Comments on: Why Couldn’t This One Have Lasted 21 Years Too? http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/ A rich life without a lot of money Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:36:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sheri http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26941 Sheri Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:54:52 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26941 Oh, I just had to buy a new appliance, too. My crummy old top loader washer up and died on me, well beyond repair, and while I had 18 loads of vacation laundry piled up! (including some very stinky cloth diapers) I was able to pay for the new washer from savings rather than our emergency fund, but I still winced at having to shell out for a new machine. Any you better believe I gave that new machine the workout of it's life when it arrived! Enjoy that spiffy new dishwasher! Oh, I just had to buy a new appliance, too. My crummy old top loader washer up and died on me, well beyond repair, and while I had 18 loads of vacation laundry piled up! (including some very stinky cloth diapers)

I was able to pay for the new washer from savings rather than our emergency fund, but I still winced at having to shell out for a new machine.

Any you better believe I gave that new machine the workout of it’s life when it arrived!

Enjoy that spiffy new dishwasher!

]]> By: Trixie http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26938 Trixie Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:00:06 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26938 Hello, I'm sorry your dishwasher gave out --broken appliances are no fun. We don't realize how much we rely on them until they are not working:) My husband and I are in the same camp of spending less than we earn and buying a lot of things used so that we have the money set aside for those times when you have to buy something full price at the last minute. It feels good to sacrifice on certain things so we have the comfort of knowing if a true emergency came up, we could cover it, no problem. Take Care, Trixie Hello,

I’m sorry your dishwasher gave out –broken appliances are no fun. We don’t realize how much we rely on them until they are not working:)

My husband and I are in the same camp of spending less than we earn and buying a lot of things used so that we have the money set aside for those times when you have to buy something full price at the last minute.

It feels good to sacrifice on certain things so we have the comfort of knowing if a true emergency came up, we could cover it, no problem.

Take Care,

Trixie

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - Target Toy Clearance Edition | Not Made Of Money http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26936 Weekend Roundup - Target Toy Clearance Edition | Not Made Of Money Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:48:22 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26936 [...] Babe had to buy a new dishwasher this past [...] [...] Babe had to buy a new dishwasher this past [...]

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26935 FrugalBabe Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:04:43 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26935 Bryan - I agree about not leaving them running when you're not home. I made the mistake of putting a load of laundry in the washer and then going outside for a while. When I came back in, the laundry room was flooded, and water was dripping through the garage ceiling. We had to tear out a huge chunk of our garage ceiling and replace the drywall and insulation, as well as the bathroom/laundry room floor. Ugg. And this can happen whether an appliance is new or used, so I'd say the don't leave home with them running rule is a good one no matter how old the machine is. Bryan – I agree about not leaving them running when you’re not home. I made the mistake of putting a load of laundry in the washer and then going outside for a while. When I came back in, the laundry room was flooded, and water was dripping through the garage ceiling. We had to tear out a huge chunk of our garage ceiling and replace the drywall and insulation, as well as the bathroom/laundry room floor. Ugg.
And this can happen whether an appliance is new or used, so I’d say the don’t leave home with them running rule is a good one no matter how old the machine is.

]]> By: Bryan @ Frugal Logic http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26934 Bryan @ Frugal Logic Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:55:51 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26934 I tend to buy new, the thought of a washing machine or dishwasher either a) leaking or b) catching fire, is not worth the money saved by buying secondhand. I also make sure I never leave an appliance like that going while I am out of the house. I tend to buy new, the thought of a washing machine or dishwasher either a) leaking or b) catching fire, is not worth the money saved by buying secondhand.

I also make sure I never leave an appliance like that going while I am out of the house.

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26933 FrugalBabe Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:03:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26933 Kriscake and AnnJo - thanks for the repair website links! I'm a big fan of repairing things whenever possible. We put a new heating element in our stove a couple years ago ($35 as opposed to buying a new stove) and have done numerous small repairs on our cars. We change our own brake pads, oil, spark plugs, etc. which is always a lot less expensive than taking the car to a shop. We were hoping that the problem with our dishwasher would be a low-priced part or a burned-out wire connection, and were disappointed to see that the whole motor was shot (well beyond repair). Kriscake and AnnJo – thanks for the repair website links! I’m a big fan of repairing things whenever possible. We put a new heating element in our stove a couple years ago ($35 as opposed to buying a new stove) and have done numerous small repairs on our cars. We change our own brake pads, oil, spark plugs, etc. which is always a lot less expensive than taking the car to a shop.
We were hoping that the problem with our dishwasher would be a low-priced part or a burned-out wire connection, and were disappointed to see that the whole motor was shot (well beyond repair).

]]> By: Gord http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26932 Gord Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:21:02 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26932 I've often wondered which is cheaper; using a dishwasher or doing them by hand. The way I hand wash dishes, the machine might be cheaper. The way my wife does them, it's probably cheaper by hand. I do prefer the end result by hand though, so we don't use ours. I’ve often wondered which is cheaper; using a dishwasher or doing them by hand. The way I hand wash dishes, the machine might be cheaper. The way my wife does them, it’s probably cheaper by hand. I do prefer the end result by hand though, so we don’t use ours.

]]> By: AnnJo http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26931 AnnJo Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:45:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26931 I've been amazed at the appliance repairs I've been able to do myself in the last few years, using Internet resources like repairclinic.com and companies' online product manuals. Last weekend when my dishwasher stopped working, wouldn't drain and leaked all over the kitchen floor, it took less than an hour to figure out what was wrong and fix it! Great feeling of accomplishment, and a whole morning of waiting around for a repair guy saved. I've ordered various replacement parts from repairclinic.com and been able to repair broken regrigerator shelves, replace burned out stove parts, handles, buttons, etc. When an appliance has broken parts, I'm tempted to replace it even though it's still able to serve its primary function, so being able to fix those little things means I'm getting years more use out of things I would formerly have just gotten fed up with and replaced. I’ve been amazed at the appliance repairs I’ve been able to do myself in the last few years, using Internet resources like repairclinic.com and companies’ online product manuals.

Last weekend when my dishwasher stopped working, wouldn’t drain and leaked all over the kitchen floor, it took less than an hour to figure out what was wrong and fix it! Great feeling of accomplishment, and a whole morning of waiting around for a repair guy saved.

I’ve ordered various replacement parts from repairclinic.com and been able to repair broken regrigerator shelves, replace burned out stove parts, handles, buttons, etc.

When an appliance has broken parts, I’m tempted to replace it even though it’s still able to serve its primary function, so being able to fix those little things means I’m getting years more use out of things I would formerly have just gotten fed up with and replaced.

]]> By: Emily http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26930 Emily Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:29:17 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26930 Babe, it wouldn't happen to be one of the dishwashers that Consumer Reports is reporting recalled? http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2009/01/bosch-recall.html?EXTKEY=I72RSHA If not, google it for recalls (you never know when you'll get lucky!) Namaste Babe, it wouldn’t happen to be one of the dishwashers that Consumer Reports is reporting recalled? http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2009/01/bosch-recall.html?EXTKEY=I72RSHA If not, google it for recalls (you never know when you’ll get lucky!)

Namaste

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/01/17/why-couldnt-this-one-have-lasted-21-years-too/comment-page-1/#comment-26929 FrugalBabe Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:12:30 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=778#comment-26929 This is the first new appliance we've ever bought. Our washer and dryer were used/refurbished, and our stove and previous dishwasher came from craigslist. If it had been a part other than the motor, we'd have repaired the dishwasher we had. But it was badly burned out - smoke was coming from the motor when we tried to start the machine. I did consider doing without a dishwasher, and then decided that a dishwasher is my reward for making every single meal at home ;) With all of the used appliances we've bought over the years, this is the first time we've ever had a problem with any of them. Hopefully our good luck will continue! This is the first new appliance we’ve ever bought. Our washer and dryer were used/refurbished, and our stove and previous dishwasher came from craigslist. If it had been a part other than the motor, we’d have repaired the dishwasher we had. But it was badly burned out – smoke was coming from the motor when we tried to start the machine. I did consider doing without a dishwasher, and then decided that a dishwasher is my reward for making every single meal at home ;)
With all of the used appliances we’ve bought over the years, this is the first time we’ve ever had a problem with any of them. Hopefully our good luck will continue!

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