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Yeah maybe the thread title is wrong. Should be
"Buyer beware! A bunch of Expensive Fancy Looking Appliances are Actually Unreliable Unservicable Pieces of Junk"
Our house came with a subzero built in. Worked great for 15 years before insulation 'failed'. Unrepairable. So we put it in the garage on a tray to catch the condensation. Still working 10 years later.
Downside we had to pay $15k for a new fridge as it was either that or a complete kitchen remodel. New unit has been flawless for 10 years now.
Washer/Dryer:
We were unhappy with how our speedqueen washed. It was ruining my sports clothes and just not cleaning well. I purchased a used miele washer/dryer pair from craiglist for $200. Was holy hell to move that washer into place (essentially moving an awkward 260# 2.5 floors up windy stairs). Had to put in 2.5" sheathing plywood to support the new weight across the joists. I had to replace the dryer moisture sensor (carbon pucks were worn). But... those machines are made really well. The washer gasket is still available but $260 (compared to $50 for a regular front load washer.)
I saved the speedqueen for when these fancy things broke so I could swap them in. That Lady says: "It is NEVER coming back into our house". That miele washer dryer is amazing, cleans really well, high temps when you want it. And the dryer is big and gentle and is one of the older kind that still vent outside. $200 felt like a dumb hobby risk but its worked out well for us.
So I guess I don't hate stupid expensive stuff, just stupidly made stuff that is also expensive.
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