Appliance shopping and overwhelmed.

kaisersozei · 01-18-2009, 08:20 AM

As much as Sears gets a bad rap, their Kenmore appliances are very reliable and always get high marks from Consumer Reports. Never had a problem with them myself.

Front loading washers are more energy efficient & have better washing performance than top loaders, but are much more $$$!

We have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig and the wife hates the layout in the freezer, so we also have a top-freezer/frig in the garage. As Mikeyj points out, it's a used Roper, probably 10 years old, and still kicking right along.

These are recommended models according to the 2008 CR Buying Guide:

Top-Freezer Frig: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Bottom-Freezer Frig: Kenmore & Amana
Side-by-side: Amana & Samsung
Top load washer: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Front load washer: LG & Whirlpool

Hope that helps, gl!

01-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#12
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Appliance shopping and overwhelmed. As much as Sears gets a bad rap, their Kenmore appliances are very reliable and always get high marks from Consumer Reports. Never had a problem with them myself. Front loading washers are more energy efficient & have better washing performance than top loaders, but are much more $$$! We have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig and the wife hates the layout in the freezer, so we also have a top-freezer/frig in the garage. As Mikeyj points out, it's a used Roper, probably 10 years old, and still kicking right along. These are recommended models according to the 2008 CR Buying Guide: Top-Freezer Frig: Whirlpool & Kenmore Bottom-Freezer Frig: Kenmore & Amana Side-by-side: Amana & Samsung Top load washer: Whirlpool & Kenmore Front load washer: LG & Whirlpool Hope that helps, gl! __________________