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efficient washer/dryer
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Heard enough to steer clear of Maytag this time around. When everything else is near equal it will probably come down price and warranty.
I think going with a propane dryer will limit my options some. The only feature I want with it is the moisture sensor to avoid over drying and unnecessary expense.
Thanks greatly folks! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I think going with a propane dryer will limit my options some. The only feature I want with it is the moisture sensor to avoid over drying and unnecessary expense.
Thanks greatly folks! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
boustany
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In general, the front loader washers are very efficient (quiet too). I bought Whirlpool and am pleased so far.
I will never, ever, ever, waste another penny on Maytag. They are crap. I bought all Maytag appliances (stove, fridge, cooktop, washer, dryer) about 10 years ago, and ended up replacing all of them after fixing all of them (except the cooktop) at least once. The stove was such a piece of junk, the hinges wore out once a year!
I stupidly replaced the Maytag washer with another Maytag (top of the line then) which had major repairs about 4 times in three years. After the motor seized and was replaced under warranty, I gave it away to some unsuspecting needy people.
I should mention, one of the reasons I believe our front loader is so efficient is that the clothes come our of the washer almost dry, so they actually dry very quickly in the dryer.
The Maytag repairman is sleeping because he is exhausted.
I will never, ever, ever, waste another penny on Maytag. They are crap. I bought all Maytag appliances (stove, fridge, cooktop, washer, dryer) about 10 years ago, and ended up replacing all of them after fixing all of them (except the cooktop) at least once. The stove was such a piece of junk, the hinges wore out once a year!
I stupidly replaced the Maytag washer with another Maytag (top of the line then) which had major repairs about 4 times in three years. After the motor seized and was replaced under warranty, I gave it away to some unsuspecting needy people.
I should mention, one of the reasons I believe our front loader is so efficient is that the clothes come our of the washer almost dry, so they actually dry very quickly in the dryer.
The Maytag repairman is sleeping because he is exhausted.
Treed_in_TX
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I bought a Bosch set in May of last year. At the time we had sold our house and left the washer and dryer. There wasn't enough value left in them to haul them downstairs. Since we were moving to a yet unpurchased farm which we knew would be on a septic system we wanted an inexpensive to operate setup that would be very efficient with its water use. The Bosch (at the time) used very little water as do most of the front loaders. The other good thing was the $16.00 annual cost of electricity to run them. So far we have been extreemely pleased with their operation. Just this week we had our first problem with the washer. My wife may have gotten a little enthusiastic pulling the clothes out of the washer and pulled the gasket off it's mount. The gasket had a thin grove around the circumfrence that contained a tensioning wire and spring. It took some a lot of tugging and a little harsh language to get it to seat again but it did and works as good as new.
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From reading this post , it appears all brands have issues. I have had bad luck with all types of GE appliances.I had a GE washer & dryer that I replaced with matag.Like I said I have had o problems with my maytag ,although it appears that others have had problems with their products.I guess you just buy & hope for the best as you can get a lemon in all brands.
DaNag
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( We recently bought a Fisher & Paykel washer and dryer combo. We got the top load dryer and love both.)</font>
We don't have the dryer, but I'll second the Fisher & Paykel washer - we've had one for almost a year now, and my wife loves it. Best washer we've ever had. Most folks haven't heard of them, as they're relatively new to the US market, but they've been sold in New Zealand and Austraila for years. They have an excellent reputation.
It's WAY cheaper than the Neptune, and is every bit as energy efficient. It has a very simple design. No belts; the tub is direct drive. The tub is huge and stainless, and it handles large loads very well.
And yup...the spin dry is unmatched. 1000 RPM's on the high speed setting, the thing sounds like an Apache helicopter when it spins up. Once at speed, it's pretty quiet. While it is miserly on water, this spin speed is where the real energy savings comes in. Our drying time has been reduced by at least half since getting this washer, as most things we wash can handle the high speed setting.
It's got plenty of lower stress settings, both agitation and spin speed, for the delicates.
Here's a link to the model info from the manufacturer. We paid about $570, including delivery and installation.
We don't have the dryer, but I'll second the Fisher & Paykel washer - we've had one for almost a year now, and my wife loves it. Best washer we've ever had. Most folks haven't heard of them, as they're relatively new to the US market, but they've been sold in New Zealand and Austraila for years. They have an excellent reputation.
It's WAY cheaper than the Neptune, and is every bit as energy efficient. It has a very simple design. No belts; the tub is direct drive. The tub is huge and stainless, and it handles large loads very well.
And yup...the spin dry is unmatched. 1000 RPM's on the high speed setting, the thing sounds like an Apache helicopter when it spins up. Once at speed, it's pretty quiet. While it is miserly on water, this spin speed is where the real energy savings comes in. Our drying time has been reduced by at least half since getting this washer, as most things we wash can handle the high speed setting.
It's got plenty of lower stress settings, both agitation and spin speed, for the delicates.
Here's a link to the model info from the manufacturer. We paid about $570, including delivery and installation.
I agree that all items have problems. Example, my BX22 has major hyd issues.
But on the flip side my parents, my sister and myself all have Maytage products we ALL have major problems with there models (washer wise).
I will be buying a new washer next year and the wife so "I do not care about price, give me something that works and has no problems".
the new one WILL be one of these:
http://www.universal-akb.com/milacatowaw1.html
(heavy and low electron use)
http://www.universal-akb.com/27lgwawm1.html
(due to the higher speed)
http://www.universal-akb.com/aswaw61.html
(for low water and electron use)
(but I could care less about wter used)
But on the flip side my parents, my sister and myself all have Maytage products we ALL have major problems with there models (washer wise).
I will be buying a new washer next year and the wife so "I do not care about price, give me something that works and has no problems".
the new one WILL be one of these:
http://www.universal-akb.com/milacatowaw1.html
(heavy and low electron use)
http://www.universal-akb.com/27lgwawm1.html
(due to the higher speed)
http://www.universal-akb.com/aswaw61.html
(for low water and electron use)
(but I could care less about wter used)
ALBALD1
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we bought maytag when we got married & I've put a switch in the washer(robbed it from a junker) & a heating element in the dryer sind may of 91. the dryer motor just starting making noise & i figured to replace it with another, but i got lucky & won a prize from work. the prize is a whirlpool frntload washer & dryer. perfect timing, but while waiting for deliver on 6-20, the old dryer died. hopefully whirlpool don't have all the probs mentioned here.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Its not a front loader, but I have a maytag washer over 10 yrs now & still washing alot of clothes without any problems. )</font>
Don't doubt it, Ken. My father was in the laundry business and thought highly of Maytag. But their front loaders have apparently been a nightmare.
Don't doubt it, Ken. My father was in the laundry business and thought highly of Maytag. But their front loaders have apparently been a nightmare.
