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Tafkam Hokie

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For me, as long as I own the house


I've bought three houses in my life. Each one came with the cheapest contractor-grade appliances you could get. In each case, I replaced them all while I owned the house just to get something nicer.

I've replaced three cheap dishwashers with nicer ones (2 Whirlpools, 1 Maytag) that have never had a problem.

I've replaced two cheap refrigerators with nicer ones (both Kenmore), and still have the contractor fridge in my current house. Had to repair one of the Kenmores (can't remember the part, but it was cheap).

I bought a gas dryer that I used for my first two houses. Kenmore I think. Had to replace a $15 relay on it once. Still worked fine after 20 years but my current house doesn't have gas. I bought a used electric dryer for $50. Belt on it broke once, but I replaced that too.

Washer is a 40 year old Maytag. I have replaced the timer and a check valve on it over the years, but it still runs well.

I did have a Whirlpool microwave die after 2-3 years. It was irreparable and I replaced it.

I replaced three contractor stoves with three smoothtop stoves. One burner died on a GE stove once, but that was a $75 fix.

Only things I can recall irreparably dying on me were an original water heater that was 25 yrs old, and the microwave I mentioned.

(In response to this post by accfootballrules)

Posted: 01/16/2021 at 9:05PM



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About HOW LONG do YOUR APPLIANCES generally last??? -- accfootballrules 01/16/2021 08:55AM
  For me, as long as I own the house -- Tafkam Hokie 01/16/2021 9:05PM
  10-20 yrs. ** -- HokieNLot11 01/16/2021 5:52PM
  10-15 ** -- B777Fr8Dog 01/16/2021 5:42PM
  Our LG’s are two years old now and -- Vtskier1 01/16/2021 4:49PM
  Lol -- accfootballrules 01/16/2021 5:56PM
  I have some long-lived ones -- Hokie in CT 01/16/2021 12:58PM
  Dishwasher - Kitchen Aid duel drawer 10 years so far. -- Major Kong 01/16/2021 11:39AM
  Brilliant plan..... ** -- DonHo-kieHi 01/16/2021 11:53AM
  ‘Til the wife wants a new one... ** -- VaTaz 01/16/2021 11:24AM
  Have a Kenmore drier circa 1989 still going strong. -- RoswellGAHokie 01/16/2021 10:45AM
  Yep, see my post below ** -- Vienna_Hokie 01/16/2021 10:23AM
  Spot on. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 01/16/2021 10:50AM

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