**OT Pop for the warranty er no?

Don-Wi · Feb 2, 2012

Just bought a new front load washer & dryer after our dryer burnt up the wiring the other night. They need to be stackable, so we weren't having much luck finding something decent in the used market.

We got a set of Frigidaire's for $699/each. The MSRP for them is $1099, so I feel pretty good getting them for around $400 off each for a savings of around $800(+ tax) total. I don't want to spend another $170 for an extended 5 year warranty. I still have a month to decide if I'm gonna go for the warranty or not.

What do you guys think? Right now it's just my wife and I, and our one son. Would like to think we'd have 1 or 2 more by the time the warranty would be up. My parents always made out with the warrany, but they had 5 boys in the house, plus my mom would wash the barn rags from washing udders while milking all in the same machine, which in my opinion is he11 on any washer.

http://www.frigidaire.com/products/home-appliances/washers/fafs4474lw

http://www.frigidaire.com/products/home-appliances/dryers/fase7074lw

Donovan from Wisconsin

BCnT · Feb 2, 2012

those front loaders have more electronic gizmos and sensors than a space shuttle...my sis blew off the extended warranty and dropped over $200. on the first repair...your choice

old bc · Feb 3, 2012

I would recommend buying the extended warranty.

Old Roy · Feb 3, 2012

I'd go for the warranty, because they seem to know you will have a problem with them.

Anything from Lowes I'd get the second one when they offer it to you, our stuff mostly breaks shortly after the first warranty expires.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 3, 2012

I'd go vor the warrenty...
Just curious, does that washer heat it's own water or does it use your existing hot water?

Dave

Spook · Feb 3, 2012

I had the warranty, and the 1st repair ran $500+ for parts. I'd get the warranty.

Nebraska Cowman · Feb 3, 2012

I don't know. I bought a new Whirlpool in 1983. It's
about on it's last legs and I may have to replace
it. But I've never spent a dime for repairs on it.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 3, 2012

I have stackable Kenmore that are about 4 yrs old and have had troubles. Had it not been for the extension would have had more money in repairs than what they're worth. Even some of the techs suggested they would take out plan if they were purchasing machines...

Dean · Feb 3, 2012

I have never bought an extended warranty on anything and have yet to regret not doing so.

The manufacturer's warranty is usually sufficient to cover manufacturing defects. I nearly always make my own repairs after the manufactur's warranty has expired.

Dean

oldtanker · Feb 3, 2012

We have a set of Frigidaire stackables. Got em about 6 years ago. We had a door switch go bad on the washer, that's it. Cost about 50 bucks for the part, I put it in myself. The door switch went bad at about 4 years. I think extended warranties are just another way to get your money.

Rick

evilboweivel · Feb 3, 2012

I've had it pay off on some things
other times not bought it and not needed it
$170 for 5 years for both, I would buy it
$170 for one year or for each no way just my thoughts
Ron

Kirk Grau · Feb 3, 2012

I"m in the never bought an extended warranty camp. Have made repairs to things myself plenty of times. Probably depends on how handy you are and how much time you might have to troubleshoot and repair something. Washer/Dryer at least you can use a laundromat for a week or so if necessary while you troubleshoot/research/wait on parts/etc. Some (many?) repair people are pretty good and diagnose/fix things pretty expetitiously, but it seems that the ones that come here take twice as long as I think they should to make repairs.

Don"t forget that this board is a wealth of knowledge on diagnosing/fixing almost anything. I have used a plenty of times for that kind of help.

~Kirk

old · Feb 3, 2012

You know they install a computer chip in them thing so that a day after the warranty runs out it breaks down and if you buy the extended warranty they just set the chip to extend how long it runs before it breaks down. Just kidding but it always seems to work out that way. My self most of the time I figure it is a waste of money since if you read the fine print in most you will fined it doesn't do much good. My mom popped for one of those on her washer and when it had a problem the guy looked at it and said her floor was to weak where the washer was so it was her problem not the washer. Her machine was walking when it went into a spin cycle

Rick Kr · Feb 3, 2012

Consumer Reports released a big study a few years back, that over the course of time you made out ahead by not buying the warranties.

If your washer croaks, you'll think the article is junk.

I always skip the warranties. So far, I have been lucky. But, as we speak my electric dryer is putting out less heat. At 8 years old, it would have been out of the warranty anyway.

Rick

Dodgeit · Feb 3, 2012

Bought the extended warranty one time on a computer. It paid for itself when a new mother board had to be installed but it took 4 weeks to get it fixed. Same with everything else, it breaks down and your without the services of that object until somebody has time to come look at it, so they can order the parts, so you can wait some more.

smallercrawler · Feb 3, 2012

Hi Don, FWIW only bought 2 extended warranties on appliances over the last 40 or so years: magnetron went out on microwave oven 3-4 weeks after end of warranty period; refrigarator died about 6 months out of warranty. Bought extended on new Monte Carlo years ago-cam lobes gone 600 miles past warranty-giant hassle/no joy. My experience with "normal" warranties less than satisfactory, so have not bought extended warranties since and so far have had very good luck!

tomstractorsandtoys · Feb 3, 2012

Go for the warranty.We got two free washers on extended warranty because the tranys locked up.Todays appalances are made for city people who do not get dirty do not wash rugs and do not have heavy coverhauls and jackets.Our local dealer sells every farm family an extended warranty and he claims it will pay off.

Doug in Illinois · Feb 3, 2012

I was going to tell you to take Clark Howard's
advice and decline the warranty.

But, sounds like you got a fairly decent markdown
on the W/D. $170 divided by 4 years is $42.50 per
year. I figure a year warranty is standard. You
are just extending past the year.

I did the math. That is just less than 12 cents
per day. I don't believe in the extended
warranties, but if you are in a high or hard usage
situation I would say "go ahead" this time.

How long did the other set last? That might help
with your decision also. If they were 10 years old
when the dryer burnt up, NO. If they were less
than 5, YES.

Most problems will show up in the first 6 months,
but 12 cents might be cheap peace of mind. DOUG

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