[pspano]

I recommend that anyone considering purchase of whirlpool appliances to run in the other direction. While I have known this company to produce quality products that had a good service life that certainly is not the case anymore. In just the past three years I have had a brand new washing machine and side by side refrigerator have issues. The sensor board on the washer went in two years and the ice maker went in just under three years. Appliances that get limited use in a senior residence should be lasting a lot longer than 3 years. The service repair for the washer wasn't worth the expense so that washer went to the trash pile. The ice maker cost over 300.00 to repair. I bit the bullet and repaired it but certainly won't do any future repairs. Whirlpool customer service is of no help!!!

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by pspano

I recommend that anyone considering purchase of whirlpool appliances to run in the other direction. While I have known this company to produce quality products that had a good service life that certainly is not the case anymore. In just the past three years I have had a brand new washing machine and side by side refrigerator have issues. The sensor board on the washer went in two years and the ice maker went in just under three years. Appliances that get limited use in a senior residence should be lasting a lot longer than 3 years. The service repair for the washer wasn't worth the expense so that washer went to the trash pile. The ice maker cost over 300.00 to repair. I bit the bullet and repaired it but certainly won't do any future repairs. Whirlpool customer service is of no help!!!

Appliances are getting worse but automobiles are definitely getting better. Not unusual to have 300K on a drivetrain anymore plus no rust to speak of ! Tires use to last 10K, now 70K...

[missypie]

Agree. In my house for only 2 years and just had my dishwasher replaced with a new one. This time chose a Bosch. Massive difference!! So clean and shiny!!

[bagboy]

A new Whirlpool ice maker kit should be about $125.00. Labor is attaching the water line, plugging in the unit, and hanging the unit on the screws that are already there. $300.00 sounds excessive.

[Jima64]

Originally Posted by pspano

I recommend that anyone considering purchase of whirlpool appliances to run in the other direction. While I have known this company to produce quality products that had a good service life that certainly is not the case anymore. In just the past three years I have had a brand new washing machine and side by side refrigerator have issues. The sensor board on the washer went in two years and the ice maker went in just under three years. Appliances that get limited use in a senior residence should be lasting a lot longer than 3 years. The service repair for the washer wasn't worth the expense so that washer went to the trash pile. The ice maker cost over 300.00 to repair. I bit the bullet and repaired it but certainly won't do any future repairs. Whirlpool customer service is of no help!!!

We have a whirlpool/ge stove and fridge. When they break we are switching to Bosch for sure.

[yabbadu]

We are rid of our refrigerator and Love our new Samsung. Knock on wood, the rest ok so far!