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Posted: 12/13/2014 5:07:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: <rant mode on> Something is seriously wrong with the appliance industry. It seems as sick as if it were a government-run industry. I say that because - 1. Our clothes dryer died after just a couple of years. 2. It took 3 or 4 visits and 6 weeks for the repairman to fix our dryer. 3. Our washing machine died after just a few years. 4. The replacement washer died after just a few years. 5. Our current washer periodically (randomly, sporadically) spills water. 6. Our refrigerator died six months after the end of the extended warranty (only 4 1/2 years old). 7. The replacement frig is taking 4 weeks for delivery. We don't actually have it, yet, so only time will tell if it takes longer than that. Ah, I've got it. It IS a sick industry. The insurance companies are involved, selling extended warranties. The players are the repair companies and the insurance companies - the customer's money has already been taken, so they are not a power-player. The under-trained repair man works for some "clearing house" the insurance company contracts with for warranty repair fulfillment. The clearing house is not the best repair shop, they are the low bidder. As soon as the consumer gives up their money to an insurance company, the business starts to get sick - a third party moves in and takes over the show. It's the Golden Rule - the one with the gold rules. <rant mode off> One of my manufacturers that I work for, discontinued 2 product lines because they cannot make the product to efficiency standards without lowering the quality. They would rather not make it than jeopardize the good name of the company. Sub Zero (the ROLLS ROYCE of refrigeration) loses condenser fan motors at an alarming rate. Why? because the EE fan motors SUCK! If you are lucky, it will fail during the warranty period and you wont lose food. If you are unlucky, it will happen after the warranty expires and you will face a $300.00 repair bill and food loss. If any of you say "Well why can't you make quality AND energy efficiency?" Please, by all means, go to work for an appliance manufacturer and show them how it's done. bet you cant. My advice? Get the basic units. STOP with the computer boards bullshit. If you can get a mechanical operated appliance, DO IT. If you really want to stroke your ego and get the candy apple red front loading Ferrari washing machine, you better do TWO things. 1. Buy a maintenance contract. I never thought I would EVER say that but it is true. Parts are ridiculously expensive 2. Save money in a bank account for the days you have to take off work to wait for people like me. Here is food for thought... I have NO MORE AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2014, Next day I am booking for is January 5th and I dont advertise. There is a reason I am this busy. It is not for my charming personality. And you are 100000000000% correct on the low bidder comment. Insurance companies wont use me because I charge a living wage so I can survive. These companies are hiring idiots and I have followed them up many times. The hidden secret on using these companies that many do not know. If you have a maintenance contract, DEMAND they send you a "FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR" company. Not "AUTHORIZED COMPANY"... the key word is FACTORY. Anyone can "authorize" you. |
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Posted: 12/13/2014 5:22:20 PM EDT
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DONT YOU DARE! The old SZ's were work horses... Westye Bakke knew what he was doing when they designed those and they ran for years! I am talking 40 years and still going. The new ones are shit. DONT do it. They may look great but NAH! Fucking Europeans are kicking ass with their built ins. Look at Liebherr (Austrian) and Fhiaba (Italian) BTW, I am on my third Sub Zero in my home. I have a 600 series. My old 200 series went to my neighbor years ago and it is STILL working. Only got rid of it because it looked outdated. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have an old SubZero that is going strong.......I’ll sell it to ya cheap. The old SZ's were work horses... Westye Bakke knew what he was doing when they designed those and they ran for years! I am talking 40 years and still going. The new ones are shit. DONT do it. They may look great but NAH! Fucking Europeans are kicking ass with their built ins. Look at Liebherr (Austrian) and Fhiaba (Italian) BTW, I am on my third Sub Zero in my home. I have a 600 series. My old 200 series went to my neighbor years ago and it is STILL working. Only got rid of it because it looked outdated. I have a 532. I already replaced it.......just haven't installed it. I don't know if is worth a shit ........but it looks like a nice set of tits. Glass door, drawers......very commercial looking. All stainless........inside and out. My wife hates it......but I insisted on this bad boy. She doesn't like the glass door. What do you think the 532 is worth. |
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Posted: 12/13/2014 9:00:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 532. I already replaced it.......just haven't installed it. I don't know if is worth a shit ........but it looks like a nice set of tits. Glass door, drawers......very commercial looking. All stainless........inside and out. My wife hates it......but I insisted on this bad boy. She doesn't like the glass door. What do you think the 532 is worth. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I have an old SubZero that is going strong.......I’ll sell it to ya cheap. The old SZ's were work horses... Westye Bakke knew what he was doing when they designed those and they ran for years! I am talking 40 years and still going. The new ones are shit. DONT do it. They may look great but NAH! Fucking Europeans are kicking ass with their built ins. Look at Liebherr (Austrian) and Fhiaba (Italian) BTW, I am on my third Sub Zero in my home. I have a 600 series. My old 200 series went to my neighbor years ago and it is STILL working. Only got rid of it because it looked outdated. I have a 532. I already replaced it.......just haven't installed it. I don't know if is worth a shit ........but it looks like a nice set of tits. Glass door, drawers......very commercial looking. All stainless........inside and out. My wife hates it......but I insisted on this bad boy. She doesn't like the glass door. What do you think the 532 is worth. 532? What is the serial number? Should start with either a P or an M (most likely P) and the first 3 digits after that. I can give you a ball park as long as there is no rust on the unit... you can probably score 500-1500 for it |
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Posted: 12/14/2014 12:05:20 AM EDT
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a glass door 532? They never made them with a glass door or am I reading it wrong and you replaced with a Pro 48? 532? What is the serial number? Should start with either a P or an M (most likely P) and the first 3 digits after that. I can give you a ball park as long as there is no rust on the unit... you can probably score 500-1500 for it Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have an old SubZero that is going strong.......I’ll sell it to ya cheap. The old SZ's were work horses... Westye Bakke knew what he was doing when they designed those and they ran for years! I am talking 40 years and still going. The new ones are shit. DONT do it. They may look great but NAH! Fucking Europeans are kicking ass with their built ins. Look at Liebherr (Austrian) and Fhiaba (Italian) BTW, I am on my third Sub Zero in my home. I have a 600 series. My old 200 series went to my neighbor years ago and it is STILL working. Only got rid of it because it looked outdated. I have a 532. I already replaced it.......just haven't installed it. I don't know if is worth a shit ........but it looks like a nice set of tits. Glass door, drawers......very commercial looking. All stainless........inside and out. My wife hates it......but I insisted on this bad boy. She doesn't like the glass door. What do you think the 532 is worth. 532? What is the serial number? Should start with either a P or an M (most likely P) and the first 3 digits after that. I can give you a ball park as long as there is no rust on the unit... you can probably score 500-1500 for it The 532 is being replaced with a Pro48. I figured the 532 was worth about $1000. |
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Posted: 12/14/2014 1:57:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: \ The 532 is being replaced with a Pro48. I figured the 532 was worth about $1000. The other thing to check on that, feel the underside of the refrig shelves... are they sharp? we had a few complaints on those |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 9:27:28 PM EDT
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I thought I'd post something to close out this thread.
Although delayed by a week, SEARS delivered our new refrigerator yesterday afternoon. It is up and running. Having a new refrigerator is "cool". To tide us over while we waited for this delivery, I purchased a smaller refrigerator and put it out in the garage. The plan is to keep that one, too, and use it for refrigerator overflow items and for longer-term freezer storage. If it falls into disuse (unlikely, knowing my wife), I can clean it and unplug it. Having no refrigerator at all really SUKZ! |
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