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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 04:27 am |
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thisdayforward Grasshopper
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My Kenmore washer is 5 years 1 month old! Should I renew maintance agreement for a year at just under 200.00. I have a problem now .....the LD light keeps flashes and the cycle won't continue. It's a Kenmore Elite Calypso Model 110.21064000.  /I would love to hear from others as to how long a washing machine should last.....the lifes expentancy..... Any input would be grealy appreciated. 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 04:34 am |
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thisdayforward Grasshopper
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 Oh my gosh....I'm sorry....I really can spell maintenance.....I'm really no dummy! 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 12:19 pm |
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kdog Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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your insurance will pay for itself on that machine!!!
____________________ Can Ye spare some 'cutter me brutha ? http://web.me.com/zenzoidman/kdog/ |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 02:03 pm |
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thisdayforward Grasshopper
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What insurance are you talking about?  It's not under warrenty any longer as I purchased it in Aug. 2000. I wish I had insurance
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 02:07 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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Any maintenance agreement is merely another form of insurance. 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 02:18 pm |
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thisdayforward Grasshopper
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Would you suggest that I purchase a maintanance agreement today. They offered me one for just under 200.00 for one year with a 500.00 cap per home visit. With the problem that I'm having ( blinking LD) would it be worth it? Oh.....if I didn't purchase it today it would cost 55.00 just to come to my home for the service call plus whatever for parts and labor? I have to tell them if I want it before they come out today. Oh the pressure........ Regarding the make and model that I have, can I expect more problems with this 5 year old machine? Is a replacement in my near furture or should I just keep fixing? Thanks so much for any and all input! 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 02:26 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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Ordinarly, I'd say no. But the Calypso has been such a debacle that you would do well to buy the maintenance agreement.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 02:40 pm |
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thisdayforward Grasshopper
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Just one more question...........if I may?  What is the life expentancy of washing machines that are maintained regularly? I promise......... I won't hold you to it!!!  P.S. What a wonderful "find".........thanks for being there for us! I will spread the word! 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2005 03:03 pm |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology
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thisdayforward wrote:What is the life expentancy of washing machines that are maintained regularly? http://fixitnow.com/2004/03/appliance-tip-of-day-how-long-should.htm
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21st, 2005 05:06 am |
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kdog Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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a flashing "long drain code will easily cost you $200.00 285990 pump/motor- $152.00, labor and trip charge $89.95- bingo- m/a pays for itself, when (not if) the u-joint fails- another $450.00, if a board fails- $300.00- $500.00, get the picture???
____________________ Can Ye spare some 'cutter me brutha ? http://web.me.com/zenzoidman/kdog/ |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21st, 2005 02:08 pm |
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Mad Mac Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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I'd certainly endorse what my esteemed colleagues are saying, especially on a machine like this with a lot of electronics. Boards are expensive. Also, as kdog says, you WILL be replacing the universal joint on this machine at some point. Ultimately, it's a gamble, as all forms of "insurance" are. You can, of course, elect to put that money into an account of your own for future repairs.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23rd, 2005 01:43 am |
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nickfixit Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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Either buy the plan, or junk the machine. The plan will pay for itself, but you will be having failures with any Calypso. Some guys call it the "collapse-o" Nick
____________________ " Giving numerical data to Sears management is like giving a monkey a machine gun. No one knows for certain what will happen, but you can be sure of two things... It will be real messy, and only the monkey will be unharmed" |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 27th, 2005 01:59 pm |
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Saryn Grasshopper
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I sale appliances myself. No matter where you get the equipment, if it is offered, get the agreement. You said you have a kenmore, so I am assuming you got it from Sears (where I work). The agrement is only a one tiem fee, and covers all the parts and labor, where if you don't renew you would probably spend more fixing the quipment,than it would cost to renew the agreement. Also, lets say they can fix the washer this time, but in 2 mor eyears, they can't. They give you the amount you paid for the washer (not the agreements) as a credit toward a new washer. Really, you can't lose on that. Helps greatly cut off those unexpected expenses. I tell all of my customers that I recommend the agreement moe on the washer than anything else, weither elsse being dryer, frdige, range, whatever.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 8th, 2005 10:47 pm |
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dradclif1 Grasshopper
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Sounds Likea pre-existing condition to me....
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