Buying a New House and Wanting to Purchase New Appliances. Any Recommendations?

LShadowlessAU on 11/01/2024 - 13:27

Hello there! First post here.

This year I've found myself in the fortunate position where I have been able to sell my old home and purchase a newer property. As I'm moving to a more regional area I've been able to get a bit of money from the land (~50k) and was looking to upgrade quite a few appliances in my new home. I was curious on the collective thoughts of OzBargain on what could be some good purchases. Both me and my partner work remotely and will be bringing mostly our offices, our bedroom but after that I'm looking to start new (reason being I haven't really upgraded since I was 18).

The main stuff I've been thinking about so far is:

  • Fridge (Ice Maker and Water)
  • Dining Table
  • 3x Stools
  • Washer + Dryer
  • Sofa
  • New TV. Was thinking a 77 inch and 65 or 55 inch for the bedroom.

I quite like the look of some of the LG products and have been looking at the LG fridges with the craft ice maker as well as the washtower but would have to hear all opinions.

General Discussion Clothes Dryer Dining Table Furniture Refrigerator Sofa Table TV Washing Machine

Comments

  • Caped Baldy on 11/01/2024 - 13:35
    +7

    Robot vacuum.

    I'd make sure to get a good office chair and mattress. Considering the amount of time spent on these it's best to get quality products.

  • ShadowlessAU on 11/01/2024 - 13:39

    I have definitely thought about getting a robot vacuum/mop but have no idea where to start with what is good on the market.

    Quite happy with the chair I have at the moment as I WFH, but you're probably right with getting a new mattress.

  • jv on 11/01/2024 - 13:57
    +7

    Buying a New House and Wanting to Purchase New Appliances. Any Recommendations?

    I recommend getting the house first as it will be easier to store the appliances as you get them.

  • garetz on 11/01/2024 - 14:06
    +10

    Do not overspend, just get what you need, not what you want.

    Just upgrade as you need, there is no point in replacing everything if you already have perfectly serviceable items already.

    Do you really need this stuff, or is holding the money burning a hole in your pocket making you want to spend it.

    • JimB on 11/01/2024 - 14:51

      Yup good advice.

      But if you insist or need to spend, I do like my LG OLED TV very much. Never owned any other LG product.

      Our King Living Sofa is very good. I think overpriced but it makes the wife happy. The quality is good. Buy once, cry once. Divide the cost by 20 years and it's only a $1 a day haha

    • ESEMCE on 11/01/2024 - 14:53
      +1

      Agreed.
      Sofa is probably the one thing on that list I might consider upgrading just cause it's old.
      Cause yeah, they age
      I'd add Mattress to that list, again cause they age.

      Fridge, Washer and Dryer are generally appliances you replace when they die.
      (Fridge perhaps if the place you move into has a dedicated Fridge space and yours is the wrong shape to fit. Or your situation changes and the existing one is no longer big/small enough.)
      Note that a water dispensing fridge needs plumbed water… (unless you cheap out and buy on with a reservoir that you have to refill. which just seems to defy the point… You need to fill a jug to refill the reservoir, why not just use that jug in your existing fridge and pour cold water from that?)

      TV, yeah, whatever, but strongly consider just moving your existing TV to bedroom duty assuming it's suitable.

      Dining Table and stools need to fit the space so kinda makes sense (unless they do fit the space perfectly fine)

    • ShadowlessAU on 11/01/2024 - 15:25

      Washer and dryer definitely need an upgrade but we've pushed it out due to the move. Definitely going to keep the stuff that is in good working condition but appliances like the TV and fridge is definitely a want as I've always bought cheap and want to have a decent upgrade.

      • wjb on 12/01/2024 - 00:01

        A heat pump dryer is a must. You save electricity $$$

        • ESEMCE on 12/01/2024 - 14:41

          Depends how much you use it and if you have solar.
          The money saved on a resistive dryer is significant.
          Ours is used a handful of times per year and with solar power offsetting a decent portion of the consumption the upfront cost difference would never be made up in electricity savings.
          Reliability might also come into play. A Resistive dryer is a very basic machine, a Heat Pump, well, all it takes is a coolant leak and you've got an expensive repair bill at a minimum.

  • Nutrino on 11/01/2024 - 14:16
    +2

    Alot of threads assuming ozbargain members can mind read.

    • pharkurnell on 11/01/2024 - 15:07

      You must have missed the deal posted few months ago on ESP..

      • entropysbane on 11/01/2024 - 17:29
        +2

        It slipped my mind.

        • altomic on 11/01/2024 - 19:56
          +1

          There was also that great time travel deal that was posted in 2027.

  • Dollar General on 11/01/2024 - 14:49
    +3

    If you can sell & buy a home, I reckon you’re capable of buying household items on your own

  • pharkurnell on 11/01/2024 - 15:07

    Why not leave the new home alone until you've been in it a few months, then see what you feel needs replacing….

  • Sweet3st on 11/01/2024 - 15:13

    Fridge I would get from Gumtree/eBay depending on your location. I bought a Smeg fridge new late 90s for $2500. 10 years later it died at a time when I was strapped for cash. I bought exactly the same model (much younger unit) second hand for $180. Still going strong 13 years later!
    I also recommend Home Clearance https://www.homeclearance.com.au/. It's the outlet for Winnings for units that have scratches and cosmetic imperfections, free delivery too.

    • ShadowlessAU on 11/01/2024 - 15:26

      Thank you will definitely take a look through here!

  • elgrande on 11/01/2024 - 15:39
    +2

    Why 3 stools? Breakfast bar?

    • JimB on 11/01/2024 - 15:51
      +2

      Healthy bowel movement.

      Speaking about stools.

      When you buy one, make sure you buy the correct height stool. 99% of people need kitchen stools but some incorrectly buy bar stools. They only notice the issue when they can't fit their legs under the island bench top when sitting on the stool.

  • payless69 on 11/01/2024 - 18:21

    Get 4 lights to avoid shadows?

  • freefall101 on 11/01/2024 - 19:10
    +1

    Personally I'd invest in whatever you want in the house first. Windows, solar, air con, hot water, etc. All can save you a decent chunk long term with an upfront investment, it's a good return. Light renos can be a really good improvement as well. The only thing appliance-wise is a heatpump dryer (more efficient, less humidity). It's also nice to do the washing machine at the same time.

    If that's sorted though, I'd look at the dishwasher (because a good dishwasher is worth it's weight in gold), stove/oven to best suit your needs if you cook a lot,

    A dining table can look great but I'd only do that if you have something that's awful and/or can't be restored to look better. Redoing a table is also a fun project that's only expensive in time.

    If you're doing the fridge, make sure it can be plumbed for the ice/water. However I think they're a waste, it's the kind of thing where owners of them can't wait to show them off but I'm quite fine with an ice tray that's faster.

    Sofa I wouldn't bother unless there's something wrong with it or you want a specific look to go with the new house. But then, I have a cat, a new sofa becomes an old sofa pretty quickly.

    Looked at storage as well? I love nice bookcases and places to put stuff.

  • DannyC on 11/01/2024 - 19:19
    +1

    We bought our sofas and dining from Focus on Furniture.
    Also Temple and Webster were great for things like TV cabinets, coffee tables and side tables, also we got our bedframes from them. Facebook marketplace is also a great spot to look at for furniture items.

    TV's go the LG C2/C3 OLED, in the 65 inch variety. Awesome TV for media consumption and gaming.

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