Certainly stay away from Samsung appliances. I have heard nothing but bad things about them. I have personally used a Samsung dishwasher, and it is easily one of the worst machines I have ever used. Numerous relatives and friends have had Samsung appliances that require multiple stupid repairs, and it seems like a lot of their refrigerators have leaked. However, I have all Whirlpool appliances, minus the dishwasher which is Bosch, and they all have quality issues, such as trim pieces and lose handles, broken drawers, etc. We are very careful with our appliances. We would consider another brand, but it does not seem like many major manufacturers are any better. Miele is just out of our price range...for now.

Interesting insights from a vendor and repair service:

https://blog.yaleappliance.com/

Pro Tip: Most of the complaints against LG and Samsung relate to lack of service when there is an issue. You should ask who will be repairing your appliances before you buy them.

great info. thanks!

I am going with Frigidaire, though GE is also great

I don't know if they're hard to repair, because I had an LG washer and dryer for over 11 years and never needed any repairs. They were great for the first 11 years, then the washer started to not clean as well. However, I decided to switch them out for a smaller pair rather than fixing an older machine. I would have no hesitation buying from LG again if they offered an appliance I liked; I would have replaced them with another LG pair if they'd offered a 24" vented dryer. I've never had any Samsung appliances, but I haven't heard good things about them.