Dishwasher
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Anonymous
| I currently have a 10-year-old Kenmore dishwasher. The cycle that we use the most, smart wash, has stopped working. In other words I press the button and nothing happens. If I press another button for another wash I can do that wash. However, sometimes I press a button and a different button will light up. I do not have service contract on this appliance. Is it even worth trying to get a 10-year-old dishwasher fixed? How much should I expect to spend on the dishwasher new? I do not need top-of-the-line but I would like something that is efficient and quiet. |
Anonymous
| New one would be 800 bucks or so? And getting a guy to come take a look to fix the current one would be at least $100 I suspect, plus whatever part needs to be ordered and put in on his NEXT trip. But first, Google around and see if it is a common problem. |
Anonymous
| If you can fix it via cheap parts and DIY via videos online, fix, if not replace. You can get a good one for $400-500. |
Anonymous
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There is a very high chance that your control panel board needs replacing. It is not worth the expense and hassle of replacing it on a 10-year-old model.
Kenmore does not actually make appliances. Sears just slaps the Kenmore name on other manufacturer's products. If you bought a Kenmore dishwasher today, it will not be the same maker as the one you bought 10 years ago. There is a chart you can use that will match your model number to the real manufacturer. If you like what you have, you can buy another dishwasher by that particular brand. |
Anonymous
| Sadly, they don't make 'em like they used to. Ten years seems to be about the most you can expect from a dishwasher anymore. I used to try to fix appliances, but I've come to realize that it's just not worth it. |
Anonymous
| Lucky for you it's the dishwasher and not the fridge etc. Environmentally it sucks, but dishwashers tend to fall squarely in the "not worth it to fix" category, particularly when a bigger issue like you're describing, and a machine of that age. Buy a Bosch. |
Anonymous
| Get a new one. Sears is having a sale. |