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#212091 - 06/18/08 07:03 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: bugbitten]
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axiomite
Registered: 02/26/05
Posts: 5210
Loc: Vero Beach, Florida
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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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#212093 - 06/18/08 07:10 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: RickF]
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connoisseur
Registered: 12/29/05
Posts: 3301
Loc: Central,California
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Consumer reports top seven.
FRONT-LOADING MODELS
LG Tromm SteamWasher WM2688H[WM] $1500
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LG WM0642H[W] $900
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Whirlpool Duet Steam WFW9600T[W] $1600
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Miele Touchtronic W4840 $1900
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Kenmore (Sears) Elite HE5t Steam 4778[1] $1600
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Kenmore (Sears) Elite HE5t 4708[1] $1300
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Frigidaire Gallery GLTF2940F[S] CR Best Buy
FTFB2940F[ ] (Best Buy) $650,
LTF2940F[ ] (Lowe's) $650 $650
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#212094 - 06/18/08 07:11 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: HomeDad]
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shareholder in the making
Registered: 05/03/03
Posts: 17828
Loc: NoVA
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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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#212098 - 06/18/08 07:33 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: michael_d]
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aficionado
Registered: 12/25/02
Posts: 556
Loc: Ashburn, VA
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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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#212100 - 06/18/08 07:59 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: RickF]
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axiomite
Registered: 06/22/03
Posts: 6723
Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il.
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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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#212102 - 06/18/08 08:22 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: PeterChenoweth]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 7358
Loc: Canada
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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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#212103 - 06/18/08 08:25 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: fredk]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 7358
Loc: Canada
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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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#212105 - 06/18/08 09:04 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: fredk]
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veteran
Registered: 03/21/08
Posts: 108
Loc: Blacksburg, VA
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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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#212108 - 06/18/08 09:35 PM
Re: What do y’all know about washing machines?
[Re: prototype3a]
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shareholder in the making
Registered: 12/26/03
Posts: 10400
Loc: Calgary, Alberta
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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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