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Need a recommendation for a front loading washing machine...

Posted on 10/1/20 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
22093 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 8:45 pm
My Whirlpool Duet washer, which I liked a lot, finally crapped out. Looking at Whirlpool, Maytag, LG and Samsung washers...how do all these brands compare to each other? I know Whirlpool and Maytag are built in the same facility...and was told that parts for LG and Samsung are now made in the USA, making them easier to repair...

thoughts?
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31498 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 8:53 pm to
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Need a recommendation for a front loading washing machine...
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thoughts?


Don't get a front loader, get a top loader.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
17901 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:29 pm to
Front-load Samsungs are notorious for leaking.
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
38705 posts
Posted on 10/1/20 at 10:32 pm to
If you must get a front loader, Maytag is a solid option. Speed Queen is better but it didn’t work for our configuration —- the two doors on SQ for W&D would open into each other back to back whereas our Maytag washer door swings left and dryer door swing right, giving us a much larger space to stand / swap clothes in.

If doing it all over again, I would go top loader. But that will require us to remove granite slab that is over front load washer and dryer (used for folded clothes).
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 10:35 pm
Posted by Comic_Tiger
Member since Jul 2020
1277 posts
Posted on 10/2/20 at 8:08 am to
Don't.

Get a top loader and save yourself the inevitable problems later.
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1443 posts
Posted on 10/2/20 at 8:22 am to
I have a Bosch front loader; have had it for almost 10 years without a problem. But, I have to leave the door open when not in use to keep mildew/mold away from the seal. And I always add Borax to my towels as another preventative for mildew. My next one will not be a front load.
Posted by MLU
Member since Feb 2017
1677 posts
Posted on 10/2/20 at 2:17 pm to
Big fans of LG. Wirecutter has a nice write-up and some good recommendations.

LINK /
Posted by drjett
Lake Chuck
Member since May 2012
884 posts
Posted on 10/2/20 at 2:35 pm to
Get a top loader Speed Queen.
Posted by onelochevy
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2011
16678 posts
Posted on 10/2/20 at 7:23 pm to
Had a Samsung for about 10 years. Replaced the drain pump around year 8 and earlier this year it started acting up and giving me error messages. Have an LG now and so far, so good. We'll see how long this one lasts.
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