The Top 2 Major Oven Brands To Avoid & Alternatives To Consider Instead

There's (almost) nothing worse than an unreliable kitchen appliance, especially if it's your oven. Whether it's a holiday meal with all the trimmings or simply a feel-good dessert, you need to know that your oven is reliable and will actually heat up when you press the preheat button. Unfortunately, there are two major oven brands to avoid due to their known unreliability: Samsung and LG. On the upside, though, there are three brands that you should include in your next appliance upgrade: GE, Whirlpool, and Thermador.

Before you spend countless hours at home improvement stores and make the common mistakes that everyone makes when buying an oven, let's learn more about the top competitive oven brands that you should steer clear of, as well as the ones we think you're better off purchasing. While it's important to know when you should simply repair your oven rather than replace the whole thing, keeping this information handy might just save you on multiple repair bills in the future.

Brands like Samsung and LG are huge players in the home appliance game. From washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, and even ovens, you can find virtually any home appliance you need from these two brands. And although they both offer several options with a variety of features, Samsung and LG are popular appliance splurges that may not be the best use of your funds.

Samsung ovens often have the same problems as their ​​other home appliances — not only do these appliances (oven included) need frequent repairs, but the replacement parts can be hard to come by due to the brand releasing new models at a rapid rate. This makes replacement parts obsolete much faster than those from other brands, posing a real issue for consumers. As for Samsung's electric ovens, ​​you may encounter quality issues with the glass top such as cracking and noticeable scratches (via 24/7 Wall St.).

Similarly, LG ovens tend to need repairs more often than other brands, and pros often have difficulty finding replacement parts for LG appliances. Subpar customer service also makes troubleshooting an issue. Common problems that LG ovens face include the need to replace burner knobs and glass tops, in addition to overall temperature regulation.

So, what ovens should you purchase to ensure you can make your famous lasagna whenever the desire strikes? We recommend focusing your efforts on GE, Whirlpool, and Thermador. GE ovens are not only affordable and visually appealing, but they also tend to last close to the estimated oven lifespan (approximately 16 years).

Whirlpool manufactures ovens under several brand names you've likely heard of, including Maytag, KitchenAid, and JennAir. Even better is that, according to Prudent Reviews, consumers (and oven repair pros) find that Whirlpool ovens, both gas and electric, are a highly reliable option, mostly because they're made with higher-quality parts than their competitors.

A brand that's often considered a gas oven leader, Thermador is a top choice for both gas and electric ovens. While Thermador is considered more of a luxury brand than the other mid-range options due to its higher price tag, these ovens' overall cooking performance and their gas burners' specialty design are worth it. Not only is this brand reliable, but with over 100 years of industry experience, its ovens are easy to clean and boast high standards.