Appliance Repair or Replace?

Appliance Repair or Appliance Replace? How Do I Decide?

Appliance repair or appliance replace? Free advice from an appliance technician with over 30 years experience in Palmdale, Lancaster, and the Antelope Valley, California. Top 5 Appliance Tips and more Appliance Repair Articles written by Bob Meadows

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Appliance Repair or Replace?

It's a good question? Your appliance has decided to stop working correctly and you're not sure what to do. Repair or Replace? You don't want to waste money on an appliance repair service call charge if you don't need to but you also don't want to buy a brand new washer or dryer or refrigerator or dishwasher or any major household appliance if yours can be fixed for a reasonable price. It's a question asked by thousands of people every day. 

I've been an appliance repair technician, in the Palmdale & Lancaster, California area, for over 30 years now and I've seen a lot of changes in the industry. Let me share with you what I believe you should do. These are my honest opinions of what I think is best for you. Please don't think I'm giving this advice because it benefits me. I built my business by always doing what's best for the customer. I have always believed that if you're honest and do the right thing, you'll be successful and everything else will just fall into place.  It's called Karma.

 

Reasons to decide to buy a new appliance before calling an Appliance Repair Service

1.  Your appliance is very old (over 35), or rusted out, or so ugly that all your friends & family make fun of you for still having it when they come over.

2.  You have so much money, that you don't mind wasting it on a cheaply made new appliance before seeing what's wrong with yours.  You'll feel better about having a pretty new appliance to show your friends even if it's poorly made and not as good as the one you're throwing away.

3.  You don't have this appliance.  Since you don't have one to fix, there's no need to call an appliance repair service to fix it.  They can't fix what you don't have.  This would be a good reason to buy a new appliance. (however, a good used appliance might be a better option)

That's It!  There are only 3 reasons to go right out and buy a new appliance rather than have an honest appliance repair service come out to your home to diagnose the problem with your appliance and tell you what it would take to fix it.

Please note that I did say honest appliance repair service.  I'm sure many of you have had a bad experience with a dis-honest service company and you’re afraid you're just going to get ripped-off again so why not just go out and buy a new one?  Believe me, I know there are many dis-honest companies out there but there are also a few honest appliance repair companies.  So now you're asking, "But Bob, How can I tell the difference?"  Funny you should ask.  I wrote an article on the wikiHow Site entitled "How To Choose The Right Appliance Repair Service In Your Area".  Just click on that link and you'll know how to find the diamond in the rough.

Reasons to decide to repair the appliance you already have

1.  It is a better built appliance than most (if not all) of the new appliances for sale.

2.  The cost to repair it is less than the cost of a new one.

3.  Reasons 1 & 2 are only valid if you call an honest appliance repair service.

So I guess you can tell how I feel about the new appliances.  When I got into this business back in 1980, quality meant something to manufactures.  Appliances were made to last and they were made simple.  It has gradually