Is Haier good or bad?

Haier is generally considered good for budget to mid-range appliances offering excellent value for money, but not premium best for those wanting top reliability and luxury features, so Haier is good for budget buyers and bad if expecting premium performance like Miele or Sub-Zero. Haier is Chinese brand founded in 1984 in Qingdao, China, now world's largest appliance manufacturer by volume, owning GE Appliances in US, with appliances priced 30 to 40 percent lower than premium brands like Bosch and LG, making Haier good for first homes, rental properties, and budget-conscious buyers in Canada and US. Good aspects include affordable prices at 400 to 700 dollars for washers versus 800 to 1,200 for LG, decent cleaning performance, energy efficient models with Energy Star, and ownership of GE Appliances which has good quality US manufacturing in Louisville, Kentucky for GE brand. Bad aspects include average reliability with higher repair rates than Whirlpool and Maytag according to technician surveys, lasting 8 to 10 years versus 10 to 12 for Whirlpool, more plastic parts and less heavy-duty construction, and limited service network in some Canadian regions compared to Whirlpool. For GE Appliances owned by Haier, quality is good as GE maintains US quality control separate from Haier-branded imports from China. So Haier is good for value, affordability, and basic functionality, but bad if you want premium longevity, advanced features, and lowest repair rates, making Haier good budget choice but not premium best, with overall rating average to good for price segment.