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And another added benefit of replacing your old fridge and other appliances is that newer models
are much more energy efficient.
This is especially true of dishwashers and refrigerators. If those appliances are less than 10 years
old, they can save you up to $100 in electricity costs over their lifetimes. Newer dishwashers also
use less water and are much quieter than older models.
Next, my 8-year-old dryer has gotten really loud and is taking an exorbitant amount of time to dry
clothes even though I just cleaned out the vents. Repair or replace?
The verdict: Repair!
"When we did our survey, we found that the typical dryer costs about $140 to repair on median,"
said Lehrman. "So it's not that expensive a repair because a new dryer is usually going to cost you
anywhere from $400 to $1000."
When it comes to repairs, Consumer Reports says the rule is that if the repair costs more than 50
percent of the replacement price, you should buy new.
In the case of my dryer, a repairman discovered that, sure enough, a dryer sheet had slipped into the
blower and a gap filter screen had allowed dryer sheets, lint and other debris to slip into the blower
and block the air flow. The technician vacuumed the debris, closed the gap and my dryer was good
as new. Total cost of repairs: $129.
Finally, computers. They break a lot. The Consumer Reports survey found that around one in three
laptops and desktops break by their fourth year, and warranties are getting less generous, meaning
you may have to fork over even more cash to have your computer examined or repaired.
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