My Practically New Samsung Dishwasher Stopped Working Today.....Piece Of Crap

[mudwhistle]

I paid $1400 for this dishwasher last September....and it went on the fritz this morning.
I only used it about once a week because my wife doesn't know how to use it and instead likes washing dishes by hand.

So my practically new Samsung Dishwasher that I bought from Home Depot late last year stopped working.
I opened up the door and looked at the sticker on it and it says "MADE IN THAILAND".

I think it has a chip in it and we had a storm yesterday and a power surge and it might have fried it.

My first dishwasher lasted for 20 years. I bought a Whirlpool to replace that and it wore out in 3 years.
This one didn't even last a year....and I called Samsung and Mofos say it's out of warranty. Probably was when I bought it.

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[shockedcanadian]

I paid $1400 for this dishwasher last September....and it went on the fritz this morning.
I only used it about once a week because my wife doesn't know how to use it and instead likes washing dishes by hand.

So my practically new Samsung Dishwasher that I bought from Home Depot late last year stopped working.
I opened up the door and looked at the sticker on it and it says "MADE IN THAILAND".

I think it has a chip in it and we had a storm yesterday and a power surge and it might have fried it.

My first dishwasher lasted for 20 years. I bought a Whirlpool to replace that and it wore out in 3 years.
This one didn't even last a year....and I called Samsung and Mofos say it's out of warranty. Probably was when I bought it.

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Sorry for your loss. Quite unacceptable.

Now S Korea is outsourcing to other countries. I am going to pay attention to such important details in the future.

I know for instance that Samsung has built manufacturing in Canada for E.V batteries, so just a heads up to anyone who buys an electric car and thinks "I like Korean manufacturing", it may not be as it seems...

 

[occupied]

Sounds like a personal problem. Why are you posting this in the "congress" section?

 

[Indeependent]

We have 2 dishwashers but I usually can do the job in under 2 minutes.

 

[mudwhistle]

Sounds like a personal problem. Why are you posting this in the "congress" section?

Sounds like a personal problem. I'm sure White 6 will move it.

BTW, this is a personal problem.

 

[Synthaholic]

I paid $1400 for this dishwasher last September....and it went on the fritz this morning.
I only used it about once a week because my wife doesn't know how to use it and instead likes washing dishes by hand.

So my practically new Samsung Dishwasher that I bought from Home Depot late last year stopped working.
I opened up the door and looked at the sticker on it and it says "MADE IN THAILAND".

I think it has a chip in it and we had a storm yesterday and a power surge and it might have fried it.

My first dishwasher lasted for 20 years. I bought a Whirlpool to replace that and it wore out in 3 years.
This one didn't even last a year....and I called Samsung and Mofos say it's out of warranty. Probably was when I bought it.

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This is why I buy American. MAGA is all talk. Then they buy Korean, Chinese and anything else to save a buck.

I bought a Whirlpool refrigerator and dishwasher 2 years ago to go with my Whirlpool washer and dryer. And I have a Frigidaire electric range that I bought like 20 years ago, still going strong. My previous Whirlpool fridge lasted 25 years, bought in 1996. It still worked fine when i got rid of it. Costco just had a good sale on the fridge/dishwasher combo and I didn't want to press my luck going for 26 years.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Sounds like a personal problem. Why are you posting this in the "congress" section?

This is why I buy American. MAGA is all talk. Then they buy Korean, Chinese and anything else to save a buck.

I bought a Whirlpool refrigerator and dishwasher 2 years ago to go with my Whirlpool washer and dryer. And I have a Frigidaire electric range that I bought like 20 years ago, still going strong. My previous Whirlpool fridge lasted 25 years, bought in 1996. It still worked fine when i got rid of it. Costco just had a good sale on the fridge/dishwasher combo and I didn't want to press my luck going for 26 years.

I buy American and Canadian too. I even love my fruits from Mexico.

I can't lie though that Chinas manufacturing quality is improving. Though I've tried to support local where possible. Canada doesn't manufacture nearly enough however, our entrepreneurs leave just as our doctors do.

 

[toobfreak]

I paid $1400 for this dishwasher last September....and it went on the fritz this morning.

Samsung? I didn't even know they made dishwashers! Why would you buy a Samsung anything, even their TVs are crap.

If you want to buy a dishwasher, I'd recommend a Kitchen Aid or an Amana.

My Kitchen Aid dishwasher is 32 years old and still works like new.

 

[mudwhistle]

Samsung? I didn't even know they made dishwashers! Why would you buy a Samsung anything, even their TVs are crap.

If you want to buy a dishwasher, I'd recommend a Kitchen Aid or an Amana.

My Kitchen Aid dishwasher is 32 years old and still works like new.

Everything built 32 years ago works better than the new crap.
But thanks for the tip.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Get it fixed.

 

[toobfreak]

Everything built 32 years ago works better than the new crap.
But thanks for the tip.

Not sure about dishwashers but in recent years many refrigerator brands were bought up by two giants, now all brand names are made under these two parent companies: Whirlpool and Frigidaire. If you can, I would buy from Frigidaire.

As to your Samsung, you didn't say the symptoms but shouldn't you have a warranty? If not, search the web for troubleshooting guides on how to identify the problem. You can likely buy the board (if that is the problem) and install it yourself. Most places also sell service manuals.

I eschew buying appliances with electronics, but a good thing to look into is adding a whole house surge arrester. Most use simple MOVs. The best ones use a gas discharge tube.

One other factoid: Not using your dishwasher often fucks them up. Seals dry out. If not used daily, at least run it weekly.

 

[Synthaholic]

Samsung? I didn't even know they made dishwashers! Why would you buy a Samsung anything, even their TVs are crap.

LG (formerly GoldStar - remember them?) is another one that's crap. That's why they changed their corporate name. Their electronics were really low grade. They have a lot of bells and whistles to raise the price. But they are more expensive to fix.

 

[Synthaholic]

Kenmore used to be great, and I believe they are still pretty reliable. Now an Amazon-owned brand. I believe Amana is made/owned by Whirlpool.

 

[toobfreak]

LG (formerly GoldStar - remember them?) is another one that's crap. That's why they changed their corporate name. Their electronics were really low grade. They have a lot of bells and whistles to raise the price. But they are more expensive to fix.

Last GoldStar product I've seen was a VCR, but I kinda thought LG TVs and cellphones were pretty OK but I've never OWNED an LG product.

 

[Synthaholic]

Everything built 32 years ago works better than the new crap.
But thanks for the tip.

What did you buy it with? Your credit card should include an extra year of warranty. Most people are not aware of this. My Citibank card includes this and I was able to get a refund on a family member's iPod that crapped out after the shitty Apple warranty expired.

 

[Synthaholic]

Last GoldStar product I've seen was a VCR, but I kinda thought LG TVs and cellphones were pretty OK but I've never OWNED an LG product.

Yeah, they rebranded and improved quality, but every time I see LG I still think GoldStar. They were as bad as Emerson.

 

[Missourian]

Our Samsung washing machine was recalled...

Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injuries

Consumers should contact Samsung immediately to receive one of the following remedy options. Consumers can choose (1) a free in-home repair that includes reinforcement of the washer’s top and a free one-year extension of the manufacturer’s warranty; (2) a rebate to be applied towards the...

www.cpsc.gov

 

[Synthaholic]

mudwhistle's sigpic is a bad photoshop. Trump hasn't looked like that in over 20 years.

 

[Synthaholic]

Our Samsung washing machine was recalled...

Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injuries

Consumers should contact Samsung immediately to receive one of the following remedy options. Consumers can choose (1) a free in-home repair that includes reinforcement of the washer’s top and a free one-year extension of the manufacturer’s warranty; (2) a rebate to be applied towards the...

www.cpsc.gov

Impact injuries? Don't wash your kids in it, people!

 

[BothWings]

Even popular brands with good reputations occasionally crank out a lemon. The real test is the customer service you get when you file a claim...and if it is rectified satisfactorily in a timely manner.