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Posted by terry on November 8, 2009, 4:01 pm
I've repaired. Whirlpool tend to be
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> > dependable, and inexpensive to repair. Generally Expensive,
> > I don't like those. I also avoid Kenmore. Their repairs are
> > expensive. They also like to push the MA (maintenance
> > agreement) which is a money maker for them.
> How about an older GE, like I have. =A0We have had bad luck with GE
> appliances, which is what we chose when we had the house built. =A0The
> dishwasher went bad at nine years, the oven at ten, and now the cook
> top.
> From the sound of it, do you think ours is worth repairing.
> Thanks, Bob
> > Christopher A. Young
> > Learn more about Jesus
> > =A0www.lds.org
> > .
> >> Need to replace the 14 year old GE electric stove top.
> >> One burner
> >> blew up - popped, and now the "Burner-on" light stays on
> >> all the
> >> time.
> >> I'd appreciate some suggestions on brands and types.
> >> =A0- Smooth top vs. elements showing
> >> =A0- Better brands based on your experience.
> >> Thanks, =A0Bob-tx- Hide quoted text -
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Yes. BTW not sure if brand name means very much. Sometimes appliances
are manufactured in the same plant, with minor differences and
presence or absence of features. So it's quite possible that say, a
Kenmore was assembled right next to something marketed as a Whirlpool
etc. Or is in fact for that production year a re-badge of another
brand.
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Posted by Ed Pawlowski on November 8, 2009, 5:15 pm
Yes. BTW not sure if brand name means very much. Sometimes appliances
are manufactured in the same plant, with minor differences and
presence or absence of features. So it's quite possible that say, a
Kenmore was assembled right next to something marketed as a Whirlpool
etc. Or is in fact for that production year a re-badge of another
brand.
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The few major companies have "families" of brands and they vary with
features. Whirlpool makes Estate as the low end, for instance. Kenmore
buys from all of the major makers. You may be getting a Whirlpool or a
Frigidaire or some other brand. It may be identical to the brand name, or it
may have some small feature different, just to be different. If you check
the part number, there is a web site that cross references the manufacturer.
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Posted by Lp1331 1p1331 on November 8, 2009, 7:23 pm
Just noticed the OP's name. Where in Tx are you? San Antonio area by
chance? Larry
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Posted by Bob-tx on November 9, 2009, 6:27 am
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> Just noticed the OP's name. Where in Tx are you? San Antonio area
> by
> chance? Larry
Nope, used to live in SA but got transferred out in 1965.
Now live in Georgetown
Bob-tx
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Posted by Phisherman on November 12, 2009, 7:05 pm
wrote:
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>Yes. BTW not sure if brand name means very much. Sometimes appliances
>are manufactured in the same plant, with minor differences and
>presence or absence of features. So it's quite possible that say, a
>Kenmore was assembled right next to something marketed as a Whirlpool
>etc. Or is in fact for that production year a re-badge of another
>brand.
>*******************************************
>The few major companies have "families" of brands and they vary with
>features. Whirlpool makes Estate as the low end, for instance. Kenmore
>buys from all of the major makers. You may be getting a Whirlpool or a
>Frigidaire or some other brand. It may be identical to the brand name, or it
>may have some small feature different, just to be different. If you check
>the part number, there is a web site that cross references the manufacturer.
Ed: You are correct. I recently researched water tanks and there are
two manufacturing facilities, yet 8 or 10 different brands coming out
of them. Shoppers are made to think they are getting a lot of
choices, but not really so.
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> > I don't like those. I also avoid Kenmore. Their repairs are
> > expensive. They also like to push the MA (maintenance
> > agreement) which is a money maker for them.
> How about an older GE, like I have. =A0We have had bad luck with GE
> appliances, which is what we chose when we had the house built. =A0The
> dishwasher went bad at nine years, the oven at ten, and now the cook
> top.
> From the sound of it, do you think ours is worth repairing.
> Thanks, Bob
> > Christopher A. Young
> > Learn more about Jesus
> > =A0www.lds.org
> > .
> >> Need to replace the 14 year old GE electric stove top.
> >> One burner
> >> blew up - popped, and now the "Burner-on" light stays on
> >> all the
> >> time.
> >> I'd appreciate some suggestions on brands and types.
> >> =A0- Smooth top vs. elements showing
> >> =A0- Better brands based on your experience.
> >> Thanks, =A0Bob-tx- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -