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I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by eatsyourtacos »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

Most of the time, no. Probably because as "standard" as sizes of appliances are- they also are not.

So the last thing you want a potential buyer worrying about is (1) looking at an empty appliance slot or (2) knowing the appliances are going and worrying if they can find something to perfectly fit in the same spot.

I mean also, because appliances usually stay.. it's kind of a problem for no one. Often times someone is selling a house to build a new one, they don't want to bring old appliances in a new build. Or if you are buying a pre-existing house, that will generally have the appliances etc.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by AnIrishDuck »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

We do not. This is always one of those things that blows minds when one side of the pond hears how things work on the other side.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by superhuzza »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

Some do, some don't.

Many appliances are effectively built-in to the kitchen (sometimes ovens, stoves), or may not fit in the new house.

It's agreed upon by the seller and buyer.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by crazygringo »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

Absolutely not. They're built into the house. Cabinets are literally constructed around them to fit seamlessly.

I know it's common in certain other countries to take your appliances with you, even for rentals. It makes moving so much harder, I've never understood it.

To me, a home not coming with a refrigerator or washing machine makes as much sense as it not coming with a toilet or shower.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by lotsofpulp »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

I would not, but I also have never owned any super fancy appliances worth more than $2k.

Also, most appliance sellers include free disposal of old appliances, so the new homeowner does not have to worry about that.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by techcode »

After having various Bosch machines - 4 years ago we got Miele clothes washer and separate drier - with wifi et al.

For all the good engineering put into them... I was at a loss at official way to stack two of them. Which is to buy official "add-on" that goes in between the washer (suggested to be at the bottom) and drier (suggested to be above). Attaching that add-on means drilling/screwing into top plate of the machine that's below, with kit including small (superglue size) silicone to seal those new holes.

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by soperj »

buffington wrote: post #36
steveBK123 wrote: post #7

Dishwashers are absolutely an appliance to splurge on. The difference between bottom-tier, adequate-tier and high-end is basically a few hundred bucks. Bottom-tier are loud, don't actually clean dishes well, are ugly, and fail early. Top-tier are near-silent, clean dishes without a pre-rinse, have all sorts of intelligent drawers & racks to fit all your needs, and look great. Some of them even have fancy features lik…

I have a cheap (in every sense) dishwasher with no fancy features that's nearly silent. Whether I put in relatively clean plates or filthy messy pots, it cleans them perfectly. Prior to that I owned a very expensive dishwasher and it was awful. Within the 90 day return window it broke twice. A week before that window closed I returned it and bought the one I have now for a third of the price. Someone I work with has…

Brand name & Model?

Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by [deleted] »

cesarb wrote: post #31
fowkswe wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell.

> Here in the US, luxury appliances are what sell houses. Usually the investment pays handsomly when you go to sell. You don't take your appliances with you when you move?

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Re: I splurged for the fanciest dishwasher and it was worth it

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Post by LazyMans »

azinman2 wrote: post #28
LazyMans wrote: post #22

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The repair comment is interesting. It seems in the US if you have a warranty claim for an appliance they contract with some generic repairman who has to order parts.

I just had a Miele serviceman come out recently. Wasn’t a generic person at all. Everything including the truck (and the pricing) was branded Miele.

I'm sure it varies brand to brand. Miele isn't scraping the bottom of the barrel for margin.
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