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re: Ladies and Betas of the OT: Top or Front-Load Washer/Dryer?
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:17 pm to Cmlsu5618
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:17 pm to Cmlsu5618
Did a lot of research on this back six months ago, unless you have limited room for the washer and dryer and plan on stacking them, a top load washer is the best option. Front loaders continue to improve, but top loaders improved their capacity and water efficiency to match.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 7:28 pm to HickoryofOld
also
stay away from the Cabrio/Oasis/Bravos line. (all made by Whirlpool but sold under Kenmore, Whirlpool and Maytag.)
Holy crap. These things have a long list of expensive issues.
Bearing failure - $300 (requires lengthy rebuild)
Control failure - $250
Motor control failure - $225
Stator failure - $195
And it seems that every single unit will have one of these go wrong.
And then on top of that, you will over time stretch the supports and then the supports will need to be replaced. This happens quickly if a lot of heavy loads are used.
The drain and circulation pump are separate and each cost about $150 to replace. Fail rate is high on the drain pumps as well.
These units are lemons for the most part.
If you get a top loader you want direct drive.
It's a shame too, because I like what Whirlpool had designed, but they are just so finicky.
stay away from the Cabrio/Oasis/Bravos line. (all made by Whirlpool but sold under Kenmore, Whirlpool and Maytag.)
Holy crap. These things have a long list of expensive issues.
Bearing failure - $300 (requires lengthy rebuild)
Control failure - $250
Motor control failure - $225
Stator failure - $195
And it seems that every single unit will have one of these go wrong.
And then on top of that, you will over time stretch the supports and then the supports will need to be replaced. This happens quickly if a lot of heavy loads are used.
The drain and circulation pump are separate and each cost about $150 to replace. Fail rate is high on the drain pumps as well.
These units are lemons for the most part.
If you get a top loader you want direct drive.
It's a shame too, because I like what Whirlpool had designed, but they are just so finicky.
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