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HOW LONG DO MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES LAST?

IMG_0100Whether you’re about to become a first-time homebuyer, or are already a property owner and are now going over the condition of your current appliances and your budget for new ones, it’s worth taking a closer look at some of those big ticket items. They may seem just fine but may be closer to breaking down than you think.

Below is the National Association of Home Builders general guidelines for the life expectancy of those major appliances.

For those in the market to buy right now, you may be able to negotiate a cash credit from the seller to repair or replace a high priced appliance that is worn out and old.

Gas range ovens have the longest life expectancy among appliances. They should last about 15 years.
Refrigerators and dryers are at 13 years.
Washing machines expected life at 10 years.
Electric or gas dryers at 13 years.
Dishwashers and microwave ovens should last about nine years.
Followed by trash compactors that average out at six years.
The NAHB study also found that changes in styling, technology and consumer preferences tend to push major home appliances out the door long before they’re worn out and needing to be replaced.
For example, earlier this year, GE introduced the Café Series French door refrigerator with a built-in Keurig K-Cup brewing system, available in stainless steel with an MSRP of $3,300. A selling point of the appliance is that it frees up counter space since you’ll no longer need your coffeemaker.
As far as Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning goes, these systems need to be properly maintained for maximum efficiency and life expectancy. Even in the best case scenario, most HVAC components only last 15 to 25 years. Usually furnaces last 15-20 years, heat pumps 16 years and air conditioning units 10-15 years. Thermostats usually get replaced before the end of their 35-year lifespan due to technological improvements.
Customers who want to replace their 20-year-old refrigerator are surprised when told the average life expectancy of a new one is seven to 12 years. Consumer products just don’t last as long as they used to. Keep this helpful guide in mind when planning and budgeting for your next major home improvement project.

Fast and East Cooking!

Frigidaire - FFCM1134LS - Cooking Products On Sale

Do you ever come home from a long day and do not want to spend any time cooking? Do you have no time to warm up frozen food in the oven? If either of these pertains to you, then you will be interested in the Frigidaire 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave. This microwave can fit almost anywhere in your kitchen and has many features which make it easy to use and very efficient.

This microwave has 10 cooking power levels which offer versatility with different power levels so you have great cooking results from everything from frozen foods to pot roast. The Easy-Set™ Start helps you start cooking quickly-one to six minutes- with just one touch. The Effortless™ Defrost makes it easy to defrost almost anything you have quickly and evenly so every part of your food gets warm. The Multi-Stage Cooking Option allows you to program power levels and cooking times in advance, customizing your microwave to your own personal cooking needs.

The Electronic Clock/Timer helps you keep track of both the time and the cooking times and the controls are easy to use with the push of a bottom. There is an interior light that illuminates the contents of the microwave for increased visibility. Also inside the microwave is a large glass turntable that can fit large items without you having to worry about them tipping over.

It is available in white, stainless steel and even black colors so whatever your kitchen looks like, it fits right in. So come on down to either of our locations and inquire about a Frigidaire microwave or any of our other microwaves or microhoods.

North Hollywood Showroom/Warehouse: 818-769-8000 or TOLL-FREE: 866-FEDERS-0
North Hollywood Warehouse: 818-982-3300
Santa Monica Showroom/Warehouse: 310-450-8585 or TOLL-FREE: 855-28-FEDER

 

Cool is Back with GE

GE Artistry Series
GE Artistry Series

The GE Artistry™ Series is a new class of strikingly bold appliances with cool metallic handles and knobs, sleek chrome trim, clean and classic lines, and comes in either black or white. It combines a normal black or white appliance with stainless steel knobs and handles giving it a modern look. The series includes just about every appliance you need in order to remodel your kitchen while giving it a fashionable look.

The refrigerator has a bottom-freezer with tons of space and it is ENERGY STAR® rated, so don’t worry about your electricity meter spinning like crazy. The high-gloss crown door has a unique shine and is complemented by the horizontal handles and GE badge. It includes adjustable gallon door bins and crisper drawers to help provide the ideal environment for storing your produce. The interior lighting shines bright and the easy-to-use controls regulate both the fresh food and freezer sections.

The range is not only offered in either black or white, but you have your choice of gas or electric too. Each option offers several burners up top, with various heat outputs and sizes so you can boil, simmer and fry to your heart’s desire. The range has an 8″ power boil element with 2,500 watts producing quick, vigorous heat. There is a removable full-width storage drawer so you can store cookware or kitchen accessories. There is an analog clock that’s easy to read and a ceramic-glass cooktop that can be wiped clean without much effort. The smooth surface and rounded corners make cleanup quick and easy in the oven and the 5.0 cu. ft. oven capacity lets you cook more dishes at once.

The dishwasher has 65% more wash-power compared to previous models and has many great features. There are 3 pressurized, full-coverage wash arms so you can expect exceptionally clean and table-ready dishes with powerful wash arms. The steam prewash loosens tough soils, virtually eliminating the need for soaking or pre-rinsing dishes. The dishwasher has a status light on the door to let you know it’s running. The sanitize option is a high-temperature rinse that sanitizes and reduces 99.999% of bacteria found on dishes. It is also Energy Star® qualified for efficiency and money savings.

Finally, the most convenient cooking appliance, the microwave. It goes right above the range, so when you are cooking the powerful vent sucks up what you don’t want floating around the kitchen. The brushed metal metallic handle and chrome trim around the window and controls are the definition of instant gratification. The microwave has time and weight defrost so frozen foods can thaw evenly with multiple defrost options. The two-speed 300-cfm venting system quickly removes smoke and steam from the cooktop. The turntable button controls turntable operation and you can add 30 seconds of microwave cooking time with a click of a button.

If you need one appliance or all of them, now is the time to buy. For great products and at great prices contact your local Feder’s Distributors. They come in white and in black, so you can choose which color fits in best with your or your tenants’ kitchen.

North Hollywood Showroom/Warehouse: 818-769-8000 or TOLL-FREE: 866-FEDERS-0
North Hollywood Warehouse: 818-982-3300
Santa Monica Showroom/Warehouse: 310-450-8585 or TOLL-FREE: 855-28-FEDER

 

3-Piece Whirlpool Kitchen $949.00 Free Local Drop-Off… No Joke!

Although it may be April Fool’s Day, this is no joke! Get a beautiful Whirlpool 3-Piece Kitchen for only $949.00 and we’ll drop it off locally (within 40 miles of North Hollywood or Santa Monica) for free! Package includes a 30″ Free-Standing Gas Range with sealed-burners, clock and window, a 24″ built-in dishwasher, and 30″ over-the-range microwave.

Call us to order today:

North Hollywood: 818-769-8000 or toll-free 866-FEDERS-0

Santa Monica: 310-450-8585 or toll-free 855-28-FEDER

*Offer expires April 15, 2013 or until supplies last.

Grand Opening Special!

Feder’s Distributors has opened its newest location in Santa Monica!  We are located at 700 Colorado Avenue (at 7th Street) in the former Carlsons Appliances warehouse.  To celebrate our Grand Opening, we are happy to offer our new customers FREE LOCAL DELIVERY on orders of $299 or more, now through March 29.  Call or visit us today to take advantage of this great offer!

Santa Monica Showroom/Warehouse:
700 Colorado Avenue (entrance on 7th Street)
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-450-8585
TOLL-FREE: 855-28-FEDER

What is a “Smart” Appliance?

“Appliances aren’t just big boxes sitting in the corner anymore.  The next appliance to go in your kitchen or laundry room may not get out of the house much, but it will at least talk to the outside world. The next generation of “smart” appliances will likely connect to your phone, negotiate rates with the power company, and even communicate with other appliances.”  Click here to check out this article about “smart” appliances and then call or visit Feder’s Distributors to order your new “smart” appliances today!!

We have two locations in North Hollywood and we are now open in Santa Monica in the former Carlsons Appliances warehouse!

North Hollywood Showroom/Warehouse: 818-769-8000 or TOLL-FREE: 866-FEDERS-0
North Hollywood Warehouse: 818-982-3300
Santa Monica Showroom/Warehouse: 310-450-8585 or TOLL-FREE: 855-28-FEDER

Get Exclusive Notifications On Brand-New Kitchen Appliances And Air Conditioners For Pennies On The Dollar

As many of you may be aware, our new Outlet store was officially opened a couple of weeks back on February 1st to a wonderful reception. Since the opening of the Feder’s Outlet, close to 100 scratch and dent and slightly-used pieces have already been sold for huge discounts.  Many for pennies on the dollar!

Although Feder’s Distributors will always provide the best pricing and service to the multifamily building owner, manager, and contractor, we are committed to selling great products for pennies on the dollar in our Feder’s Outlet store.

Understandably, during these tough economic times our customers are always looking for ways to save even more on their kitchen appliances and air conditioners.  We wanted to let you to know that we’re here to help!

Our best products at the best prices have yet to arrive!

Often times, manufacturers have pieces that are found on the production line with slight blemishes or a broken part.  Some may not be in perfect condition so they are brought back to the factory and made perfect,  or close to perfect, and given a fully-backed manufacturer’s warranty.

Later this week, Feder’s Outlet will receive the first truckload of brand-new items that have been refurbished to premium quality by the manufacturer.  Again, All items are “A” product kitchen appliances and air conditioners and come with the full manufacturer’s warranty.

We expect to receive several trucks of these types of items per month and they’ll always contain a mixed bag of goodies.  Often times, an entire truck of product could contain only one piece you may be looking for, so when it’s gone, it’s gone.

That’s why it is imperative for you to sign up below to receive an electronic list of appliances and air conditioners on each truck before it arrives!  Before anyone else has an opportunity to snatch it from under you.

Sign up here and choose the Feder’s Outlet list to receive information on incoming products before anyone else:

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Get An Entire 4-Piece Stainless Steel Kitchen For Under $1,500.00!

During the past three years, prices on stainless steel appliances have gone through the roof.  Now Feder’s Distributors is blowing them out at prices not found anywhere else in the country!

Now’s your chance save more than $700.00 (33% less than other retailers) on an entire kitchen of Frigidaire stainless steel appliances for one or more of your rental units!  This package includes a 30″ manual clean free-standing gas range (or 30″ self-clean electric range), a deluxe dishwasher, an over-the-range microwave hood, and an 18 cubic foot top-mount stainless steel refrigerator.  All for only $1,455.00 plus sales tax!

To qualify for these prices, all orders must be purchased in packages before the end of February, 2010. If required, customers may substitute a 26 cubic foot side-by-side refrigerator for only $725.00 more!

Also, through the end of February, 2010, we’ll deliver all four pieces within a 40 mile radius of North Hollywood, California for free! The dishwasher and microwave installation can be installed at a discounted rate.

For customers that don’t need all four pieces for their rental units, items can still be purchased separately at the following highly-discounted prices:
30″ manual clean gas (or self-clean electric) range: $544.00
Built-in dishwasher: $332.00
Over-the-range microwave hood: $264.00
18 cubic foot top-mount refrigerator: $587.00
Local delivery: $29.00

Feder’s Outlet Store Nearing It’s Official Opening

On Saturday, January 9th, Feder’s Outlet will officially be open for business.

Brand-new close-outs, slightly blemished, barely-used and more severely scratched or dented appliances (stoves, ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, hoods, microwaves, washers, dryers, and coin-op laundry) and air conditioners (room a/c) will be sold through the new outlet store located within a new wing of Feder’s Distributors existing showroom.

Our new outlet store, with the physical address of 5728 Lankershim Boulevard, should receive more than four hundred pieces in these condition types every month!  Ready to virtually give away!

Most of the prices on these new appliances will be at, way below, or slightly above our normal everyday cost!  Most, with the manufacturer’s warranty in full-effect!

FedersOutlet.com (open now) will have updated items on a daily-basis with images and pricing, so visit often!

Please come visit our new showroom and save BIG on your next appliance!  Or call us: 818-714-1247

We look forward to working with you in 2010!

Microwave Drawer Kitchen Design Contest

Sharp Insight Pro Microwave Drawer Kitchen Design Contest

Mahwah, NJ — Sharp Electronics Corp., the Mahwah, N.J.-based marketing and sales subsidiary of Japan’s Sharp Corp., is seeking entries for its first-ever “Insight Pro Microwave Drawer Kitchen Design Contest,” the company has announced.

According to the Mahwah, NJ-based Sharp, the competition will recognize professional kitchen designers for the most inspired kitchen designs that incorporate one of Sharp’s Insight Pro Microwave Drawer cooking appliances.

Sharp will select five winning designs that will be announced at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, the company said. The winning designers, along with the homeowners with the winning kitchens, will each receive Sharp AQUOS Liquid Crystal Televisions.

“The Insight Pro Microwave Drawer has inspired designers to think differently about how they design a kitchen by giving them a new option for microwave placement,” said Christine Lewis, senior director of marketing for appliances, Sharp Electronics Corp. “We’re excited to see the range of kitchen designs that showcase all of the unique advantages of the Microwave Drawer.”

Beginning immediately, professional designers are invited to submit photos of their completed kitchen designs, which must feature an Insight Pro cooking appliance with a Microwave Drawer.

Submissions should include photographs, a completed entry form and a brief description of the design. Each entry must be designed by a professional kitchen designer and must be installed in a private residence, the company stated.

Winners will be chosen by a panel of independent judges based on the use and visual appeal of the Microwave Drawer product, how the Microwave Drawer complements the overall design of the kitchen and the use of general design elements and principles.

A grand prize of a 45″ AQUOS LC-TV, first-place prize of a 37″ AQUOS LC-TV, second-place prize of a 27″ AQUOS LC-TV, and two honorable mention prizes of Sharp Insight Pro Microwave Drawers will be awarded. In addition, one 15″ AQUOS LC-TV will be awarded to each of the homeowners of the winning kitchens, Sharp said.

Entries must be submitted electronically by March 1, 2007. Additional information, contest rules and entry forms can be obtained by visiting www.sharpusa.com/drawerdesigncontest.