Washing Machines

Paging Napoleon!

(Speed Queen FTW)

Bought one in 09. no problems. Whirlpool. Avg 1 load per week.

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So my washing machine

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Apologize for whatever you did and buy her flowers.

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Apologize for whatever you did and buy her flowers.

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Donkeypunch owes no one an apology. My Dad taught me at a young age about not being an a-hole that wears stuff out prematurely by abusing it. Drop the clothes in one piece at a time until it is full. Apparently everyone didn't get that memo.

I just bought a used in good-condition whirlpool washer and dryer with knobs and no bells or whistles.

It will last me forever and I paid $200 total.

fwiw I sold washing machines 35 years until retirement last year. I could never recommend a top loader with no agitator. They all had a very difficult time cleaning dirty clothe because they could not create enough turbulence in the water such as an agitator model or a front load model. They also had no water level control and most of my clients wanted to see there clothes covered in water.
I would personally recommend a front load LG or Samsung. There is a Samsung front load on national promotion this week at 499.. that's what I would buy with my money and if you are doing a load a day I would suggest the 5-year warranty strongly. Front-load machines in general will save you approximately $150 PER YEAR in energy by using 25-30 less gallons of water per load and they spin out approximately 50% more water then a normal top load so your dryer time is cut considerably and a front load will have approximately 50% more capacity than your old style agitator model. There is also minimal wear and tear on your clothes when using a front load washer compared to the Damage Done to your clothes by an agitator.
The problems people talk about with front-load machines normally are all caused by user error. Just remember to reduce your HE detergent to about 2 tablespoons because you're only diluting it with 10 - 14 gallons of water instead of the 40-45 gallons of water you're using now. Also you must leave the door cracked after using otherwise you have a sealed environment which creates the mold field people talk about.
Whatever you can comfortably shut the door on you're good to wash.
The Speed Queen with the mechanical controls (they have new models now with electronic controls) is also great machine but at approximately $800 I don't see the value up against the front loader which just based on the Energy savings will pay for itself..
Hope this helps..

Dealers are aware of the inherent problems of non agitator top loads ...I would go back to store you purchased from, tell them in a nice way the machine was misrepresented at time of purchase and they may give you a reselect option ....even if you have to pay a nominal restock fee it will be worth it in the long run

Went with the traditional GE with agitator.