r/Appliances

Hi everyone. I am converting an old building into a cafe. We want to have laundry in the basement, to wash our towels etc.

I have Speed Queen coin-op top loader washer and dryer, that came with the building. I don’t know their age, they were working when we bought. I gather the commercial Speed Queens are well regarded.

Unfortunately their previous location is now occupied by the grease interceptor, so whereever I put them, I’ll need to install a vent which may be inconvenient (basement).

I saw a used Fisher & Playkel washer/dryer set for $500. WH2424P1 and DE4024P1, stackable, front loading, santize and steam features, and the dryer is ventless. I see these sell for about $1,000 each so $500 seems like a good deal.

I think I can sell the Speed Queens for more than the used F & P will cost.

What do you think? Should I keep the Speed Queens

We have a 9 year old Whirlpool we paid $1700 back then & now one of the burners is on hot the highest no matter what setting you put the knob. Our repair guy said that he thinks it's from spill overs and whatever else cleaning that got the knob wet. I didn't realize that or would've switched to the old school ones with the knobs up top in the back, but we have backsplash that we already configured with the slide in.

Every one I have looked at has all kinds of problematic reviews. LG, KitchenAid. Saw posts here about the Samsung catching fire, all of these seem to have problematic knobs that almost turn the oven on themselves unless you keep the oven on lock. 😔

Also, I am not doing induction. I'm not buying all new cookware and etc. Is an LG slidein that bad? It's basically spending $1500-$2000 with the warranty for an oven that I don't see any brand that is the clear winner. Thank you for your help.

In 2019 we bought a whirlpool appliances! Fridge, microwave, double oven dishwasher.

Bought the 4 year warranty used every other year. Last year it went out stop cooling 05/02/25. Had it fixed $300. Come home today (over a year later) same issue.

Do I Fix it or buy a new one. If I buy new which brand ? Fridge before this lasted 19 years.

Tired of wasting money.

We just moved into a new house, but we don't see any exhaust fan or range hood. The kitchen is open to the living room, so now er are debating whether we really need to install one.

I'm trying to understand how necessary it is. Imo, a range hood is a big fan that pullls smoke away and vent it out, so would opening a window plus using a fan do almost the same thing? Or maybe putting an air purifier in the kitchen? Back when I lived alone in apartments, most places either didn't have a hood or the hood barely did anything, so it's hard for me to justify spending a lot of money on one. I always thought the true must-have appliances were things like a dishwasher, fridge, and washer. If one of those needed replacing, I wouldn’t hesitate. My wife thinks we absolutely need one before cooking regularly. She's already looking at wall mounted hoods and she found one that's supposed to capture smoke from multiple angles with high-speed backward airflow. And it uses centrifugal force to separate grease. I honestly don’t know much about newer range hood tech, does that actually work? Did you install a range hood? Was it worth it?

I’ve lived in my house for over 20 years. During that time various appliances fail and I just replace with whatever has a good recommendation on CR, matching finish (Stainless) and on sale. So right now they are a hodgepodge of different brands.

Now my fridge (Samsung-defroster shot), stove (Frigidaire - convection shot), and dishwasher (Maytag - trays corroded, not cleaning as well) need replacing.

Should I match all replacements with the same brand? Is there a downside if they don’t match?

I come before you kind and gentle people of Reddit seeking your advice and opinions. My wife and I have decided that any refrigerator we purchase must be French door, have through-the-door ice and water, have handles, have as few smart features as possible (or be able to disable and/or not use them) and have a maximum depth without the handles of 33.999" but not be a traditional counter depth as they are just too small. The only two that I've found that meet these requirements are:

- KitchenAid KRFF577KPS - 33.93" depth w/o handle; single evaporator, huge ice bin (good and bad); 5-year parts and labor warranty on sealed system; made in USA

- LG LRFXC2606S - 29.13" depth w/o handle; it's a counter depth max but still 2.3 cu ft smaller in the fridge compartment; single evaporator, smart inverter compressor, 5-year parts and labor warranty on sealed system, made in Mexico or Korea, or maybe USA

The LG would fit much nicer, but the KitchenAid has a larger fridge and has a better brand reputation.

Anyone care to nudge me in the right direction?

For years I have been dreaming about a Smeg Victoria kitchen (mainly the oven and induction cooktop in all beige) just because of the aesthetics of it. Now that I have the money to renovate my kitchen, I am thinking about it and wanted to ask if any of you have experience with them.

My wife is looking to add a quality cordless vacuum to the arsenal and as a good husband I want to help her out. So I’m turning to Reddit 😂 cause I don’t know vacuums.

She’s done some research and has narrowed it down to Dyson, Shark, or Bissell. Looking for something with good battery life, strong suction, be good on carpeted floors, and be functional. Hoping to stay at or below $400.

Please let me know if you have a favorite brand or specific model that blew you away or you can’t live without. TYIA!!

So as the topic says. Why do people say not to buy samsung fridges?

Im looking for a fridge up to 1,000 euro. And saw a amazing fridge from samsung, 203 cm high, 378 liter or something. It seems amazing

https://www.coolblue.nl/en/product/927268/samsung-rb38c7b6ab1-ef.html

Even the reviews look great with a 9 out of 10,

Yet here i see people say never buy samsung