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Pros/Cons of Gas vs Electric Laundry Machines

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I'll be moving into my new home in just over a week and am in the market to purchase a washer and dryer. I'd ideally like to get both for under $800 and I opted for a gas hookup upgrade and they still leave the electrical hookup as well.

Anyone got recommendations? I know gas is a bit more expensive up front, but is it cheaper in the long run?
 
Usually it depends on what kind of service you have available.
I personally prefer gas.
 
Originally posted by: SampSon
Usually it depends on what kind of service you have available.
I personally prefer gas.
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I have both hookups available...basically paid a bit extra for the gas hookups but just to have it as an option for the future or for someone who may buy my home later down the road. My stove is gas...does that make a difference?
 
Since you're looking to save money in the long run, I'd shell out the little bit of extra money now to get a better drier that has a moisture sensor to detect when to stop drying a load of clothes. Every time you run the drier 35 minutes instead of 30 minutes results in an increase of about 16% more for either electric or gas. Plus, the better models have a cool-down period where they tumble the clothes without adding heat (after they've buzzed to let you know they're done) - that keeps the clothes from getting all wrinkly if you're not around to take them out. We just replaced our drier and went from electric to gas. I've never been more happy with an appliance decision.

p.s. Don't forget to shop around, then use price-matching plus 10% wherever you buy it at. (buy it at the most expensive place, pricematched to the least expensive place when the cheap place has them on sale - maximizing the amount of the 10%!
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Since you're looking to save money in the long run, I'd shell out the little bit of extra money now to get a better drier that has a moisture sensor to detect when to stop drying a load of clothes. Every time you run the drier 35 minutes instead of 30 minutes results in an increase of about 16% more for either electric or gas. Plus, the better models have a cool-down period where they tumble the clothes without adding heat (after they've buzzed to let you know they're done) - that keeps the clothes from getting all wrinkly if you're not around to take them out. We just replaced our drier and went from electric to gas. I've never been more happy with an appliance decision.

p.s. Don't forget to shop around, then use price-matching plus 10% wherever you buy it at. (buy it at the most expensive place, pricematched to the least expensive place when the cheap place has them on sale - maximizing the amount of the 10%!
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Good info. Thanks. Yeah, my mom bought one of those moisture sensing dryers and I love when I go back home to do laundry at her place. I definitly plan on getting that feature.
 
Depends on what kind of gas you have- if you have natural gas, it's probably cheaper to run the gas dryer, unless electricity is unusually cheap where you live. If you're on propane (like me) then the electric dryer will probably be cheaper, plus you save the $50 or so up front.


JC
 
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