Reconditioned Appliance?

If it is a reputable business and the oven comes with a warranty, I'd buy it. Reconditioned usually means that it's pretty much a new oven in an old shell, they replace all the worn parts with new ones. I just got a toaster oven from a survey place I participate in. Are you sure a large toaster oven won't work? These are great! I can bake, broil, warm things up with a fraction of the electricity use of my oven! Think about it--if it would work for you, you could save a few hundred dollars by switching to a toaster oven.

I think it would be fine, especially if it came with a warranty. Although it's not something I've had personal experience with. Luckily my hubby works at a store that sells appliances and we can get an employee discount.

I maybe wrong, but isn't a reconditioned appliance bound to be broken easily? I think you should buy a brand new one, for safety issues, especially if it's a gas appliance. Better be safe than sorry. :)

for some appliance that safety is not issue, yeah! reconditioned appliace is good but if we are talking about safety, my best advise is buy the brand new so you have less to worry of safety...have a nice day!!

I have the same issue with our oven. The coils at the bottom do not heat up. I've already tinkered with it to see if I can fix it, unfortunately I was unsuccessful. Thanks for bringing the idea of reconditioned appliances. I might look into it. I will definitly ask around the local appliance store tomorrow.

Hi. I have never tried buying reconditioned appliances. But I think it's just ok for as long as you trust the dealer or the seller. Better if that appliance could be bought with a warranty. If the reconditioned appliance has no warranty, they you buy the product at your own risk.

I would, IF it came with some kind of guarantee, even just a few months (I might take along a friend who knows something about appliances... like if the pipes and stuff are safe

yea,depending on where you go,some times the rebuilt reconditions are actually better than it was originally.a gas appliance,i'd want new (unless i knew the guy who went over it)..but some things like fridges or tv's are just fine.

Well, I've had reconditioned electronics that were fine for about a year before they fell apart. But, I wouldn't trust it with a big ticket item like that. You may be bound to make another unexpected purchase in the near future.