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Those Who Purchase Appliances Based on Price Are Less Satisfied and Less Loyal, J.D. Power Finds

Samsung Ranks Highest in 10 Segments; Costco and KitchenAid Rank Highest in One Segment Each

People who purchase a new appliance primarily because of the price are far less satisfied than those who purchase for long-term benefits such as energy savings or a product guarantee/warranty, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Appliance Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Those who purchased for short-term savings because of a sale have an overall satisfaction of 714 (on a 1,000-point scale) and those who purchased because the product was environmentally friendly or had a warranty or guarantee have an overall satisfaction of 777 and 770, respectively. Additionally, only 38% of those who purchased for price say they “definitely will” purchase the same brand again compared to 56% for those who purchased because the appliance was environmentally friendly.

“Buying a home appliance based on price is similar to purchasing a plane ticket,” said Michael Taylor, senior managing director of retail intelligence practice at J.D. Power. “When people purchase on a discount or at low-end prices, it does not guarantee high satisfaction. Saving a buck on a durable good purchase today often comes at the expense of long-term satisfaction when buying a home appliance.”

The study measures customer satisfaction in 12 segments of major home appliances: cooktops; freestanding ranges; wall ovens; over-the-range microwaves; dishwashers; French door refrigerators; side-by-side refrigerators; top-mount freezer, two-door refrigerators; front-load clothes washers; top-load clothes washers; clothes dryers; and appliance retailers.

Study Rankings

Cooktop

Samsung (745) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among cooktops. Whirlpool (740) ranks second, followed by LG (723).

Freestanding Range

Samsung (722) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among freestanding ranges. The segment average is 698.

Wall Oven

Samsung (785) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among wall ovens. KitchenAid and Whirlpool rank second in a tie with a score of 744.

Over-the-Range Microwave

Samsung (729) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among over-the-range microwaves. LG (726) ranks second and KitchenAid (724) ranks third.

Dishwasher

KitchenAid (738) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among dishwashers, followed by Samsung (736) and Bosch (719).

French Door Refrigerator

Samsung (753) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among French door refrigerators, followed by Whirlpool (720).

Side-by-Side Refrigerator

Samsung (762) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among side-by-side refrigerators. LG (727) ranks second and GE (714) ranks third.

Top-Mount Freezer, Two-Door Refrigerator

Samsung (762) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among top-mount freezer refrigerators, followed by LG (703).

Front-Load Clothes Washer

Samsung (753) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among front-load washers. Maytag (751) ranks second and Whirlpool (735) ranks third.

Top-Load Clothes Washer

Samsung (723) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among top-load washers, followed by LG (717).

Clothes Dryer

Samsung (732) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among clothes dryers, followed by LG (721).

Appliance Retailer

Costco (718) ranks highest in customer satisfaction among appliance retailers, followed by The Home Depot (716) and P.C. Richard & Son (709).

See the charts for each segment at http://www.jdpower.com/pr-id/2024069.

The 2024 Appliance Satisfaction Study is based on 15,917 evaluations from customers who purchased home appliances during the past 12 months. The study was fielded from January through March 2024.

For more information about the J.D. Power Appliance Satisfaction Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/home/appliance-satisfaction-study.

About J.D. Power

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services, and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 55 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

J.D. Power has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit JDPower.com/business. The J.D. Power auto-shopping tool can be found at JDPower.com.

About J.D. Power and Advertising/Promotional Rules: www.jdpower.com/business/about-us/press-release-info

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