What to look for when purchasing a washer and dryer?

Check out consumer reports. They give some ratings and talk about what they look for and which each machine does well and poorly. If it's just you, I'd stick to the machines with the smaller capacity, no need for a massive washer if you're only doing laundry for 1 person.

What's wrong with bottom load?

You don't need anything fancy. You will never use all of the fancy washing programs.

Get a top load washer with the basic hot, warm, cold option, and whatever quiet/sound deadening insulation option you can get.

There is a thread on here where a guy bought one that said 'clothes washer' on it and he washed towels in it. It broke.

Top load washer with agitator is what I'd go with. I find the ones without an agitator don't wash the clothes as well. I've had a washer with and one without, so I speak from experience. And actually, the one without the agitator was newer and more expensive that the old one I currently use. That's my two cents...

Just buy like the second cheapest you can get. You will probably be moving a bunch over the next few years and the shite is gonna get beat up anyway. Spend about $6-700 on the set and buy a good set when you buy a house.

Oh man..

You are so fricking in for it. Good luck.

Get on Craigslist and pick up a pair. You won't spend more than 400-500 and you can get a name brand. Stick with the old school design and you'll be able to fix nearly any problem that arises with them.

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What should I look for? I'm pretty sure I don't need a $1200 Samsung or lg.

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Went to my parents' house over Christmas and they recently upgraded to some ridiculous high-end Samsungs. Must say, they are impressive.

That said, I've been using a GE washer and dryer, $399 each, going on 7 years now with no issues.