The Only 5 Appliance Brands Repairmen Actually Trust The ‘Buy It Once’ List

Описание: Most appliance brands are getting worse. Service rates have climbed from 12% to nearly 17% since 2010. Smart features are adding failure points. Parts get discontinued in 3–5 years. But five brands are still built to last. In this video, I break down the only 5 appliance brands that repairmen actually put in their own homes — backed by 33,190 real service calls and 239,000+ Consumer Reports survey responses. This is the ‘Buy It Once’ list.

🎬 QUALITY ROT SERIES:
Episode 1: Washing Machines →    • Why 90% of New Washing Machines Are Garbag...  
Episode 2: Refrigerators →    • Why Refrigerators Now Fail 40% Faster Than...  
Episode 3: The ‘Buy It Once’ List (this video)


⭐ CHAPTERS:
— You asked what to buy. Here’s the list.
— Why the list is only 5 brands
— #5: GE Appliances
— #4: Whirlpool
— #3: Bosch
— Which brand do YOU own?
— #2: Miele
— #1: Speed Queen
— The rule: fewer features, longer warranty, real parts
— What’s next: builder-grade housing

📊 KEY NUMBERS:
Yale Appliance: 33,190 service calls tracked | Consumer Reports: 239,545 appliances surveyed | Service rate trend: 12% (2010) → 17% (2026) | 95% of retailers don’t offer service | 60% of fridge calls = ice maker | GE: 8–9.2% first-year service rate | Whirlpool: 12–16% failure over 10 years (vs. 25% industry avg) | Bosch: 12.5% fridge / 7.7% dishwasher service rate | Miele: 5.6% dishwasher service rate (lowest tracked), 10,000-hour testing, 15-year parts | Speed Queen: 10,400-cycle testing (25 years), 7-year warranty, made in Ripon WI

🔍 SOURCES:
Yale Appliance (33,190 service calls / 2026 reliability report), Consumer Reports (239,545-appliance survey / 2025 brand reliability rankings), Prudent Reviews (7 independent repair company interviews), Reviewed.com (2025 Best of Year awards)

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