Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be best known for cheap TVs and tech gadgets—but appliance retailers are now in on the action, and that’s good news for consumers.From French door fridges under $1,000 to $500 front-load washers, it’s a good time of year to think about replacing a worn-out appliance that’s on its last legs, or to plan a remodel. In fact, I redid my own kitchen last November thanks to some incredible deals I found at some national chains.Our experts have tested thousands of appliances in our Cambridge, MA labs to tell you if they’re any good at their jobs. Now, it’s my turn as appliances editor to pick some particularly good values—major appliances that have had major markdowns beyond usual sale pricing.Ignore the “40% off!” hype splashed across retailers’ webpages. After all, most appliances are on sale most of the time.
These are my picks for especially good deals on good products—and the best home appliance values you can buy.The best deals on cooking appliances this Black Friday come from Samsung and Whirlpool, though a few models from GE and Frigidaire also qualify.We’re fans of Samsung's ranges—the company took top ranks in our Best of Year for gas and electric ranges.In addition to good performance, we like Samsung’s aesthetic—its high-end ranges like this put controls at the front and angle them towards the user.The similar Samsung NE58F9710WS/AA is on sale for $1,699—but adds the Flex Duo system, which is also unique to Samsung. It lets users easily turn one oven into two, so home cooks can fit a turkey at Thanksgiving, but have two ovens for baking a side dish and dessert at different temperatures the same time.$945.00 at AppliancesConnection $948.00 at Home Depot $949.99 at Best Buy $949.00 at Lowe's We also like Whirlpool, especially for low-cost cooking appliances. They’re sleek, made in the U.S., and offer a service network from a trusted brand.
They also come in multiple finishes—including bisque—so you can replace your range without updating all your appliances to match.In fact, I put a WFE515S0ES electric range in my own kitchen last November—and was proud to pay the same $448 sale price that you can buy it for now. Normal sale prices are closer to $500.$469.00 at AppliancesConnection $448.00 at Home Depot $449.99 at Best Buy $449.00 at Lowe's GE, LG, and Samsung all have similarly priced entry-level ranges—some of which we’ve also tested and have good words for. Models we’ve listed from Kenmore and Frigidaire may cost a little more—but they’re the least-expensive ranges we’ve ever seen that include convection baking.GE JB645RKSS Electric Range — MSRP $699, now $448.00Samsung NE59K3310SS Electric range — MSRP $699, now $449.99Kenmore 74233 Gas range with convection — MSRP $1149, now $599.99Frigidaire BGGF3045RF Gas range with convection — MSRP $999, now $599.99Frigidaire FFEF3024RS Electric range with convection — MSRP $749, now $499.99LG, Samsung, and Whirlpool are in a French door price war.
That might be bad news for them—but it’s good news for consumers who want to update their kitchens with the most popular style out there.For $999, you have your pick of three great refrigerators that usually go for closer to $1,200—even on sale. Our 2016 Best Fridge for the Money was the RF260BEAESR, which excelled in our lab tests and gets rave reviews from owners.Similarly, the Whirlpool WRF535SMBM 24.8 cu. ft. model gets great user reviews, and it’s also one of our top-ranked budget models. We like its sleek exterior and even cooling$995.00 at AppliancesConnection $998.00 at Home Depot $999.99 at Best Buy $998.00 at Lowe's Though they both sell for the same price, we haven’t tested the LG LFCS25426S, and there are no user reviews to speak of the reliability of the brand new fridge. We also haven’t tested the Kenmore 70413.When it comes to side-by-side fridges, I like the Amana ASD2575BRS—a more basic version of our top budget pick Whirlpool WRS325FDAM. The Amana sells for just $798 in stainless steel.
For a basic top-freezer, my choice is the stainless steel GE GTS16GSHSS. While its sale price may be listed as $679 at Home Depot, it drops to $548 once you put it in your shopping cart.Discounts on washers and dryers aren’t as deep as on other categories of appliances—but I found one pair that’s worth a look. Otherwise, it still might be worth buying a washer and dryer pair from a retailer that offers additional bonus savings the more products you buy.Even though we haven’t tested the WM3270CW, it’s very similar to many other excellent front-load LG machines we’ve seen in our labs, so I feel comfortable recommending it. At $499, it’s an incredible deal—especially if you’re getting the matching LG DLE3170W dryer.On sale, you can get the pair for under $1,000, which is about as inexpensive as front-load stacking pairs come.$494.60 at AppliancesConnection $499.99 at Best Buy $499.00 at Lowe's While none of our top-ranked Bosch dishwashers are on sale—the German company just doesn’t play that way—some of the best inexpensive machines on the market are now more affordable than ever.
In fact, I think this is the only time of year you can buy a decent dishwasher for under $300.Our Best Dishwasher for the Money for 2016 usually sells for $450 on sale.But the similar WDF560SAFM—which is actually slightly quieter—just dropped to an astounding $398 at Home Depot. For once, I recommend deviating from our Best of Year pick.If all you want is a basic machine, the WDF520PADM is a great deal at $298. But for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s even more of an amazing deal for just $275 at Sears.One thing to note: This dishwasher is so inexpensive it doesn’t qualify for free delivery. If you can’t take it home with you, a pricier dishwasher may be a better value.$439.00 at AppliancesConnection $398.00 at Home DepotPlanning on shopping the Black Friday sales this year? Then you’ll need to know when retailers will open their doors.Black Friday traditionally takes place the day after Thanksgiving. But for years now, retailers and outlet stores have started kicking off their Black Friday sales a day early, opening their doors to eager shoppers on Thanksgiving.
Still, several retail chains — including BJ's, Dillards, Nordstrom, Costco, Sam's Club, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls — have held the line, preferring to stick with Friday as the big kickoff to the holiday shopping season. To help you plan your deal-hunting we've put together an alphabetical list of retailers, indicating which stores will be open on Thanksgiving, which are waiting until Friday, and what times each will open and close their doors to shoppers. Please note that opening times could vary by state, so you may want to call stores a few days before Thanksgiving to verify hours and time limits on door busters.There are strict laws in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island preventing most stores from opening on Thanksgiving. The earliest that most retail stores can open is 12:01 a.m. on Friday.AAFESThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 4 a.m.Academy SportsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m.AC Moore: Thanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m. (Most locations)AppleThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Barnes & NobleThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open (Time not yet announced)Bass Pro ShopsThanksgiving - Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Black Friday - Open 5 a.m.Bath and Body WorksThanksgiving - Not yet announcedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Bealls FloridaThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to MidnightBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bealls:Thanksgiving - Open 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Bed Bath & BeyondThanksgiving - Closed at most locationsBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Black Friday Doorbuster: 20 percent off your entire purchase from 6 a.m. to noon.BelkThanksgiving - Open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m.Best BuyThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.Thanksgiving Doorbusters start at 5 p.m. Black Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Big LotsThanksgiving - Open 7 a.m. to Midnight Black Friday - Open 6 a.m.Saturday - Open 7 a.m.Online sale starts on Thanksgiving at 12 a.m.BJ's Wholesale ClubThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (May vary by location.)
Bon-TonThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. and stay open until Friday, 10 p.m.Black Friday - Doorbuster deals end at 3 p.m. on Black Friday. Close 10 p.m.Doorbuster - Be one of the first 200 customers inside the store on Thanksgiving Day and receive a gift card valued at $5 to $500. In-Ad Coupon - $10 off an item of $10 or more. Ends 3 p.m. on Black Friday.Boscov'sThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Burlington Coat FactoryThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.Cabela'sThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m. Black Friday Doorbusters - 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.Carson'sThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. (staying open all night)Black Friday - Open all night and day until closing at 10 p.m. on Black FridayChico'sThanksgiving - Not yet announced, but mall stores will likely follow mall hours.Black Friday - Open 7 a.m. or follow mall hours.CostcoThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Hours could vary by store or region. Crate & BarrelThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Hours vary by location)Dick'sThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. Close from 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. on Black FridayBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m.Black Friday deals begin on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday.Ad Coupon - Get a $20 Off $100+ bounce-back coupon when you make a purchase on Thanksgiving or Black Friday.
The coupon is valid November 27 to December 14.DillardsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. or follow mall hours.Dollar GeneralThanksgiving - Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.Black Friday - Open. Time not yet announcedeBayThanksgiving - Not yet announcedBlack Friday - Begins at 12 a.m. with new deals every two hours.Five BelowThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.FossilThanksgiving - Open 9 p.m.Black Friday - Not yet announcedFry's ElectronicsThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.GameStopThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m.Gander MountainThanksgiving - Open 8 a.m. to midnight.Black Friday - Open 5 a.m to 10 p.m.Goody'sThanksgiving - Open 12 p.m. (noon) to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Guitar CenterThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.H&MThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Store hours may vary)Half Price BooksThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 9 a.m.Harbor FreightThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Helzberg Diamonds Outlets
:Thanksgiving - 10 a.m to 2 a.m.Black Friday - 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Herberger'sThanksgiving - 5 p.m.Black Friday - Open hhgreggThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Hobby LobbyThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Home DepotThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m.HomeGoodsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. IKEAThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Not yet announcedJC PenneyThanksgiving - Open at 3 p.m. (open all night)Black Friday - Close at 10 p.m.Black Friday Online - Wednesday, November 23 at midnight.Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft StoresThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.Jos. A. BankThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.mKmartThanksgiving - Open 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Black Friday - 12:01 a.m. to 9 p.m.Doorbusters: From Thanksgiving until 2 p.m. on Black FridayKohl'sThanksgiving - Open at 6 p.m.* through Black Friday* Maine and Rhode Island - Open at Midnight* Massachusetts - Open at 1 a.m.Doorbusters valid while supplies last or until 1 p.m. on Friday in-store and online.
Black Friday Online - Begins Monday, November 21Lowe'sThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Macy'sThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Some locations will remain open.)Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Doorbusters - Begin at 6 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Black Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.MarshallsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10:p.m.MeijerThanksgiving -Open 6 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m.MenardsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m. to midnightMichael'sThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to midnightBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Modell'sThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m.(Hours vary by location.)Musician's FriendThanksgiving - Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.Black Friday - Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.Navy ExchangeThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 5 a.m. (Most locations.)NordstromThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office Depot and OfficeMaxThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Online sale begins Thanksgiving 12 a.m.Old NavyThanksgiving - Open 4 p.m. until midnight on Black FridayBlack Friday - Open for 32 hours.
Palais RoyalThanksgiving - Open 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.PatagoniaThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Pep BoysThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m.PetcoThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Most locations.)PetSmartThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Pier 1 ImportsThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Most locations.)Radio ShackThanksgiving - Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Black Friday - Open 8 a.m.Raymour & FlaniganThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.REIThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - ClosedRite AidThanksgiving - Most stores will be open.ral KingThanksgiving - Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sam's ClubThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m*Online Sale Begins at 12:01 a.m. ESTBlack Friday - Open 7 a.mSearsThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to midnight.Black Friday - Open 5 a.m. Black Friday Deals: Begin on Black Friday at 5 a.m. until 1 p.m.Shoe CarnivalThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. to MidnightBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Sierra Trading PostThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Stage StoresThanksgiving - Open 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p..
m.StaplesThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m.Stein MartThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.Black Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.TargetThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Black FridayBlack Friday - Open for 30 hours.The Container StoreThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open regular hoursThe Original Mattress FactoryThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.Toys R UsThanksgiving - Open 5 p.m. and remains open through Black Friday.Black Friday - Closing time varies by store.Doorbusters - Thanksgiving from 5 p.m. until midnight.T.J. MaxxThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Tractor SupplyThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Victoria's SecretThanksgiving - Open 6.p.m. to 12 a.m. (not confirmed - call)Black Friday - Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.Von MaurThanksgiving - ClosedBlack Friday - Open 9 a.m.WalgreensThanksgiving - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Black Friday - Open 7 a.m. to midnight.WalmartThanksgiving - Open 6 p.m. and remains open all night.