай бұрын
Yay! A class action! The lawyers will get $47 million, and everyone else gets a $50-off-a-new-LG-fridge coupon! 🙄
@anonymustly7818
8 ай бұрын
TRUTH!!!
@richwalling6694
8 ай бұрын
I was part of a class action law suit. My portion of the relief was $.37.
@PacesIII
8 ай бұрын
Jelly of the month club.
@Dragonk116
8 ай бұрын
And these companies will continue to sell broken fridges yay 😐
@raymond6845
8 ай бұрын
Was the lawsuit for a major appliance, or a travel size sample of store brand picket lint?
@kentslocum
8 ай бұрын
My parents had an old Kenmore refrigerator that they purchased at a discount because it was a damaged show-room floor model. The plastic water hose to the icemaker started leaking around ten years, but after we shut off the water supply, the rest of the fridge lasted more than 20 years. That thing was incredibly reliable. 😊 Same with our old Kenmore washer/dryer combo. Reminds me of an incredible documentary about lightbulbs--they got so reliable that customers weren't buying many anymore. So manufacturers colluded to develop worse lightbulbs to sell more lightbulbs. We've actually gone backwards!
@LillikoiSeed
8 ай бұрын
My own grandmother told me many years ago; they did the same thing with nylon stockings. SMH.
@davidszakacs6888
8 ай бұрын
I learned years ago that copper lines are best for ice makers.
@kentslocum
8 ай бұрын
@@davidszakacs6888 Yup. Copper lines are better for water in general. Disney California Adventure park in Anaheim has a river rapids rafting ride with geysers that shoot water into the air--but they have been incredibly unreliable. Disney recently filed a work permit with the city to replace the underground PVC water pipes with above-ground copper piping!
@danwaller5312
8 ай бұрын
Now you know the truth. Follow the money! Got to keep that stock price up so those big executives get their bonuses!!!
@tiffanyvanzeben2506
6 ай бұрын
Our whirlpool was in a condo we bought. When we sold that house we took it with us when we moved. 23 years later we have never had a problem with it.
@vjblock
8 ай бұрын
This is exactly what happened to us! We bought a brand new refrigerator and in a week it stopped cooling. They tried to tell us that it was our fault because we put it in the garage. They said they don't work if it gets too cold. Here's the thing. Our garage is heated. It never gets below 60 degrees even when it's really cold outside. They sent someone out to fix it. It still wouldn't cool. He came again with more parts. Still wouldn't cool. After the 4th trip to our house, he said we obviously got a lemon and he gutted it and replaced everything in it and it finally has worked for over a year. I still don't expect it to last but maybe another couple years. On a side note, the fridge that was in our garage prior was over 20 years old and still worked. We should never have decided it was time for a replacement.
@technoman9000
8 ай бұрын
Seems like the only thing they can get right is the styrofoam box...
@spitzer1113
8 ай бұрын
Seems like by the 4th trip it would have been more economical to just replace the whole unit and scrap the broken one.
@mickeymcafee7615
8 ай бұрын
I ended up digging out my ole Kelvinator fridge from 1955. It still works great. It was in a cabin i bought and that guy bought it new. Still has the price tag inside. Made in America.
@mightymousei7022
8 ай бұрын
Made in America
@nobodyimportant7804
7 ай бұрын
It is going to suck down electricty like an alcoholic chugs beer. Made in America used to mostly mean quality, now it is as bad as Chinese made. There is a reason why every car designed or built in the US is low quality.
@stevealexander8010
7 ай бұрын
So what was the price ?
@jonnyphenomenon
8 ай бұрын
I paid for the extended warranty for a washing machine many years back. the washers internals completely broke apart a month before the warranty ran out. The repair guy who came to the house had to replace more parts than I can count. Put down in his notes the words "Design flaw caused washing machine to self destruct". The cost of the parts to repair it were valued far more than I paid for the washer in the first place.
@nojunkallowed
2 ай бұрын
I bought a house off my in-laws in 1992 where they left the Maytag washer and dryer for us. I was looking online at the pictures of the people who are selling the house now, and that washer and dryer are still there.
@azmax623
8 ай бұрын
azmax story time: My parents bought a house in NY from my Grandma, and it came with a Norge upright fridge with built=in freezer (single outside door with freezer door inside). It moved to Arizona with us in 1973, where it sat in the garage as a second refrigerator. Once it went out, and the repairman said it was the compressor, and it was NLA. After he left, my dad plugged the fridge back in and it worked. Eventually it moved into the utility room because we needed the space in the garage. It shut down maybe once or twice over the years, and letting it sit unplugged for a while fixed it. In 1999, my parents moved and didn't have room for the fridge. It moved to my house and was in use for 5-6 more years, before I moved to someplace we couldn't take it with us. I gave it away to a friend of a friend to use as a beer fridge. I wish I would have kept it.
@michellestevens2454
8 ай бұрын
I have a Norge refrigerator. It is over 30 years old. I refuse to part with it because when I looked at upgrading about 5 years ago I noticed that all the reviews were bad. They were all dying within around 18 months either the compressors were going out or the refrigerant lines had pin holes. I am not throwing my money down a rat hole just to have a spiffy looking fridge that doesn’t work.
@garyssimo
8 ай бұрын
They ice up and need to be warmed up...then they work again! u cant see this ice...its behind the freezer panel where we cant see it.
@garyssimo
8 ай бұрын
Too funny! just had a ma!function in doling a comment. Three identicals wound up posted!!! first time in hundreds of comments on u tube.
@walterthomas4556
8 ай бұрын
@@garyssimowhen they ice up behind the panel in the freezer. Generally it's one of two things the auto defrost element is bad. Or the evaporator fan is out. Both of these car repairs that most competent people can do themselves.
@Sparkle-ButterFly
8 ай бұрын
I wanted to replace all of my kitchen appliances just for an updated look so I did some research. A lady on a video said, "If your appliances work, KEEP THEM." I'm glad that I listened. When I did more research I heard about the R600a explosive refrigerant that is being used in some refrigerators and how the motherboards fail on these new appliances and of course the short lifespan. I put on my gloves and cleaned my old appliances, replaced filters and cleaned my refrigerator coils. It's sad that our landfills are filling up because of corporate greed 💵.
@martyvanord984
8 ай бұрын
Circuit boards CAN BE engineered to last for a desired amount of time. Thus forcing the replacement of equipment. I have talked to various repair people and they all agree that the old switches and mechanical relays are far more dependable but finding equipment built the old way is nearly impossible.
@gags730
8 ай бұрын
As an appliance technician with over 30+ years of experience, I agree with that lady...LOL LG and Kenmore had big issues with the compressors (Kenmore does not make appliances they are just relabeled) The older Kenmore Appliances when people talk about reliability were mainly Whirlpool products but that changed. Truth is each brand has its issues depending on what appliance you buy. With Kenmore the first 3 digits of the model designate the MFG. Like 363 was GE, 417 Frigidaire, 110 Whirpool... with Laundry products. There are charts on the internet but Kenmore has never made an appliance they just relabel them. My suggestion is don't spend a fortune because it does not mean increased quality anymore. The sad part is I have never bought all the same brands in my home. Believe it it not for a while the cheapest appliances were actually the best when it came to laundry. If you found a Whirpool dryer with the lint filter on top that was the most reliable ever made. The most reliable washer ever made has to go to the Maytag Dependable Care model. I really don't suggest models and brands anymore to people because I don't want to be the guy that said get that brand when it breaks... there are only varying levels of garbage now. There were some really good appliances up to about 2010 when things really started to change for the worse in my opinion.
@tikdoph
8 ай бұрын
Corporate greed? Try shareholder greed. At the end of the day, it's up to the shareholders to ensure that their company sells products that are reliable and represent good value for consumers. Instead, they vote to keep CEOs at the helm who cut costs (and quality/reliability), to boost profits and share dividends. What do they care... if the company looks like it's rep is going down the gurgler, they just sell their shares and move on to the next company to exploit for a quick buck.
@tangablenothingness
8 ай бұрын
@@gags730. As an appliance tech, and business owner with over 15 years I concur. Also I have that whirlpool dryer, and Maytag washer running in my home. They really are the best ever made.
@phillipsusi1791
8 ай бұрын
@@tikdoph It isn't up to the shareholders at all. It is up to the company management, and they have a legal obligation to maximize shareholder profit.
@jimnelsen2064
8 ай бұрын
I was an appliance repair guy for several years, and was absolutely astounded by the crap they were selling new. I was straight up told by the manufacturers to never tell a customer the defect in their machine is common, or that I have seen this before etc. Only once did I see a manufacturer stand up and take care of the customer with their fridge. That was a Frigidaire, and soon after this they changed from replacing the fridge to a halfass bandaid solution. NEVER buy a samsung appliance. They are good at electronics, terrible at appliances.
@thirtythree160
8 ай бұрын
What did you have to do to become a repair guy? How do you get access to repair manuals and software used to diagnose faulty equipment? Can anyone get access to this information without doing a deal with the devil and signing your life away. If the manufactures are telling you to keep hush on keeping the customer in the dark, they must have some kind of agreements with you.
@robertbelluchi1151
8 ай бұрын
LG fridges suck. Love their phones. I have Samsung phones, TVs, and Tablets. Everything works great. But when I got sick of Defrosting my Frostless LG. I didn't go near a Samsung.
@jimnelsen2064
8 ай бұрын
I have been a mechanic type my whole life. Did some tech school, and got hired at an appliance center. One of those small town mom and pop type. They have relationships with the manufacturers to get access to technical info and warantee support. Mostly this sort of info is forbidden for the general public because the manufacturers still think the public are clueless about how crappy the products are.@@thirtythree160
@phillipsusi1791
8 ай бұрын
@@robertbelluchi1151 Indeed. The ice maker in my Samsung fridge started icing up every week just short of a year after I bought it. By the time I called them after manually defrosting it once a week for a few weeks, they said it was now out of warranty so I would have to pay to repair it. The contractor they sent out said it was a known defect and Samsung WOULD be paying for it. I never got a bill, but just shy of a year later, it started doing it again. I've had a similar experience with Samsung washer and dryers. I finally decided to spring for a Speed Queen dryer when it broke again, and will be getting their washer soon too. Much happier now.
@phillipsusi1791
8 ай бұрын
@@thirtythree160 The manufacturer often hires repair guys to go fix things under warranty, or even if not under warranty, when they get called by the customer, they call the repair guy to go out and do the repair but charge the customer. If you want to get those calls, you have to make nice with the manufacturer.
@aurthorthing7403
4 ай бұрын
You just explained the absurd ridiculousness of the American "court" system... and why most regular folks hate lawyers. Most people can't even afford to pay the court cost let alone hire a dang lawyer.
@jeffmiesen
4 ай бұрын
If it’s $1,000, I’d do small claims and just hope they don’t bother to show up.
@cuebuilder969
8 ай бұрын
Steve, The Westinghouse refrigerator in my recroom was made 2/5/48. It is still the best fridge I own and still works as good as the day it was made. It has only been moved out of the spot it sits in 3 times since it was delivered in 1948. My Grandmother and Grandfather bought it brand new. They don't make anything like they used too. If they did you wouldn't have to replace them.
@RenoSaxGuy
8 ай бұрын
My brother was using a GE refrigerator made around 1940 until it failed about 3 years ago. Our mother bought it at a household auction in the 1960's.
@moi01887
8 ай бұрын
A few years ago I bought a toaster made in the 1940s on ebay because not only is it reliable, it makes toast better than 99% of the toasters currently on the market. The other 1% cost hundreds of dollars and I somehow doubt they'll be working 80 years from now.
@justinpennington7682
8 ай бұрын
You are destroying the planet using that refrigerator. You should buy a new one every 3 years it's way greener
@MarkGriesemer
8 ай бұрын
My theory is that to get Energy Star ratings they are now using compressors powered buy smaller, low amp high volt (rpm) motors that run a shorter duty cycle but at much higher speeds. think tortoise V hare. Add to that a bunch of features (complexity) that do nothing to help the food stay cold. You use less energy to run the fridge but have to buy it more often, the manufacturer uses the energy saved to make more fridges that you have to buy! No net energy saved, maybe even a net loss, more money vacuumed out of your pocket and into corporate America's pocket. Don't forget the extra sales tax that goes to the state!
@cuebuilder969
8 ай бұрын
@@MarkGriesemer I have worked union jobs my whole life. I think the biggest problem is the companies want the engineers to make the parts only last for so long. Like 1 to 6 months after the warranty is up so you will have to buy a new one. Not to mention they are only required to make parts available for 10 years so at that point you have to replace it after it fails, no parts to fix it.
@gtbarsi1103
8 ай бұрын
I experienced the LG Linear compressor warranty nightmare. I had a refrigerator with one during the warrantee period, but due to a 3 month backlog on the replacement unit and the expense of having to purge the rest of the refrigeration system after installing the new compressor I had no reasonable recourse other than to replace the fridge. Talking with the tech he was seeing the exact same issue multiple times nearly every day. What I think is even worse is less than 50% of the units he diagnosed with the issue were being repaired due to the extremely long wait for replacement parts. I found when shopping for my new refrigerator multiple brands use the LG Linear compressor, and I made sure that the new refrigerator I purchased did not have one.
@ohioplayer-bl9em
8 ай бұрын
I was looking for a 5$ gromet on a dishwasher. Found out that it was sold under 5-6 names. Same thing just different panels and name. The rubber rotted so it leaked right when the warranty was up. Got it for free and fixed it cause the mother in law just bought a new one
@deemelody2396
8 ай бұрын
So which other refrigerator brands are using this faulty LG linear compressor? This is just rotten how nightmareish appliance shopping has become!
@akm03051
8 ай бұрын
@@deemelody2396name a brand, it most likely uses this compressor.
@akm03051
8 ай бұрын
Same problem here. They keep making this compressor many years after they know they were a problem.
@neintoten6155
8 ай бұрын
We had similar experiences with an LG refrigerator. What an absolute and infuriating ordeal! At one point, I surmised that the repairman was being deliberately inefficient to ensure his income. Thanks to this info, I now know better. We ultimately wound up going to war with the retailer and received a full refund after four months yet wound up losing more than $1K in ruined food.
@matt45540
8 ай бұрын
Your homeowners or ventures insurance might cover this!
@dialdude
8 ай бұрын
As a Appliance technician, I HATE LG refrigerators. The new Linear Compressors suck. The full integrated computer boards that have ALL the functions processed on them get hot, lose commands, and simply stop. And LG warranty is a waste. The only one time I saw the LG warranty addressed properly, it was a one week old high end LG, that stopped cooling. They had to replace the compressor and the freon, put special instructions into the computer board to keep it running, and then, after one year, it failed again. And no more warranty coverage. Customer tossed it, purchased a nice Whirlpool. No issues in one year so far. Even box stores (HD, Lowes, etc) stopped selling LG, Samsung and other imports.
@fairhall001
8 ай бұрын
I did LG warranty for their air conditioners. They didn't pay me for a whole years worth of work. The warranty and tech support for the whole of Australia's "team" at LG was a single guy. The technician is probably in the same position where he is being bled dry until he realises that LG is playing wolf warrior.
@Zellio2011
8 ай бұрын
Stop buying LG and Samsung fridges and washing machines.
@Telecolor-in3cl
5 ай бұрын
@@Zellio2011 "L.G." direct drive washing machines aren't so bad. Or they wheren't in 2016.
@louprentz8554
8 ай бұрын
We still have a GE refrigerator my grandmother bought in 1923. It still works. For 100 years Never broke down. Oh I did replace the electrical plug to fit the 3 wire system.
@PaulBrannan-mb8wv
7 ай бұрын
Natural gas type I bet
@Rob-z7k
7 ай бұрын
Them Ice Boxes were made to last!
@toriless
7 ай бұрын
Mine from the 70's lasted about 30 years before the compressor died. I replaced it with another GE. The place was eventually sold.
@sarahwallace1103
7 ай бұрын
The difference is the energy cost. You could replace that thing with something more current and still save money. Just don't buy the big name brands crap and nothing with smart in the name.
@cynic5581
7 ай бұрын
Impressive, 4 years before GE made their first refrigerator and 7-9 years older than the ‘world’s oldest working refrigerator’. Got yourself something amazing there…. 🙄
@GerardPinzone
8 ай бұрын
I bought a LG refrigerator a while back and got the extended warranty. There was a clause in the warranty that was essentially a "lemon" clause where if it could not be fixed after 3 attempts for the same issue, they would give you a 100% refund for the price you paid or give you an equivalent replacement. I had about 10 service calls where they'd come and upgrade parts. When I called the 11th time, they said there was nothing they could do. I said that I admire their honesty and brought up the clause. They got a tech over right away after that. It was extremely reliable after that. I think I had a "rev 0" of that model, so there were a lot of defects that eventually got fixed. Thankfully, the compressor never was the issue.
@bka8851
4 ай бұрын
Moved into my own place from my mother and fathers home in 1987. I needed a fridge for my rental house. My parents gve me their refrigerator that they had for a couple of years and they bought a new one. That refrigerator is still working fine. It's a Kenmore and all I've ever done is replace the ice maker. Not a shiny new stainless steel model but it works perfectly 37 years later.
@karlwolfenstein4496
8 ай бұрын
When my wife and I got married in 1985, my parents bought us an Amana refrigerator and we got a scratch & dent (remember those?) Maytag Washer & Dryer. All are still going strong. So far I've replaced 3 belts on the dryer and the door gasket on the fridge + new ice maker after 30 years but they all still work just fine.
@johneggert7662
8 ай бұрын
My $2000 LG french door fridge stopped cooling 2 months after the warranty expired. Called several places for repair, and the quickest anyone could come out was 2 weeks. Ended up ordering a new evap fan and replacing it myself for $50... been working great ever since.
@berns_pratt
7 ай бұрын
Similar experience, but my LG fridge died 3 weeks after the warranty expired. It required a replacement compressor different than the original part. It's been running for 17 months now without problem. Apparently there was a class-action lawsuit over the compressor my model originally had.
@toriless
7 ай бұрын
Stick to their clothing units, I have had good luck with GE and Kenmore Elite.
@brianseeney1364
7 ай бұрын
@toriless You don't want to buy GE Appliances anymore. GE sold their appliance division out to Haier, which is a Chinese company.
@nonhatespeech
7 ай бұрын
@@brianseeney1364 I was gonna say, I bought a GE refrigerator a couple of years back and it’s a piece of junk ! I will never buy another GE appliance again !!!
@nbu1236
7 ай бұрын
We had exactly same case LG French door. First compressor quit. 5 werks after replacement where we had to pay $560 for labor it quit again. LG Tech replaced compressor, evaporator, coil, dryer it worked for 2 months. Then LG tech said we need to buy new fridge as unit has internal leak. Newer LG again.
@rickbruceroche2038
3 ай бұрын
I went to work in a secure facility in 2006. We had a fridge in the office. I left in 2016. Still had the same fridge. Still worked fine. Just had to defrost the freezer every 6 months or so. Fridge was a 1955-57 Westinghouse. 60 years old and still going.
@donnasloan8208
Ай бұрын
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@donnasloan8208
Ай бұрын
I've had 2 fridges in 7yrs. Both went because of faulty compressors - no cold in lower part, top with freezer was 40 degrees below zero it made dry ice. Don't buy Frigidaire or Hotpoint. Same problem in both,had to junked.
@ajvonline
8 ай бұрын
LEHTO on the phone researching this story: "Hi, this is Steve Lehto calling. Is your refrigerator running... ... ... hello? Hello?"
@suzukiegi5699
8 ай бұрын
I read through the comments just to find this joke.
@ct8764
8 ай бұрын
Maybe he has Prince Albert in a can, too.
@Slartybartfast465
8 ай бұрын
@@ct8764 Along with crab legs and pigs feet.
@contentlocked99
8 ай бұрын
I am absolutely bummed out my mini fridge croaked on me a few weeks ago. I got it out of my neighbors garage and the sticker on the back said it was manufactured in 1971. That's one hell of a fridge to stay working for 53 years, I wonder what kind of food it saw... And what kinds of beer lol.
@everythingmatters6308
8 ай бұрын
It probably isn't hard to fix. Look it up before tossing. Whirlpool still makes parts for lots of brands.
@LazyWay-m1w
6 ай бұрын
I bought a home that was built in 1956 in 2007. It had an original fridge down in the basement. I sold the home in 2021 and that fridge was still just fine. It just needed to be defrosted like once every couple yrs.
@jomama81ranch8
7 ай бұрын
I have replaced my kitchen fridge 5 times in the 31 years my husband and I have been married. When my last fridge quit, the store asked how long I had it, I said 10 years and they said “ That’s about right!” I told him that my aunt gave me my basement fridge over 20 years ago… that she bought new in the 1970’s!!!?? That fridge, a dark brown one, STILL is working today.- There’s no integrity in the manufacturing today!
@carlose6010
7 ай бұрын
A side of capitalism. Manufacturer the parts overseas, to save money. They probably knew the quality would be lower.. but their bottom end would gain.
@toriless
7 ай бұрын
I have once in 32 years. All used units, the GE was from the mid-70's and I moved in in the early 90's. It died about 30 years later. I have replaced none since. One was installed in 2004, the cheaper one now moved from the laundry room (when the house was bought) to the garage, and another in 2010, shortly before purchase.
@jrstf
7 ай бұрын
The customer is also to blame. Anyone who buys an in-door ice maker deserves whatever failure they get. Oh wait, that's me...
@thomasworrell6853
7 ай бұрын
A have a side by side GE with ice and water dispenser- bought new in 1998. God willing, it will go another 26 years. I only buy GE.
@jrstf
7 ай бұрын
@@thomasworrell6853 - I just bought a house. It came with a seven year old GE refrigerator. It won't cool below about 50 degrees F. And the problem is deep, there are design issues, got this fancy touch panel display on the door, it tells you pretty much nothing. When you have a computerized refrigerator, would you not expect it to tell you the current status, for instance, the actual temperature in the refrigerator? And it shutoff at 48 degrees, would you not expect it to tell you why it quit running before it reached the 33 degree setting?
@terirea7743
8 ай бұрын
Had the fridge experience as well as microwaves and washing machines (as Steve experienced). We need manufacturers to offer us old-school, simple, bullet-proof appliances.
@Garth2011
8 ай бұрын
Speed Queen to the rescue however, they are about 2 to 3 times more money.
@dragonhealer7588
8 ай бұрын
"But old appliances aren't as energy efficient, we have to save the planet" And just WHAT is the carbon footprint of having to install new appliances every few years?!?!? Edit: the garage fridge was new when Ford was president!
@watauguy
8 ай бұрын
@@Garth2011 Absolutely agree. Speed Queen TC5 last forever. If it does need serviced, you can actually fix it.
@Garth2011
8 ай бұрын
@@dragonhealer7588 It's unreasonable. there is no value in the idea. All we have is electric or gas for the most part. If they both are a bad idea, who's fault is that?
@WhittyPics
8 ай бұрын
They want to sell you a new one every few years
@SteezeCartel
8 ай бұрын
I just finished watching a KZitem video about some ol lady with a 1920's refrigerator that was still working. Apparently nothing was ever done to it over the years repair wise. I personally know people with 1970's fridges that are still working perfectly! I am definitely going to stick with older appliances from now on.
@brianmercer712
8 ай бұрын
Some Old fridges have no moving parts - used ammonia as the cooling liquid (does not leak leak like the gases they use now (they don't even use freon anymore actually in most cases)) , some old ones use a small propane or natural gas powered flame and others electrical heater. Unless the ammonia leaked out they will run for a 100+years
@MattExzy
8 ай бұрын
I was very disappointed when the fridge I had since childhood seemingly burnt something out. It was just a bit over 30 years old. No repair guy wanted to fix it. Going shopping for a new one, something I admittedly have never done, revealed to me lots of terrible designs - and they all copy each other! The new one I have works so far, but the fit and finish just isn't there like the old one. The damn drawers in the freezer never line up. And there's been a fair few sour bottles of milk.
@rt3box6tx74
8 ай бұрын
@brianmercer712 Sadly the propane powered Servel fridge we had when my parents built a new home in 1959 got moved to the barn to store animal meds in. Later we hauled it out of the barn in a massive clean out when that farm sold. It wad moved a few miles and has sat in a pasture in a line of old farm vehicles for 30 yrs. Every time I drive by I wonder if that thing could be rehabilitated. I sure am sorry we didn't have time to find a garage or outbuilding to store it out of the weather.
@kthwkr
8 ай бұрын
HVAC's have the same issue. My 35 year old HVAC unit was near a window and I had to hear the noise. So I decided it should be moved to the other side of the house. So I got talked into buying a whole new system. The new system broke in a year. Repaired under warranty. Then broke again and again. After 5 years it had been repaired under warranty 5 times. Most HVAC mechanics consider an 8 year old unit to be at the end of it's life. A house I almost bought had a 1949 HV system. It was still working just fine at 60+ years old. Even the gas flue was still good and did not leak.
@BrianK-zz4fk
8 ай бұрын
got a new HVAC 7 years ago. In the process had a guy thats a Carrier tech but moonlights for extra $ come out a give me inside knowlege. Basically there are only 3 manufactures and said to avoid one of them but the most important thing is the installer. I went with the local family operated business that I used before and the only one that gave a repair price as the others would only replace. So far so good knock on wood.
@MoAndAye
8 ай бұрын
The thing that amazes me is that those extremely simple and basic washing machines worked just fine. We didn't have chalk outlines around the floors of all our laundry rooms showing where we found the carcasses of dead laundry. And these things worked fine for decades. And the design and engineering was the same for decades. I look at a washing machine now and see all the dials and displays and settings and my first instinct is "how would I just put my clothes in, add my detergent, close the door, set a timer, and hit go?" Would the machine even allow that? Its appalling that a single home washing machine is more complex than an entire commercial laundry and dry cleaning service. And here is the kicker: I just retired from a +30 year career in a very demanding part of the IT industry. My whole waking being involved extremely high tech commercial solutions for major international corporations. I know dang well how to make things complex, and how to deal with them, and what their impact is, and what the benefit needs to be in order to justify that technological complexity. Laundry ain't it.
@W7DSY
8 ай бұрын
AT the end of the day, the basic washer does the same thing as an expensive one: Wash clothes.
@MoAndAye
8 ай бұрын
@@W7DSYOnly if none of the 1000 other bits and bolts integrated into the unit to support all those extra features don't fail. It's a basic engineering principal: the more complex the system, the more likely a failure. So sell me a modular system. One that starts out only doing the basic function. And then, should I choose, I can purchase upgrade modules which slide into my system by removing a front panel and installing the new feature modules into their respective slots. Let ME choose how complex I wish to make a basic function, aligning with MY needs. And this also lets me isolate failure to each feature module. Manufacturers still can be feature competitive, but quickly learn which features are most wanted/used and can engineer/manufacture/market to that feature set in their modular board.
@writerinfact1768
8 ай бұрын
The mother of a childhood friend of mine (large family, farmers) had a wringer washer - and a clothesline. Until her then-youngest son put his arm through the wringer up to his shoulder. Brand new washer. And a really wrinkled scar.
@martinbarnes6853
2 ай бұрын
So true. I'm still using a free RCA refrigerator that dates back to the early '80's. It needed a good cleaning and a fresh door seal.
@lets-getbrandon4192
8 ай бұрын
I won’t be buying any LG or Kenmore products ever again. Thanks Steve for the relevant information. You’re doing a good service for everyone.
@geepeezee5030
8 ай бұрын
Bought an lg fridge in 2017. It lasted until 2022 before the compressor croaked. Compressor and a few other parts were replaced under the previous class action settlement. This was roughly 18 months ago. So far so good. The tech that came out was not a third party company, rather an lg tech who said he does a half dozen of these a day. He appeared knowledgeable and was able to knock out the repair in a bit over an hour. So far so good. We have another fridge and freezer, one by whirlpool another by frigidaire. Both from early 2000's. Those still working great. Will probably take 'em with when I move. Tech indicated there's 5 years remaining warranty on parts, not none on labor. Such a repair is ~$400-500 for repairs in labor.. for an hr of time. Last LG appliance we buy.
@gabbertje2811
8 ай бұрын
Bought an LG Therma V Heatpump that lasted less than a week before causing a short and LG wouldn't even remotely look at the problem because I couldn't hand over proof that it has been installed by an LG certified contractor 🤦🏻♂️. So I asked a lawyer to send them a letter and also decided to investigate what went wrong. An incorrectly fixated wire behind the inverter board rubbed through and caused a short between low and high voltage which blew all 3 circuit boards and the fan (circuit board inside). To discover this I had to take the unit way further apart than what was needed to install it so obviously no negligence while installing. Sent the pictures of the damaged wire and burn marks and also pointed out that I had to remove multiple boards and brackets to get there. Unfortunately LG had now found a second reason to reject my warranty claim because of my investigation. They pointed to a section in the installers manual that stated ALL WIRING should be checked for correct termination and protection against rubbing through and / or heat from hot components. I obviously didn't do that for the factory installed wiring 🫠 5,5K down the drain because repairing it would almost be as expensive as replacing it and you guessed it... Trust be gone. I had some minor issues with GREE and Midea air conditioners in the past but those problems were solved fast and adequately. A year old GREE AC tripped the breaker and after resetting it just wouldn't cool. I discovered there was absolutely no gas in there and as soon as I tried to do a pressure test with nitrogen the outdoor unit started hissing. I took off the cover and discovered that the phase wire rubbed against a pipe and caused a small hole when it shorted out. Called my local supplier and within 5 mins I received a call from the main distributor that someone is coming within an hour to replace the outdoor unit. About the same thing with the Midea unit. The indoor fan motor started making some weird noises. I called my supplier and had a new fan motor delivered the next day.
@TheAyrCaveShop
8 ай бұрын
I hear nothing but bad about LG
@GoogleDoesEvil
8 ай бұрын
@@TheAyrCaveShop It's sad, LG makes reliable washing machines but awful compressors and fridges. :( Samsung appliances are also pretty bad. Get the lowest tech appliances you can find.
@spidalack
8 ай бұрын
Planned obsolescence at it's finest. They are made to fail 6 months to a year after the warranty expires.
@UncleKennysPlace
8 ай бұрын
All you need to do it prove that. My fridge is fine, 10 years in. Washer and dryer, 13 years. Oven lasted 14, but we wanted a different model, so donated the working unit. Dish washer is from '05, still ticking. All different brands. But all premium models, as well.
@AimeeAimee444
8 ай бұрын
Any company involved with planned Obsolescence should be fined for environmental damage and hurting the consumer.
@ddawe31635
8 ай бұрын
AMEN!
@ddawe31635
8 ай бұрын
@@AimeeAimee444 planned obsolescence is not illegal here. It is illegal in many European countries. So much for the environment!
@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket
8 ай бұрын
It's often a 10 year warranty and they are failing only three years in. So no.
@zipit1984
6 ай бұрын
I have a LG fridge that has this same compressor bought in 2014. 10 year warranty is now over. After watching this video I feel fortunate it's still working.
@moderntimes123
4 ай бұрын
I have one from 2005, it is great, every 6 month clean the compressor, no noise.
@Ikey04-ge9gy
2 ай бұрын
Wow. No repairs either?
@dcpack
8 ай бұрын
I needed a new fridge. I was told the one I was looking at was not an energy star one. Bought it immediately.
@IAmTheEggMan111
8 ай бұрын
Yep, efficiency is the problem.
@michaelriecher5632
8 ай бұрын
@@IAmTheEggMan111 No complexity is the problem. Energy efficiency could mean the refrigerator being wrapped in extra insulation.
@THX..1138
8 ай бұрын
@@michaelriecher5632 Actually refrigerants are the problem. The refrigerant currently used in refrigerators turns acidic when it is overheated. The acidity destroys seals, damages compressors and eats holes in refrigerant lines.
@michaelriecher5632
8 ай бұрын
@@THX..1138 Well I have a cheap simple refrigerator out in my garage that I'm pretty sure uses the same refrigerant as the one in my kitchen has and had no problems the other one with all the bells and whistles has been nothing but problems. I'm not saying that the refrigerant couldn't be a problem but to me, complexity is the main problem.
@4tdaz
8 ай бұрын
It's several things. Putting an ice maker in the refrigerator section is a physics problem. The electrical is getting FAR more complicated than it needs to be. Efficiency tech always sucks at first. Materials like refrigerant are changing for the worse. Companies new to market are from the "disposable electronic" companies. So their priorities and brands and more around trends than actual design and quality. Also regulators are always there to make everything worse.
@tarynmiller-bell347
8 ай бұрын
We have a washer and dryer that are 30ish years old. All of a sudden I hear coworkers talking about replacing theirs after only 10 years. Lots of them complaining about the durability of newer appliances. 2 years ago the heating element of the dryer wore out so my husband called a repair man. He was able to fix it rather cheaply compared to buying a new machine and even told us to keep ours as long as we could because we had machines that could actually be fixed.
@gregorylyon1004
8 ай бұрын
The washers built in the last decade have plastic gears inside of them to agitate with. They are designed to fail
@dauntiekay2768
5 ай бұрын
I have had my Kenmore refrigerator a little over 30 years and it is still going strong. Same with my clothes dryer--it works great and the buzzer still works on it as well.
@drea4195
8 ай бұрын
Very timely post! Just had this fridge problem myself. It died the day after Christmas at 8 years old, a Kenmore. My previous Kenmore had lasted us 16 years. It was a "dumb" model, didn't even have an ice maker. But it served its primary function of keeping food cold, perfectly for twice as long as my "smart" Kenmore fridge. We all really need, collectively as a society, that is, to demand the return of quality "dumb" appliances.
@emilyfeagin2673
8 ай бұрын
Amen!
@sunbeam8866
8 ай бұрын
All my major appliances are in the 20 to 30+ age-range. Fridges include a 1992 Hotpoint and a 1999 Kenmore. My washer is a 1998 GE super capacity curbside-rescue. Not sure what I'll get if they need replacing!
@califdad4
8 ай бұрын
Later Kenmore was made by LG not whirlpool
@deanh2574
8 ай бұрын
My 1986 Amana refrigerator is still going strong. I clean the dust off the coils every year or two. Had to replace the door seal when the original door seal got stiff and cracked. Our Maytag washer finally had to be replaced when the transmission gave out after 36 years, while the dryer was still running fine. Replaced both with commercial Speed Queen washer and dryer and have no problems since we bought them 4 years ago. We only buy from small local appliance stores that carry appliance models that are more expensive but have better reliability.
@boduke9428
8 ай бұрын
Dude, my fridge, stove, washer, dryer, and heat pump all went out last year within a 12 month period. They were not all the same age and all were less than 6 years old and only the mayday washer and dryer were under warranty, parts warranty.... it's crazy.
@MrMockingbird1313
8 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, I am a retired engineer and dealt with refrigeration every day. When my daughter wanted to have a new refrigerator delivered I was asked to take care of stuff. With my own eyes, I saw the deliverery truck had several damaged or missing vent plates. They are on the lower back of the units. Without going deep in the weeds, those plates have to be in perfect shape and kept clean. Otherwise the compressor wil overheat and fail. So in this case, about half the units were delivered in a failed condition. This big box sold several brands. I don't know how anything was working correctly because of poor delivery practices.
@jennag7650
8 ай бұрын
The same was true for me when I bought a car from Carvana. The key fob was left inside the car for the 2 day delivery which drained the car battery. When the car was delivered it was not drivable until I bought a new battery. I think lack of knowledge and poor training for delivery personnel and sales people is a widespread problem.
@poppylove3673
4 ай бұрын
We’ve experienced exactly what you’ve said! These expensive appliances are being made with cheap plastic parts that the companies use with planned breakdowns, expecting people to get tired of the run around service calls, coming out, ordering parts, repeat…. Just like you said! Absolutely need warranties, but even with warranties, they will keep replacing cheap parts, over and over! This is a nationwide issue! Thank you for sharing this important information! 👍🏽
@dennislilly2818
8 ай бұрын
The Sears Kenmore refrigerator in my house has been there since 1984 and has been running flawlessly since that time.
@arricammarques1955
7 ай бұрын
1984?
@dennislilly2818
7 ай бұрын
@FidelCastro128 Yes, oopsie corrected!
@michaelsilveira3495
7 ай бұрын
Sears contracted out to major manufacturers in that time was most likely Whirlpool
@dennislilly2818
7 ай бұрын
@michaelsilveira3495 Yup, I'm aware of that. Just like the Sears line of Silvertone guitars, made by Danelectro, Harmony, and Kay...
@Limerick502
7 ай бұрын
I believe you. I have a Frigidaire that has been horrid since it was installed a little over a year ago. I will never get another. Trash heap time.
@chrisfleischman3371
2 ай бұрын
Nailed it! Same with LG. Was an appliance guy for 15 years. I would always let the customer know whether they had a quality product and whether it was better to repair or replace. Some of those two belt Maytag washers are still going because I would let the customer know they are worth keeping.
@DangaRanga
8 ай бұрын
Last year i picked up a 2002 model kenmore side by side for $100. Fully cleaned inside and out. Went through the condensor and everything with a fine tooth brush. Thing runs amazing. Honestly buying used with a little handy work seems to be the route
@BobbiDoll
8 ай бұрын
Because of some of the reasons you mentioned, the last time I bought a washing machine it only contained 4 knobs. One for amount of water, one for water temperature, one if you want an extra rinse, and the last one is for on & off, along with the type of load (regular, delicates, or lightly soiled.) No lights or buttons.
@larrymills8527
8 ай бұрын
That is of the problem with new appliancs why get one with 20 cycles when you only use 2 or 3 .
@kenandbarbie-b6c
6 ай бұрын
Yes, the LG problem with their linear compressor is a known common problem. LG makes some decent washers but many lousy fridges. Kenmore used to carry Whirlpool manufactured appliances but changed to LG years ago, making their fridges unreliable. You are correct that many appliances are too unreliable & overly complex with solutions in search of a problem. When you think about it, this is not green at all. The fridges that lasted 20-30 years that my parents had ultimately made less pollution by being reliable.
@R900DZ
8 ай бұрын
This dude is a good speaker, easy to follow. Interesting info, thanks.
@nickjw88
7 ай бұрын
Former DJ, tow truck driver, motorhead and Detroit Free press paperboy.
@jamescampbell4334
8 ай бұрын
I had a minor repair done on my clothes dryer, drum drive belt replaced. The washer/dryer pair is over 2 decades old. I asked the repair technician what would be a good brand to replace them with. He told me to run this pair until they turn to dust because all the new stuff is junk.
@roxannecarson2814
7 ай бұрын
We are in the midst of repairs on a thre year old fridge and we have (thankfully) a 15-20 year old fridge (whirlpool Gold) working just fine. They have sent parts a month ago, rescheduled the first appointment, now we can’t seem to get through for a new appointment. This video is great info. Thanks
@jazzerbyte
8 ай бұрын
I'm a techno-nerd, but I'm holding onto my 1990's era Kenmore washer / dryer for just this reason. Everything is fixable by me and they still sell parts for them.
@donwyoming1936
8 ай бұрын
The 2000s Whirlpools are also user repairable. I was pleasantly surprised to find parts widely available on ebay, including circuits boards. Even they were only $60, about what I pay for a used rotary control.
@rivjoy
8 ай бұрын
The Kenmore is a Whirlpool rebranded, these old machines are easy to fix. We had an old one for years, then my wife wanted a new front loader, it died after a couple years and we replaced it with another old Kenmore which is still going strong.
@donnieinman8049
8 ай бұрын
We went through something similar at the end of last year trying to buy a new refrigerator. Took 3 tries through 3 different companies to finally get a working, undamaged fridge delivered. The first 2 tries were through big box stores, but the last one was through a local store. We learned our lesson, we'll always shop local going forward for these big appliances purchases. The big box stores were completely useless. The first one we bought that failed about 2 hours after delivery they tried to start sending a repairman, but we told them to just come pick it up. I didn't pay a bunch of cash to have to repair it the same day I bought it.
@arokwanguo-set
8 ай бұрын
Speed Queen for washers and dryers, 7 years warranty and its not 'smart' best purchase of my life
@Boraxo
8 ай бұрын
Yup, ditto. Speed Queen Commercial.
@tomschrein417
8 ай бұрын
Me too, true commercial grade stuff. Heavy duty motor, steel gears. Best washer on the market. Had mine for 11 years now.
@cjmr302
8 ай бұрын
Yes , these are the best
@Paul_Wetor
8 ай бұрын
Yes! I had an old rebuilt washer/dryer I bought in the 1980s. Both were brown in color. The service guys said to keep them as long as I could. After they became impossible to repair I bought Speed Queen versions (the old dryer was Speed Queen, the washer was Kenmore). It's been over five years and so far, so good. They are not fancy, but they get the job done. All those whiz-bang features don't help if the appliance croaks in five years.
@chrisfleischman3371
2 ай бұрын
A few years ago, one of the manufacturers put in a second water level sensor in their top load washers because of a mandate that they use less water per load. The second sensor was used to curtail the amount of water added in the ‘rinse’ cycle to comply with the mandate. It would have been a simple matter to tweak the sensor to add more water on the rinse cycle, but getting caught doing it was a $10,000 fine. So when I got a call for a washer leaking ‘from the top’ instead of th usual ‘leaking from the bottom’, it was a bit of a conundrum. It turns out that with so low a volume of water in the rinse cycle, the water splashed upward right past the lid. Th other complaint was that the clothes came out soapy. I explained the entire situation to one nice older lady, and that it was to save water. She replied that she understood and that she would just run her clothes through a second full cycle without detergent. So much for saving water!
@TigerTT
8 ай бұрын
Its funny how early 2000s refrigerators are still chugging along just fine unlike a bunch made after 2019 lmao.
@mikeclarke3005
7 ай бұрын
know of a 1954 Westinghouse still going today
@thearmy88ify
7 ай бұрын
If you actually look at whats behind the appliance bs it is the climate change regulations. These regulations touch everything from the refrigeration type to the way the water technology works. This in combination of inflation, mostly from Democrat policies have created this disaster. Most people dont realize or want to accept the real costs behind these climate change regulations which there is no evidence that they do anything to make things better. Wake up!
@aerodoc2
7 ай бұрын
It’s more like 2008 and up.
@ge2623
7 ай бұрын
@@mikeclarke3005 1956 here. And it's a Westinghouse also.
@d.c.3220
7 ай бұрын
Just about anything made during the pandemic is subject to early failure. Quality control was sub par and with the supply issues, they were substituting with inferior parts. All the new houses built from 2019 through late 2021 have much higher than normal quality issues.
@dennisberg570
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved your automobile analogy , so true and simple .
@MichaelGalok
8 ай бұрын
I feel your pain Steve. I work in I.T. and our coffee machine at work often needs to be rebooted... The first time it happened and I read the resolution to the error message on screen and I said out loud, "Technology has finally gone too far, Skynet is on the Horizon"
@johntracy72
8 ай бұрын
Shoot, just a GTC drip coffee maker. They're about $16-17 and are very reliable. Just has an on-off switch to operate. I bought a second one about 3 years ago after the first one died. It had lasted about a decade, which is great for a coffee maker that's less than 20 dollars.
@fr_schmidlin
8 ай бұрын
Any coincidence that software quality went downhill after agile methods were put in place?
@phillipsusi1791
8 ай бұрын
I really have to wonder, if the thing KNOWS it needs rebooted and can tell you, then why doesn't it just reboot itself? It makes me wonder if the engineers that built it were really so stupid, or if it's the support people being stupid because "reboot it" is NOT the answer. It's trying to tell you that it's sick and rebooting it at best just papers over the problem for a little while.
@ronunderwood5771
8 ай бұрын
@@johntracy72same deal here but got fancy. Hooked it to a clunky old rotary type appliance timer so I have coffee ready when I get up. Has worked great for decades.
@ronunderwood5771
8 ай бұрын
Are you getting any adds for CyberDyne products?
@thomasedward9860
8 ай бұрын
I bought my house new in 2014. The microwave that was installed started to disintegrate in year 2. Primarily the handle and door facing. It was like the plastic parts had dry rotted. When the handle broke the first time, I used superglue to reattach. Then the plastic holding the handle broke outside of where the glue was. For a few years we just grabbed underneath to open the door. The brand was Frigidaire.
@WmTyndale
8 ай бұрын
YUP!
@tomeubank3625
3 ай бұрын
Per my experience with a major appliance manufacturer in the 1970s, the anticipated lifespan of a refrigerator was 7 years. However, a Samsung side-by-side I bought from Lowe's in 2011 is still going strong -- in the garage no less. (It had a major control board replaced under warranty shortly after purchase.)
@johnw1178
8 ай бұрын
You are so retro! Sears had great products a long time back. I purchased a Kenmore refrigerator in 1985 that due to appearance is now my garage fridge but still works as good as the day I bought it. I think after 39 years I can say it has served me well. I am sure that it is far from energy efficient by today’s standards but given its length of service I would bet I am still ahead even paying the added utility cost. Certainly food for thought. I replaced it 6 years ago and keeping my fingers crossed that I get a third of the life span on the new unit. I saw something that other about a class action suit against LG/Kenmore for false advertising and issues with the warranty of the units with the LG compressor. I feel for anyone that has been impacted by it and just count my blessings. Love you channel and have learned many new things. Thanks for all your great content! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@robfisher8638
8 ай бұрын
My newer fridge is a Philco Duplex made in 1951 that still works perfectly. I still use my older one in my shop which is a 1940 model that was made by Nash, the carmaker company
@WmTyndale
8 ай бұрын
Have you checked the electric bill?Probably uses 25+$/month
@ostlandr
8 ай бұрын
I think the company was Nash-Kelvinator at the time.
@MrSilence99
8 ай бұрын
@@WmTyndale I will take that bill over modern trash.
@chuckh4077
8 ай бұрын
@silence19999 but come on. The touchscreen is so convenient. 😅
@HarryRenner-h9q
8 ай бұрын
There's you're first mistake, Philco used to be a part of Ford Motor Company. and it's obvious they can't build anything but piece of shit cars.
@mattspokane
3 ай бұрын
I will never buy another LG product in my lifetime. The following LG products have broken: Washer Dryer TV Refrigerator Dishwasher In my entire life, I have never had one of those products break. I now own several TVs. I bought all of them used from Goodwill or garage sales. They all work perfectly. Granted, the LG TV that broke did last about 10 years. However, I have never had another TV of any type break in my entire life and I'm 57 years old. I actually found a repairman in my city who fixed it temporarily for a while. He said it's a common issue with the power supply for them. Unfortunately, the kitchen in the house I bought a couple of years ago was full of LG products. If you ever buy a house with LG products like that: buy a Home Warranty. I have definitely gotten my annual $600 cost out of it.
@JupiterDrifterX
8 ай бұрын
You are completely right about things being extremely complex. I am a commercial HVAC technician who works on variable speed multi air handler AC systems. They break often, and the repairs are expensive, and that is if you can find a competent technician that is able to repair them.
@ZaneDargaty
8 ай бұрын
LG refrigerator here. Compressor replaced twice, once under the original warranty and once under an extended warranty. Problem is there linear compressor sucks. This was a replacement for a GE refrigerator that kept dying. Finally got them to replace it when it caught fire after the last repair.
@latitude9.5north54
7 ай бұрын
Great Tee shirt!! I'm 73 years old and had to learn how to read the fault codes on my year-old Whirlpool washer that needed a new lid latch AND the four tub suspension rods. It wobbled to fiercely it knocked the micro-switch out of the sensor housing. In the meanwhile, we used our 25 yo washer that works fine but the sheet metal cabinet is slowly disappearing due to rust. Timer, motor, bearings function perfectly. Oh, I did replace its drain pump for $22.00 So what's to fail next on the "smart Whirlpool?"
@toriless
7 ай бұрын
Whirlpool is best at dishwashers not clothes washers, my Kenmore dishwasher is made by them.
@barrylitchfield8357
7 ай бұрын
@@toriless p
@BrendaMurray-g2t
4 ай бұрын
I’ve had to replace my freezer last year, my son had to replace his refrigerator too. My brother also started have trouble with his refrigerator all about the same time in 2023. We both had to go out and purchase a new freezer and refrigerator.
@TurnerMillsDesign
8 ай бұрын
PRO TIP - Don't buy a refrigerator from a "technology company" like Samsung or LG. They put SO much stuff into the product that has nothing to do with keeping food cold.
@lojan1990
8 ай бұрын
All that tech is fine actually if if they properly shield insulate and protect the components. The problem is they want to slap cheap components and wires in and they fail but charge what it would cost to but good ones in.
@lyianx
8 ай бұрын
Correction. Don't buy an APPLIANCE from a technology company.
@Nancy-y8q1n
4 ай бұрын
Also don't buy a refrigerator with the freezer drawer on the bottom, they leak like a #$^&*
@paulfrindle7144
6 ай бұрын
You're absolutely right the scourge of modern appliances is electronics which is too complex, too 'clever' and too interdependent. As a design engineer myself I have no idea why it needs to be this way - hardly any of it seems remotely necessary, it's as though they do it simply 'because they can'? I have had to throw away mechanically sound appliances that cannot be fixed because no one can figure out what's wrong with some circuit board - and a new board costs nearly as much as a new machine. It's awfully bad for the environment and should be banned.
@marymastromauro8164
5 ай бұрын
Yes! Sears made very good appliances at one time! They did last a very long time. My oven and stove are 50 plus years old!!
@erikpreston1805
8 ай бұрын
I have GE side by side with an ice maker that has been working nonstop for 31 years. Never had a problem.
@Crusader1984
8 ай бұрын
I too have a GE that’s over 25 years old. The differences is our refrigerators our are mechanical and mechanical will always last longer than electrical.
@Omizuke
8 ай бұрын
GE doesn't make them like they used to. On my third GE in about 10 years. First replacement I figured I had a bad draw with the first, the 2nd die in couple years. But the insurance/warranty thing would only replace for the same (but newer model) about 3 years, it's already acting up.
@brnmcc01
7 ай бұрын
That's because the GE side by side refrigerators were made in my own home town of Bloomington, IN. Sadly that plant is closed now, Cook bought the 100 acre property and is remodeling it. But back in the 1990's they ran two shifts, I know a lot of retired GE workers from there. The end was when Haier bought the appliance division from GE.
@Telecolor-in3cl
5 ай бұрын
@@brnmcc01 Made in China...
@brnmcc01
5 ай бұрын
@@Telecolor-in3cl Yes Haier is Chinese company, but they're still running the GE plant near Louisville afaik.
@buckdashe2571
8 ай бұрын
We bought a brand new electronic, computerized water saver- energy saver washer. $800 and so many issues after 10 months I pretty much gave it away to the used appliances dealer we bought our OG Kenmore from. It was $250. 12 years later, the gearbox went out. Spent $250 on another used old style Kenmore and away we go! As long as those oldies are still available, that’s where we’ll go.
@robertcamble3543
4 ай бұрын
We had a Hotpoint fridge in the staff canteen at Customs Dept in Jamaica from 1976 & it was still in use 2006 when i visit my friends after i left for America .
@ericmaher4756
8 ай бұрын
I miss the Kenmore brand at Sears. It was the no name brand for the store but you knew what actual brands made them, and they were good ones. And I wish you could still buy Stone Age appliances and cars you could fix yourself. I guess I’m old, but maybe the kids will learn one or two things at the next Carington event.
@johnboysoftware7329
8 ай бұрын
I bought a Kenmore Elite side-by-side back in 2004. It worked perfectly, even the ice maker with a door dispenser, until the compressor seized in 2015, surviving Katrina and two subsequent moves. The appliance tech I called recommended a new fridge instead of replacing the compressor, so I bought a new fridge. First LG, then Samsung, and both were nothing but problems (noisy and/or icing up frequently). I now have a GE side-by-side that works mostly okay, but I frequently have to clear the ice chute of frost buildup. I wish I had replaced the compressor on my old Kenmore Elite.
@raycosman824
2 ай бұрын
I had a GE that the freezer worked but refrigerator would only get into the 50’s. The problem was a small circular fan (like a computer cooling fan) made in China. The fan was $125, when all done it cost $500 to get repaired.
@edgarme5719
8 ай бұрын
My parents bought a Kenmore from Sears in '87 and they still have it working in their home. It still works perfectly. The only problem they had with it was the drain was clogged. It still makes ice and dispenses water perfectly.
@CaptK-py8rq
8 ай бұрын
Great subject...I sell all this crap! EVERYTHING's garbage today. You are right, I still have the fridge mom & dad bought in 1953, it's in my garage with ice cold beer in it! It has NEVER not worked. This "engineered obsolescence" junk is just that. How's an appliance company going to KEEP taking our money if their appliance keeps running?! The replacement parts are no longer there either, you'd be lucky to find parts for an appliance much older than five- to six-year-old. Used to be over 20 years! Thanks Steve!
@johnw8578
8 ай бұрын
In 2010, I had a washer from the early 80s that was wearing out and the service center guy near me told me to do everything in my power to maintain and keep that machine because the new ones died faster and needed more repair and more complicated repair. I made it last 5 more years. My dryer is from the late 60s and is still running fine -- it may need a new belt and rollers every 10 years or so, but look how long it has lasted!
@jim.h
8 ай бұрын
I hope you send that repairman a box of homemade christmas cookies every year! 😃
@sanseiryu
7 ай бұрын
Kenmore laundry and refrigerators were rebranded Whirlpool appliances. I did appliance repair through the 80s and 90s. LG compressors are terrible. My Samsung has been problem free. Ice makers and the inverter compressor is working perfectly. I have it plugged into a watt meter and I can see the watts being used. The compressor never turns off, but it can slow down to 5 watts when it reaches temp and can keep the temp at an exact temperature. Normally during the day, opening and closing, getting things out the watts go up to 95 watts or more. It replaced a 40 year old Amana with a failing noisy compressor. It would use 475 watts when running. Used so much power. I'm glad I got rid of it.
@SlamSector
7 ай бұрын
Good luck.... My Samsung fridge broke 3 times in 2 years. 3rd time they no longer had the part to fix it because it was an 'old' model.
@clasvirhodes4969
8 ай бұрын
Not just refrigerators. We bought a signature model , top of the line "Cafe" (GE) microwave. Paid $1000. It lasted 1 month past the two year warranty. GE refused to fix it.
@FuburLuck
8 ай бұрын
I'm still using my old microwave that was manufactured in 1988. It's small and doesn't have many features, not even a rotating turntable, but it still works. They used to build things well.
@SayAhh
8 ай бұрын
I've stuck to Panasonic microwaves until the latest one failed too early. Ended up buying a GE one, but not a top of the line model. Do not overpay for appliances these days.
@jamesodell3064
8 ай бұрын
Your GE is made by Haier which is a Chinese brand. They bought the GE appliance division and got the right to continue to use the GE name.
@bonnie5601
8 ай бұрын
I bought double walled top of the line kitchenaid ovens. They had used a new porcelain paint that year. I had purchased the 5 year extended warranty. It began to flake small sharp porcelain pieces of paint. I complained, called the warranty people, went to corporate and they basically said up yours.
@Zyxlian
8 ай бұрын
The fact that all of these appliances have a 1 to 3 year warranty is all you need to know about the current state of the market. Ovens are the worst - not a SINGLE brand offers more than a 1-year warranty. The box-store extended warranties are literal scams that WILL NOT cover any faults unless you sue (which, as Steve mentioned, is not worth it, and they know that). I had a few interesting conversations with the sales people at a couple of these stores that confirmed it. ALL of them recommended the cheapest possible option available without any extra warranties and just expect to replace it when it fails in a few years.
@billthom19
Ай бұрын
My washer/dryer lasted 20 years. The computer processor in both died after 4 years and I replaced them myself. Manufacturers only have to stock replacement parts for as long as the warranty period. So parts are often gone in 4 to 6 years. I will be replacing them this year because of seals and rubber gaskets that are wearing. 20 years is what I expect to get out of an appliance. P.S. my parents 1960 fridge is working great in my basement. Maybe not as efficient as today, but reliable, durable materials and it runs! I keep it full (improves cold retention) and keep the radiator clean. My electrical meter says it runs about the same as my bigger French door fridge. Considering it's 60+ years old, that's great!
@1950sAnd6
8 ай бұрын
15 years ago I found an avocado green Inglis dryer on someone’s curb the night before garbage pickup. Made in the 80’s I brought it home and i spent $65 over 15 years in parts and still works great😊
@captaintoyota3171
7 ай бұрын
Yup got a whirlpool stylemaster for free. Ran it 20yrs just rebuilt n resealed her i love it
@toriless
7 ай бұрын
Dryer?, so clothes
@BOBXFILES2374a
7 ай бұрын
aH, THAT AVOCADO GREEN!
@frenchcreekvalley
8 ай бұрын
That Kenmore Elite/LG story is ours, too, with with ALL the follow on problems!!! One thing to add: some techs won't even service some of our stuff anymore if it has been previously serviced, because they can't fix it properly. An example from our recent past- Newer refrigerators apparently use aluminum refrigerant tubing instead of copper. Many techs these days aren't very good at brazing the aluminum tubing when they have to replace a compressor, so minute leaks may be left or may develop later on. You'd think that the manufacturers would be catching on by now that there IS a market for appliances that simply WORK!! Even the younger generations must be getting tired of bad appliances that are fun to play with, but cost an arm and a leg to maintain or replace. Last comment: You didn't mention the cost of the spoiled food. To us, it's at least $350.00 per event. And, even more if the first repair goes bad and we have to wait for parts.
@ketcoketco8063
2 ай бұрын
When ever I need to buy a new appliance I first place a call to my local appliance repair shop and ask one simple question. What appliance should I buy to never talk to you again? After they stop laughing you can't shut them up about all the horror stories they have dealt with. Now about Kenmore, when my wife and I first got married we bought a Kenmore up-right freezer, we just celebrated our 49 anniversary and yes the ice cream was kept in that same Kenmore freezer. Next year we plan to celebrate that same freezer.
@johnpatrick1588
8 ай бұрын
Old Kenmore home machines were made by Whirlpool usually. Yes they were terrific.
@rickyh2879
5 ай бұрын
I still have a working Kenmore Refrigerator bought in 1981. Have spent less than $200 in parts replacement over the 40+ years of ownership.
@denisehaddix6646
7 ай бұрын
I bought a French door LG in 2012. Before the warranty ran out, the compressor went bad. So we had it replaced. And now it's 2024 and it is still working. I am grateful for this. The refrigerator that I replaced was a Amana, still working but the handles were falling off of it, all the shelves were cracked and it was just a mess. But it still kept everything cold. My aunt had a refrigerator from the 1950s. She decided about 20 years ago to replace it. Well within a few years that refrigerator died. I think we buy new ones because we think they're going to be more efficient. But in the long run are they really? Because it cost us a lot of money to buy these new Bluetooth see-through door refrigerators. Mine is neither Bluetooth or see-through door. Mine is just a basic refrigerator. I hope that it continues to work for another 10 years. Probably not.
@truracer20
8 ай бұрын
Appliances have been trash for the last 25 years. Heavy duty washers that can only handle 2 pair of denim jeans, 2 tee shirts, 2 pair of boxers, and 4 socks.... Toss in a sweatshirt and it's overloaded. I had a 3 moth old washer break in the late 90's and the tech who works for the appliance store asked what a normal load is and I said well the load in this basket (as described above)is what I was washing when it broke. He informed me that I was overloading it. For anyone counting that was 2 days worth of work clothes for 1 person... I pointed out that this washer has the words HEAVY DUTY prominently displayed on it in very bold print. They weren't going to fix it. It took stopping at the store after work the next day talking in a tone with the manager so that all customers in the store could hear, describing my issue, then informing customers looking at washers the model I had, the problem I had and what I was told about load size. But still the manager stood firm that it wasn't covered. I then asked to speak to the owner and was told he wasn't in. Next I asked to have the owner call me when he was back in. At that point I informed the manager that if I didn't hear from the owner by the time I got off work the next day I would be bringing the washer back into the store and not leaving without a refund. That got their attention. The owner called the next day and talked with my wife telling her they would repair it under warranty but couldn't do a refund. She called me at work and told me this and I was livid. It was already on my truck so when I got off work I popped over. I backed up to the front doors and started unstrapping it. The manager came out and he was fuming, then the customers started gathering at the windows, I hadn't said a word or made any gestures, the crowd was solely his doing. At this point the owner was alerted and was coming. I had the washer off the truck and the manager was blocking the doors. The owner came out and we had a discussion. I made sure the spectators could hear my side including what I had been told by the technician, manager and owner, then I produced the load of clothes in question and showed it piece by piece to my audience. Still the owner said they couldn't refund me. After 15 minutes of debate, and threats of calling the police to have me removed, the owner relented. While inside doing the refund a couple shopping asked me how old the washer was and when I told them 3 months they thanked me and exited the store. If looks could kill that manager would have a murder rap. But the salesman that sold me the garbage was still trying to sell me. He gave me a speech about how heavy duty means it cleans better and I need capacity.... He had just the model... I'm a home repair and maintenance specialist, as well as a contractor. I always have my customers ear on new appliances. We design kitchens around appliances, we pickup and install appliances. My customers tend to be hands off homeowners.
@Patrick_Ross
8 ай бұрын
My LG has washed 8 pairs of jeans for many years without a hiccup.
@dr.leonardo6382
4 ай бұрын
Bought a new refrigerator brand-name. Three weeks later was stopped working. Went through all the hassles he just described. No one will take responsibility. The technician told me that he sees this all the time and in his opinion is caused by the refrigerant which the government mandates be put in. It's part of the green new deal. Remember when refrigerators lasted over 20 years? Turns out the new green refrigerants damage the components. Thank you Brandon!
@jeromedenis4754
4 ай бұрын
I bought a used Kenmore bottom freezer and French doors refrigerator from a family estate sale. It worked for over 2 years and then it was not keeping anything cold. It sounds the same when it runs but the temperature is the same as the room temp. Yes, the Kenmore is made by LG, it's an LG. I have not had it fixed because I've heard of this issue and the machine is out of warranty.
@12799MaDeuce
8 ай бұрын
I have Kenmore and maytag appliances from the early 00s and they still run amazingly well. Fridge may be dead in the near-ish future but I'm still thrilled with how long they've lasted and that I got them before those brands went to crap.
@mikeweis5925
8 ай бұрын
Great video. They’ve done the same with RVs. One big screen to run everything. I’m sticking with my older RV with a mechanical switch for each device. No question as to what’s wrong when something quits working. Also, still loving our 10 year old Speed Queen washer with the big dial you twist and then push to wash a load and watch it move through the cycles until done.
@redhead8777
8 ай бұрын
Yes! And, I bet the tub fills with enough water so that your clothing isn't washing in total swill. Bring back American made. TRUMP 2024
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