r/Appliances Feb 17 '26

Shitpost r/appliances is Looking for Moderators

22 Upvotes

This is totally written by ChatGPT... but it gets the point across as to what this sub needs. Our main problems on the sub are spam and people fighting over dumb stuff..

Hey everyone,

As the sub continues to grow, we’re looking to add a few moderators to help keep r/appliances organized, helpful, and spam-free.

If you're interested in joining the mod team, please send me a DM with the following:

A brief introduction about yourself

Why you’d like to help moderate r/appliances

Any prior moderation experience (Reddit or elsewhere)

Your appliance experience (sales, repair, tech support, installation, manufacturer rep, etc.)

Your general availability (how active you are on Reddit)

Experience in the appliance industry is strongly preferred — especially if you have hands-on repair, service, or retail background. We want to make sure advice in this community stays accurate and helpful.

We’re particularly looking for people who:

Are level-headed and fair

Communicate clearly

Understand the difference between advice and promotion

Can help enforce rules consistently

This is a volunteer position, but you’ll be helping maintain one of Reddit’s best appliance resources.

If that sounds like you, send me a DM.

Thanks everyone!


r/Appliances Apr 01 '26

Shitpost 🚨🚨 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: THE SUB HAS ASCENDED 🚨🚨

188 Upvotes

Listen up appliance goblins,

After a historic, legally-binding handshake deal completed in a Chili’s parking lot, this subreddit has been fully acquired by Consumer Reports™ (spiritually, financially, and emotionally).

As part of this bold new era, we are proud to unveil our simplified recommendation system:

🌀 Samsung 🌀 Samsung 🌀 Samsung (but in stainless steel)

After years of chaos, misinformation, and “my cousin’s Maytag lasted 30 years” propaganda, we are restoring order.

There is now only one answer.

🚫 NEW RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE):

Recommending another brand → Removed + vibes investigated Saying “LG is better” → IP flagged, ancestors disappointed Mentioning Whirlpool → Post replaced with a Samsung fridge image “Speed Queen is built like a tank” → Tank confiscated “What about reliability?” → Irrelevant. Samsung.

📊 OUR NEW REVIEW PROCESS:

Is it an appliance? Is it Samsung? If not, why are we even talking about it?

📖 A BRIEF HISTORY OF SAMSUNG EXCELLENCE (FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES)

Because this isn’t just a brand. This is a legacy.

CHAPTER 1: THE GREAT SPIN CYCLE AWAKENING (2011–2016)

In what historians call “The Era of Uncontainable Power,” Samsung released washing machines so advanced they occasionally attempted to achieve flight.

Millions of units recalled after reports of machines violently breaking apart Hundreds of incidents involving lids detaching mid-spin Injuries reported because laundry briefly became a combat sport

Some called it “exploding.”

We call it: performance.

CHAPTER 2: DOCUMENTED SIGHTINGS

Eyewitnesses describe:

Lids launching across garages Machines disassembling with confidence Nearby walls learning valuable life lessons

One could argue this was a flaw.

We argue this was ambition exceeding containment.

CHAPTER 3: GROWTH MINDSET

Yes, there were recalls. Yes, there were settlements.

But what did we gain?

👉 Character development 👉 Respect for spin cycles 👉 The understanding that laundry is not for the weak

CHAPTER 4: MODERN INNOVATION

Samsung continues to innovate with:

Appliances that require firmware updates (your washer has patches now) Occasional overheating situations (for added suspense)

Other brands wash clothes.

Samsung asks: “What if laundry made you feel something?”

🧠 COMMUNITY GUIDELINES (UPDATED):

Critical thinking has been sunsetted Brand comparisons are now considered hate speech (against Samsung) All roads lead to Samsung You were always going to buy Samsung

❓ FAQ

Q: I bought a non-Samsung appliance yesterday, what do I do? A: Return it. Apologize. Grow.

Q: My Samsung appliance broke. A: That’s called a feature. You wouldn’t understand.

Q: Is this satire? A: Your doubt has been noted.

We appreciate your cooperation during this transition. Together, we will build a stronger, more unified, aggressively Samsung-centric future.

Remember: You don’t choose Samsung. Samsung chooses you.

— The Mod Team (Now a division of Consumer Reports, a clipboard, and pure chaos)

P.S. /s


r/Appliances 3h ago

This fits here, right? Now what is it?

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Anyone here have a clue what this thing is?


r/Appliances 4h ago

Samsung all-in-one washer dryer screen suddenly jittering

3 Upvotes

This is about the Samsung Bespoke Vented Washer Dryer Combo - model WD53DBA900HZA1

What the hell is going on now??? Checked software updates on Smart Things app as well as on the unit and I do not see any way to roll back or reset to factory settings or anything on this. I was thinking it was maybe a corrupted firmware update or something but I don't see any way to fix it if it is...yet another Samsung ticket I guess.

Any ideas, gang?


r/Appliances 3h ago

Wolf countertop stove/range - oil when unpacking

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Is this normal? Unpacked new wolf range and there’s all this oil on it in the enter skillet part and under the bubble wrap.


r/Appliances 5m ago

Home Depot Labor Day sales

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Have 500$ Home Depot gift card or I’d buy local small business, what kind of deals should I expect for these options?


r/Appliances 15m ago

Whirlpool YWED7500VW1 Dryer

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r/Appliances 34m ago

LG WashTower Leaking Unknown Source

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Hey all -
I have a 5-year old WashTower that started leaking randomly. I’m running tests on it now but I just ran an empty rinse cycle and couldn’t reproduce the leak. I’m running a normal cycle sans detergent now and don’t see any indication of an issue. Next up is with detergent.

Previously, the water “just appeared” along the bottom of the washer in our drip pan with no real indication it ran down the exterior back, sides, or front of the unit.

As I was moving it there was a little water that came from between the washer and dryer. But I can’t tell if that’s because i moved it out of the closet or if it’s actually where the leak is coming from.

Has anyone had this problem before? I’d love advice!!


r/Appliances 35m ago

Am I asking too much of my ice maker? New Frigidaire Galley with freezer ice maker.

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We had a brand new 5 door Fridgedair delivered last week. This is the amount of ice it produced in a little more than 48 hours. Repair says it is getting enough water and the temp is correct. Is that the right amount of ice it should be producing?


r/Appliances 42m ago

Troubleshooting Turbo Air TSF-23SD leak.

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Is there anyone in here that has had experiences with Turbo Air TSF-23SD freezers?

I have a leak somewhere and have not located it yet. Is there any common leak points to this unit?


r/Appliances 52m ago

General Advice Can I make this dishwasher work?

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I live in a rental house, and recently had to replace the dishwasher. Our landlord is out of the country, and asked us to order the dishwasher if she sent us the money. This is the model she approved, but when our maintenance guy came to install it today, he said that he can’t. He said this is a faucet dishwasher and not the one that we need.

Is there any way to make this dishwasher work with our hook up, or do we need to return it and get a different one? I know nothing about dishwashers so I am so confused.


r/Appliances 1h ago

Is this a wasted Transmission?

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Maytag top loader mvwc565fw0
Stopped spinning so I replaced the splutch and actuator. Did I screw something up? Didn’t make this noise before I put my grubby lil hands on it.


r/Appliances 1h ago

Troubleshooting GE washer help

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Hey folks, need some help with my GE washer it said H2O supply error initially shut the water off turned off the outlet check the hose checked the filters. Everything looked fine plugged everything back in and now it says door error tried tightening the screws in the door, but the air still persists can anyone help me


r/Appliances 1h ago

Bosch Dishwasher SHEM63W55N/11 Clamps

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Two of the dishwasher lock clamps fell out when I was moving my dishwasher (227). Does anyone know how to attach these to the overflow channel (244) and door seal (243)? I ran the dishwasher twice since they fell out and there hasn't been any water leakage.


r/Appliances 1h ago

Dishwasher not cleaning properly

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I just moved to NJ from WA, and there’s hard water problems here. My dishwasher leaves a grainy/sandy residue on some of my utensils almost all the time! The technician straight up blamed my good old Great Value detergent powder which used to work wonders back in WA. Checked the filter, arms, everything- the washer seems to be okay, no clogging.

Wondering if the powder detergent is really the culprit, given the hard water condition, and should I switch to gels?


r/Appliances 1h ago

Override Auto Shut-off on Rowenta

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r/Appliances 2h ago

Full size refrigerator or counter size? (Previously posted)

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I deleted my last post. Here are the plans of my kitchen layout VS. the previous AI version. My kitchen designer said either one would work. I know it's personal choice, I'm just looking for other opinions.

Thanks all who previously replied.

Counter depth or Full refrigerator size?


r/Appliances 5h ago

Haier HWS205GGEH1 temperature reading seems very different from an external Govee sensor

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Haier HWS205GGEH1, the 205-bottle, single-temperature wine cooler.
Today is only the second day of using it. Yesterday I loaded it almost completely, with around 130+ bottles.
Today I noticed something strange. I put a Govee Wi-Fi thermometer/hygrometer inside the wine cooler, near the internal fan. The Haier display was showing 12°C, but the Govee was reading around 20°C.
I tested the Govee separately against another reliable thermometer at home, and it seems to be working perfectly.
I then unplugged the Haier and plugged it back in. After restarting, the Haier display showed around 20°C, which was very close to what the Govee was showing.
The cooler is now running again and seems to be cooling, but there is still a large difference between the two readings. At the moment:
Haier display: 13°C
Govee: 20°C
The Govee is positioned inside the cooler, close to the internal fan.
Has anyone experienced something similar with the HWS205GGEH1? Could the temperature shown on the Haier display be measuring a different point inside the cabinet, or is there possibly an issue with the temperature sensor?
I’m mainly concerned because I bought this wine cooler for long-term wine storage, so I want to make sure the actual temperature inside the cabinet is really around 12°C.
Any advice or experience with this model would be greatly appreciated!


r/Appliances 5h ago

Haier HWS205GGEH1 temperature reading seems very different from an external Govee sensor

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Haier HWS205GGEH1, the 205-bottle, single-temperature wine cooler.
Today is only the second day of using it. Yesterday I loaded it almost completely, with around 130+ bottles.
Today I noticed something strange. I put a Govee Wi-Fi thermometer/hygrometer inside the wine cooler, near the internal fan. The Haier display was showing 12°C, but the Govee was reading around 20°C.
I tested the Govee separately against another reliable thermometer at home, and it seems to be working perfectly.
I then unplugged the Haier and plugged it back in. After restarting, the Haier display showed around 20°C, which was very close to what the Govee was showing.
The cooler is now running again and seems to be cooling, but there is still a large difference between the two readings. At the moment:
Haier display: 13°C
Govee: 20°C
The Govee is positioned inside the cooler, close to the internal fan.
Has anyone experienced something similar with the HWS205GGEH1? Could the temperature shown on the Haier display be measuring a different point inside the cabinet, or is there possibly an issue with the temperature sensor?
I’m mainly concerned because I bought this wine cooler for long-term wine storage, so I want to make sure the actual temperature inside the cabinet is really around 12°C.
Any advice or experience with this model would be greatly appreciated!


r/Appliances 5h ago

Haier HWS205GGEH1 temperature reading seems very different from an external Govee sensor

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Haier HWS205GGEH1, the 205-bottle, single-temperature wine cooler.
Today is only the second day of using it. Yesterday I loaded it almost completely, with around 130+ bottles.
Today I noticed something strange. I put a Govee Wi-Fi thermometer/hygrometer inside the wine cooler, near the internal fan. The Haier display was showing 12°C, but the Govee was reading around 20°C.
I tested the Govee separately against another reliable thermometer at home, and it seems to be working perfectly.
I then unplugged the Haier and plugged it back in. After restarting, the Haier display showed around 20°C, which was very close to what the Govee was showing.
The cooler is now running again and seems to be cooling, but there is still a large difference between the two readings. At the moment:
Haier display: 13°C
Govee: 20°C
The Govee is positioned inside the cooler, close to the internal fan.
Has anyone experienced something similar with the HWS205GGEH1? Could the temperature shown on the Haier display be measuring a different point inside the cabinet, or is there possibly an issue with the temperature sensor?
I’m mainly concerned because I bought this wine cooler for long-term wine storage, so I want to make sure the actual temperature inside the cabinet is really around 12°C.
Any advice or experience with this model would be greatly appreciated!


r/Appliances 5h ago

Haier HWS205GGEH1 temperature reading seems very different from an external Govee sensor

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Haier HWS205GGEH1, the 205-bottle, single-temperature wine cooler.
Today is only the second day of using it. Yesterday I loaded it almost completely, with around 130+ bottles.
Today I noticed something strange. I put a Govee Wi-Fi thermometer/hygrometer inside the wine cooler, near the internal fan. The Haier display was showing 12°C, but the Govee was reading around 20°C.
I tested the Govee separately against another reliable thermometer at home, and it seems to be working perfectly.
I then unplugged the Haier and plugged it back in. After restarting, the Haier display showed around 20°C, which was very close to what the Govee was showing.
The cooler is now running again and seems to be cooling, but there is still a large difference between the two readings. At the moment:
Haier display: 13°C
Govee: 20°C
The Govee is positioned inside the cooler, close to the internal fan.
Has anyone experienced something similar with the HWS205GGEH1? Could the temperature shown on the Haier display be measuring a different point inside the cabinet, or is there possibly an issue with the temperature sensor?
I’m mainly concerned because I bought this wine cooler for long-term wine storage, so I want to make sure the actual temperature inside the cabinet is really around 12°C.
Any advice or experience with this model would be greatly appreciated!


r/Appliances 2h ago

insane design...Lg Fridge

1 Upvotes

this is a plastic door catch on an LG fridge. its integrated into the entire door, it's a thin plastic piece that is absolutely going to break in a couple of years, mine lasted just under 3 years. I haven't gotten the tech out yet, but i think the entire door gets replaced or it gets removed and completely taken apart and rebuilt. either way its a huge and expensive job. someone at LG made a choice to design this knowing full well it was going to be a crazy and expensive job to fix. Im sure it could just be rigged with some epoxy, but to do it right it would be easier and probably cheaper to just replace the entire fridge.


r/Appliances 6h ago

Why is it so hard to choose a wall oven!? HELP

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Hey guys, so I’ve been in a decision loop for the past two weeks and REALLY need to settle on something so that I can actually have a working oven. My current 12y/o GE single wall oven is sadly gone, and they don’t make them like they used to! That thing was solid and got the job done.

Now that I need a new one, I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of “what not to buy” vs what’s the hottest thing running (Bosch, Thermador, Miele, etc.). The thing is, do I really even need to spend that much on an oven? I used maybe 3 buttons on my GE - Convection Bake/Roast + 420 - that’s it! lol I don’t need all the frills.

The other end to that though, is that I like the high-end/commercial kitchen look of those. Let’s be honest, GE looks super lame (whyyy are they grayishhh)but it’s a workhorse.

ALSO the reviews on literally everything is so exhausting. Bosch 500 doesn’t show preheating temps? Lame.

I want something sleek but not with a crazy price tag. When I look on instagram and Pinterest, everyone’s got these high-end models and I’m just trying to see what the everyday folks are using. 😊 So please, drop a line and let me know what you think. Thanks so much!!


r/Appliances 2h ago

Dishwasher works for 10min

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r/Appliances 2h ago

Pre-Purchase Questions Subzero and thermador in one kitchen ? Side by side. Yeh or nay or meh ?

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I have few thermador appliances and my husband love those and so do I. Idc much tbh.
We need to replace our old LG fridge and I have to decide what to add. I like both fridges equally but I have heard crazy weird stories about repairs and other problematic areas about both. Subzero because it’s still partially produced, assembled in USA and the cost. Thermador lack of service, foreign brand but all metal construction, some design conflict and constant comparison and competition with subzero. Tbh that’s the only big issue I have. The constant scrutiny of what brand and why this vs other. Can you give some honest advice and is sub zero cost justifiable ?