Amana Appliance Repair in Cambridge, MA

The flip side is that a new Amana costs relatively little, so the point at which a repair stops making sense comes sooner than on premium equipment. That decision usually belongs to an owner who is not living with the appliance.

A short list of usual faults

Amana's mechanical top-load washers and vented dryers are among the most straightforward machines we see. Most failures come down to a switch, a pump, a belt or a thermal cut-off, and the technician can usually name the part quickly.

On a dryer in a shared basement with a long vent, that thermal cut-off often trips because the duct is choked. Clearing the run is part of fixing it properly.

The turnover problem

Many Amana calls here arrive in the fortnight around September 1, when incoming tenants discover what the previous occupants tolerated. A fridge that runs warm, a range element that is dead or a dishwasher that will not drain all surface at once.

We try to diagnose everything in a single visit so the owner can make one decision about the whole flat.

When we say do not repair

If the price of a repair approaches the cost of a new basic unit, we say so at diagnosis. Owners appreciate the straight answer, particularly when they are managing several flats at once.

When the numbers do favour repair, the price agreed before work is the price you pay.