

�Whether you should repair your range depends on how old your range is and how much the repair will cost, balanced against the cost of a new model,� says Martin Lachter, research program leader at CR, who helped develop the tool, above. Generally speaking, the data tends to point to repairing your range. Jan 29, 2024
If the appliance is over half of its lifespan, or the repair is going to cost more than half of what a new appliance would cost, then replacing the appliance is the better option. Jun 29, 2023
One of the biggest reasons modern appliances are harder to repair is because they are designed to break down after a certain amount of time. This might sound crazy, but it's true! Many appliance manufacturers build obsolescence into their products so that customers will have to buy new ones every few years. Sep 9, 2022