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Overwhelmed with appliances-Help!

9 years ago

I am redoing my small kitchen and would like to replace my appliances with stainless steel, standard sizes. I am on a budget of around $5,000 for fridge, oven, dishwasher. I prefer a bottom freezer and with all the problems that I've read about with door water/ice dispensers I'm not sure I want that feature. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles. There are just 2 of us, but for resale need to consider a size that would accommodate more. I would prefer a gas or convention oven. Is it possible to find decent appliances at this price point that won't fall apart in 5 years? Thanks so much for any feedback!

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  • 9 years ago

    When you state "oven" I assume range.

    To answer your question, yes. I think you can get a nice Bosch dishwasher in SS for right at $1000, a nice standard size fridge in SS for about $2000-2500, a nice convection SS range for about $1100, and not mentioned, a nice stainless steel microwave for about $400. I've got water inside the fridge - no issues in 5 years with that feature. I also have an inside the freezer ice maker, not through the door. It's really not that big of a feature, especially for two older folks. In resale, nobody will really notice the ice-through-the-door, but they will remember all stainless steel appliances.

    I don't have stainless clad appliances, but I have hit the following price points on black fronted appliances recently (last 5 years):

    2011 KA Counterdepth french doors fridge: $1800

    2012 KA convection electric range (took a floor model with a side dent): $700

    2013 Miele dishwasher: $900

    2016 GE microwave: $220

    If not in a hurry - best time to buy is from about 11/1-12/30 of each year in my opinion, so you just missed the sweet spot in sales. Other good times to buy are towards the end of the 1st (March) and 3rd (September) quarters. I have never noticed much for deals in the late portion of the 2nd quarter because builder demand and house sales seem to drive strong May/June/July/August sales.

    Inflation is always going on, but if you don't need counterdepth fridge, you will save quite a bit, gas will be a $100-$150 adder for the range possibly, and dishwashers are always targeting those important $900 and $1000 price points.

    Laundryvet

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  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    A Frigidaire induction range is about 1250 in the cart at AJ Madison. There's a Miele dw for the same. That leaves 2500 for a frig. Only Miele or Bosch dws for me.

    jlsch thanked dan1888
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    You might also consider checking out the scratch and dent section of your local appliance store. Many times they have quality, brand name appliances with very minimal cosmetic damage.

    jlsch thanked Build Your House Yourself University (BYHYU)