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NormanTheCow

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Hi,

Washing machine at home broke. I need to buy a new one. Any recommendation to which brand and model?? I don't want to pay too much for it. I know some can cost over $1000.

I have a large family.

Please advise.

Thank you!
 
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tarheelmm

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I have a front laod washer. Best thing in the world. Uses half the water and saves us a ton of money. We got ours at Sears.
 
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Aquaman

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Originally posted by: tarheelmm
I have a front laod washer. Best thing in the world. Uses half the water and saves us a ton of money. We got ours at Sears.
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agreed......... cost a bit mre in the beginning but worth it in savings.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 
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Jugernot

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I just saw one of tv yesterday that said it could wash 16 pairs of denims jeans! 16!!! Mine can barely do 4 and it's an extra large GE.
 
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Jugernot

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Originally posted by: Elemental007
What makes front loads so good? I keep hearing a lot about them.
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Well basically you don't need to fill the whole tub to get your clothes clean because it puts the clothes through the water at the bottom of the roll, versus just at the bottom of the tub. THink of it this way, if you have a can that you want to get wet. Get a small tub of and roll the can through it on it's side. It doesn't take much to cover the sides if you roll it, right? Now, take that same can and place it upright... and start putting water in a bowel until it reaches the top. It take a whole lot more water to reach the top.

Ohh, also front load don't have agitators.
 
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FeathersMcGraw

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Originally posted by: tarheelmm
I have a front laod washer. Best thing in the world. Uses half the water and saves us a ton of money. We got ours at Sears.
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How does a front-load washer increase water use efficiency? I'm curious.
 
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Quixfire

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Maytag, I have a old machine my grandmother used and it is over 20+ years old. The only repairs so far were a belt, water valve, and a couple of clamps.
 
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drewshin

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i've got nitemare's washer as well. fisher and paykel is great.
costs about $650, but depending where you live, you can also get a rebate for it from your city. i got a $125 rebate on mine.
 
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Yax

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I have a maytag front load. Sucks, the soft plastic tubing that covers the tub breaks very easily. Water will leak to the floor when that happens.

When I bought it from Sears, the rep said these were great if you had heavy loads. Wrong! The Maytag man said that I couldn't wash King size conforters in these machines or that will cause the plastic tubing to break.

I can see myself paying once a year to get it replaced. Done it twice now, its been two years. The first time was under warranty. Second time, I had to pay for it, warranty expired. Sucks.
 
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Doesn't matter how big the washer is, unless your drier can match it. We have a big oversized washer, and if we wash a full load, we can only dry half at a time. So, it really doesn't save any time or effort.
 
rudeguy

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if you want a regular washing machine (top loader), try looking into the whirlpool imperial seriers, they can be had for around 400 bucks and will do a very good job. Super capacity plus, heavy duty, with all the load selections you want. If you want a frontloader, you might as well spend the extra couple bucks to get a whirlpool duet. That washer will get out any stain, and use so little energy that it will pay for itself in a matter of years.


my .02
 
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Thegonagle

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Front loading is where it's at. 30 years after the rest of the world figured that out, the US is finally catching on. They fit more clothes in because there is no agitator taking up space, and they only need to fill about a quarter to a third of the way to do the job, so they save water and detergent. You can get smaller ones at Sears starting at $600, and super capacity, 3.8 cu. ft., models starting at $900. But if you get one of those, you'll want a bigger dryer than you probably have.

If you aren't ready to get a front loader just yet, I wouldn't spend much on a top loader. In fact, you might as well look at the used market.
 
Nitemare

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Originally posted by: DrPizza
Doesn't matter how big the washer is, unless your drier can match it. We have a big oversized washer, and if we wash a full load, we can only dry half at a time. So, it really doesn't save any time or effort.
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My fisher paykel spins at 10k+ rpm, the clothes just need to be popped in the dryer for like 20 minutes on low.
 
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NormanTheCow

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My old GE washing machine is a Top loader....lasted about 7 years. I had a service guy to check it and found that the motor needs to be replaced.

Its true that the size doesn't make difference if I have a small or slow dryer. I will put that in consideration.

Never heard of front loading machines...wouldn't that hurt your back? I know I have front loading dryer and it's a pain to bend over and put clothes in there.

I guess I will find out more information when I visit Sears or Costco...

Any more recommendations??
 
rudeguy

rudeguy

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Originally posted by: NormanTheCow
My old GE washing machine is a Top loader....lasted about 7 years. I had a service guy to check it and found that the motor needs to be replaced.

Its true that the size doesn't make difference if I have a small or slow dryer. I will put that in consideration.

Never heard of front loading machines...wouldn't that hurt your back? I know I have front loading dryer and it's a pain to bend over and put clothes in there.

I guess I will find out more information when I visit Sears or Costco...

Any more recommendations??
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that duet I mentioned has such a good spin cycle that your clothes will dry in less time because more of the water will have been spun out
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: NormanTheCow
My old GE washing machine is a Top loader....lasted about 7 years. I had a service guy to check it and found that the motor needs to be replaced.

Its true that the size doesn't make difference if I have a small or slow dryer. I will put that in consideration.

Never heard of front loading machines...wouldn't that hurt your back? I know I have front loading dryer and it's a pain to bend over and put clothes in there.

I guess I will find out more information when I visit Sears or Costco...

Any more recommendations??
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If you're handy I suppose you could build a platform to put your dryer on so that the aperture for clothing is at chest height.
 
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BatmanNate

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I bought a working washer and dryer for $50 for the pair at a yard sale. Might check the classifieds too.
 
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Soccer55

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Originally posted by: NormanTheCow
Hi,

Washing machine at home broke. I need to buy a new one. Any recommendation to which brand and model?? I don't want to pay too much for it. I know some can cost over $1000.

I have a large family.

Please advise.

Thank you!
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I'm not sure where you live, but if you live in New York State, you are eligible for a $100 rebate if you buy an Energy Star compliant front load washing machine. My mom just bought a Whirlpool GHW9100LQ, and it works really well (and it qualifies for the rebate). Just something to keep in mind if you live in NYS.

-Tom
 
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