I unfortunately cannot recommend Sargent Appliance.
We purchased a brand-new GE dishwasher and paid $169 for professional installation. During the very first full cycle the day it was installed, the bottle-jet clips ended up on the bottom of the dishwasher, melted, and left a strong plastic odor. Our salesperson, Joe, explained that the clips can come loosely attached or sometimes be placed in the silverware basket, which only made me question why they weren't thoroughly checked and addressed during the professional installation we paid for.
Joe also told us we could continue running the dishwasher. After plastic had already melted inside a brand-new appliance, I was absolutely not comfortable repeatedly running and essentially troubleshooting the dishwasher ourselves in hopes that the smell would go away. I didn't want to risk additional damage or potentially be held responsible for continuing to operate it after we knew there had been an issue, so we stopped using it.
On 8/24, we were told someone would be coming to look at the dishwasher. My husband went into work late and I canceled my clients so we could be available, only to wait most of the day and eventually be told nobody was coming. After that experience, I felt much more comfortable requesting a brand-new replacement rather than continuing to troubleshoot a dishwasher we had just purchased.
The paperwork we ultimately received documents that the clips were on the bottom of the dishwasher during the cycle and that there was an "alarming plastic odor," but then states that we were given the option to rectify the issue with the existing dishwasher and that the "customer wants new unit." While technically true, I don't believe that wording fully reflects the circumstances that led to our decision.
This was not simply a customer preference for a different unit. We had just purchased a brand-new dishwasher and paid for professional installation, the bottle-jet clips had not been thoroughly checked and addressed, plastic melted during its first full cycle, and the proposed solution involved us continuing to run the dishwasher for additional cycles in hopes of eliminating the odor. We then lost a workday waiting for someone who never came.
That is also why I made a point of following up with Sargent in writing, to ensure there was a clear record of what had occurred and why we were requesting a replacement. I appreciated that when I later dealt with Jake, he took our concerns seriously and confirmed in writing that the replacement installation team would make sure the new unit was properly installed and would address the bottle-jet clips during installation.
The dishwasher was eventually replaced, but getting there continued to be frustrating. We repeatedly had to chase Sargent for updates. Even on replacement day, 9/4, we never received the promised morning call with our timeframe. Around noon, we had to call ourselves and were eventually given a 1-3 p.m. window, which ultimately turned into a 7:30 p.m. arrival with very little proactive communication.
Jake was the exception throughout this experience. He was responsive, professional, documented things in writing, and actually helped us get this resolved. We genuinely appreciated his assistance.
Had the bottle-jet clips been thoroughly checked and addressed during the original professional installation, this entire situation likely could have been avoided. Unfortunately, what began as an issue with a few plastic clips ultimately exposed just how disappointing the customer service, communication, and follow-through were once something went wrong. read more