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Should You Fix the Old Appliance or Buy a New One?
It’s a common question – when your appliance needs repairs is better to fix it or start looking for a new one? Often fixing the broken appliance can take days or even weeks if the parts are not available. A new one can often be purchased and installed within hours. But is buying a new appliance [...]
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- Will GE’s Appliances Suffer Under a New Owner?
June 23rd, 2008By now, GE’s upcoming sale of their popular appliance division is common knowledge and many people are wondering what will become of one of the most popular brands in the US when it is sold. GE appliances rank highly with sources such as Consumer Reports. When news that GE was considering a sale of the [...]
- How to Save Money Buying a New Appliance
May 22nd, 2008Buying a new appliance is expensive and everyone wants to get a good value for their money. Sometimes getting less can be more. According to Consumer Reports, some of the extra features offered on new washers and dishwashers are not needed and just add unnecessarily to the final cost.
Take new dishwasher cycles with names like “turbo [...] - Is a Steam Appliance Right for You?
March 26th, 2008Steam is hot right now. It is showing up in a variety of appliance and is touted as the way to sanitize, freshen and even shorten cleaning times. Consumer Reports weighed in on steam use in appliances at abclocal.go.com sharing their opinion of steam’s usefulness.
One thing to be aware of before even considering a steam [...]
