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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
bugbitten #212091 06/18/08 11:03 PM
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 Originally Posted By: bugbitten
The philosophy of my friend who has sold Maytag ("Not the same machine anymore", He says.) for 35 years says buy the top model without the electronics.

We've only bought 2 washers in 31 years.


I agree with Doug and Rick ... we've stuck with the old tried and true and have been through two washers in our 27 years of marriage.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
RickF #212093 06/18/08 11:10 PM
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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
HomeDad #212094 06/18/08 11:11 PM
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Holy crap those are expensive.

I still want to have hookups so I can drop that money...


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
Ken.C #212096 06/18/08 11:26 PM
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I bought my wife the Whirlpool Duet system a few years ago and it is fabulous. We moved about four months ago and left the appliances as they were part of the house sale. At the time they were all top of the line Whirlpool products. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the duet system again. We are waiting for the washer and dryer in the new house to pack it in so we can replace the old units with the Whirlpool system. YMMV. \:\)

Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
michael_d #212098 06/18/08 11:33 PM
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I bought a Whirlpool(something) front load washer and dryer a year ago. One thing to keep in mind is that now those suckers do 1000-1,200 rpm on spin cycle. Make sure they are on a firm floor, our laundry is on the 2floor and it shakes the whole floor. It isn't that bad at home but I read reviews of people returning them because they shake too much.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
RickF #212100 06/18/08 11:59 PM
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I buy the cheapest piece of crap I can get away with. I think we are on our second set in over 25 years so it seems to have paid off so far.

Wid's laundry room...






We have nothing quite that new.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
PeterChenoweth #212102 06/19/08 12:22 AM
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Cool link Peter. My dishwasher is slowly dying (13 year old maytag) so I need a replacement soon. Trouble is, normal dishwashers are too big for a single guy.

I'm gonna check out their single drawer models at a local dealer.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
fredk #212103 06/19/08 12:25 AM
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Oh, don't just go with the cheapest. spend the $20 for the consumer reports membership or go to your local library.

Cheap appliances are exactly that. They now last 6-8 years max.

In this case, you get what you pay for.

I bet the expensive ones have a nice deep bass rumble when they run.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
fredk #212105 06/19/08 01:04 AM
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You're single Fred? Check out compactappliance.com I got my LG washer/dryer there and saved $400 over WorstBuy. I think they have small dishwashers too.


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Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
prototype3a #212108 06/19/08 01:35 AM
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My wife and I are still running a 1972(there are stickers on it from that year) Maytag, it was her dad's, it just won't die. It looks to be the same one that the Foreman's had in their basement on That 70's Show.


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