Dishwasher horror and success stories please.

monster · 07-02-2011, 09:02 PM

Bosch is outta the price range.

Ok, we picked a Maytag Stainless Steel interior, steam clean setting, nylon racks, good energy rating etc.... $381 for a $500-$700 (depends on the store) appliance (July 4 sale -best time to buy domestic appliances). We're still debating the $100 5 yr extended warranty....

Pros (of the extended warranty)

dishwashers aren't very easy to fix compared to -say- dryers
that's pretty cheap as extended warranties go -20% of average retail
less than one call-out charge plus minimal repair costs
Covers damage from power surges from day 1, a big problem around here (but not for us so far....)

Cons

We never had a problem with the old dishwasher that would have been covered by this warranty (main problem is old age)
There's a 1 yr manuafacturer's warranty. Our experience/opinion is that if it lasts a year, it'll last long enough...
Money is pretty tight right now

Your further thoughts, please.....

07-02-2011, 09:02 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Bosch is outta the price range. Ok, we picked a Maytag Stainless Steel interior, steam clean setting, nylon racks, good energy rating etc.... $381 for a $500-$700 (depends on the store) appliance (July 4 sale -best time to buy domestic appliances). We're still debating the $100 5 yr extended warranty.... Pros (of the extended warranty) dishwashers aren't very easy to fix compared to -say- dryers that's pretty cheap as extended warranties go -20% of average retail less than one call-out charge plus minimal repair costs Covers damage from power surges from day 1, a big problem around here (but not for us so far....) Cons We never had a problem with the old dishwasher that would have been covered by this warranty (main problem is old age) There's a 1 yr manuafacturer's warranty. Our experience/opinion is that if it lasts a year, it'll last long enough... Money is pretty tight right now Your further thoughts, please..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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