Some sweeping generalizations based on our past purchases.
Almost always good brands: Kenmore, Whirlpool, Magic Chef, Maytag, although Maytag slipping lately.
Always avoid GE, whatever the appliance is: user unfriendly, breaks down, noisy refrigerators, just always predictably crap. Tough to avoid GE since they are so ubiquitous, but that has been our experience.
