Shopping for Appliances
Few people enjoy shopping for major appliances like ovens and refrigerators, but we’ve found Web sites that can get you through the process painlessly, helping you figure out what to buy and where to buy it.
Expand All Guide SectionsAppliance Buying Guides and Reviews
We’ve rounded up some of the Web’s best appliance buying guides, tools and product review sites so you can quickly understand and compare features and ratings of various home appliances before you buy.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Several retail sites have a “compare” feature that allows you to choose a few models of the item you’re shopping for and view a list of their features and specs side by side.
- If you’re considering buying an extended warranty for an appliance, CBSNews.com offers some thoughts on how to decide whether the warranty is worth the money.
- Sure, it looks great in the store, but how well will it really perform? See the findingDulcinea Product Reviews Web Guide for help finding useful product reviews from professional reviewers and consumers like you.
Dulcinea's Picks
For tools and appliance buying guides …
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
(AHAM) has a lengthy section of articles on what to watch for and consider when buying home appliances, and information to remember once the new appliances are in your home. This site is particularly useful for its articles (in Word format) about product warranties and service contracts.
BestBuy.com
offers a series of tips for buying several types of appliances, including dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators and more.
LowesMoving.com
provides a printable checklist so you can write down the measurements of your current appliances and their styles and features for quick reference while appliance shopping.
For product review sites …
ConsumerReports.org
is a nonprofit organization that features ratings and recommendations on consumer products. There’s also a section specific to appliance shopping. Visitors have free access to some advice, safety alerts and recall information, as well as trusted buying guides and product reviews. For full access to the site you’ll need to subscribe (check the fee schedule for exact pricing).
Ratings.net
offers consumer reviews for large and small home appliances in an easy-to-navigate format. Product descriptions, consumer reviews and reader comments and questions about the reviews are all easily accessible.
Appliance.net
hosts an extensive collection of information about home appliances. The forums are a handy part of this site, and make for a quick way to get input on an appliance from other consumers. Free registration is required to participate.
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