Appliances

[HADave]

I've just spent 30 minutes on the phone to Sears my local store, Sears central national headquarters, and kenmore appliances direct. I had the same questions for them all and no one could answer any of them. Those question were Is a porcelain enamel finish available on any sears appliances, the response from each was they never heard of it and that those items that were colored were just painted. Then I asked if there was a difference in quality of stainless steel and what type did they sell, again the answer at all 3 locations were they did not know. My last question was than how can I be sure that the purchase I make will not rust. the answer was the same at all 3 locations they did not know.
Ok so then I called whirlpool out of Michigan and the lady I spoke with was good enough to explain to me that refrigerators were different than the rest in that there colored finishes were nothing more than textured painted steel and the high end smooth paint was called Satina, easier to clean, but it was still over carbon steel, which when scratched would rust and the stainless steel products were type 304 stainless non magnetic, which should not rust. She said to call anytime give a zip code and she would tell anyone what stores carried their products. www.whirlpool.com or 269-923-5401 She did say that waxing is reccomended by them when rust is an issue except in the case of stainless steel.

I think anyone with a rust concern while out shopping for appliances is in for some frustration. definitely a subject worth a little ranting.... Good Luck

HADave