Well my washer finally went out today, it's old so it's not surprising. The problem is it washes but it doesn't drain so I am left with a washer full of soaked clothes an water. Needless to say I am not interested in getting it fixed and am in the market for a new one. I have found one that is 3.0 cubic feet and seems to offer everything I want including bleach and fabric softener dispensers and the cycles that I want. The thing is I have found a washer that is 3.2 cubic feet without the cycles and dispensers for less. Also the cheaper one has a porcelain tub while the higher one has a polypropylene (type of plastic). Does this make a difference? Also, is .2 cubic feet that big a difference when pertaining to washers? Is brand important? I really just need a simple one to handle maybe 1 load a day or every other day but sometimes my loads get pretty large so that is why I want a larger tub. Here are the two I am debating on: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=169269-2251-WWS833ES&lpage=none http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=206309-46-RTW4340SQ&lpage=none Thanks for any and all help.
If you're getting a new washer, go with a front-loader, as it will pay off fairly quickly. Basic info: From the same source: Finally, if you don't care about money, look at Miele.
I went to Lowe's in person and they have some really good deals on repaired models. Anybody have any success with these?
I don't like front loaders. Maybe it's just the models I've had, but I've never had one that drained properly in the seal area around the door. The first front loader we had, a Maytag, mildewed all around the seal and smelled after a few years, so we replaced it. Salesman talked us into another front loader, telling us the problem we had was just that model and wouldn't happen with a newer model from another brand. I don't remember what the brand was we bought off the top of my head, but washed clothes in it left it, came back three days later and there was still water around the seal. It wasn't just damp, it had standing water in it after three days. Ended up sending it back and getting a top loader. I'd be weary of front loaders.
Well currently front loaders aren't even in my budget. I am just a college student needing something cheap but reliable. Oxymoron.
I'm no washing machine expert, but I am a good shopper, and I advise you to check out Conn's before you buy. Their pricing is extremely competitive, they price-match and price guarantee, and you can haggle. Not only that, their customer service is really good, and they are based in Texas, too.
Rofl Faos. If I was a fob I would seriously be offended. The majority of people in China/Vietnam (who knows what other countries in the east) still wash clothes this way.
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Get yourself a used one on craigslist. There are plenty of good used ones on the market because of combined households and people upgrading to front loading models.
Anyone bought a washing machine lately? Mine just kicked the bucket. I was looking at this Maytag Bravos: http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances...&langId=-1&storeId=10051&superSkuId=202957625 Has some Power Steam technology and doesn't use the typical agitator you would normally find in a top loader. Supposed to be comparable to a front loader in water/energy savings. Only real complaint I can find on it is the clothes can come out tangled and wadded, thus, making them more difficult to get the wringles out when you go to dry. Not sure how true that is, though. I can save $100 on sale and another $75 to come out to about $840. I wasn't necessarily looking to pay that much but the cheapers ones are not doing well in the consumer reviews. One thing I've noticed in trying to find a new washing machine is you will always find bad reviews to go along with the good reviews. Therefore, it makes it very difficult to pick a winner. Seems like most argue that they were made better in the old days and now they have turned them into technology beasts that are more likely to break down in a shorter amount of time. I had my last one for 15 years. I hate buying a washing machine. I just want it to be over. If you have bought one and think your machine is pretty good, then let me know.
Try walking into or calling Factory Builders Store. They are usually just a contractor place, but sometimes they get truckloads of stuff wholesale and blow it out. They also have a really great scratch and dent section if they'll let you come check it out. The scratch and dent stuff is usually brand new, just it was installed in a spec or model home, but the person that bought the house changed the appliance package. We bought an extra fridge this way.
Avoid front loaders. Don't fall for the hype. I am all about water conservation but screw front loaders.
That is why I think I am ax-ing the top loader "high efficiency" that uses less water (the link in my above post) off my list. I'm still thinking that a tub filling with water is the best method. I think these front loaders and high efficiency top loaders bs jobs are actually just going to be constant breakdowns. The ones that lasted 15 to 20 years with no problems...even if considered old technology...seem to get the job done. Everyone else on the damn Internet is b****ing and moaning about a problem with their front loader leaking or high efficiency top loader not getting the job done. I guess I'm going to wait and see what my Dad has in his Consumer Reports for the better washers. I still want the old fashioned fill tub with water, though, cause I think the less circuitry...the better. Damn this washing machine technology. Damn thee. I spit water at thee in conservative amounts.
i guess i'm going to have to find me a washboard cause every time i start getting close to a decision...i run into a line of negative reviewers telling me not to buy it. there is nothing left. front loaders: mildew, faulty door seals, leaks, faulty circuit boards, bad bearings, won't spin, clothes smell, stops working, error codes from hell, multiple repairs in short term top loader (high efficiency): waddy/knotted clothes, doesn't clean, not enough water, wrinkles, faulty circuit board, hard on clothes, leaky units, multiple repairs in short term top loader (old school): no longer built to last, added features create more headaches (lid locking faulty), bad transmission/motor, junk brands: whirlpool (junk), maytag (junk), ge (junk), kenmore (junk) there seems to be a lot of emphasis by companies to achieve the perfect wash but, in the process, they build the perfect wash washer that isn't built to last. it's like they want you to replace the machine in only a few years now when the older ones lasted 15-20 years. ugh...what's left? washboard oh...and the maytag bravos ( my original choice ) is apparently a bad choice cause i found one thread where it was so many negatives that i almost had my head in a noose before i got through reading them all.
Get a Maytag with a large tub. I mean outside of a commercial unit there isn't much that will last like they used to. It is just a matter of the increases in cost of labor. No one wants to spend what a well built machine would cost. Old machines used to be worth getting repaired, people prefer to toss and get new stuff now so the price will go down. I mean if you want a commercial one, go for it.
