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re: Recommendations needed for front load washer and dryer
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:50 am to Mike da Tigah
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:50 am to Mike da Tigah
In our previous home, we had a GE all in one washer/dryer. Complete piece of shite. When we got rid of it, I chained it to my Jeep and drug it out to the street. It was basically brand new since over the course of 3 years I had to replace damn near every part in it (some multiple times).
Replaced it with an Electrolux combo and LOVED it. Sold it with the house since the buyers offered more for it then we paid for it. Electrolux if you’re on a budget, Speed Queen if you want something to last a lifetime.
Replaced it with an Electrolux combo and LOVED it. Sold it with the house since the buyers offered more for it then we paid for it. Electrolux if you’re on a budget, Speed Queen if you want something to last a lifetime.
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Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:51 am to Mike da Tigah
Buy a top load washer without the agitator (way bigger tub volume) and a front load dryer. We have LG for both and have worked great.
We had a front load washer and could not keep the mold out of the door area. Heard this from just about everyone I know that has owned a front load washer.
We had a front load washer and could not keep the mold out of the door area. Heard this from just about everyone I know that has owned a front load washer.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:54 am to Cotten
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In our previous home, we had a GE all in one washer/dryer. Complete piece of shite
Those are probably the worst washer/dryer appliance their is. The Newer GE stacks are shite. The old ones were good but they were co-developed by Frigidaire who makes the sturdiest machines.
The newer Ge wash tubs have a seal failure and it causes so much transmission damage and those parts are so hard to remove that any tech will just replace the entire lower drum at a cost of $400 rather than replace any component beyond the motor or shifter.
that and the LG fridge are the only units I have to prewarn people on.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:57 am to Mike da Tigah
Let me preface this by saying that I have bought 3 washers in a year. The whirlpool top loader that had no agitator did not even clean anything we put in it. In fact, everything was actually dirtier that when we put it in. That went back to Costco. LG front loading washer display model was next. It ripped things because there was and edge to the tub that seemed to snag towels. Cleaned fine but ripped things up. Third the Speed Queen. It is better than the other 2 but still rips things and doesn't clean everything super great either. I was told that before 2015, the Speed Queen brand was much better than now.
So, to summarize, every appliance sucks now just research the best you can and hope for the best. They are pretty now but most don't function.
So, to summarize, every appliance sucks now just research the best you can and hope for the best. They are pretty now but most don't function.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:57 am to Napoleon
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I pimpSpeed Queen left and right, but I have had the same LG set that I got for free broken in 2013.
I wanted a Speed Queen. We went looking at them at Stantons a few weeks ago when we replaced our washer. My wife had issues with the 3.2 cu ft tub which was all they had. We needed one that day too. I ended up buying a Maytag. It will probably be junk though.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:17 am to fallguy_1978
I went with speed queen classic, TC5 6 months ago. Old school, heavy, noisy. Love it
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:19 am to Mike da Tigah
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I don’t know what’s good, but I know Samsung sucks.
If someone offers you a Samsung set for free, throat punch them and know that you did yourself a favor.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:22 am to CORIMA
quote:I did the same. Both units performing well so far. Installers did a shoddy job and I can smell them after laundry is done. Can’t tell if the odor is coming from the washer or dryer or both.
I went with speed queen classic, TC5 6 months ago.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:33 am to Mike da Tigah
I bought a speed queen front loading washing machine a couple years ago. It works great. You do have to run it once a week or so or it starts to smell like mildew. (normally not a problem, but when you get home after a long vacation its gross. I run an empty cycle with some bleach and that cleans it up.)
After living with it, I don't see any advantage to front load and will go back to top load if this one ever dies.
After living with it, I don't see any advantage to front load and will go back to top load if this one ever dies.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:36 am to truthbetold
quote:Agreed. We got rid of our working-just-fine front load washer because it was almost impossible to keep it from mildewing. We had to wash and scrub the tub weekly. Eff that!
Front load washers are hot garbage.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:37 am to liveoaks
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After living with it, I don't see any advantage to front load and will go back to top load if this one ever dies.
Agreed. We had one for a few years and other looking nicer they didn't go anything better than an old school top loader with an agitator.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:55 am to Cotten
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Replaced it with an Electrolux combo and LOVED it.
Friend had these, wife said she liked them, when our house was built bought same thing. Seem to work well, wife is happy, housekeeper seems to use them fine.
When I need to de-wrinkle a shirt its got a 15min steam cycle that does the trick, they probably all do that now but its handy.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:37 am to Mike da Tigah
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but it’s been just 11 years and done, so I’m questioning their reliability these days
11 yrs is actually awesome... the days of 20+ yr appliances are long gone
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:46 am to Mike da Tigah
Front load sucks for reliability! Actually old agitator ones clean the best
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:53 am to SirSaintly
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11 yrs is actually awesome... the days of 20+ yr appliances are long gone
Appliances used to last even longer than that. My dad still owns my grandparents house. I've almost 43 and don't remember them ever having another fridge, dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave or washer and dryer. They all still work fine.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:59 am to Napoleon
quote:I had to remove a few screws to find over $4 in change in mine.
Most American brands up to recently you had to tear down the entire machine to acess the coin catch.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 12:04 pm to Mike da Tigah
Top load Speed Queen or gtfo the OT baw! You been living under a rock or something?
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