Thread Number: 34168
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Electrolux Appliances Bad Experiences |
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Post# 370260   4/7/2017 at 22:46 (2,546 days old) by Vacmaster (San Diego)   |   | |
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Dishwasher- Well first in 2007, we got a Frigidaire/Electrolux professional dishwasher. The racks were shot after 3 years, so those were replaced. Than the Heavy Duty (Ultimate Scrub) cycle button stopped working. Not to mention the door was LOUD. After that, in November(?) 2016, the whole control panel went out. It was replaced with a Kitchenaid KDTE245ESS which is GREAT!
Cooking Appliances- Around 5 years ago, we did a renovation to our house. With that, we got rid of our old Whirlpool range, and we shelled out on TOL Electrolux cooking appliances (a 30" double in wall oven and a higher tier cook top), thinking they would be good quality and that they would last long. Well, within 2 years, the icons and branding wore off of the cook top. Also, one burner only ignites intermittently, usually on Thanksgiving, strangely. Then there was THE BIG ONE. Last night, we discovered and orange sliver of light being emitted from the bottom of the oven. When it was investigated, it was discovered that there was a almost 4 inch crack or split in the oven liner, and you could see the heating element! When I contacted Electrolux, I was told my 5 year old, $3,200 oven was out of warranty (ONLY 1 YEAR!!!). And it only gets worse.. they don't make the part anymore. There are places with it still, but no one will install it even if we get it. So now I am stuck with this piece of junk and customer service that couldn't care less. This is very upsetting. Tell me if you have had experiences like this. Also what do you think about this? Pictures coming soon. |
Post# 370276 , Reply# 1   4/8/2017 at 09:17 (2,546 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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While not your exact experience, I bought a Maytag top of the line washing machine, no agitator, glass lid, the works. Cost me $1400. Within one year, the spin bearing went out, it was replaced under warranty but I had to wait almost three weeks for a repair man to come, and of course, he didn't have the part with him. Three more weeks, he came back with the part. (that's six weeks of the Laundromat) One and a half years later, the spin bearing decides to go out again. This time I said screw it. Ran the thing another six months until it wouldn't go no more.
Bought an LG no agitator top loader, $1200 at Lowes), which I wound up getting for free (it's a long and sad story). However, I HATE IT. It has been repaired twice for (you guessed it), the spin bearing. Again, I'm going to run it until it stops. In six years I will have had two top of the line washers end their lives in my home. Washing for 2 (TWO) people. The moment it stops, you may be SURE I'm buying a Speed Queen. I should have bought a Speed Queen in the first place. |
Post# 370278 , Reply# 2   4/8/2017 at 10:05 (2,546 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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It's called engineered obsolescence. They actually design this stuff to self-destruct and they keep spare parts to a minimum to force you to replace your expensive appliances every couple of years.
I've got an early 2000s vintage Whirlpool washing machine that was in my house when I bought it three years ago. I had to replace the '70s vintage Kenmore dryer with a basic Roper large capacity dryer that I got from Goodwill for $60. Both machines work great. If the manufacturers are going to churn out disposable crap products, I'll just buy used ones for disposable crap prices. My other weapon against the manufacturers is a good home warranty. The control board just went out on my 20+ year old stove and since a replacement was no longer available, they had the existing one rebuilt. I was without use of the stove for a week but now the stove is working better than ever for the price of a $100 service call. |
Post# 370283 , Reply# 3   4/8/2017 at 12:03 (2,546 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 370359 , Reply# 5   4/9/2017 at 13:39 (2,545 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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If I ever get my own place and there's no appliances, I don't think I would buy new. I would find the nicest used ones I could get, even if they're from the 80s or 90s. Everyone says "but what if they tear up" and I think the new ones have just as much chance, probably more of breaking soon as the older ones. The build quality of the new stuff has gotten so bad, just looking at them, you can tell. There are few appliances made in the last 20 years that I would want, especially the last 10.
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Post# 370373 , Reply# 6   4/9/2017 at 14:57 (2,545 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I wouldn't trade my 58 Kenmore range for ALL the new junk out there! |
Post# 370381 , Reply# 7   4/9/2017 at 15:32 (2,545 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)   |   | |
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In the early 90's, I bought a Maytag washer and dryer set. Consumer Reports top rated both for clothes cleaning and reliability. Over those 26 years, I spent about $40 for each item in repairs (I fix all my appliances and even do component level circuit board repair). I wanted to try out the new HE Whirlpools, so I had the old Maytags hauled away.
Just for the 4.8 Cu Ft washing machine, I am saving 2000 gallons of water each month now, which equates to $30 per month! At that rate my $700 washer I bought on sale for $500 will pay for itself in 17 months. Wow, just wow. And the clothes come out plenty clean if not cleaner than the old center agitator Maytag. Bill |
Post# 370511 , Reply# 8   4/11/2017 at 21:26 (2,542 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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Appliances are definitely not made like they used to be. If they were made like used to be, very few would be able to afford it today. Materials are more expensive than they used to be, especially materials like steel. |
Post# 370581 , Reply# 9   4/12/2017 at 18:33 (2,541 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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My Grandpa has mostly Frigidaire by Electrolux appliances at his cabin with the exception of the washer, the dryer, and the vacuum. I don't remember the models but they are stainless steel and I would say they are at least 12-15 years old. I thought they were cool looking appliances and I thought they all seem to do a really good job. Recently a few years ago the stove microwave died, the repair guy couldn't fix it so we ended up replacing it with a stainless steel Whirlpool that looked just like the Frigidaire and hasn't has any problems since then. Other than that, all the other appliances are still running good.
My grandparents bought a Frigidaire dryer to replace their Kenmore 90 Series that died a long time ago. I thought it was a good dryer but if I remember correctly, it didn't last very long (Maybe about 5-7 years almost). After that died, it got replaced by a Estate from Whirlpool and hasn't had any problems since then. |
Post# 370961 , Reply# 14   4/18/2017 at 16:49 (2,535 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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Especially their front load machines, have had some quality issues. there are several post on the AW side regarding frequent repairs, long wait for parts, and unwillingness to service their machines. |
Post# 371066 , Reply# 17   4/19/2017 at 17:45 (2,534 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)   |   | |
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I guess one guy was using this feature to dampen his clothes so he could iron them. Seems counterproductive if as you say, its purpose is to release wrinkles.
How well does yours work on wrinkles?
Kevin |