Has anyone used a warranty like SquareTrade for a major appliance (e.g., gas range) repair? I'm thinking of buying an extended warranty because my new appliances seem to be prone to breaking down, and I would guess a third-party warranty might be better than an extended manufacturer warranty.
posted by PJSibling
on Apr 12, 2013 -
2 answers
I have had a couple combo mini fridge/freezer's (one was a kenmore) and after a couple weeks they start leaking water and they also make my room cold. I heard large fridges that you have in your kitchen actually make the room warmer so I would like to buy one that uses that cooling system. (and that doesn't leak).
posted by john123357
on Mar 11, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm looking to find a slow cooker (Crock-Pot) currently in production that has the following characteristics:
1. The pot is light weight.
2. The pot has insulated handles.
3. The pot does not have flimsy PTFE non-stick coating.
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posted by Tube
on Mar 4, 2013 -
7 answers
My Mom just moved into an apartment with an electric stove, the very first electric stove she's had in seventy-one years of being alive. She's finding the learning curve a little daunting. Could you share some tips and tricks that would make the adjustment a little easier, things that you had to learn while transitioning from the gas stove to the electric stove?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Dec 2, 2012 -
27 answers
I drink nondairy milks (mostly almond, some soy) and eat tofu. When I have made these things in the past, I have enjoyed the results but ended up with a lot of dirty dishes. A friend recommended the
Soyajoy G3, which is a countertop electric appliance that heats and grinds the nuts/beans (
previously in 2005, about an earlier model). Does anyone have experience with electric soy/nut-milk makers?
posted by catlet
on Oct 7, 2012 -
2 answers
I am remodeling my kitchen. All walls are traditional square 50s white tile with black borders from floor to ceiling. The counters will be white linoleum, the cupboards white, and the floor will be wood (brown). The stove is a white 1940's gas range. Should I buy white fridge and dishwasher, or stainless steel? I'm leaning toward white to maintain continuity with the cupboards but think stainless steel will keep the look more modern, but the entire house (a 1915 bungalow) has a strong retro vibe. Pastel appliances are out of my price range. What do you think?
posted by waving
on Aug 27, 2012 -
22 answers
Where can I buy a counter-depth refrigerator in Los Angeles today? All attempts to date have ended in rivers of sorrow.
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posted by stephennelson
on Jul 19, 2012 -
8 answers
Our stove's electric cord melted and our electrician says that he thinks it was a fault with the stove itself. When I say the cord melted, it is a 6 inch gooey mess starting in the center of the cord that had heated up to the point where it started to burn through the wall and melted a hole in the gas line. The stove itself was off (oven and burners) and it apparently happened spontaneously. The electrician was, in his words, "shocked your house did not burn down. Be glad you smelled the gas when you did".
My question has two parts going on the electrician's hypothesis:
1) The stove is out of warranty but it is still only 7 years old. Maytag is sending a repair person to asses the problem. Would we have any leg to stand on to ask for money towards a new stove? I doubt it but am hopeful.
2) Who, if anyone, should we notify that there may be an issue with these stoves? I would hate to think that someone else's house might burn down through some sort of faulty wire and we could have let "someone" know. (we are in Georgia).
A bonus question - can anyone think of how this could possibly have happened? It seems pretty odd to us and to the electrician and we cannot think of something that might have made this happen.
posted by GrumpyMonkey
on Mar 5, 2012 -
18 answers
Why does my electric range trip the circuit breaker when the oven and all burners are used? This behavior is new.
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posted by wnissen
on Nov 14, 2011 -
17 answers
I won a washing machine and dryer that I can't use, and it's turning into a bit of a nightmare. How on earth can I get rid of it? I live in Washington, DC. Special soap-bubble details inside.
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posted by schmod
on Oct 24, 2011 -
25 answers
My refrigerator runs too long, methinks. What might be the problem, and would it be madness to try to fix it ourselves?
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posted by Quietgal
on Jul 14, 2011 -
4 answers
There seems abundant
advice to fill your clothes dryer with a wet load immediately after you pull dry clothes out in order to take advantage of the heat already in the dryer. How much electricity does this save on average?
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posted by reeddavid
on Dec 19, 2010 -
10 answers
What should we use as shims to go under our new washing machine? Apparently Samsung does not manufacture legs long enough to level their machines on our basement floor, so we need to put something under it. What do you suggest for a stackable material that won't compress too much over time and won't shift under the vibration?
posted by kavasa
on Dec 1, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm a tenant. My garbage disposal is broken, and the lease specifically says that the landlord won't repair it. Landlord is saying I have to, and that I'm not allowed to do it myself. I'm in California. Anybody have any advice?
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posted by captainawesome
on Nov 9, 2010 -
20 answers
I replaced the water level pressure switch on my GE top loading washing machine (whdsr209daww) - but I didn't fix the problem. What now?
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posted by mrs. taters
on Oct 4, 2010 -
1 answer
A single burner on our GE XL44 natural gas range has been acting up. The flame was orange and would flare up, and then I dusted the burner. Now it's blue. It smells like gas, and still flares up.
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Aug 1, 2010 -
4 answers
Any refrigerator mechanics out there? Just got given a new-old Frigidaire but it doesn't seem to work!
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posted by sahutch
on Jul 17, 2010 -
5 answers
[HomeApplianceFilter] So we've bought a new house...now we need furniture and appliances. But where to get them?
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posted by jstarlee
on Jun 11, 2010 -
15 answers
Our heirloom (hah!) refrigerator is dying. I'm thinking of purchasing an
Electrolux ICON Professional 16.5 cu. ft. refrigerator, with plans to buy the matching freezer later (I have an upright freezer already that will suffice for the time being). Does anyone have any experience with this product? Something similar you think might be better or might want to warn me away from?
My biggest concerns are for quality of construction and reliability, but I'd love to hear any/all thoughts you might have about this appliance. Thanks!
posted by miss patrish
on May 24, 2010 -
1 answer
Can I fix my LG front loading washing machine on my own today, or do I have to wait until a technician can come to my house?
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posted by junipero
on May 2, 2010 -
6 answers
[bait and switch filter] I purchased a washer and dryer last weekend, but have heard back that, due to a mistake on their end, the wrong price was quoted and is now $300 higher. Should we cover their cost and pay more, or argue that they must honor their guaranteed written estimate, which we've already paid?
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posted by pkingdesign
on Apr 1, 2010 -
40 answers
How do I fix the clock alarm on an old GE stove? Photo and details inside.
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posted by zadcat
on Feb 6, 2010 -
4 answers
Please help me find an electric flatbread maker that isn't discontinued (In the U.S.)
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posted by headnsouth
on Dec 14, 2009 -
1 answer
[Electricity Filter]: Ground wire touched hot wire and singed the contact point; are we safe to use the appliance?
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posted by Mrs. Green
on Oct 4, 2009 -
9 answers
kenmore clothes dryer help: my wife and i recently purchased a home that came with a kenmore washer and dryer. at the time of the house inspection, the dryer was working fine. we have tried to use it since moving in and it no longer functions. any ideas what could be wrong?
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posted by cheemee
on Sep 11, 2009 -
18 answers
Should I buy a monstrously powerful ice-crushing carrot-liquifying nut-pulverizing fruit-vaporizing circuit-breaker-throwing uber-blender? Why? And which one?
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posted by madmethods
on Sep 3, 2009 -
26 answers
Electric-start gas oven unable to reach over 250 F (121 C) degrees--any way to fix or time to replace?
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posted by erin_trying
on Jul 27, 2009 -
8 answers
How might I disable or muffle the beeps that my appliances make (when buttons are pressed, when cooking cycle is finished) without risking my life or that of the unit? The toaster-oven is the most egregious offender, but the microwave is problematic too.
posted by xo
on Jul 1, 2009 -
3 answers
I'm having trouble with my oven and think it's the door gasket/seal. Specifically, I see that the gasket is only going 3/4 of the way around the door, and isn't on the bottom. Is that normal? I think the answer is probably no, so...... how easy is this to fix?
posted by saffry
on May 22, 2009 -
8 answers
The oven portion of our gas range went from being fine to dead inside. Made baked potatoes one night, next night I turned it on and it wouldn't heat up at all. The burners still work fine. I reviewed some literature about repairing it myself, but I'm trying to decide if it's a good idea.
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posted by Mayor Curley
on Mar 23, 2009 -
12 answers
As a tenant, how feasible is buying your own major appliances for a place you're renting?
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posted by ignignokt
on Mar 2, 2009 -
19 answers
Does anyone know details of the Energy Star rebate in the Stimulus bill? I was going to buy a new washing machine today, but I'm wondering if my purchase would count if the bill isn't signed yet. And knowing how much the rebate would be may make a difference in the model I pick.
posted by saffry
on Feb 14, 2009 -
3 answers
Vacuum repair?
I was playing with my toddler and hitting the on/off button on the vacuum to just rev it up a few times and the third time it wouldn't go on and wont go on now. Samsung quiet storm canister model googling it comes up blank...cant see any switches and opening it seems a bit of a challenge.
Any thoughts?
posted by dougiedd
on Aug 9, 2008 -
9 answers
A friend of mine owns an appliance store in the United States. He will be taking a trip to Europe and while in Paris he was hoping to check out how they do things there.
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posted by devilshgrin
on Jun 12, 2008 -
6 answers
