appliance-buying-guide

# Appliance Buying Guide Appliance shopping is deliberately confusing: dozens of near-identical models, features you'll never use priced as premiums, and salespeople pushing extended warranties. This starts from what *you* actually need, separates the meaningful features from the marketing, checks it'll fit and perform, and times the purchase — so you buy the right machine, not the most upsold one. ## What This Skill Produces - **A needs-based feature shortlist** — must-haves for your household vs. nice-to-haves vs. marketing fluff you can ignore - **Fit & capacity checks** — measurements, capacity for your household, and installation/utility requirements - **Reliability & running cost** — durability and repairability considerations, plus energy/water running costs over the life - **Warranty guidance** — the standard warranty, and an honest take on whether an extended warranty is worth it for this category - **Timing tips** — when this category tends to be discounted - **A verify note** — models, specs, and prices change constantly; confirm current details before buying ## Required Inputs Ask for these if not provided: - **The appliance & need** — type, household size, and how you'll use it - **The space** — dimensions, and any install constraints (utilities, doorways, venting) - **Priorities** — reliability, quiet, efficiency, capacity, specific features, budget - **Pain points** — what your current one lacks or does wrong - **Timeline** — need it now or can wait for a ...