What to know when shopping for appliances

Are you looking for a new washer and dryer combo? Don't think that all you have to do is look at the brand name and then find what color you want. The Consumer Reports June issue shows that the most important thing to look at is the model. Whirlpool has one of the highest rated and also one of the lowest rated washers in the market. The same thing is true with Kenmore. So when you are looking for a washer and dryer, don't just be fooled by a brand name. Also, check out what Consumer Reports has to say about brand reliability. You don't want to get on a first name basis with a repair guy, so make sure you check out how often each person has problems with different branded appliances.