Best place to buy nice appliances.

6 years ago

Looking into buying new appliances for the home we are building. What brands do you recommend and where do you recommend buying them? Is it worth buying appliances over Black Friday/Cyber Monday? (The home we are building is mid century modern inspired so we are looking for appliances that will fit in our home).

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

6 years ago

All of the above and please do not get sucked it to a big deal on matching appliances. IMO stainless is still the best choice for finish since all stainless seems to go together. I would go to good appliance store and talk to somone who knows the features of each appliance .

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Kathi Steele
6 years ago
Budget usually drives the brand of appliance. Usually do not buy one brand for all of your appliances. No one appliance brand makes the "best" of everything. The nicer appliances do not usually have Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.

On line or big box. Who will install them. Who does the warranty work.

It depends on gas or electric stove. Cook top and ovens or all in one. Bluestar range or Kenmore.

Microwave on the counter, built in, drawer, or over the range.

French door fridge, side by side, built in, counter depth.

What does your kitchen plan call for? What are you envisioning?

White, black, stainless, or colors.
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Posted by SeaKoz (My Page) on Tue, Jun 19, 12 at 13:01 In my case, I'm not sure any of the companies involved have their own service arm, they all use third party service companies so that really isn't a factor for me. I'm glad you brought this up. Most of the dealers I've spoken to in the past usually outsource their service repairs while peddling their extended service contracts (same with the net dealers too). & in most instances, an authorized manufacturer's repair crew is usually coming out of the same local repair pool that every1 else is using in your town. Therefore, if we are qualifying service, I would think it's response time & relationships that the locals & the manufacturers have. & that data is sketchy & anecdotal @ best. You would think that GE has all the clout & resources available to get things repaired & done all the time & yet we hear things to the contrary. I only use GE as an example. You can put any manufacturer, net or local's name in there & there would no more or less a service issue between the 3. It still comes down to initial build reputation, long term performance & pricing for me. Those are 3 things that I can bank on. After the 1st year warranty on most of these appliances, I figure I am on my own with any issues. Service repairs are the least of my worries when I am buying. A turn off anytime some sales person tells me " you can get parts easier for that appliance." Hmmm...but it's new.
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Toronto Veterinarian
6 years ago
" No one appliance brand makes the "best" of everything."

Absolutely! You have to have an idea of what features you want or don't want for each appliance, and how important they are to you. For my reno, I knew I wanted an induction stove with knobs - that was very important - so that was my top priority. Because the one I wanted only came in stainless steel, everything else I bought was stainless steel, etc.

Go in to a local store that sells appliances and get a feel for what's on the market and how you like the look and feel of various things. Even start at a Home Depot (though a dedicated appliance store would be better) to give you ideas to start you narrowing down your choices. You need to pull on a few handles and reach for a few controls before you know what feels right to you (not just what looks good).
stevep2005
6 years ago
Service, service service! Find an appliance dealer with their own service department and a solid reputation. No matter the level of appliances: budget line to high end, issues WILL come up that will require service.

This doesn't mean that you shouldn't shop around for the best prices and see if your shop of choice can beat or match the prices - many will.

When I built & purchased appliances (12 years ago) I shopped around and an independent appliance dealer beat the combined best prices. I saved several thousand total on my higher end appliances. BUT, they don't do their own service. Over the years I've managed my own repairs, ordered parts online, had a friend give a hand. But when I replace, I'm at the point where a service department that can stand behind the appliances is a key factor.

Good luck.
della70
6 years ago
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I always do some online research with customer reviews etc. There is a huge appliance store with a very good website -- ABT Appliances. I am not in their customer delivery area at all, but if an appliance is made, they have information about it on their website. I have ordered a microwave from them and it was delivered by standard shipping. Excellent resource for appliance shopping! Then go to your local dealer for installation and customer service. I would avoid box stores as appliances are usually made specifically for them to meet their price point.
suzyq53
6 years ago
Have you looked at the Smeg retro collection? Also lots of appliances are coming in new colors with a retro vibe. It really depends on your budget and needs. Lots of high end choices at Ferguson. You can get free dishwasher or hood when you buy a suite.
chloebud
6 years ago
Shop for features and prices that fit your needs. Shopping for a brand name is pointless. Doing research for reviews can make your head spin. What one person loves, three or more will crunch. The unfortunate reality is...from personal experience...the quality you get today is not what it once was.

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