Did you know that most home appliances are only made to last 5-10 years (on average)? If it’s about time to replace any of your home appliances, you may wonder which brands are the most reliable.
In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the top 10 brands that we recommend for residential use:
Bosch
Bosch has been making appliances for over 125 years. With an "enduring commitment to quality and design, [their] products leave you free to savor all of life’s joyous moments."
They manufacture a full range of home appliances, including:
- Cooking and baking appliances
- Dishwashers
- Fridges
- Washers/Dryers
- Coffee Machines
Bosch is a winner of many awards, including being the world's #1 brand for dishwashers (based on sales).
JennAir
JennAir is "bound by nothing." Their appliances are known for being an investment in both your quality of life and your home's inherent value. JennAir combines exceptional craftsmanship with a personalized experience.
They manufacture a wide range of home appliances, including:
- Cooktops
- Wall Ovens
- Ranges and Range Tops
- Ventilation
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators
- Small Appliances
A cool feature of some of the JennAir appliances is they come with a personalized platform for a seamless technological experience.
Fulgor Milano
Fulgor Milano is globally recognized for their quality and Italian Design. You can coordinate your home appliances by choosing from their unique product families, including their Professional Collection and Distinto Line.
Fulgor Milano is known for its high-quality kitchen appliances, including:
- Refrigerators
- Wall ovens
- Specialty Ovens
- Ranges and Range Tops
- Cooktops
- Ventilation
- Microwaves
- Dishwashers
Fulgor Milano also offers coffee systems and has a wide range of optional accessories.
General Electric
General Electric (or as they’re more commonly known: GE) appliances are made for reliability, even when life goes awry. They may have over 100 years of experience in appliances, but their home appliances today sync perfectly with your modern lifestyle.
Choose from their Cafe, GE Profile, and Monogram appliances to fit your unique style: GE specializes in:
- Refrigerators
- Dishwashers
- Ranges
- Cooktops
- Freezers
- Range hood and vents
- Wall ovens
- Microwaves
- Laundry products
- Home Products (Residential Air Conditioners)
We also appreciate GE for their support of the community through sports. In addition to supporting various grassroots soccer organizations in the community, they donate $1,000 to the team charity of choice whenever the Toronto FC, CF Montreal, or the Vancouver Whitecaps get a clean sheet.
Kenmore
With over 100 years of home innovations experience, Kenmore appliances will make a welcome, trusted addition to your home. They’re ever evolving to ensure your appliances use the latest, helpful technology and you get trusted day-to-day performance.
Kenmore appliances include:
- Refrigeration
- Cooking Appliances
- Dishwashers
- Laundry
- Floor care
- Air and Water Treatment
- Grills
For your Kenmore Smart appliance laundry machines, you can start them by voice through your Amazon Alexa device, reorder supplies through Amazon Dash Replenishment, and customize your machine operations through Login with Amazon.
Kitchenaid
Kitchenaid is another trusted brand for both large and small appliances for your home. Their chef-inspired designs, smart features, and reliable performance home appliances were naked for those who live to create.
Their large appliances include:
- Refrigeration
- Ranges
- Wall Ovens
- Cooktops
- Undercounter Fridges
- Dishwashers
- Hood and Vents
- Microwaves
- Disposals and Compactors
We love that Kitchenaid has both classic and modern appliance styles to suit any statement you want to make in your home.
Maytag
Maytag has a full suite of powerful appliances that promise to work harder for your family. Like many other top appliance manufacturers, Maytag has over 100 years of dependability experience. According to their website, “everything we do is about dependability.”
They carry a wide range of dependable home appliances, including:
- Washers and Dryers
- Refrigerators
- Ranges
- Cooktops
- Microwaves
- Dishwashers
- Vent hoods
They stand behind their products with a 10-day money-back guarantee, a 10-year limited parts warranty, and their unique FIT System limited guarantee.
Miele
For over 125 years, Miele has been providing home appliances globally. As an independent family-owned company, Miele’s premium appliances are chosen for their quality, technology, craftsmanship, service, and design.
Miele sells quality home appliances for:
- The kitchen (cooking, dishwashing, refrigeration, coffee)
- Laundry (washers, dryers, ironing appliances)
- Vacuuming and home cleaning
For those who prefer to buy from ethical businesses, Meile has a strong sustainability mandate and is a member of the UN sustainability organization Global Compact and a signatory of the "Diversity Charter." For transparency, Meile publishes a public sustainability report every two years.
Thermador
Thermador promises to "elevate your cooking without compromising your style." Their large home appliances are a well-balanced mix of bold design, unmatched performance, and exceptional innovation.
Thermador luxury appliances are available as:
- Refrigeration
- Ranges
- Ovens
- Cooktops and Ranges
- Dishwashers
- Ventilation
- Coffee Machines.
Whirlpool
Whirlpool is likely another residential appliance brand you’ve heard of and for a good reason. They have sophisticated yet not complicated appliances with the latest in home appliance technology to help you cook, eat, and clean your home more energy efficient.
Their appliances include:
- Refrigeration
- Ranges
- Wall ovens
- Dishwashers
- Microwaves
- Cooktops
- Vent hoods
- Smart appliances (ranges, wall ovens, microwaves)
We love Whirlpool’s dedication to accessibility. They sponsor Magnusmode “empower autistic and neurodiverse people to live with greater independence through the creation of 10 new Homecare MagnusCards® Card Decks.” Learn more about how they support their community through their “Every day, care®” campaign.
Looking for a new, reliable home appliance?
West Coast Appliance Gallery has all of the above best home appliance brands. Browse through available appliance rebate programs and other popular appliance brands we carry, or visit us in-store in Victoria, BC.