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SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW WASHING MACHINE PLEASE

winamac1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:06:01 GMT

Ladies...hello. Who has a suggestion for a new washing machine that truly does have a gentle or handwash cycle? I wash a lot in the gentle cycle, and my Samsung is going out on me. It also never seems to really wash on a delicate cycle.

I want top loading and I want white. Price can go as high as $1000 or even $1200. Has anyone bought one recently? I also need to be able to wash my lightweight down comforter. THanks!

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ciao_bella — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:22:54 GMT

I'm interested in seeing the responses to this thread as well. My top load washer is making a lot of noise. It's only about 5 years old. My son said it's the bearing, so it's not worth trying to fix it.

Lowes and Home Depot have a big sale on the washers this month. I was looking at the Maytag 4.3 (larger tub) washer and noticed that most top loaders are not made with agitators any longer.

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georgia dawgs — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:27:46 GMT

Speed Queen

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Pooky1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:28:12 GMT

i would try to get a speed queen washer but try to get one from 2017 if there are any left. new ones made for 2018 have change and not nearly as good as the 2017 or older. its early in the year so you probably can still get one. good luck.

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winamac1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:38:38 GMT

@georgia dawgs wrote:
Speed Queen

Thanks! I'll look into those.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:32:35 GMT

Im a Sears Kenmore girl, all my large appliances are Kenmores.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:24:16 GMT

@ImaoldhippieDoubt you'd want to purchase an appliance from Sear's anymore. They have been in financial dificulty for years, have been closing more stores each year and are about to call it quits. It's been in the news. Going the way of Montgomery Wards. Buy from a company who will be around for PARTS and service for many years in the future.

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Pook — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:35:45 GMT

@winamac1We just got a new Maytag top load washer without the agitator. It also does not fill up with water like the others but fills slowly (so it doesn't affect any other water use in the house also) and only enough for the amount of clothing you put in and not just small, medium or large load settings. The delicate cycle is so gentle and without the agitator nothing to get caught on. Also with no agitator, it can accomodate a huge amount of clothing or comforters, etc. I absolutely love it.

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GAC65 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:06:28 GMT

I purchased LG top load washer and matching dryer about 6 months ago and find they are easy to operate, lots of variety for different wash cycles and energy saving dryer. I would recommend, at least check them out. I purchased at a appliance center named Spencer’s, but I know Lowe’s carries this brand. Also, they have a high rating in all I read before I purchased. Good luck!

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webbgarner1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:09:11 GMT

About 5 years ago my 13 year old washer died. I looked around quite a bit, my laundry room is very small so I did not have room for a front load machine. I purchased a GE top loader without the agitator and it has served me well. so far. The handwash cycle works very well. It takes some getting use to if you have had the older top loads that fill comp[letely with water, you can watch some of the videos on you tube.Happy shopping.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:22:44 GMT

My kitchen appliances are only a year old, my washer and dryer 2 yrs old. I still would buy Kenmore as most parts are interchangable and I doubt that all Sears stores will close for quite a while. Probably not in my life time anyway.

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Bri36 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:37:40 GMT

My sister just bought a new washing machine. It's an LG. She loves it.

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JCF — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:38:07 GMT

Our Samsung just went bad in November last year.

Even though I wasn't crazy about it or the dryer we got an estimate on the washer repair.

It was much less expensive to replace it than to get it repaired.

We shopped for different brands and I read online reviews

on just about all brands.

We finally chose Whirlpool and have no regreat at all. I just love it.

We ended up selling the dryer that was still working fine and bought the Whirlpool dryer too.

Now, I love to do the laundry. Overall everything comes out so much better.

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Carolm — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:31:21 GMT

Speed Queen seems to get a lot of good reviews on this forum. However, a little over a year ago, I purchased an LG and I've been pleased with it, with the exception that I cannot reach the bottom. It doesn't have an agitator and its deeper than my original Whirlpool. Never thought about not being able to reach the bottom -- so if you are 5'4" or shorter, you might want to keep that in mind.

Happy shopping!

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software — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:33:49 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@ImaoldhippieDoubt you'd want to purchase an appliance from Sear's anymore. They have been in financial dificulty for years, have been closing more stores each year and are about to call it quits. It's been in the news. Going the way of Montgomery Wards. Buy from a company who will be around for PARTS and service for many years in the future.

Sears will be around in some form. They will make arrangements for their products. Their craftsmen tools are guaranteed for life, they made a deal with another tool company (can't recall the name) to carry the brand and honor the warranty

I think the Kenmore & Whirlpool brands are interchangeable I have a top load Kenmore large capacity, with a gentle cycle. It's 15 years old. Going strong. The only repair necessary I was able to do myself. Part was easy to find. When it's time to replace I'll replace it with another Kenmore.

I haven't heard a lot of good things about buying large appliances from Lowe's. I have a friend wrestling with them right now. You have to deal with Lowes, then their service company before you ever get a chance to deal with the manufacturer. Her washer is less than 2 months old and the bearing is gone. I don't recall the brand.

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mac116 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:48:57 GMT

A couple of years ago, I bought a new GE washer from Home Depot. The one demand that I had was that I could control the amount of water going into the machine. I am all for the environment, but my DIL's machine uses so little water per load, and clothes are all heaped together. Just my preference, but a deal breaker for me.

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webbgarner1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:37:59 GMT

yes, I am 5ft 2 in and had difficulty finding a top load machine for the same reason you mentioned. That is why i went with the ge model, the tul was wide but not as deep. Although i liked some of the features on other brands, they would not have worked for me because i could not reach in to get items out of the machine. I still even have to use a grabber or reacher for some item is my ge. Thanks for bringing up this point.

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RedTop — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:11:07 GMT

About 6 weeks ago I purchased a new Whirlpool top loader and am extremely satisfied with this washer, even tho others gave it poor reviews.

This washer has the different wash cycles I need, as well as a deep water selection that was extremely important to me. My clothes are clean and totally wet when they come out of the washer, so I am happy to be rid of the water saving front loader Bosch I got rid of. I too have problems reaching deep enough into the tub to retrieve socks and other small items, but am still pleased with my choice.

With tax, my washer was about $520.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:15:53 GMT

@winamac1 MAYTAG. Maytag has been around for many years and very reliable. I owned one when I had my townhouse and had absolutely no problems and then I had one in an apt. I rented. Different models offer different features. I am still inclined to prefer the top washer with the agitator. You can still have a gentle cycle with it.

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winamac1 — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:19:52 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
About 6 weeks ago I purchased a new Whirlpool top loader and am extremely satisfied with this washer, even tho others gave it poor reviews.

This washer has the different wash cycles I need, as well as a deep water selection that was extremely important to me. My clothes are clean and totally wet when they come out of the washer, so I am happy to be rid of the water saving front loader Bosch I got rid of. I too have problems reaching deep enough into the tub to retrieve socks and other small items, but am still pleased with my choice.

With tax, my washer was about $520.

Thanks! Would you happen to know the model #?