i am going to buy a washer and dryer

[Clocker]

I was considering buying those energy washers but they are twice as expensive. so is it really worth it. its for a house that i plan on living there for only 3 years and i plan to sell the washer and dryer with it.

so what are your thoughts

any energy star efficient gurus. i live in central california.

thanks

 

[lokiju]

Driver?

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: Clocker
I was considering buying those energy washers but they are twice as expensive. so is it really worth it. its for a house that i plan on living there for only 3 years and i plan to sell the washer and dryer with it.

so what are your thoughts

any energy star efficient gurus. i live in central california.

thanks

Yeah, it's worth it......but you shouldn't have to spend twice as much.

Check out Sears, lowe's, Home Depot.

 

[randomint]

<Al Gore>yes b|tch!</Al Gore>

 

[Clocker]

sorry dryer

i searched costco and they have whirpool standard washer and dryer for about 700.00. whereas the whirpool duet sport washer and dryer is 1800.

i cant imagine that i can save 1100 in water and electricity in 3 years

 

[IronWing]

Clothes lines are much more efficient than any other dryer. Cheaper to purchase and free to operate.

 

[SampSon]

I love the front load washers, they clean so much better and hold so much more than standard washers.
Why not buy a decent set and take it with you? You hire movers to move them for you.

 

[Clocker]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Clothes lines are much more efficient than any other dryer. Cheaper to purchase and free to operate.

True dat

but not my style bud. does anyone really know if these energy star super efficient washer and dryer are supposedly to really be cheaper??

thanks

 

[Thorny]

Originally posted by: Clocker

Originally posted by: ironwing
Clothes lines are much more efficient than any other dryer. Cheaper to purchase and free to operate.

True dat

but not my style bud. does anyone really know if these energy star super efficient washer and dryer are supposedly to really be cheaper??

thanks

I got the front load washer in Dec. last year. For my family of 6 it saves a LOT of water and after 2 months with the kill-a-watt the thing had used a negligable amount of power. The savings on detergent is massive. We use maybe 25% of what we used to. OTOH the cycle time is longer and I have to put it on prewash and extra rinse to get the clothes as cleanas the top loader, but it's a small sacrifice so far.


Even with the effeciency, I can't imaging it paying for itself in 3 years. If you have alot of kids like me you may come close. If you don't do much laundry it may take a decade to pay for itself. I just got the matching dryer a few weeks ago so can't give an opinion on it yet.

BTW, I got the LG brand. I forget the model, but they were around 1700 before tax.

 

[Clocker]

ok ananders is this a pretty good set

washer and dryer

 

[lokiju]

FWIW I have Amana brand (which is the same company as Whirlpool) washer and dryer set I got from Frys on a crazy sale but they're both energy start compliant IIRC.


No complaints, they're waaaay better than the rental units we had prior.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: randomint
<Al Gore>yes b|tch!</Al Gore>

:laugh:

 

[Clocker]

Originally posted by: lokiju
FWIW I have Amana brand (which is the same company as Whirlpool) washer and dryer set I got from Frys on a crazy sale but they're both energy start compliant IIRC.


No complaints, they're waaaay better than the rental units we had prior.

how much??

 

[angminas]

I paid nearly $700 for a Frigidaire Gallery front loading washer about 5 years ago. It was a stupendous investment. My clothes are cleaner and last longer, I use less detergent, there's MUCH less noise....well, well, well worth the extra money. And that's completely apart from saving on water and electricity, which I haven't measured and just have to take on faith.

 

[Kristi2k]

I've been researching a lot of the same subject and decided to go with the GE http://www.geappliances.com/products/introductions/harmony/

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Thorny

Originally posted by: Clocker

Originally posted by: ironwing
Clothes lines are much more efficient than any other dryer. Cheaper to purchase and free to operate.

True dat

but not my style bud. does anyone really know if these energy star super efficient washer and dryer are supposedly to really be cheaper??

thanks

I got the front load washer in Dec. last year. For my family of 6 it saves a LOT of water and after 2 months with the kill-a-watt the thing had used a negligable amount of power. The savings on detergent is massive. We use maybe 25% of what we used to. OTOH the cycle time is longer and I have to put it on prewash and extra rinse to get the clothes as cleanas the top loader, but it's a small sacrifice so far.


Even with the effeciency, I can't imaging it paying for itself in 3 years. If you have alot of kids like me you may come close. If you don't do much laundry it may take a decade to pay for itself. I just got the matching dryer a few weeks ago so can't give an opinion on it yet.

BTW, I got the LG brand. I forget the model, but they were around 1700 before tax.

You're probably talking about LG Tron. We bought a new set last year and absolutely love it. Now, what's that kill-a-watt stuff you're talking about it?

 

[Murpheeee]

yes, the front loader ones clean way better, use a lot less water and spin your clothes much drier = less drying time.

We got a Frigidaire from Lowes, but first found the cheapest price quote I could find, then they do a 110% price match.....ended up saving $150

 

[WolverineGator]

Definitely get front loaders. If you don't want to spend full price scan classifieds for a used set. I got my set on clearance with digital controls for about $650 like a true Hot Deals forum member.

 

[erickj92]

I think it makes a slight difference

 

[boomerang]

We've got the Duet pair and I really wish we hadn't spent the money on these. Although I have no complaints on the dryer.

The washer will not stay put in the spin cycle. It walks all over the floor and ends up jammed against a cabinet in the laundry room making a racket like you can't believe.

I have leveled it, made sure as best I could to put equal weight on the feet. I have had a serviceman out and he says that when these are put on the optional pedestals, that these kinds of problems are common and typically incurable.

My online research confirms this.

Do some research before laying down that kind of coin. I wish I had. If you lived closer, I'd sell you mine at a good price. Then I'd go back to the old-fashioned tried and true models.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

You're probably talking about LG Tron. We bought a new set last year and absolutely love it. Now, what's that kill-a-watt stuff you're talking about it?

Kill A Watt is a really nifty device that goes into the wall socket and then you plug whatever device you want to monitor into the meter.

It'll give you readings on Amps, Voltage, some other stuff, and most importantly a KWH for that device. Here's a link with some more info:
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/kill_a_watt_electric_usage_monitor_review

If you want to know what's making your electric bill so high, or what it costs to run an appliance per year, this is the baby you use.