new appliances

[auntfrannie]

LOL! Don't give the manufacturers any ideas or that will be next!
We just had to replace our 17 yo washing machine last year. The one I had had 2 or 3 washing levels you could push the button to select-big, little, and average. But now I don't have to think with this one-it spends several minutes starting and stopping at the beginning of a load, while it "senses" the size of the load. That's so I no longer have to figure out if it's a big load or little load.

Yeah, I got a new washer last year and I kept getting messages from GE to know that I can connect to my washer via wifi. I'm not the most social person but I haven't sunk to the level of my washer being a social point of contact for me!

So funny how people have different preferences. I much prefer the one door. It just functions better for me and DH. And it is definitely much easier to get bulky items, and trays or platters in and out. I hate the double doors. I'm not a bells a whistle person though and don't need the water/ice maker etc. or anything too new and fancy.

The other thing I find is that because I am so short (5' on a good day) that the freezer on the bottom works better for me even though it's not necessarily my preference. And I think the worst invention in the universe is the side by side. Those kinds fit nothing.

We rent so are generally stuck with the fridge that comes with the place so we have had to deal with a wide variety of styles and have determined what works best for us even if that isn't always our option at the time.

I agree! I think because the side-by-sides look nice/unique/upscale but I don't think they're very functional. Especially if you have a larger family and therefore buy larger sizes. Side-by-sides are what happen when the people designing the products aren't the end users or don't consult end users.

 

[Moliphino]

I agree! I think because the side-by-sides look nice/unique/upscale but I don't think they're very functional. Especially if you have a larger family and therefore buy larger sizes. Side-by-sides are what happen when the people designing the products aren't the end users or don't consult end users.

Sometimes it's the only thing that will fit. At my parents's house the kitchen island is weirdly close to where the fridge goes and if you want to be able to open the fridge at all it has to be a side by side.
There was an urgent trip to appliance stores on move in day when they realized our existing fridge would not work.