I am a single income earner with three children I support. First appliance I bought when I finally bought my own home was a F&P dishwasher. Like clock work after the warranty period expired, three months later it developed a leak. It cost me $1000 and the cheapest repairer I can find is $300 and if it requires parts, then its more. My family grew up with F&P appliances, I have had AEG washing machine and dryer for almost 6 years - never a problem. Never again.