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Any New Washing Machine Recommendations?

CouponQueen — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:38:17 GMT

In the market for a new one..sooner rather then later so I need in stock...

I have found a nice LG at Lowes..anybody have any pros/cons..and I have always had top loading but this is front.

Not sure if I could get used to that idea lol.

Another thing is some of the bad reviews I read at Sears does seem to be, what one guy said and that was User Error.., with the computerized and sensor etc. People didn't seem to be reading their manual about load unbalance etc.

Decisions..and this always happens, when an appliance breaks down I end up in desperate need so I can't order etc..I need it.

I want large capacity 4 cu ft or above..and of course Energy Efficient.

Re: Any New Washing Machine Recommendations?

JuJu Squeezie — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:42:34 GMT

I just bought the top of the line LG top loader duo, I love them. I did not want a front loader and need to worry or do any extra maintenance to avoid mold. LG has a tutorial video to show how the washer and dryer works and showcases the new options like the dryer's steam settings. The duo is very impressive.

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Qwackertoo — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:21:00 GMT

I've had my LG front loading for maybe 3 1/2 years now. No problems whatsoever. Although I do mostly leave the door to the washer open after washing but since they are in their own laundry room that isn't entered otherwise unless one is actually doing laundry, that is not a problem. Although I did hate paying the extra bucks for the pedestals . . . I'd hate IF they were that much lower without them, so I paid it.

I did have husband paint the laundry room a nice yellow and the shelving in there a bright white since the machines are RED.

I wanted the very pretty colors in the Electrolux . . . Mediterranean Teal or something like that . . . I couldn't come to grips with their almost 1K per machine extra premium price tags to boot . . . 4K or so PLUS pedestals was something I couldn't justify just for the color. But they were pretty nice looking machines!

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terrier3 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:36:38 GMT

My aunt got a Whirlpool Cabrio large capacity top loader.

I love the lack of a middle agitator...you can put in large quilts very easily.

Plus the spin cycle is so efficient it takes about 1/3 the time to dry items in the dryer - another big energy saver.

I am getting one myself when my current machine bites the dust!

Re: Any New Washing Machine Recommendations?

Qwackertoo — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:43:37 GMT

Seems I saw the other day Whirlpool is bringing some of their production back to OH or maybe it was IN. That is a good thing. Not sure IF it was laundry, kitchen or what but might want to support them.

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raven-blackbird — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:53:15 GMT

Look for a 10 year warranty............which LG has.........any machine with a 10 year warranty has a direct drive motor.........best way to think of a direct drive motor is a bicycle chain, back wheel and peddle.......very simple engine, with few moving parts.....fewer moving parts means less breakage......all machines with a 10 year warranty have a direct drive motor......and that motor comes from LG, no matter what brand machine it's in........................................raven

Re: Any New Washing Machine Recommendations?

Qwackertoo — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:56:21 GMT

Yep, the 10 year warranty sold me. That and the high price of the Electrolux which I couldn't justify. Love the LG. But then I love my Samsung kitchen appliances too. A few hours research and comparing is well worth it.

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hennypenny — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:56:57 GMT

We got the maytag XL stainless tub top loader with glass lid a few months ago. I love it. It doesn't have the agitator. Clothes coming out very clean. The model is the Bravos XL. We had the whirlpool before we bought this. I liked it but it didn't last very long. I hear this is better in some ways (?). I like that it is made in the USA.

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MomOf4 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:57:59 GMT

We have a Kennmore Elite front loader. It is the first front loader I have ever used. It took a while to get use to it but I love it.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:22:10 GMT

Whirlpool top loader, tried and true.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:42:02 GMT

I love my front loader Samsung and matching dryer.

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Vamp — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:50:39 GMT

I have the Maytag Bravos as well. It is basically the same machine as the Whirlpool Cabrio as Whirlpool owns Maytag. It is a top loader, no agitator, HE, and I am very happy with it. I've had it a couple of years and would purchase it again if I were buying a new machine today.

Re: Any New Washing Machine Recommendations?

terrier3 — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:55:31 GMT

On 1/15/2014 Qwackertoo said:
Seems I saw the other day Whirlpool is bringing some of their production back to OH or maybe it was IN. That is a good thing. Not sure IF it was laundry, kitchen or what but might want to support them.

The Whirlpool washers and driers are all made in the USA.

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terrier3 — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:59:34 GMT

On 1/16/2014 Vamp said:
I have the Maytag Bravos as well. It is basically the same machine as the Whirlpool Cabrio as Whirlpool owns Maytag. It is a top loader, no agitator, HE, and I am very happy with it. I've had it a couple of years and would purchase it again if I were buying a new machine today.

When I was getting ready to sell my aunt's house, I took down her sheers and washed them. They were very dusty. She used to send them out to be cleaned along with the drapes, but I just wanted to see what would happen...the realtor said sheers didn't matter.

The Cabrio did a FANTASTIC job. I didn't need to dry them at all...just hung them back up.

The sheers were bought in 1965...so they were over 50 years old...the washer didn't tear them at all!

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conlt — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 02:14:17 GMT

I have a Samsung washer and dryer and I love them. They are 4 years old now. I do not like LG products because I had a refrigerator break down in less then a year so I steer away from LG.

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terrier3 — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 03:19:50 GMT

On 1/16/2014 conlt said: I have a Samsung washer and dryer and I love them. They are 4 years old now. I do not like LG products because I had a refrigerator break down in less then a year so I steer away from LG.

My friend got a new LG refrigerator and wine cooler...both broke down within a year.

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raven-blackbird — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:18:44 GMT

On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:
On 1/16/2014 conlt said: I have a Samsung washer and dryer and I love them. They are 4 years old now. I do not like LG products because I had a refrigerator break down in less then a year so I steer away from LG.

My friend got a new LG refrigerator and wine cooler...both broke down within a year.

Any LG appliance you buy is going to be GREAT.........WITH THE EXCEPTION of the refrigerators......LG moved to a direct drive compressor (think of a pipe with a piston on one end) and that has come with some problems......but oddly enough it's not the compressor that is the problems with the refrigerators, it's the ice makers.......I would highly recommend any LG appliance, especially their washer and dryers BUT not the refrigerators, at least not until they get the bugs worked out................................raven

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tansy — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:19:59 GMT

On 1/16/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:
On 1/16/2014 conlt said: I have a Samsung washer and dryer and I love them. They are 4 years old now. I do not like LG products because I had a refrigerator break down in less then a year so I steer away from LG.

My friend got a new LG refrigerator and wine cooler...both broke down within a year.

Any LG appliance you buy is going to be GREAT.........WITH THE EXCEPTION of the refrigerators......LG moved to a direct drive compressor (think of a pipe with a piston on one end) and that has come with some problems......but oddly enough it's not the compressor that is the problems with the refrigerators, it's the ice makers.......I would highly recommend any LG appliance, especially their washer and dryers BUT not the refrigerators, at least not until they get the bugs worked out................................raven

Hmmm...good to know.

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mistriTsquirrel — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:16:37 GMT

On 1/16/2014 Shelbelle said:
Whirlpool top loader, tried and true.

Me too. My parents have one that is nearly the same as mine, and it's been working for about 20 years so far.

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Lakk — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:29:41 GMT

I've had Kenmore top loaders for 50 years and they've lasted about 20 plus years and I was very happy with them except the last one I bought in 2011 and it does NOT spin the clothes very well. I won't buy another one.