Comments on: Consumer Reports: When To Repair, When To Replace http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/ Deliciously Geeky... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Zotel http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-407030 Zotel Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:24:57 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-407030 I find the replace on the $6k with .5k repair way off. You could repair 12 times (avg cost) and still be break even... I find the replace on the $6k with .5k repair way off. You could repair 12 times (avg cost) and still be break even…

]]> By: Phlow http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-407031 Phlow Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:11:09 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-407031 I wish I had one of these charts for my dishwasher. It's broken like 4 times in the last year, and I wish I could have known to get a new one after the first time! I wish I had one of these charts for my dishwasher. It's broken like 4 times in the last year, and I wish I could have known to get a new one after the first time!

]]> By: Zotel http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400116 Zotel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:24:57 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400116 I find the replace on the $6k with .5k repair way off. You could repair 12 times (avg cost) and still be break even... I find the replace on the $6k with .5k repair way off. You could repair 12 times (avg cost) and still be break even…

]]> By: Phlow http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400111 Phlow Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:11:09 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400111 I wish I had one of these charts for my dishwasher. It's broken like 4 times in the last year, and I wish I could have known to get a new one after the first time! I wish I had one of these charts for my dishwasher. It's broken like 4 times in the last year, and I wish I could have known to get a new one after the first time!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-413655 Anonymous Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-413655 Lets not be hasty children.. Keep in mind that the advice is to replace IF DAMAGED. It Needs to be damaged enough to need repair/replacing before they advise something like that. If you are breaking your HDTV every five years enough that it needs to be replaced... Lets not be hasty children.. Keep in mind that the advice is to replace IF DAMAGED. It Needs to be damaged enough to need repair/replacing before they advise something like that. If you are breaking your HDTV every five years enough that it needs to be replaced…

]]> By: Jessicat http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400092 Jessicat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:40:17 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400092 I agree I have two old tvs (around 10 years old) and they don't make them like they used to. I'm sad to see the color run on one of them and the sound is starting to go on the other. So I have to update soon. I wont be getting an HDTV, but a new one soon. I agree I have two old tvs (around 10 years old) and they don't make them like they used to. I'm sad to see the color run on one of them and the sound is starting to go on the other. So I have to update soon. I wont be getting an HDTV, but a new one soon.

]]> By: mcman http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400079 mcman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:23 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400079 I have one LCD and one plasma TV. Both are 5 yrs old and not even slightly worn. In fact, I run my plasma 24/7 and it's still as bright as the day I bought it.<br><br>The trick is to buy the best when it's necessary to do so. Panasonic is plasma. I have one LCD and one plasma TV. Both are 5 yrs old and not even slightly worn. In fact, I run my plasma 24/7 and it's still as bright as the day I bought it.

The trick is to buy the best when it's necessary to do so. Panasonic is plasma.

]]> By: mcman http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400078 mcman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400078 Only one problem, you have to pay to get on the consumer reports site. Only one problem, you have to pay to get on the consumer reports site.

]]> By: obi1kenobi1 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/11/16/consumer-reports-when-to-repair-when-to-replace/comment-page-1/#comment-400072 obi1kenobi1 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:40 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=31837#comment-400072 Well, I've just lost all hope for humanity. The maximum age of any new HDTV is 5 years? I'm still using a CRT TV from 1988 and the picture is great. I understand upgrading computers all the time, but having to upgrade digital cameras is bad enough. If expensive new TVs are now disposable, I'll have to pass on that HD fad... Well, I've just lost all hope for humanity. The maximum age of any new HDTV is 5 years? I'm still using a CRT TV from 1988 and the picture is great. I understand upgrading computers all the time, but having to upgrade digital cameras is bad enough. If expensive new TVs are now disposable, I'll have to pass on that HD fad…

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