Portland’s Family Appliance Store — Serving Our Community Since 1989
Kaady Appliances has been part of Portland’s fabric for more than 35 years. We’re not a chain, not a franchise, and not a warehouse operation run by people who’ve never touched a washing machine. We’re a family business — one that grew up in this city, knows this community, and has spent decades helping Portland families get quality appliances at prices that make sense.
Our Story: 35+ Years of Honest Appliance Retail in Portland
Kaady Appliances opened its doors in 1989 with a straightforward idea: Portland families deserved a better option than overpaying for appliances they didn’t need from salespeople who didn’t know them.
In those early years, the business was built the way most good things are — slowly, through word of mouth, by doing right by customers one transaction at a time. A neighbor tells a neighbor. A happy customer sends their daughter when she moves into her first apartment. A landlord with six rental units starts calling every time something needs replacing. That kind of trust takes years to earn, and we’ve never taken it for granted.
Over three and a half decades, Portland has changed enormously. Big-box stores have come and gone. Online marketplaces promised to reinvent retail. But the need for a knowledgeable, local, honest appliance resource hasn’t gone anywhere — and neither have we.
Today, Kaady Appliances operates out of our location on SE Stark Street in East Portland. We specialize in used appliances and new open-box units — the kind of inventory that lets a young family equip their kitchen for a fraction of what they’d pay at a national retailer, or lets a landlord replace a broken dryer without it becoming a budget emergency. We know our inventory personally. We know our customers by name. And we still think that matters.
Why Portland Families Choose Us Over the Big-Box Stores
There’s no shortage of places to buy an appliance. Here’s what makes Kaady Appliances different — and why our customers keep coming back.
You Talk to People Who Know Appliances
When you call or walk into Kaady, you’re talking to someone who has loaded, tested, and inspected hundreds of machines. We can tell you the difference between a direct-drive washer and a belt-drive, and whether a scratch on the side panel matters or doesn’t. That’s not something a national chain’s sales floor can offer.
Prices That Are Actually Fair
Our used and open-box appliances are priced 40–70% below what you’d pay new. We don’t have corporate margin requirements to hit. We price to move inventory and keep our reputation intact — which means you get an honest deal without having to negotiate.
Every Appliance Is Inspected Before It Reaches Our Floor
We don’t sell appliances we wouldn’t put in our own homes. Every used unit is inspected and tested before it goes on the floor. If something doesn’t work right, it doesn’t go on sale — it gets fixed or it doesn’t get sold.
Local Delivery by Our Own Team
We deliver throughout the Portland metro using our own crew — not a third-party contractor. Our team handles the heavy lifting, manages tight stairwells and tricky doorways, and will haul away your old appliance at the same time. One call, handled.
We’re Part of This Community
We live here too. Our staff shops at the same stores, drives the same roads, and has the same stake in this city that our customers do. That’s not a marketing line — it’s just true. When you spend money at Kaady Appliances, it stays in Portland.
Quality Used & Open-Box Appliances — Major Brands, Honest Prices
Our inventory includes used and new open-box appliances across every major category: washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, and more. We carry products from the brands Portland homeowners know and trust — GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, LG, and Frigidaire, among others.
Used appliances are pre-owned units that have been inspected, cleaned, and verified to work correctly. They’re the smart choice when you need a reliable machine at a price that won’t hurt. Open-box appliances are new or like-new units — often returned after delivery, or sold with minor cosmetic blemishes — at a significant discount from retail.
We don’t sell mystery inventory. If we know the history of a unit, we’ll tell you. If there’s a cosmetic issue, we’ll point it out before you ask. Transparency is how we’ve kept customers for decades.
Our Promise: You Won’t Get a Surprise After You Get Home
We back what we sell. Appliances without a manufacturer warranty come with our own 90-day warranty — because we want you to feel confident in your purchase, not anxious about it.
Our inspection process is straightforward: we run machines through their cycles, check for leaks, test controls, and verify that the heat, cold, or spin is what it should be. If something is borderline, it doesn’t make the cut. We’d rather have an empty floor than one full of appliances we can’t stand behind.
Honest pricing means no bait-and-switch, no hidden fees, no pressure to add accessories you don’t need. What you see on the price tag is what you pay. If delivery is involved, we’ll quote that clearly upfront.
We’ve been doing business this way for 35 years. We’re not going to change now.
Come See Us on SE Stark Street
We’re located in East Portland, easy to reach from anywhere in the metro area. Stop by — our floor is stocked and our staff is ready to help you find exactly what you need.
We serve Portland and the greater Portland metro area, including Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Milwaukie, and surrounding communities.
Ready to Find Your Next Appliance?
Whether you’re furnishing your first home, replacing something that finally gave out, or outfitting a rental property, we’re here to help. Browse our current inventory online, or come in and talk to us in person.
Thirty-five years of Portland neighbors have trusted us. We’d be glad to earn your trust too.