If you're struggling to find appliances for your kitchen project or even replace one appliance, should you buy a less familiar brand like Blomberg?
We have been through this before during the recessions in 1990, 2001, and 2007. We replaced brand-name products with private labels or off-brands to save some money.
Most of us never returned to the formerly favored name brand.
Appliances are different because you need support, unlike paper goods and other items you find in the grocery store or clothing outlet.
In this article, you will learn about Blomberg and its parent company Beko. We will highlight some of their best appliances and compare them to other popular brands.
First, let's cover who Blomberg is and how they are related to Beko.
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Blomberg is a Turkish appliance manufacturer. Originally, Blomberg was established in Germany in 1883 as a metal-making company.
In 2002, Beko, owned by the Turkish appliance manufacturer Arçelik, acquired Blomberg appliances. They are popular in Europe and widely sold.
Many of Beko's products are innovative, with features not seen before.
Being said, Blomberg's appliances are Beko appliances but with Blomberg branding.
Beko is also extremely fortunate.
Most of Beko's competition has issues shipping products such as Miele and Bosch for dishwashers and Samsung for refrigerators and stoves.
For compact laundry, you may have no other choices other than Blomberg and Beko until March 2022.
You may want to consider Beko or Blomberg appliances if you need an appliance before 2022 due to limited options.
But as I said, the products are unique. Let's look at both Beko and Blomberg appliances by category.
We will refer to Beko appliances for simplicity in the article. It's also the brand we sell and have information on.
The smaller refrigerators don't skimp on features. They have all the features of the larger ones but IonGuard (shown below).
They are all counter depth and look pretty good, especially when you compare them to the regular smaller refrigerators of other brands like Whirlpool, GE, or Frigidaire.
You have the best food preservation on the larger refrigerators with the Blue Lighting, EverFresh+, and dual evaporators.
I know what you are thinking: Does it work?
We compared Beko against other refrigerators with the same fruit and vegetables. They finished second only to a $10,000 Sub-Zero.
Read More: Which Refrigerator Keeps Food Fresh the Longest?
Although they have a decent food preservation story, their capacity is less than competitive refrigerators.
The smaller units, due to the shallow depth, have less capacity and fewer cubic feet to store food.
The larger units are 20 cubic feet, whereas the more expensive KitchenAid, LG, and GE are 21-23.5 cubic feet.
French Door Counter Depth Refrigerator Reliability for December 2019 - November 2020
| Service Ratio | |
| GE Appliances | 12.1% |
| Bosch Appliances | 16.9% |
| Fisher & Paykel | 17.3% |
| Beko Appliances | 18.1% |
| Samsung | 20.9% |
| KitchenAid | 21.6% |
| Café Appliances | 21.9% |
| GE Profile | 22.8% |
| LG Electronics | 27.8% |
| JennAir | 36.7% |
| Average | 21.1% |
These figures are based on a minimum of 20 sold per brand and over 3,000 total pieces.
You can buy a less expensive dishwasher without it being cheap. Their basic dishwasher has good wash action, the most used cycles, and a 48-decibel silence rating.
You will faintly hear Beko's basic dishwasher, but it's quieter than the 50-55 dB Samsung and Bosch dishwashers.
Their DDT39432 models are loaded with features with AquaIntense and AquaFlex cycles to scour the pots and pans on the lower rack (shown below).
At 39 dB, this dishwasher is the quietest available at $1,129. You will not hear it.
You have Wi-Fi, so you can track cycle completion on your phone.
If you are placing a panel on your dishwasher, look at the DIT39432. It has all the same features as the DDT39432. It is at least $500-$1000 less than a comparable Bosch or Miele dishwasher with a panel.
First, you should consider these dishwashers when all the brands predict to have stock in 2023 or 2024 (yes, availability is that bad).
However, Beko has the same drying as a basic Bosch or KitchenAid. It's called condensation drying, but it uses the steam and heat from the wash along with JetDry to dry your dishes.
It doesn't have the better drying features of the more expensive dishwashers like CleanAir from Miele, ProDry from KitchenAid, or CrystalDry from Bosch.
Overall, Beko and Blomberg have average drying.
Dishwasher Reliability From December 2019 to November 2020
| Service Ratio | |
| Blomberg | 0% |
| LG | 1.9% |
| Whirlpool | 2.1% |
| Thermador | 7.6% |
| Beko | 7.67% |
| Miele | 8.2% |
| GE Profile | 10.5% |
| Samsung | 10.6% |
| JennAir | 11.0% |
| KitchenAid | 11.0% |
| Asko | 11.6% |
| Bosch | 12.8% |
| Bosch Benchmark | 18.4% |
| Café Appliances | 18.8% |
| GE Appliances | 19.5% |
| Fisher & Paykel | 27.8% |
| Average | 11.2% |
Each brand represented has a minimum of 50 units sold and a total sample of over 10,000 pieces.
At 7.67%, Beko is certainly competitive.
Their dishwashers are Beko and Blomberg's best category with excellent reliability, quietness, and features.
It's a good combination of features and size. It may not be the largest, but you have a good size without compromising space on the cooktop like KitchenAid or LG.
The modes will simplify your cooking as well. The warming drawer will allow you to cook now serve later.
With Beko and Blomberg, you can affordably package your range with a dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave.
It depends on the category.
However, Beko's gas-only ranges have one power burner at 18,000 BTU and then decrease after that. You have two on most manufacturers.
Their induction range is a bit pricey at $3,699.
Wi-Fi and smart functionality is missing in Beko cooking. You cannot control the range remotely.
Smart technology is starting to evolve where you can download recipes directly to your stove.
Beko could be at a disadvantage in the future for home connectivity.
Gas Range Reliability from December 2019 - November 2020
| Service Ratio | |
| KitchenAid | 1.75% |
| Whirlpool | 2.14% |
| Beko Appliance | 3.91% |
| Bosch | 3.95% |
| Samsung | 4.33% |
| JennAir | 12.20% |
| Grand Total | 4.62% |
These figures are based on a minimum of 100 ranges sold with over 2400 total pieces.
Electric Range Reliability for December 2019 to November 2020
| Service Ratio | |
| Whirlpool | 0.59% |
| Samsung | 2.38% |
| Bosch | 4.76% |
| GE | 7.41% |
| Beko | 8.25% |
| KitchenAid | 8.54% |
| Grand Total | 3.06% |
These figures are based on a minimum of 90 ranges sold and a sample of over 1900 total pieces.
It has plenty of cycles for just about every type of fabric. They were amongst the first with heat pump technology in this country and are still one of the most affordable.
Heat pumps use compressors instead of elements and are far more efficient. You also have less heat emission than a regular condenser dryer, so your laundry room won't be hot.
What you may like the most is its availability. You will have problems finding compact laundry from almost every manufacturer.
It does not have a pod or automatic dispenser like Miele. Then again, the comparably featured Miele is much more expensive.
It doesn't offer steam as a feature. Steam is on many of the more expensive machines to power out stains like grass and wine.
Compact Washer Reliability for December 2019 to November 2020
| Service Ratio | |
| Bosch Appliances | 2.5% |
| Samsung | 4.3% |
| Beko Appliances | 5.2% |
| Asko | 8.0% |
| Miele | 8.6% |
| Grand Total | 5.3% |
These figures above are based on a minimum of 10 compact washers sold per brand and over 2200 total units.
Service may be one area where Beko and Blomberg are different due to the two different channels. Blomberg is supplied by a distributor, whereas Beko is a direct model.
You will have to check in your area if your store does not service what they sell. Always read reviews.
Beko, Blomberg, and many other brands do not have service departments, which you should factor into your overall decision.
No brand is close to being flawless. Expect problems. Just make sure whatever you buy can be fixed.
As a store with 35 service technicians (with five more starting next month), I am reluctant to sell more brands than we must. It just creates more problems when you need repair.
However, from a feature and reliability standpoint, Beko is incredibly competitive. It's a great choice when you have limited choices.
Having great features but needing tons of repair does not work for you or me.
You are mad at a broken appliance while we own the liability of fixing it.
Beko may be one of the most popular brands even when the others have the available inventory.
The brand does stand on its own and merits against any manufacturer, even the premium ones.
But, like any other purchase, make sure Beko or Blomberg can be repaired in your area.
Additional Resources
With in-depth profiles of brands, answers to the ten most asked appliance questions, and a section on how to buy appliances at the right price, the Yale Appliance Buying Guide will help you in every stage of the buying process.
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