Appliances You Should NEVER Buy Part 2

[@amberwaves7784]

I am sitting here with my brand new "mint green" retro Unique refrigerator (not even un wrapped yet). I wanted tips on unpacking when I stumbled upon this video. I am very bummed out about the negative mention of the color I chose. I initially ordered powder blue. Then cancelled that because I really liked the green. I was born in 1962. I have memories of this color in kitchens back then. It appeals to me. But, my friends also picked this color. I really think it's a matter of personal taste. I never liked the avocado refrigerators and dark brown colors of the 70's. I never will. But, this pastel-ish color feels classic to me. I really don't think it will be a regrettable decision in 10 years. At least I hope not.

[@shank296]

Whoa....A pop of color works with any color...you are good

[@D4RKFiB3R]

It is absolutely a matter of personal taste. If you like it, that's all that really matters. It's a bonus if your friends like it too :)

[@FTLNewsFeed]

Let's be real, it is both up to you and will absolutely hurt your resale value. If you like it great, just remember that it might take a few K off of the price of your home because anybody who buys it is going to want to switch it out. If you're not selling in the next 10 years then you should be fine, just go for a stainless steel next time when you do.

[@CarefulSteps1]

just enjoy the thing... it is YOUR house... be happy w/your choice. who knows ... things can change and you find yourself in another home. but at least you had your home YOUR way. have fun!

[@YaleAppliance1]

As I said 4 months ago on this very strand, a pop of anything is fine....Bozo? Dont let my clown shoes and squirting flower lapel distract you...I am a very serious person.

[@JammastaJ23]

You'll have to pry my gas range from my cold lifeless hands. I love that thing.

[@YaleAppliance1]

You would like induction way better

[@bettea360]

We have solar power and so we are switching from a gas range to induction. Used your buying guide to find the right one. Kitchen renovation will start once all items are onsite. Maybe 9 months from now.

[@YaleAppliance1]

So glad to hear it!

[@dob3079]

I could never go back to a electric stove…takes FOREVER to cook food

[@shank296]

try induction

[@shank296]

Not induction

[@cptlou]

Stay with gas.

[@CarbageMan]

Yes, air sous vide sounds like a bad idea. It would take a long time to bring up to temperature (which is not only slow, but could be a safety issue.) I use a water oven almost every day, and finish with a torch. What I rarely use is convection ovens.

[@douglasx6915]

Induction is great, but good induction is very expensive. Secondly, during our remodel were thinking about induction, but decided against it because I have so many expensive copper pans and my favorite moka pot is aluminum. We still installed an induction burner for other reasons. Lastly, induction will destroy a non-stick surface in months. Even though a pan says induction-ready, do not do it.

[@biturboism]

We have used induction for years and never destroyed a single non-stick pot. What’s the difference? Heat is heat

[@carlover4239]

Always with the best content.

[@pnolten]

Steve - you’re on fire! Keep the comedy front and center!

[@shank296]

Am I here to amuse you? Sorry could resist the classic Goodfellas line

[@uselesscause6128]

I only wanted white appliances and it got to the point where I had to purchase the stainless. The big box stores were charging extra for white and only stocked the stainless forcing that style on me. It used to be 100.00 less to buy white. LOL

[@winstonelston5743]

My neighborhood has a lot of old trees, mostly water oaks, growing along the streets in the mow strips. The homeowners are not allowed to trim or remove these trees, and the city can't be bothered to maintain them. Four have fallen within 100 yards of my house in the past year, and three or four more on adjacent streets, all of which have taken the electric lines and transformers out for hours to more than a day. I have lost power for up to a week in an ice storm, likewise in the aftermath of a tropical storm with sustained winds over 70 mph. I'm not supposed to have a gas cooktop?

[@janeannkantor3120]

Hi Yale Appliances! I'm in the market for a new range as my 28 year old JennAir downdraft is dying...I am looking at the GE Cafe 30" dual fuel range as it appears to have good value however the motherboard and smart features worry me. I am worried that in 7-8 years it will be obsolete or it might just stop working. Perhaps I should consider a no bells and whistles range like the all gas Wolf where longevity is my priority. Do you really get what you pay for? Thank you!!

[@YaleAppliance1]

Depends....I think Smart will be enhanced over the next decade. Wolf Vs Cafe is interesting because Cafe is hotter, has self cleaning with two ovens. Wolf will have the better infrared broiler. It depends on what you like

[@candiceford88]

I love you. Period. Thank you for the straight forward reviews!

[@YaleAppliance1]

Returning the love back at ya.....Thank you.

[@gabiruman]

I just got my first big smart appliance (I already have a ton of smart home devices all around my house), and yes it is important to manage your expectations and not spend more money just because it's a smart device, there are nice to have features like knowing right away when the cicle ends or how much detergent you have left, but in the end you shouldn't value that over the rest. What I'm hoping this machine is smarter at is actually something that has nothing to do with the app which is audosing detergent and softener, part of the hassle of doing laundry is constantly having to load detergent, if this machine does a good management at that (it promises at least a month with 4 cycles a week) I'll be very pleased.

[@YaleAppliance1]

Smart works in laundry more than any other appliance.

[@fuelhemi426]

Banning gas is dumb.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

You seem like a likable and trustworthy guy.

[@shank296]

my mom thinks so

[@Jupiter0ne]

I'm curious if your recommendations about gas ranges are different when using liquid propane as a fuel. In my area, (South Florida) natural gas isn't available everywhere and a lot of people with gas ranges actually use LP. From what I understand, LP is cheaper, more environmentally friendly and more efficient when compared to natural gas. My dealer already quoted me for a 6 burner 36" Wolf all gas range, using LP. So I'd be really interested in hearing your thoughts on this, taking into consideration LP as a fuel.

[@larawalker4737]

Great question! I'm interested too!

[@grante8]

LP is nearly always more expensive than natural gas. LP is straight propane (C3H8) where as natural gas is a mixture of many flammable gases. LP almost always will have a higher energy output compared with natural gas (by volume). LP will burn cleaner but again is more expensive and typically the price is more subject to seasonal fluctuations. As far as the stove, anything that can run on natural gas should run on propane just fine (propane is far more pure). Neither are environmentally friendly but natural gas (due to its less refined nature) is probably more environmentally friendly.

[@Jupiter0ne]

@@grante8 Regarding cost, the price of both gases fluctuates year over year, but some other things to consider is that a monthly natural gas bill will also include things like a base fee for service, "delivery charge", "storage and transport" fee as well as any state and local taxes.....on top of the price of the gas itself. And in my area I have only one choice for a gas company. For LP, there are similar types of fees, but paid only when a delivery is made. I've been quoted $6,000 for a 500 gallon tank which at $3/gal comes to $1,500. I only plan on having the range and outdoor BBQ outfitted for gas, so (I'm guessing here) that should last me a year at least.

[@pjgppjgp]

@@grante8 sometimes it is also a blend of butane and propane and by law it requires an odorizing agent

[@YaleAppliance1]

The models that do gas well do LP as well. Essentially they are the same piece you just have to watch out for a BTU drop on the ones that need to be converted with a kit.

[@arvidlystnur4827]

Set up a basic experiment. Run two bunsen burners. One heats a gallon of water to a boiling point. Another heats a closed cycle turbine electric generator, to power a coil, to bring a gallon of water to boil. Which method uses more fuel and produces more carbon monoxide or dioxide? Which method cost more? I rest my case.

[@YaleAppliance1]

I am not following you...I am a simple appliance person.

[@arvidlystnur4827]

@@YaleAppliance1 , Basic physics. When one transfers one form of energy to another then back, (heat to electricity than back to heat), energy is lost by displaced heat, which one way or the other goes into the atmosphere. More energy is used to produce the outcome, thus more total pollutants are produced.

[@AlexFuentes-so5pt]

Looking to buy a 33 inch refrigerator, Lg , Maytag , GE or Frigidaire. Must have ice maker. Which brand or models should I be looking at? Looking in range of 2000 to 3000 mark. Is it better if the ice unit is built into the top right side on the unit and enclosed to prevent frost or ice issues ? My kids like have ice but if you suggest not to get the water dispenser that's fine. I notice some new fridges have ice maker in the bottom freezer drawer. Please let me know ? Thank you for your time and help. I enjoy watching your channel Thanks again Alex

[@YaleAppliance1]

Samsung and GE......

[@theendofmyropemydude]

I have a ~50 year old wci electric range that I had to replace some fuses in the other day. I thought about replacing the entire thing, but fuses were like 7 dollars a box, and a new oven was like 1000 if I was willing to wait a year lmao

[@benjaminanderson5176]

i love all my smart appliances! i use there a ton!

[@Bobrogers99]

Induction cooking is the coming technology, but it hasn't fully arrived. Although they do not pollute the air, induction stovetops are expensive, less energy-efficient and more trouble-prone.

[@YaleAppliance1]

Its been around since the 1980s...discovered in the 30s...and they are way more efficient than gas or electric

[@aishamahomed8914]

Beko gas stove review

[@chris7239]

Your channel has helped a lot, I'm in the process of redesigning and building my kitchen but your channel has helped with educating me so much. I live in Toronto, Canada and everything is pushing for electric but i put in a Gas stove and can't look back now! The electric grid has become so unreliable of late I'm thinking of putting in a back up generator.

[@deedrole5296]

when has the electric grid been very unreliable?

[@YaleAppliance1]

This country is headed that way...electric cars and ranges will add a huge load to a weak grid

[@chris7239]

@@deedrole5296 I work Nights and So I notice it a lot, so many Power Blips one a few months ago We lost power for 4 hours just before having to go to Work. A few months before that our hole street was down and many places around Toronto just like ours are outdated especially to put in electric vehicles in every house.

[@jamesanderson2176]

ALWAYS do your accent colors in an easily-modified medium. My bathroom fixtures and tile are white. Color comes from paint, shower curtain, etc. Same in the kitchen. When we were first married (1980's) my wife wanted Black Lacquer furniture. In ten years we would've had the tackiest garage sale in the neighborhood.

[@D4RKFiB3R]

So I take it that angled hoods such as the SIA AGE61BL are totally useless? Even in a very small UK flat/apartment kitchen? (~16.5 Cubic Meters without cabinets and appliences. More like 10m3 fully fitted)

[@YaleAppliance1]

That's not something we would recommend as a viable solution as its extremely limited on capture area. Therefore, it would allow more toxins to spread through your kitchen when cooking, especially if you cook a lot.

[@Ivat20]

I am disappointed,😒I was planning to buy gas range, now I don't know what to do, I don't like electric range

[@jasonrobertson1284]

Air souis vide has one single use you could buy 5 units for the price increase. When buying a whole/half animal they are often sealed in heat able nylon but...have paper labels you can't water cook. So you save 30 seconds from repackaging (meat under 160 can be ziplock and water pressure sealed safely) thats it. Good idea too expensive

[@89Ayten]

The nanny state strikes again!

[@YaleAppliance1]

Huh?

[@bobdp3878]

Please tell People about Samsung fridges....I have a 5 year old one, and like so many.....it freezes up all the time....Not fair...

[@princessjd24]

I think with their improved technology for most of their fridges manufactured after 2019 it depends with the models... you cannot generalize them

[@polarbear7577]

LP and Natural Gas not the same

[@MrSeth166]

At 4:23 minute time, you said that a gas stove uses 15 amps and an electric stove uses 40-60 amps... The comparison in these are not comparable because one uses gas to heat and the other uses electrical energy...

[@YaleAppliance1]

You are correct. However, its hard to convert to a dual fuel in an existing installation without changing your electrical. It will be hard for this country to ban gas ranges without updating the power grid

[@spinnymathingy3149]

Avoid induction cooktops , they are ridiculously expensive, break down easily and are then uneconomical to repair. Just buy a regular ceramic cooktop, has none of the drawbacks that induction do. My experience as an appliance repair technician of 40 years in the industry

[@YaleAppliance1]

Really? We performed over 100,000 service calls in 3 years and found them to be reliable

[@spinnymathingy3149]

@@YaleAppliance1 yes really, let me explain. The comparison to be made for an alternative electric cooktop would be a regular ceramic cooktop with radiant elements. Comparison is best made with bench top mounted cooktops (the most common here, Australia) Firstly the outlay $$ to purchase an induction cooktop is usually at least 100% more than a regular radiant ceramic cooktop Power requirements are usually slightly higher for induction as their boost function demands more, therefore often costing more to install if a new supply run and circuit breaker are required. In cupboard venting of many and various styles depending on the manufacture are also additional cost to install. If correct venting is not done the life expectancy is greatly reduced, resulting in the electronics to fail. Then comes the repair of induction versus radiant ceramic cooktops. From many years experience, when a single element stops working, an induction cooktop repair at a minimum would be $500 up to $1500 for an up market brand, compared to a radiant ceramic cooktop repair only around $250 maximum. Th3n the inevitable cracked ceramic top panel, for some inexplicable reason the cost of a induction ceramic top panel is usually 3 times the cost of a radiant ceramic top ? And these ceramic top panels are a very regular repair job for our businesses, many replacements per week, especially with the elderly, impaired or handicapped. All the same principles apply with a free standing range-stove, except with a stove the customer is more compelled to spend a vast amount to repair, considering the initial outlay is more. Advantage of induction,,,, well less power consumption but I’m not aware that it’s significant enough to cover the outlay , installation and potential excessive repair cost of the appliance long term. Then there’s the all encompassing green angle, the electronics, the rare metals ect in an induction cooktop would never pass the sniff test of green like standards when compared to a radiant ceramic top which uses only mostly basic materials. Wow, sorry for the rant, but this was just off the top of my head without researching. Then there’s the complete set of replacement cookware that’s required for first time induction users.. So here’s the Pepsi challenge, counter my argument, not meaning that in a sarcastic way, just as a discussion across the pond with a tech comrade 👍🇦🇺🫣 Oh and I’m drawing from a reasonable database, my company, not as big as yours, but still over 50,000 service calls in 10 years

[@waqasahmed939]

03:43 How disappointing that you've used the Scum newspaper. It's not surprising that they've branched out in the US given their readership in the UK is steadily decreasing, and they're effectively banned in Liverpool

[@YaleAppliance1]

Pick any newspaper....

[@tgeliot]

Can you please provide a link to your original "12 appliance trends you should avoid" video? Thanks!

[@YaleAppliance1]

Here is the original! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWHGcpmcqb-khtE

[@MistressOnyaCox]

I like this guy #TheFauci of Home appliances 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍

[@YaleAppliance1]

Thank you?

[@ewicky]

Hopefully that's a compliment/reference to the horse yet soft tone of voice. Unlike Fauci, this presenter is giving us the full gamaut of pros & cons, as well as alternatives, and reasoning to back it up. That, and he leaves the choice ultimately up to the individual!

[@erichanastacio9695]

Don't buy the "no frost" ref/freezer. I love those ref/freezer that forms ice within the walls of the freezer. Though ice forms in the inside of the freezer, it'll help for about 24 hours to have the food (in the freezer or ref) to stay okay in case of power interruption. Also from time to time, you'll save a whole day of not using electricity when defrosting. Also, I recommend those refs with radiators at the back. It'll help in drying clothes, shoes

[@shank296]

No radiators in the back….you have to leave space for breathing…

[@FTLNewsFeed]

This is just bad advice. The weight of the ice on the machine isn't good, and that ice buildup is bad for your food, especially when it becomes trapped in it. If you're experiencing regular power interruptions then you should be investing in a generator or batteries for backup, and the electricity saved is negligible.

[@uptoolate2793]

The state of kalifornia will pry my 1951 O'Keefe and Merritt gas, 40 inch, double oven range outta my cold dead fingers. The round exhaust fan in the ceiling does just fine too. Lol.

[@YaleAppliance1]

Love that range...You don't have to worry about gasses because it doesn't have the output of the others. The fan doesn't work, but I am not about to pry it from your dead fingers...

[@drwhoeric]

I disagree with the not buying Gas Ranges as this may become a problem in Kalifornia but not in the State we live in. I would argue Gas Appliances are three times more efficient than Electric Appliances and that their Carbon Footprint is nothing compared to other fossil burning equipment, plus restaurants have already refused to open unless they have gas appliances available to them.

[@YaleAppliance1]

More to it than that.....Gas leaks through the system....and It stews some gasses you dont need to breathe.

[@AustinMichael]

It's not really debatable that gas is the worst way to cook when it comes to efficiency. Gas ranges are about 72% efficient while induction for example is in the 90+% range. Ever wonder why on all those cooking shows they need a pot rag to grab the handle? It's because all the heat being wasted that is wicking up the sides of the pot are turning the handle into a fire poker. Gas is also slower than induction when it comes to boiling water ect for that exact reason. There are plenty of videos out there showing this. As for your restaurants statement they want gas stoves because of their durability foremost and after that the ability to grill food. A glass cooktop on an induction range just wouldn't survive in a commercial kitchen and you obviously can't grill on a induction range. That is why most people have a grill outside. Also the emmissions inside the home especially if it isn't vented correctly which most homes aren't is another huge detriment for gas ranges.

[@justalonelypoteto]

@@AustinMichael yes but not properly venting is not the fault of the stove, that means it should be improved and/or mandated, which I think would be good anyways. Just means that if you want gas, you get good ventilation or you're not allowed to get it (my opinion). Also, if your electricity comes from gas or other fossile fuels, the conversion rate is quite abismal (tops 45% if I remember correctly) and makes gas by far the more economical option, unless they just give electricity away for free wherever you live

[@Roozy_Persepolis]

You can't say don't buy a specific color just because you think people will not like it.

[@shank296]

True....However, I can say historically green and brown trends are short-lived at best and have been discontinued by all manufacturers.

[@TheEvie202]

I had gloss black once so glad it’s gone, Gloss black shoes dust fingerprints vividly. Worst than white to keep clean!

[@jtowensbyiii6018]

Why not? It's simply a fact, the same is true with the paint on the walls and proven by millions of sales efforts

[@rhythmisadancer8394]

@@jtowensbyiii6018 lol its simply a fact. People should choose whatever they love, not what other people think is on trend. I love it when people break away from the same ole, same ole and choose something different. Its called being original

[@FTLNewsFeed]

Yes he can, because it will hurt resale value. That is up to the owner though if they care about that sort of thing.

[@phdonme1]

Gas stoves are not that good. The amount of energy wasted to saute something is exponentially greater than using electric. I think induction is probably the best.

[@YaleAppliance1]

Agreed

[@justalonelypoteto]

I know this is an old comment, but after just looking for gas ranges it's frankly almost more efficient energy-wise *if* your electricity comes from gas (or worse), here in Germany it's also WAYYYY cheaper. I've seen some budget rangetops featuring as much as 58% efficiency, for induction I think it's 80% and some change. Electricity production makes for about a 45%ish conversion at its best with most fossile sources, and that, by the number alone, would already make gas come out on top there (in case you want the numbers: 0,45*0,85= 0,38 = 38% total efficiency for gas made electricity in an induction stove, assuming 85% stove efficiency). Now, when considering that here I'd be using coal energy, the whole equation turns substantially worse so I'd say for me gas already wins, although I'm not much of a personal responsibility guy in this department and believe that sustaianbility is mainly a government level thing to solve. Now, cost-wise, which is my main factor, it's a substantial difference as well. Consider local prices: about 12,5ct/kWh gas and 42 ct/kWh electricity. The cost of an effective kWh in your pan is 0,125€ / 58% = 22ct/kWh for gas, 0,42€ / 85% = 49,5ct/kWh for induction (and worse for vitroceramic or resistive, of course). If your electricity is very cheap and you already have the pots, go for induction if you want it but I'd rather have gas as long as it's not going to vanish in 2 years, which I frankly doubt due to its many widespread uses here. (Note:) I think phasing out gas is kinda stupid in the way I've perceived it to be proposed ( I don't live in the US), there doesn't seem to be that drastic of an effect from pollutants 'if' you vent properly, which is a code requirement in most places I think, and if that's considered we'd be saying that it's very dangerous because you might not run your vent, which is like saying your car needs to be banned because you might run the engine in the garage (I get the emissions part but that's true for using gas in any small-scale application, not just a stove). I think it has a legitimate purpose in the kitchen, in ovens it does make a difference as has been stated many times on this channel, and in stoves it can be a necessity for someone with a pacemaker, as well as just objectively different since it's compatible with all kinds of cookware, has some uses in charring and other techniques, doesn't feature a breakable glass layer (not saying they shatter all the time, but I'm more concerned with setting down a steel pan on my glass cooktop than I'd be with a gas one tbh) and things that drop or oil splashes don't squish between your pot and the heating element where they smoke (pet peeve of mine, which I suspect won't get all that much better with induction), not to mention mainly the simple economics as I tried to show (for many at least it would be worth calculating). I'm not saying it's perfect or better for everyone, but that it serves a purpose and my point with that is that we should first worry about places where its only reason to still be used is because it was already there, like with gas water heaters, which represent a big part of our energy requirements (include your heating in there too if you want) and is a place where gas doesn't have all that much upside / appeal and in case of forced air is even dangerous, I might like cooking with gas because of what I said and perhaps because I kinda just like it, but I don't see anyone complaining that their water just doesn't come out the same when a heat pump warmed it instead of a jet of gas. Once we've figured out those aspects, if there's still a big problem with gas, then I'd think about going after stoves or ovens figures for reference (Germany but I think it's probably similar in the US): 4 person household would use 750-1000 kWh of gas for cooking if they use a gas range, and about 23000 kWh for heating, which is why I think it's blown completely out of proportion and a case of fearmongering and general lack of research by the legislators more than a legitimate concern, not saying it's nothing, but it's a completely upside-down priorities list considering we have heat pumps that would still work efficiently in places like siberia and they're not particularly expensive

[@ameliamarie261]

Hard to understand him 😢he speakers in riddles. All nonsense

[@YaleAppliance1]

Its funny...been walking around with a green mask and a question mark on my shirt...wonder if the two are related :}

[@star3875]

Am a filipino but i can speak and understand English better than my own native language. But this, his English I hardly understand.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

@@star3875 That’s a you problem.