dereklotts Posted October 22, 2017 Report Posted October 22, 2017 Hi, I am trying to choose a dishwasher, oven, washer and dryer for a unit I am renovating to sell. I think I prefer mid-range price and quality, so not cheap and nasty and not too pricey. What would you recommend for my situation? Thanks.
John Kogel Posted October 22, 2017 Report Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) We just opened up a vacation rental suite this year and bought all the appliances locally second hand, $100 -125 each. The dishwasher is only a year old and has a stainless steel liner. The range is like new and is spotless under the burners. The reason they were sold for cheap is simple - they are all white. The range has the old style burners, no glass top. Easier to keep clean, no fear of scratches. Brand names are pretty irrelevant, as most are owned by Whirlpool. A 10 year old washer is junk, worn out. Some or the older units are a good buy now, but that's hit or miss. The high-end appliances are more trouble than they are worth, cheap circuit boards and fussy controls. Design a white kitchen with white cabinet doors, modern brushed steel handles, and search local classifieds. Good luck, and welcome to the Inspector's Journal. Edited October 22, 2017 by John Kogel 1
dereklotts Posted October 23, 2017 Author Report Posted October 23, 2017 Thank you for your reply, I'll think about it...second hand, not bad idea
BADAIR Posted October 24, 2017 Report Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) like JK i've had great luck w/near new used...last house/set i picked up for $750 has lasted over 10 yrs paid around $100~$150 per appliance...range, frig, dw, w & d bought from individuals in higher-end markets & got 3 of 5 from 1 seller wound up doing inspections for them & their family mems later always get receipts, document make/model/serial in case of theft, natural disaster or other catastrophes always keep total cost below tenants deposit just in case their background blows up during their tenancy once had to file theft charges/insurance claim for what on 1st appearance seemed like a very nice couple w/1 kid things went south in their relationship & 1 of them thought that taking the kit appliances was a good idea...not Edited October 24, 2017 by BADAIR 1
dereklotts Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Posted November 24, 2017 Thank you both. I was searching on the internet and stumbled upon this Thermador DWHD440MFP dishwasher, any thoughts on this brand?
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