[jameslao]

When I was shopping for a refrigerator, I went to a local appliance center and talked to a person there. I learned a few things:

- In door water dispensers and ice makers are unreliable and will likely break.

- Availability of repair technicians and spare parts varies by brand and is region dependent.

- Different brands are good at different appliances. For instance, Bosch is well known for their dishwashers. Unfortunately I didn't find one in my budget that clearly stood out from the rest.

Never hurts to talk to someone at a local appliance center if you have one nearby.

[lb1lf]

This has been my strategy, too - and the takeaway was that you were best off going with Miele. If that was a tad too pricey, Asko offered pretty much the same quality at a slightly lower price point.

I think Miele just rebrands Liebherr fridges, though.

I went with Asko and have been a happy camper thus far (Fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher.) All have been doing what I expect them to with no fuss for 15 years now.

Replaced the pump on the dishwasher once, cost approx $40 for the pump and took me fifteen minutes to replace.

[jmspring]

I have Bosch washer and dryer. I’m in rural no-where about an hour from Reno, NV. Getting a repair person is a challenge and they don’t carry the parts. So far, I’ve been able to handle little things. I’ll probably replace them when they go out. I’ve had them about 6 years now.