In other news (apolitical thread)...

[jgvol]

I know an appliance repairman, and this is what he told me --- specifically about washers and dryers....

Buy the cheapest ones you can, with the least features, and when they crap out --- throw them away and do it again.

And told me to never buy a front loader washer due to the mildew generated due to them not draining completely/properly.

TIFWIW

[ELA]

I know an appliance repairman, and this is what he told me --- specifically about washers and dryers....

Buy the cheapest ones you can, with the least features, and when they crap out --- throw them away and do it again.

And told me to never buy a front loader washer due to the mildew generated due to them not draining completely/properly.

TIFWIW

That's essentially what the washer repairman told us.

He said probably the same with fridges and dishwashers, but people see those, so he gets that you are paying for what the kids call clout

[847badgerfan]

I know an appliance repairman, and this is what he told me --- specifically about washers and dryers....

Buy the cheapest ones you can, with the least features, and when they crap out --- throw them away and do it again.

And told me to never buy a front loader washer due to the mildew generated due to them not draining completely/properly.

TIFWIW

My old man's a TV repairman with awesome tools.

We can fix it.

[utee94]

Same here, definitely going back to a top-loader on the next washer.  Our fancy side-loader is a piece of shit that didn't even last 3 years before it started crapping out.  The previous set I bought at Sears lasted over 20 years.  

Oh and I like Samsung TVs.  That's about it.  Never again on dishwashers or refrigerators.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Samsung TV and front-loading washer and sound bar that have been chugging along nicely since mid-2016. Had one Samsung [front-loading] electric dryer from the same time period that was a constant nightmare that I was getting into multiple times to replace heat elements, belt, etc. Eventually replaced and have had no problems with the replacement thus far. 

[utee94]

Samsung TV and front-loading washer and sound bar that have been chugging along nicely since mid-2016. Had one Samsung [front-loading] electric dryer from the same time period that was a constant nightmare that I was getting into multiple times to replace heat elements, belt, etc. Eventually replaced and have had no problems with the replacement thus far.

I like the picture and quality on Samsung TVs, but the native app for managing streaming is complete garbage, and that's a problem.  I have a TCL Roku TV in the upstairs game room and although the picture isn't quite as good, and it's probably not going to last as long, the Roku interface is just lightyears better.

[betarhoalphadelta]

I like the picture and quality on Samsung TVs, but the native app for managing streaming is complete garbage, and that's a problem.  I have a TCL Roku TV in the upstairs game room and although the picture isn't quite as good, and it's probably not going to last as long, the Roku interface is just lightyears better.

As I mentioned previously, my standalone Roku STB went to crap, so a month or so ago I got on Amazon and had a new Roku Ultra delivered within hours. I don't rely on the Samsung apps. It's technically a "Smart TV", but I use it basically as a dumb monitor since the video is provided by the Roku Ultra and the audio comes from the sound bar + subwoofer. 

That said, I bought it (and the other appliances) in 2016 when I was going through my divorce and just needed a TV, so I didn't go for the top of the line model. It's not OLED or anything fancy. 

[longhorn320]

I like the picture and quality on Samsung TVs, but the native app for managing streaming is complete garbage, and that's a problem.  I have a TCL Roku TV in the upstairs game room and although the picture isn't quite as good, and it's probably not going to last as long, the Roku interface is just lightyears better.

Ive got a Samsung TV and love it.  I use Dish as my provider and have ROCU connected to the TV so I never use the TV itself to log into services

[ELA]

I mostly use our Comcast box, but you can tell what is and isn't supported.  It's not something you can buy into, it actually seems like the opposite.  When watching these Oscar movies, I've noticed I get everything out of my TV.  Probably because they have the bandwidth to fully support these indy rentals, as opposed to ESPN.  The Peacock coverage is terrible.  The score graphic is frequently wrong, and it because NBC doesn't otherwise cover basketball, they are lacking in the talent department.  But as a Comcast owned entity, the picture is noticeably better.  Even my kids have noticed that.

[utee94]

Yeah I have a Roku attached to the Samsung TV, but I prefer not having external devices.  There is invariably at least a little bit of latency when moving from the originating device, through the TV, and then into the surround sound system.  It's usually slight but still noticeable to me. 

[847badgerfan]

Samsung TVs are great. So are their phones.

[FearlessF]

my TV is Samsung, picture is great.  I use a firestick.  The firestick interface is garbage also.
my current phone is a Samsung, moved from Pixel looking for something better with outlook - it's not
I prefer my last pixel

caused by marketing of the Samsung Soonert

[SFBadger96]

I've proudly kept my [who knows] dryer going by replacing the heating element twice, and maybe a belt once, too. Cheap, easy, only down side was when I slipped removing a screw and sliced open one of my fingers on the sheet metal. Healed fine, but scar tissue made my knuckle bigger, which is annoying.

Our washing machine broke its spider arm (almost certainly after losing a shock absorber or two). I thought about trying to replace that, but decided it was more than I was up for.

Our fancy Asko dishwasher, on the other hand. Tore that thing out after maybe only 4 years. What a headache. Bosch has been kicking right along ever since without a problem.

[betarhoalphadelta]

I've proudly kept my [who knows] dryer going by replacing the heating element twice, and maybe a belt once, too. Cheap, easy, only down side was when I slipped removing a screw and sliced open one of my fingers on the sheet metal. Healed fine, but scar tissue made my knuckle bigger, which is annoying.

Yep. My previous Samsung dryer I was into WAY too often. Replaced the electric heating element at least twice, belt and one of the drum wheels (which seized, which broke the belt) once. I finally got rid of it when it was tripping a breaker which I think was due to the motor, but a replacement motor didn't fix it. 

And yeah, some of the stuff in there is NOT very finger-friendly to work with lol...