Fix or replace washer and dryer?

[tvguy]

12 year old LG front loader washer and dryer. Water leak under washer. All hoses dry. Restricted air flow light turned on on the dryer, even after having the ductwork cleaned yesterday. $200 charge to come out and look at them. Never had any repairs before. Repair or replace? Consumer Reports says replace after 8 years. I know I am living on another planet, but I expect lightly used appliances to last longer.

 

[Meriweather]

These days we always replace.....things just aren't meant to last as long anymore

 

[13littledogs]

Just replace. They seem to make everything disposable anymore. It's ridiculous.

 

[MillauFr]

They don't make them like they did with your 1965 Ford that you drove for 50 years.

 

[AnnaS]

Replace. I had to replace mine last year. I think it was about 8 years old. I did not bother to call a repairman. Might as well put his charge towards a new one.

 

[Skippy918]

I know my husband would try to fix it first. We’ve replaced the heating element on the dryer 3 times. It’s 22 yo. That was an easy and cheap fix though. Something more complicated or more costly, I would replace.
He also fixed the fridge recently. That was also a cheap part to replace. Fridge is 21yo. We did research a new fridge in case that new part wasn’t the culprit. The part was a starter relay for the compressor.

 

[barkley]

12 year old LG front loader washer and dryer. Water leak under washer. All hoses dry. Restricted air flow light turned on on the dryer, even after having the ductwork cleaned yesterday. $200 charge to come out and look at them. Never had any repairs before. Repair or replace? Consumer Reports says replace after 8 years. I know I am living on another planet, but I expect lightly used appliances to last longer.

I've taken to asking by phone up front the authorized repair people for whatever brand I use if the particular make/model/age is worth them doing the repair or if I should replace. I've found them to be very forthcoming and in the case of some appliances I've been told the attributes that they contain that are no longer in newer models and the advantage of repair vs. replacement (with others they've said to 'save the cost of our service call-start shopping').

I have a similar set to what you've described-did'nt you get an error code on the display of either? we've been able to call with the code on the display and get a ballpark estimate on repair vs. paying for just a diagnosis.

 

[firefly_ris]

I wouldn't pay to have things repaired but if you're handy I would fix it.

We have a 2007 front loader washer and gas dryer. The dryer has never needed anything but we have repaired the washer 3 separate times at a total cost to us of about 50 bucks. But if I had to pay some guy 200 dollars three times that would be a no.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

It's LG... replace.

We have Maytag washer and dryer set from 1998.
We've needed a couple repairs over the years.
We need a couple repairs on the washer right now.
Each time we have been told repair don't replace this one.
They don't make them like they used to so you're lucky if you even get the 8 years.

 

[Kitty 34]

We replace things.

 

[tvguy]

I've taken to asking by phone up front the authorized repair people for whatever brand I use if the particular make/model/age is worth them doing the repair or if I should replace. I've found them to be very forthcoming and in the case of some appliances I've been told the attributes that they contain that are no longer in newer models and the advantage of repair vs. replacement (with others they've said to 'save the cost of our service call-start shopping').

I have a similar set to what you've described-did'nt you get an error code on the display of either? we've been able to call with the code on the display and get a ballpark estimate on repair vs. paying for just a diagnosis.

No error "code" just Air Flow light illuminated on the dryer. Washer, no error code, but not sure it is smart enough to detect a leak. I did chat with a repair guy, but he said he really couldn't answer my questions without seeing the units. He charges a $150 service call fee for one unit, another $50 for a second.

 

[tvguy]

They don't make them like they did with your 1965 Ford that you drove for 50 years.

Only had the 65 for 10 years. It was 50 years old when I got it. My 1987 Suburban I had 31 years.

 

[tvguy]

Well, we went to Lowes just to look and their Labor Day sale was still on. Bought a pair of Samsungs. Lowes threw in a 5 year parts and labor warranty, and some components have a 20 year parts warranty.

 

[MillauFr]

Well, we went to Lowes just to look and their Labor Day sale was still on. Bought a pair of Samsungs. Lowes threw in a 5 year parts and labor warranty, and some components have a 20 year parts warranty.

The correct move....

 

[jimmymc]

If you're handy, I would try to repair them yourself. Otherwise, just replace. The repair bills are so high.

 

[DisneyHardin]

Don't be surprised if your Samsung's last even less time. Samsung makes terrible appliances.

 

[tvguy]

Don't be surprised if your Samsung's last even less time. Samsung makes terrible appliances.

Lowes gets the fewest returns on Samsung appliances.

 

[barkley]

Well, we went to Lowes just to look and their Labor Day sale was still on. Bought a pair of Samsungs. Lowes threw in a 5 year parts and labor warranty, and some components have a 20 year parts warranty.

is that 5 years through lowe's or samsung? good to know the difference cuz if it's through lowes and they use one of their sub contractors who isn't an authorized samsung it can void any/all of that samsung 20 year parts. we bought an extended warranty on our most recent appliance purchase through the manufacturer, on another large item it was purchased through the point of sale but again-a manufacturer's warranty.

 

[JAMIESMITH]

Don't be surprised if your Samsung's last even less time. Samsung makes terrible appliances.

This is a true statement. I bought a complete set of Samsung kitchen appliances at Lowes seven years ago. The dishwasher was garbage. It only lasted four years. I have replaced all the switches in the microwave door at least twice. One of the stove top burners recently started working at high heat even when set on low. And I could replace the ice maker in my sleep I've done it so many times.

My Maytag washer and dryer are 18 years old. We replaced the belt on the dryer earlier this year.

 

[DisneyHardin]

Lowes gets the fewest returns on Samsung appliances.

As someone who has had a Samsung dishwasher, a Samsung washer and a Samsung dryer, I stand by my statement. They work long enough that you wouldn’t return them, but they crap out just after they are out of warranty. No repair people around here will even work on them.