What say you? Worth the money, or a racket and a rip off? We replaced three appliances two years (microwave, dishwasher, and stove/oven) and did not opt for the extended warranty. Now, two of them are already broken. Just waiting for the stove to go out. Apparently Whirlpool makes shit products.

Some maintenance tips for you...

Stove
Clean as needed with a soft cloth and sudsy water. For baked on food stains, use a scotch brite or similar type of sponge. For self-cleaning ovens, do not apply any chemicals before setting the self-cleaning function. Do not use harsh abrasives on the glass flat top stove surface as it will scratch.
Refrigerator
Regular cleaning as needed, wiping down with a soft cloth and sudsy water, is recommended. Rinse clean with soft damp cloth. To conserve energy, adjust refrigerator and freezer controls to the warmest setting that will still preserve food (varies by unit). Clean out refrigerator of old/spoiled foods to limit odors/germs, particularly if you plan to be away for an extended period. The freezer is frost-free, so you should not experience ice buildup or a need to defrost.
Microwave
Wipe all surfaces with a soft cloth and sudsy water. Rinse clean with soft damp cloth. Remove glass rotating plate (if applicable) and hand wash in sink. Never place metal objects in the microwave.
Dishwasher
Use detergents designed for dishwasher-use only. Regular liquid soaps and detergents will cause excess suds, and flooding of the unit. Jet-Dry or similar product may be used to assist with spotless drying. When practical please utilize the energy-saver setting to conserve energy.

What say you? Worth the money, or a racket and a rip off?

What say you? Worth the money, or a racket and a rip off? We replaced three appliances two years (microwave, dishwasher, and stove/oven) and did not opt for the extended warranty. Now, two of them are already broken. Just waiting for the stove to go out. Apparently Whirlpool makes shit products.

I used to avoid them at all costs, but that has changed with appliances and electronics. I've been burned on dishwashers, TVs, andlaundry machines. All have needed service work within 2 years and the extended warranty would have or did earn it's price.

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Laundry machines? Things have come a long way since wash tubs, Mr Franklin.

Laundry machines? Things have come a long way since wash tubs, Mr Franklin.

Big rip off. You are essentially betting that your appliance will fail prematurely AND will actually be covered if it does.

Instead do the research and buy decent appliances in the first place. And if it does break then google up how to fix it.

The best part is the bloody deductable on the repairs. You're almost better off just fixing it on your own.

most people dont even have the nut driver required to take the thing apart. let alone want to even think about doing it.

Dude how do people survive? I mean with a multi bit screwdriver, a 1/4" nut driver, a 5/16" nut driver, you can do almost anything.

I was always anti extended warrantee, but that was when everything was analog & electro-mechanical. Now that appliance controls are digital, repairs are more costly & more difficult to diagnose & repair on your own. We bought the extended warrantee on our refridge, washer & dryer.

I was always anti extended warrantee, but that was when everything was analog & electro-mechanical. Now that appliance controls are digital, repairs are more costly & more difficult to diagnose & repair on your own. We bought the extended warrantee on our refridge, washer & dryer.

I did have a repairman tell me once that he'd recommend a surge protector for the Fridge.

Should really get a whole house surge protector.
Between your tv, fridge, furnace and AC you're talking about 10k worth of shit that should all be protected.
Component protection is foolish IMHO. Most surge protectors don't do what they're supposed to do.

A whole house unit works but a good quality component one doesn't? It seems like that would be common knowledge if it were a likely occurrence.