Find top-rated large appliances at low prices

Black Friday doorbusters may not appeal to everyone, especially if you don’t need another small appliance cluttering your counter. But this weekend is also a good time to buy a big appliance without spending all your holiday cash. Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Sears are all offering discounts on large appliances. We found some low prices on some of Consumer Reports' top-rated models. Here’s a sampling from each store.

Sears
Sears is offering up to 40 percent off some select appliances and also cutting prices on snow blowers and other gear. Here are some of the good deals we found.

• Kenmore 4137[3] front-loader, marked down to $700 from $1,050.
  Matching Kenmore 8137[3] electric dryer, $700 from $950. Or buy the pair for $1,300.
• Kenmore Elite 41072 front-loader, $1,100 from $1,500.
  Matching Kenmore 81072 electric dryer, $1,100 from $1,350. Or buy the pair for $2,100.
• Kenmore 28102 HE top-loader, $600 from $800.
• LG LFX31925[ST] French-door refrigerator, $2,200 from $3,200.
• Kenmore 6800[2] electric dryer, $450 from $940.
• LG DLEX3470[W] electric dryer, $830 from $1,100.
• Kenmore Progressive 21714 canister vacuum, $380 from $480.
  

Home Depot
Home Depot is also slashing prices on large appliances by up to 40 percent and has special offers on matching washers and dryers as well as kitchen appliance suites. Here are some of the deals we saw.

• Samsung RF323TEDB[SR] French-door refrigerator, reduced to $1,898 from $3,300.
• Samsung RFG297HD French-door refrigerator, $1,598 from $2,800.
  
• LG LFX25991[ST] French-door refrigerator, $2,448 from $3,499.
• Samsung NX58F5500SS gas range, $698 from $999.
  
• Electrolux EI30EF35JS electric range, $1,198 from $1,499.
  
• Samsung WF457ARGS[GR] front-loading washer, $1,099 from $1,499.
  
• Whirlpool Duet WFL98HEBU front-loading washer,  $799 from $1,099.
• Samsung WF457ARGS[GR] front-loading washer,  $1,099 from $1,499.
  

Lowe’s
You can save 10 to 40 percent on large appliances at Lowe’s. Here are some we found but there are plenty more so check your local store.

• Whirlpool Cabrio WED5800BW electric dryer, reduced to $499 from $700.
• Whirlpool WOS51EC0AS electric wall oven, $1,000 from $1,300.
• LG WT4870C[W] HE top-loading washer $599 from $800.
• Matching LG DLE4870W electric dryer, $599 from $800. Or buy the pair for $1,200.
• Samsung RFG298HD[RS] French-door refrigerator, $1,648 from $2,898.
• Samsung RF323TEDB[SR] French-door refrigerator, $1,898 from $3,298.

Keep in mind that inventory may vary from store to store. And don't forget to cross-reference any deal you find with our appliance ratings to make sure the model performed well in our tests.

—Mary H.J. Farrell

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