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re: I love technology and all, but looking at washing machines and we may have gone too far
Posted on 9/4/23 at 12:37 pm to chawbaw
Posted on 9/4/23 at 12:37 pm to chawbaw
Obsession with Speed Queen on TD is interesting. It’s a cult-like following.
My MiL is looking for a new washer and dryer. Nebraska Furniture Mart sells SQ…the capacity is like 3.5 cft which seems really small.
My MiL is looking for a new washer and dryer. Nebraska Furniture Mart sells SQ…the capacity is like 3.5 cft which seems really small.
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 12:38 pm to barry
I had to look hard for one with a real agitator but had to succumb to more electronics than I wanted. However an $800 GE is doing great. 
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:04 pm to barry
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Yea, but does it wash clothes
Yes, but it takes 2 hours.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:16 pm to barry
I absolutely hate all of this technology shite in normal appliances. They ALWAYS have issues
For example:
I have Nest thermostats throughout the house and they fricking suck balls. They never work properly, they always don’t keep the house cool, bla bla bla
Next, I have a 2 year old LG refrigerator - it’s fricked up.. it does not cool. I have to hire a refrigerator handyman to come rape me
Third, I have a pretty badass (at least I thought) Maytag washing machine that fricks up every cycle. Either stops before the water is drained or doesn’t even go into the spin cycle
It’s just one issue after another issue with these new high tech appliances.
Never had issues like this before with the older models and less tech appliances in the past. Never
For example:
I have Nest thermostats throughout the house and they fricking suck balls. They never work properly, they always don’t keep the house cool, bla bla bla
Next, I have a 2 year old LG refrigerator - it’s fricked up.. it does not cool. I have to hire a refrigerator handyman to come rape me
Third, I have a pretty badass (at least I thought) Maytag washing machine that fricks up every cycle. Either stops before the water is drained or doesn’t even go into the spin cycle
It’s just one issue after another issue with these new high tech appliances.
Never had issues like this before with the older models and less tech appliances in the past. Never
This post was edited on 9/4/23 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:19 pm to barry
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This high-capacity top-loading washer has a suite of cloud-based features including AI voice assistant and remote monitoring.
Salesperson: this model lets you turn on the washer from your phone
Me: will it collect my clothes from the laundry bin and load the soap?
Salesperson: of course not, you have to do that
Me: then why do I need Wi-Fi if I’ll be standing right next to the washer
Salesperson: umm…let me go ask my manager
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:35 pm to LSUlefty
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I prefer dials and an agitator
That’s what she said
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:38 pm to auwaterfowler
Samsung front load going strong for 7 years now. They had some bad topload models awhile back but I love mine
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:49 pm to barry
Take it from me, personal agony. Buy the most basic washing machine you can find.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 1:53 pm to cattus
Hello HAL, do you read me?
—-I’m sorry, Dave, but I won’t be washing any clothes today.
—-I’m sorry, Dave, but I won’t be washing any clothes today.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 2:07 pm to barry
I hate our dryer because it has auto-dry sensor. Damn thing hasn’t worked since day 1. Clothes were all still wet. So now we just use timed dry out of the 56 options they have. So dumb. I just want an old school dryer that has one knob with times on it.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 2:13 pm to BluegrassBelle
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When we replaced our washing machine earlier this year we purposefully went with the one that had the least electronic bells and whistles.
They're all dependent upon electronics nowadays. If you're going to buy a mass produced one, buy the cheapest one you can for the capacity you want. It is disposable.
Speed queen seems to still build them old school, but for the price, you coudl swap out a few throw-away washers.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 2:44 pm to barry
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but does it wash clothes? ?
That's all I need it to do. It's not that hard. My refrigerator is 15 years old, I won't get a new one until I absolutely have to. My garage, alarm,A/C, oven and stove all have wi-fi. It makes sense for the alarm and a/c, but I don't need it for anything else. Never set it up.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 2:50 pm to Auburn1968
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Too many chips trying to do too many things means a lot of things can go wrong. This calls for the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid).
This
Have a Kenmore High Capacity washer and dryer. Washer is a high tech "POS" that doesn't get clothes clean from work on a cattle ranch.
Most of the repairs I can do myself otherwise you have to call Sears repair and get bent over with high cost on service calls.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 3:17 pm to OK Roughneck
The more we add “connected” to all our devices the more we invite others to harvest our usage information. These companies should be paying us for that privilege, not the other way around.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 3:18 pm to soccerfüt
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*Using copious amounts of energy and hot water and cleaning THE ABSOLUTE frick out of clothes.
Hell yeah. Let her rip.
I have three of the old style washers. They all work. I just scored a old time toilet. Going to replace that high efficiency toilet I bought.
This post was edited on 9/4/23 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 9/4/23 at 4:03 pm to Hateradedrink
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these are cool and all but for $1400 msrp, I’ll just buy an actual base model Maytag for $500
And you'll replace it 3-4 times before the Speed Queen wears out. Plus every time you replace it inflation will have driven the price up again.
Posted on 9/4/23 at 4:08 pm to barry
Does that technology help load and unload?
This post was edited on 9/4/23 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 9/4/23 at 4:55 pm to barry
Go mattress shopping. I had to get my daughter a new mattress the day. USB ports and 120volt outlets built in. WTF
Posted on 9/5/23 at 6:38 am to OldCat55
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We replaced a 15y old Samsung set 6 or 7 years ago
About 10 years ago my MIL bought my wife a Samsung set with all the bells and whistles. The washer lasted 3-4 years then crapped out. Repairman said it would be cheaper to replace than repair. Went with a Maytag. Dryer is still working, oddly enough.
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 7:10 am
Posted on 9/5/23 at 6:40 am to barry
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This high-capacity top-loading washer has a suite of cloud-based features including AI voice assistant and remote monitoring.
That washing machine is watching us
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