FORTers' consumer reports - Page 56

Rattus · 04-17-2009, 05:30 PM

Okay, my endless quest for appliance reviews continues, but I will be buying this summer. So one final question of all my astute FORT friends: How do you feel about your Kenmore appliances? Trying to balance how much these things cost vs. how well they work, I'm starting to come to the conclusion that if I want something that won't drive me batty I will have to go European and spend beaucoup bucks. I would do that if I had beaucoup bucks, but I don't, so I am now looking at the idea of spending less for something that works just as well as mid-range, assuming that this is indeed the case. So opine away, ladies and gents

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myrosiedog · 04-17-2009, 05:35 PM

I don't have Kenmore appliances now, but I used too and was very happy with them. We also bought the service contract, but I don't think we used the service repair but once in the 7 + years we had the fridge and stove.

prhoshay · 04-17-2009, 05:48 PM

I've always been pleased with Kenmore products. My last Kenmores were a washer and dryer, and I kept them for an extremely long time. No repairs, ever. I left them behind when I divorced, and now I've had Amana for an extremely long time....once again, no repairs ever. I trust Kenmore, big time.

angelic_one2002 · 04-17-2009, 05:54 PM

My dil has a Kenmore dishwasher and loves it! She replaced her Frigidaire which quit on her after just one year, and so far, she likes the Kenmore much better.

prhoshay · 04-17-2009, 06:01 PM

I nosed around a little, and found this:

I need to know if AMANA or KENMORE is the better product with respect to Washers & Dryers versus EMPIRE combo. - Yahoo! Answers

I'm a Whirlpool stockholder. I can tell you for a fact. That with any of those brands... You're actually buying a Whirlpool product.

Whirlpool owns and manufactures Kenmore, Empire, as well as Amana. Whirlpool also owns Maytag, and Kitchen Aid too.

One Advantage to the Sears Kenmore brand, however is the ease of getting a service call... should you ever need it.

Other brands owned by Whirlpool-

Jenn-Air
Brastemp
Inglis
Ikea Home Electrics
Affresh
Purafresh
Consul
Bauknecht
Gladiator

ClosetRTWatcher · 04-17-2009, 06:53 PM

I have owned many Kenmore appliances over the years. Never any complaints and when I have needed to make a call for service, I have had good experience with the repair-people that Sears sends out.

shyra · 04-17-2009, 07:01 PM

I love my Kenmore washer and dryer...my first set lasted almost 20 years and never had to call for repairs. I just got a new set 3 yrs ago and no problems whatsoever. I also have a Kenmore dishwasher which works great!!!

Rattus · 04-17-2009, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the input, guys

. I've discussed with Mr. Rattus and we have decided to go with the Kenmore fridges (that's right - he needs his own fridge for beer) and stove. I've already picked the one I want and am kind of excited by the idea of buying new appliances.

prhoshay · 04-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Nothing like new stuff!

**waywyrd** · 04-17-2009, 07:43 PM

I'll echo everyone else - Kenmore makes good stuff. My dishwasher is a Kenmore, about 10 years old, and is still going strong. I just replaced the Kenmore stove a few months ago, about the same age. Not because it was bad, I just couldn't stand it anymore and had to get a ceramic flat top stove.

Washer and dryer are Whirlpools, and have endured years of abuse without complaint. I've got nothing bad to say about either brand.

My fridge is a Frigidaire, two years old, so I'll give it a few years before I say how great it is.

04-17-2009, 05:30 PM	#551
Rattus Wild thang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the trees Age: 49 Posts: 4,648	Re: FORTers' consumer reports Okay, my endless quest for appliance reviews continues, but I will be buying this summer. So one final question of all my astute FORT friends: How do you feel about your Kenmore appliances? Trying to balance how much these things cost vs. how well they work, I'm starting to come to the conclusion that if I want something that won't drive me batty I will have to go European and spend beaucoup bucks. I would do that if I had beaucoup bucks, but I don't, so I am now looking at the idea of spending less for something that works just as well as mid-range, assuming that this is indeed the case. So opine away, ladies and gents . __________________ I like to pigeonhole people, and then judge them. - Stephen Colbert.

04-17-2009, 05:35 PM	#552
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: All jacked up on Gator Juice in the Swamp. GO GATORS!!!! Age: 47 Posts: 15,221	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I don't have Kenmore appliances now, but I used too and was very happy with them. We also bought the service contract, but I don't think we used the service repair but once in the 7 + years we had the fridge and stove. __________________ Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

04-17-2009, 05:48 PM	#553
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,795	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I've always been pleased with Kenmore products. My last Kenmores were a washer and dryer, and I kept them for an extremely long time. No repairs, ever. I left them behind when I divorced, and now I've had Amana for an extremely long time....once again, no repairs ever. I trust Kenmore, big time. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

04-17-2009, 05:54 PM	#554
angelic_one2002 Nov. 26 Turkey Day Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 7,342	Re: FORTers' consumer reports My dil has a Kenmore dishwasher and loves it! She replaced her Frigidaire which quit on her after just one year, and so far, she likes the Kenmore much better. __________________ "The only love worthy of a name is unconditional." ~ John Powell

04-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#555
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,795	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I nosed around a little, and found this: I need to know if AMANA or KENMORE is the better product with respect to Washers & Dryers versus EMPIRE combo. - Yahoo! Answers I'm a Whirlpool stockholder. I can tell you for a fact. That with any of those brands... You're actually buying a Whirlpool product. Whirlpool owns and manufactures Kenmore, Empire, as well as Amana. Whirlpool also owns Maytag, and Kitchen Aid too. One Advantage to the Sears Kenmore brand, however is the ease of getting a service call... should you ever need it. Other brands owned by Whirlpool- Jenn-Air Brastemp Inglis Ikea Home Electrics Affresh Purafresh Consul Bauknecht Gladiator __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

04-17-2009, 06:53 PM	#556
ClosetRTWatcher Pineapple! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Changing my name to Pistol Tanker Posts: 2,522	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I have owned many Kenmore appliances over the years. Never any complaints and when I have needed to make a call for service, I have had good experience with the repair-people that Sears sends out.

04-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#557
shyra fortfan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 316	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I love my Kenmore washer and dryer...my first set lasted almost 20 years and never had to call for repairs. I just got a new set 3 yrs ago and no problems whatsoever. I also have a Kenmore dishwasher which works great!!!

04-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#558
Rattus Wild thang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the trees Age: 49 Posts: 4,648	Re: FORTers' consumer reports Thanks for the input, guys . I've discussed with Mr. Rattus and we have decided to go with the Kenmore fridges (that's right - he needs his own fridge for beer) and stove. I've already picked the one I want and am kind of excited by the idea of buying new appliances. __________________ I like to pigeonhole people, and then judge them. - Stephen Colbert.

04-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#559
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,795	Re: FORTers' consumer reports Nothing like new stuff! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

04-17-2009, 07:43 PM	#560
waywyrd dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,794	Re: FORTers' consumer reports I'll echo everyone else - Kenmore makes good stuff. My dishwasher is a Kenmore, about 10 years old, and is still going strong. I just replaced the Kenmore stove a few months ago, about the same age. Not because it was bad, I just couldn't stand it anymore and had to get a ceramic flat top stove. Washer and dryer are Whirlpools, and have endured years of abuse without complaint. I've got nothing bad to say about either brand. My fridge is a Frigidaire, two years old, so I'll give it a few years before I say how great it is. __________________ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.