Appliances Made to BREAK! What Should You Buy Built to LAST?

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Many people asked about the teardown video, here it is! youtube/NHrPcx0xkGU
Comment from : Bens Appliances and Junk

This is an older video so now I'm curious if they fixed the lg compressor? Lol I'm sad to keep hearing that water dispensers make for a worse fridge, guess we should look into other filtration options perhaps is water with no ice maker better? We have terrible water
Comment from : nspencer257

I am getting a new ge dryer to match my new ge washer this week, Oct 2023 I bought the old lg washer and dryer almost 17 years ago and never repaired either with a house of kids I am convinced my dryer has worked flawless because I used the lower temp delicate cycle 99 percent of the time I feel the lower heat helped things last longer The only reason I got rid of my LG is that they are getting old and I got a smoking deal on the GE employee discount website for a ge 650 washer and the matching 85 series dryer for under $1000
Comment from : captainkrunch

We have a Maytag Neptune set from about 2004 No breakdowns Only one time i thought i had to repair i thought it was the drainpump but actually was a plastic guitar pick stuck in the drain pump While i had the back apart I replaced the drain pump anyways
Comment from : paul poco

I love the validation I get from your expert advice Keep up the good work
Comment from : Landi

My kenmore dryer is 24 yo n still works like a charm I have a front load LG that’s 15 yo n other than the stinky smell it too runs like a charm
Comment from : anna charrette

I actually received a defective Bosch dishwasher The water heater was non-functional and it did not display any error codes The replacement was perfect as have been all the others I know from friends
Comment from : David Wilkes

My parents built their house in 1970, had an avocado green GE electric stove self cleaning and time cooking My mom sold the house in 2013 the stove still worked She used the self cleaning all the time Don’t make them like they used to!
Comment from : Yvonne Lanese-Coppola

I appreciate this, was planning on Samsung due to price, went lg, instead Very happy with the set Speed queen was way out of my price range
Comment from : chippster stephens

I have a Samsung dryer and the felt gaskets on the drum keep ripping out making it unusable
Comment from : willrockdesigns

based
Comment from : 76mmM4A1HVSS

Miele all the way! :)
Comment from : ahnehtub2

Do you have a recommendation for chest freezers?
Comment from : theChillChanneL

How about recommendations for portable apartment sized washers and dryers that you hook up to the sink
Comment from : G D

I loved my maytag for 40 yrs with only one break the handy hubbie easily fixed With a family of 5, 3boys it was super super dooper We sold one house but took the beloved Maytag with us We left it in the house when we downsized because how long can a washer last, I miss it to this very day 15 yrs later Didn't buy a maytag and the new one broke down with very little use after 10 yrs, hated the new one
Comment from : Ava Grego

Thank you, I am a widow / 67 years young I appreciate this info as my washer is not working well
Comment from : slynn jacomet

How reliable is Consumer Reports and its product ratings
Comment from : Чарлоc

Great info, thank you so much! I DESPISE KitchenAid appliances We bought a brand new house 5 years ago w/KA appliances and we’ve had problems since the first year My husband has had to fix the the refrigerator…the underneath light on our microwave has never worked, our dishwasher has a had a few repairs already too Oh and the knobs on our stove have had to be replaced Even the toaster sucks lol
Comment from : Shiny Bubbles

Maytag is ass
Comment from : LiberatedMind

Thanks You are the best
Comment from : tim uhler

Speed queen comrcial, electrllux
Comment from : Malach211

I live in Asia and have a small 8 year old Samsung top loader Over here, nobody sells a washer with an agitator in it Just a flat plate with some small fins about an inch high I've abused this poor machine by washing heavy rugs and other things in it and have had NO issues Most laundromats here have LG and Samsung machines LG is the biggest seller in Asia and has a good service record Front loaders are showing up in the market here but they cost 30-50 more than top loaders There are lots of Chinese brands here like Hisense, TCL and Haier I had an Hitachi fridge but it has caused problems repeatedly so I bought a bottom freezer Hisense and am very happy with it Samsung fridges here cause problems just like their American models but their TVs are legendary Your videos are very helpful Thanks for doing them
Comment from : James Keyes

Thank you!!!
Comment from : Phoenix

Is it possible to find a inner tub gasket for a front loader that the Samsung OEM doesn't sell or have a part number for ? (They sell the rear tub assembly with bearings, seal, tub seal) all for the price that makes it not worth fixing or marginal I'm committed at this point The old seal is a little bit cracking trying to get some more years out of this how about I use old seal and a bead of flexible silicone to join the tub half together? What do you recommend ? Samsung WF45R6300AV
Comment from : pcexpress911

I'm a bit confused At the beginning of the video, you briefly mention that appliances have gotten less reliable in great part due to government regulations, which seems reasonable at first blush But if you look a bit deeper how does that reason explain the incredible reliability of old and new Speed Queens? Just wondering how you square that circle Is Speed Queen defying the government regulations? Or is it that Speed Queen builds better units with better parts and overall higher reliability than the others because as a company Speed Queen made a decision not to hit lower price points for higher profit margins like the others? Seems to me that's the issue, increased profit over higher quality, no? I might be missing something so if someone could, as I mentioned, square that circle for me it would be greatly appreciated
Comment from : Ron Swirson

I am so very confused NO SQ are NOT ALL RELIABLE! I owned a Kenmore washer/dryer set, bought in the 1980s Dryer still going strong Washer died after 27 years We moved three times I feared the last move it might been damaged We had several things damaged by professional movers So, I bought a 'commercial grade" Speed Queen to replace it AWNE92SP113 This video like most of your videos suggests that SQs should last a long time You don't give any real numbers, though? For your 'junk' machines they will "only last 4-7 years" right? WELL, that Speed Queen lasted only 8-9 years I paid $800 One or both of the boards went bad and it cost $50000 with no guarantee that would be all to repair SO I bought a new one - I bought top of the line SQ TR7003WN It was JUNK! Came broken Arrived Monday - left Wednesday afternoon I have been trying to figure out what to buy and who you buy from is even more important it seems I realize now my power bill has been higher because of that SQ The motor is double what the other machines are I bought it because of the suspension and tub That was what broke on my Kenmore I never considered those boards! Or the price of those circuit boards! The SQs often times have TWO different boards!!! The machines are not engineered with any board protection So I am not sure how they can be so said to so great There is no way for a customer to replace those boards like we can with an icemaker in a sidebyside refrigerator And unlike when i was shopping for computers the particulars about a board is not known I have wondered if my machine was on the line when a bad batch of boards were used? I never received a recall? The tech did zero diagnostics Really just watched the machine return the same error code, claimed he called SQ (they say there is no record), he certainly called his dealer and WHA LA offer to repair for $500 The cost of the board is $260 per SQ Another reason I chose SQ was the front panel was supposed to make service easier I couldn't figure out why labor would be $240 for a machine where the cover and front panel were already off Over and over I watched videos (and I built one computer from scratch a few years back, and replaced icemaker board during COVID $800 total price of original equipment Washer has depreciated in value Yet the cost to repair would be over half and maybe almost 2/3 the original price That is what we call STUPID money in our home We have to be good stewards of GOD provides Scary, the tech said he couldn't be sure which board was bad and there was the possibility that the top board was bad - I WISH there was a video showing how to do a diagnostic test on those boards! GOOD GRIEF SQ is owned by RAYTHEON Yet another disconnect for me Times are tough right now The cost of the top board was never offered The dealer/service tech never offered anything in writing at all ( which I thought was really strange) And of course the 7 yr warranty JUST lapsed I now know the upper board's cost is around $82 Have zero idea how labor would be calculated! When the TR7003WN arrived it returned an error code and stopped working during the second load It was either defective from factory or damaged in transit or by dealer When the tech came, he did nothing but level the machine Which took him over a half an hour because he couldn't seem to get the nuts loose on the front feet My first SQ had self leveling feet both front and bad This one didn't And the tech said there was some sensor near the front right that was a design flaw and that was why the error codes kept happening brbrAs I wrestle with what to buy I want/need quality II can't tolerate unreliability NO subpar job that wastes resources and/or cause harm A quality washing machine should not require expensive repairs the moment the warranty expires Add in the cost of operating is greater every time you use a Speed Queen because of the power needed to operate I don't see how SQ is a good choice for most folks They don't last any longer than any of the other brands! Which is the real shock right now I never dreamed ANY and ALL washing machine would have an expected life of not more than 14 years! Technology (and govt interference) has actually moved that major appliance in the opposite direction Costs more but lasts for a shorter times Speed Queens cost more to buy AND more to use! And so far in my home, i have tried two and neither one worked half as long as a KENMORE built in the 1980s that cost $300 and moved three times The Speed Queens had the easy life in my home Yet, the second one never worked from the start brbrWhat oh what is out there that makes sense? That SQ AWNE92 for most of its life did one person's laundry No kids no animals Just one person And it was supposed to be commercial grade Are there no industry standards where washing machines go anymore? Trading on a name can only carry a company so far I was raised to consider 'per use" when determining the value of a purchase And your videos so far conflict with my personal experiences with Speed Queen Your brother owning a laundry mat means he folds maintenance into cost of biz He can easily just keep a rotation of machines coming and going to make sure he maximizes warranties For residential folks the demands are different And the math differs
Comment from : Ponder Rosie

I bought a brand-new Kenmore Series 500 and it was dead on arrival The clutch was out and it wouldn't agitate or spin
Comment from : Jimmy Cincinnati

Talking about stoves, do you know where I could find Westinghouse Corox plug in wide element burners? I have one from the 50's but it needs one burner I also have a GE Refrigerator from 1967, bottom freezer (basket style, not tub) with swing out shelves in the refrigerator
Comment from : manstersr

Landlord here, i curse Samsung and praise LG
Comment from : Adam Gallant

Many of the washers listed here are no longer offered Can you update this video with updated models?
Comment from : solardrew

Yeah, i dont use fabric softener, it is a waste of money
Comment from : Daniel Steward

It's not "government": it's billionaires who own the governments all over the world They own the corporations that build the appliances and are investors in everything They want you to have to buy new appliances every year The old appliances lasted 30 or more years: now, they don't work on arrival, and they laugh at you when you try to get warranty service Some go so far as to break exactly on the day after warranty expires: the electronics are programmed to do that
Comment from : TheReviewer

Tear them down Tell us why they suck
Comment from : Darrin Parrent

What do you know about Atvio dishwashers?
Comment from : Mike Hunter

Thank You Very good and helpful
Comment from : Miss Eileen

YOU KNOW THIS IS WHERE THESE EPA (environment protection) FELLOWS NEED TO START, SHOULD MAKE IT A RULE TO ALLOW SALES OF ONLY THOSE PRODUCTS WHICH COME WITH 10 YEARS NO QUESTIONS ASKED GUARANTEE INCLUDING CARS, APPLIANCES, EVEN TVS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Comment from : vijay Reddy

They used to make appliances that wouldn't break, now they make appliances that can't be fixed
Comment from : Fun on old wheels

Thanks for mentioning Kenmore They were a GREAT brand, for everything Sad they're gone
Comment from : Annie

I would love to see you tear down an old machine and compare it!
Comment from : Christopher Chambers

I bought a cheap Whirlpool washer and dryer in 2003 and the washer still worked when I gave it away this year The dryer died in 2022 It still ran but no heat
Comment from : Kenny Farley

So glad I found this video , I just got my frigidaire top freeze refrigerator and dishwasher Its really nice and replacement for kenmore 80s fridge which was a beast and is now in my garage Hopefully no issues 😅
Comment from : Br Bento

ive always grown up hearing that miele is quality for front loaded washers any opinions on miele?
Comment from : WaKen

"PROGRAMMED OBSOLESCENCE"
Comment from : SJT

Wow so informative! Thank you so much!!!! About 6 months ago I purchased the Frigidare Refrigerator your rank as #1 in reliability and ease of repair Both very important to me, very glad a made a good purchase I bought an LG top load Washer with agitator and I hate it It doesn't even move clothes from side of tub to the middle I am a stickler about over loading That is not the issue The agitator barely rotates Maybe it would be fine for someone who works in an office and perspires a little bit But if you work in a garden, do landscaping, or enjoy woodworking/painting; actual get your clothes dirty, the washer is totally ineffective and a waste of money I used it for two weeks and its currently sitting in my storage unit I saw too late there is a 72 hour return limit at Lowes on appliances here in Washington State
Comment from : Rochelle Raven

After only 6 years, my speed queen machine has died The control/drive assembly was defective and rendered this entire machine useless Speed queen refused to stand by their machine as it was "out of warranty" brSo much for most reliable brand, so much for 25 yearsbrApparently the 2015-16 models had defective drive boards but I guess they won't be doing right by me
Comment from : Katheryne

My wife and I bought my parents' house in 1999 In 2015, we renovated the kitchen and replaced the appliances The fridge was still working fine, but didn't match the colors of the new kitchen (almond vs stainless) So we replaced it with a new one Out of curiosity, we looked up the S/N to see how old the almond fridge was (I remember it being new when I was living at home before college) The date code said it was either a 2004 or a 1984 Since I knew it was in the house before 1999 when we bought it, we knew it was from 1984brbrThe funny thing was, the amount of energy that the tag said the new fridge used annually was probably less than what the old one used in one month (based on estimates since Energy Star didn't have data for 1984) We sold the house (and fridge) a few years later Sadly, I'll bet that new fridge is probably nearing the end of its life while the old one is likely still chugging along at the rental house we sold it to
Comment from : Chad Portenga

Planned Obsolescence
Comment from : Pfsif

I’ve been using the same KitchenAid top loader washer & Whirlpool dryer purchased in the 80’s I’ve never had 1 problem with any of them 1 caveat: don’t be lazy and try to wash your comforter or pillows in there!! 😅 Use your tub or perhaps drag them to the laundromat
Comment from : Valerie2

No Miele? 😞
Comment from : SoEz2Hack

So capitalism is making our products inferior
Comment from : Austin Hernandez

Liebherr for refrigerators
Comment from : Kshitish Soman

What are your thoughts and experience on the washer dryer in one combo unit? With the washer that dries
Comment from : C L

I’d love to see a comparison e tween old and new appliances
Comment from : Weathered Memories

The best washers to get are the old school ones found at yard sales, estate sales, in auction lots, on the curb and in alleys Fix those things up They use more water and actually get your clothes clean
Comment from : Surviving The Times

Have a top loading Maytag washing machine that has been in the family since the late '60s (I inherited it from my uncle after he passed almost 20-years ago) Works like a charm The drive motor was replaced by my uncle in the early '90s, and the timer mechanism has been replaced twice (that I know of)—by my uncle at about the same time (in the '90s) and myself a few years ago (during CoViD) Easy-peasy to install the timer mechanism myself—just took almost 6-months to get the part due to the CoViD shutdownbrbrAbout 15-years ago, I bought a new Kenmore dryer from a sackable front loading washer/dryer set from Sears (remember them?) Was going to buy the matching front loading washer a few years later when I could afford it (each was about 1'200CAD when I purchased the dryer) Never got around to buying the washer because the Maytag was still working fine (almost thankful I never threw away 1'200 bucks on a washing machine that would likely die in less than 10-years) Dryer still works fine 🤞brbrBought a Whirlpool electric range through Sears for about 600CAD about 10-years ago…within 5-years, two of the stovetop burners were nonfunctional (the thermostats were shot and to replace them would cost almost 200 dollars each… for a 600 dollar stove) Had to replace the bottom oven element after about 8-years, which cost almost 100 bucks itself Won't be buying a Whirlpool ever againbrbrFunny about with the old Maytag and the newer appliances is the old one is simple, rugged and are easy to DIY repair—the newer appliances have a lot of sensitive electronics in them that break down after a few years and require some expertise to repair (ie $$$) The point being cost efficiency: the Maytag timer coast about 200 bucks and if it lasts as long as the previous one did (almost 25-years), it was a bargain to replace; electronic components that last only a few years and cost 400 bucks to replace is hardly economical for any consumer
Comment from : Meliora Cogito

NEVER BUY A WASHER FROM A CELLPHONE COMPANY!brI bought a Speed Queen brit’s mind blowing how well it works brKISS brKeep It Simple Stupid! brWorth EVERY CENT!
Comment from : HEAVYWALL 70

NO Frigidaire is NOT a good refrigerator brand
Comment from : K Reid

My front load Sears Elite washer and dryer with the 15” pedestal have been working since 2007 The washer did need some tweaking when it was first installed, but I had a maintenance agreement No problems since I keep the lint cleaned out under the gasketing around the opening
Comment from : Gloria Montgomery

I'll never buy a glasstop range again Didn't drop anything one it, it just cracked, no explanation that we can find 😡
Comment from : Rachel White

Amana is what i have didn't think that much about it but thank you for what i should look into upgrade
Comment from : Patrick Dastarfish

The people who tell us to save the planet also make it so there's no such thing as a durable product, any more, and this makes more pollution
Comment from : Harry Mills

Tear them down please!! Same problem with printers they are made with a internal kill switch so u have to buy a new one
Comment from : Love Life

its funny you blame government laws and not planned obsolescence and corporate greed
Comment from : Thing One

what do you think of the Bosch SHX84AAF5N exclusive for Lowes dishwasher
Comment from : artyd

I love my Maytag Performa top loader 22 years and still agitating
Comment from : ccloutiutube

screw samsung lol
Comment from : Rooted Dwellings Design

I saw a pit bull ripe off a bumper to a cop car Today's stuff is crap
Comment from : No it isnt

''cant buy them because of government laws''? Its planned obsolescence, by the companies
Comment from : Bad Rhetoric

I will say, we've had a fisher and paykel high ef top loader since 2006 Only repair we needed was when our basement flooded and it was $180 repair, total Just this year has it started to show issues
Comment from : Jeff Taylor

Agreed about Samsung I hate my washer! The dryer hasn't died yet, but I expect it to soon
Comment from : thekangaroo42

Why build something to last, when you can sell the same moron a new appliance every few years Greed wins 100 of the time
Comment from : Real Human

millions of people are buying the basic fridge and freezer and buying a seperate stand alone ice makerbrAmazon sales of ice makers is astounding
Comment from : Stuart Hollingsead

Back in 1992 we purchased a Frigidaire fridge It is now a garage fridge and still going strong The Maytag fridge we bought broke down the first week They had to replace the motherboard Too computer like I prefer a simple fridge
Comment from : Sherry Davis

Thank you so much!!!
Comment from : valeska schwarz

I need a new dishwasher and I'd love to buy a Bosch But I've been reading online about their optional junction box shorting out, catching on fire, etc I can't use the supplied plug because I have no outlet close nor accessible Is this a problem inherent in Bosch's design? A wire connection error by the installer? Some reviewers wrote that the unit was installed by a professional electrician yet they had the same issues What gives?
Comment from : Robert Poletick

Theoretically, what makes sense is to get a new unit and buy spare electronic components or learn to solder and buy subcomponents
Comment from : CatnamedMittens

I have LG Fridge lasted 15 years love it
Comment from : ROCO

My $700 Bouch dishwasher is basically a paperweight Never consistently worked Bosch does not stand behind their products Control panel replaced while under warranty and broke within months after warrenty ended Many people w same problem on the net Repair man told me dishwasher was faulty and will just keep breaking Bausch knows the issue but will not stand behind their priduct Will only keep your money Avoid!
Comment from : Love to Learn

Everything he is saying is gospel
Comment from : sonichuizcool

Personal I don’t like Samsung ever since I had their cellphone 8 years ago I hated that phone so much and I swore never buy their products again Unreliable, break down often and expensive
Comment from : dvdgalutube

What bout power efficiency? Do the most reliable ones also have good power efficiency, they don't suck unnecessary amount o power?
Comment from : X Mitril X

Thanks!
Comment from : Jim Adams

His videos are great We are about to buy a house full of new appliances His words were gold to us
Comment from : David Blacklock

Yep compare old to newer designs
Comment from : Alex Rademacher

My parents previous dish washer caught fire one day They replaced with an European brand (Bosch I think?) and haven't had a problem since That was the third dish washer since buying that house in 20 years
Comment from : Kisai Yuki

When our antique Maytag washer finally quit (it was decades old when we bought it thirty-some years ago), we bought a Speed Queen, partly because of the ten year warranty, and partly because I had a friend in the appliance business who pointed out that Speed Queen has an incredible reputation for commercial machines We've been using that machine for around twenty years, and it's showing no signs of getting tired The dryer is an ancient Kenmore, which needs the lint cleaned out, but otherwise will probably run for at least another ten yearsbrbrOur GE stove has one major flaw, and I'm steamed about it--the oven door handle was just one solid piece of Bakelite, and the problem with that is that it's brittlevery, very brittle So, now my oven door has no handle, and I'm not paying for another POS Bakelite handle Oh, and the glass front of the oven door is just held in place by friction, and wants to slide to the left or right When this stove dies, I doubt I'll buy GE again There's really no excuse for that door designbrbrWe bought a big Kenmore refrigerator about fifteen years ago, no more than a couple of years before our local Sears closed downnever got around to hooking up the water line for the ice maker (which, of course, is in the freezer), but someday, perhaps I'll get around to hooking it upbrbrFor small loads, when we can't deal with the basement stairs (we're both disabled), we bought a Black & Decker branded (I don't think they actually made it) top loading washerand it only lasted about a year or two before it started leaking I'm so frustrated with it that I'm thinking about getting rid of it, and replacing it with an LG or something I have a feeling, though, that my son reassembled it wrong, and the short filler hose has sprung another leakI'd told him to wrap it with electrical tape (to prevent a new hole being worn through), but I don't think he was listening
Comment from : TheEudaemonicPlague

I would definitely like to see tear down comparison vids, please
Comment from : darrin gasper

I have a Whirlpool with a bad compressor I bought it 4 years ago
Comment from : LucilleB

WHEN DO YOU GET TO THE FUKING POINT!!!!!!!????????? brbr"Made to break Built to last?"
Comment from : Daniel

I spent weeks researching a washer and dryer, I knew speed queen was everyone's number 1 choice, but what really helped was when you mentioned that I can buy a cheap no frills Amana dryer So, i was able to get my speed queen and a dryer for under 2k that is only a couple hundred dollars more than the cheap crappy whirlpool with a plastic bottom and gimmicky removable agitator
Comment from : Tyler Stork

Yeh, man used to know wat a boy & a girl is to
Comment from : Alex Boros

I can offer a suggestion of one brand Not to buy just because they put a bolt that rusted within a few months time to secure the impeller of their Washing machine!!! That would be Black & Decker WHO does that??
Comment from : Becca

I think that, in general, the more basic the machine is the better All those extra cycles and features are things that can break down The electronic controls are nifty, but when they go sour it's usually a very expensive repair
Comment from : Bob

I've seem the commercial Maytag models at Lowe's for sure I did not know that was real Thought it was marketing only I've had a whirlpool duet front loader for 20 years They only thing I've replaced is the washer door gasket I've kept the dryer free of lint, so the original thermal fuses, thermostats high limit fuse, etc are still good
Comment from : Walts Channel