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Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"
wrote:

Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!


Adjust the legs properly ........
--
Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."

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On Feb 13, 3:46 pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"

wrote:
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

Adjust the legs properly ........
--
Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."

It depends on what you want and what you want to pay.

I wanted a straight forward bread and butter model that I could work
on myself. So, I bought a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer.

I treat it like a garbage disposal and it keeps on running.

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On 13 Feb 2007 15:48:24 -0800, "MRS. CLEAN"
wrote:

On Feb 13, 3:46 pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"

wrote:
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

Adjust the legs properly ........

It depends on what you want and what you want to pay.

And the needs the person may have; say, like for an apartment.


I wanted a straight forward bread and butter model that I could work
on myself. So, I bought a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer.

I treat it like a garbage disposal and it keeps on running.


--
Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."

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"Jay Stootzmann" wrote in message
m...
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!


Whatever brand you buy, buy a front loader. They get clothes cleaner with
less water and less wear and tear on the clothes.

Steve

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Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

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I disagree. I have one of the original Maytag front loaders and although
Consumer Reports says it has a lousy repair record, ours went 8 years before
a repair. At year 5 Maytag did do a free enhancement to fix the mildew
issue. The original Maytag front loaders are available at Lowes and/or Home
Depot for around $550. If I was buying today I would probably get one.
Several years ago my parents moved to the area and we gave them our Maytag.
We bought the Sears/Whirlpool front loader to replace it because it is a big
bigger which is nice for comforters however the Maytag seems less
complicated and a better buy in my opinion.


wrote in message
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Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 3:46 pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"

wrote:
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

It depends on what you want and what you want to pay.

I wanted a straight forward bread and butter model that I could work
on myself. So, I bought a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer.

I'm more concerned about reliability -- a basic top loader with
dial/mechanical controls.

Consumers reports rated the Whirlpool 5540 as one of their best picks -- is
that what you got?

I treat it like a garbage disposal and it keeps on running.

Sounds perfect to me!

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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:34:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"
wrote:


"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 3:46 pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"

wrote:
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

It depends on what you want and what you want to pay.

I wanted a straight forward bread and butter model that I could work
on myself. So, I bought a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer.

I'm more concerned about reliability -- a basic top loader with
dial/mechanical controls.

Our recent machine (under warranty) had a bad digital board. Next time
it might cost me $350.00. I like the old dials, simple for me. I left
a very good machine in the old house and went with a new washer/dryer
for the new home. No real regrets...
--
Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."

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"Art" wrote in message
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I disagree. I have one of the original Maytag front loaders and although
Consumer Reports says it has a lousy repair record, ours went 8 years
before a repair. At year 5 Maytag did do a free enhancement to fix the
mildew issue. The original Maytag front loaders are available at Lowes
and/or Home Depot for around $550. If I was buying today I would probably
get one. Several years ago my parents moved to the area and we gave them
our Maytag. We bought the Sears/Whirlpool front loader to replace it
because it is a big bigger which is nice for comforters however the Maytag
seems less complicated and a better buy in my opinion.


Now, now, now. Please don't bring in facts and anecdotal information from a
true owner/consumer. What most people in this newsgroup thrive on is
speculation, opinion, and wild stories based on NOT owning a product.

;-)

Steve

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On Feb 13, 7:20 pm, wrote:
Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

Sure, and you can also buy 100 clothes beaters and a cast iron sink
for the price of a good top-loader.

However, if your metric is how well clothes are washed, then, as
mentioned in the GP, a front-loader will get them cleaner and wear
them out less. This is not speculation, this is the difference I've
observed going from a top to a front-loader with the same clothes.
Except of course, I put more clothes in the front-loader per load. The
lint filter is one indication of wear, and the collars of cleanliness.
Every forum and every front-loader owner will back this up.

Also, remember, you don't have to buy a matching dryer. I believe all
you need in a dryer is gentle-heat and preferably gas. Skimp on the
dryer, get a better washer.

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"Jay Stootzmann" wrote in message
m...
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!


Mine is a 5'6" brunette. A bit pricey, but worth it.

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On Feb 13, 6:34 pm, "Jay Stootzmann"
wrote:
"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message

oups.com...

On Feb 13, 3:46 pm, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:59 -0600, "Jay Stootzmann"

wrote:
Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

It depends on what you want and what you want to pay.

I wanted a straight forward bread and butter model that I could work
on myself. So, I bought a Whirlpool Direct Drive washer.

I'm more concerned about reliability -- a basic top loader with
dial/mechanical controls.

Consumers reports rated the Whirlpool 5540 as one of their best picks -- is
that what you got?

I treat it like a garbage disposal and it keeps on running.

Sounds perfect to me!

I have the Estate by Whirlpool TAWS800JQ1

It's the same as Whirlpool but $100 less for the same thing.

I got the house brand.

No regrets and I can take it apart and put it back together.

No $150 service calls for me on my $300 washer!!!!!!

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On Feb 13, 4:53 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Jay Stootzmann" wrote in message

m...

Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

Whatever brand you buy, buy a front loader. They get clothes cleaner with
less water and less wear and tear on the clothes.

Steve

If you have pets, the hair will clog due to insufficient water flow to
clear the hose. No one will tell you that but Mrs. Clean will.

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On Feb 13, 5:20 pm, wrote:
Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

Please!

Don't forget the special HE detergent which is twice the cost of
regular detergent.

Over the life time of the machine, you've been screwed over and over
again never being kissed.

It's a pity, really. You should always be kissed when being screwed.

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MRS. CLEAN wrote:
On Feb 13, 5:20 pm, wrote:
Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

Please!

Don't forget the special HE detergent which is twice the cost of
regular detergent.

Not true. January's Consumer Reports compares HE and conventional
detergents, there's no real difference in cost, they are almost all
between $.10 and $.25 per load. We use Costco/Kirkland HE, which is a
CR Best Buy, $.12 per load.

-- Dave

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By the way, Consumer Reports just rated HE detergents and Gain HE beat Tide
HE. It is available at Walmart. I bought 6 bottles because I hate shopping
at Walmart. One trip is bad enuf so hopefully the Gain will last a year. I
noticed after using Gain HE that the drain holes around the bottom of the
rubber seal of my frontloader were cleaned so clearly it is better than tide
HE which I had been using for years.


"Nexus7" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 7:20 pm, wrote:
Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

Sure, and you can also buy 100 clothes beaters and a cast iron sink
for the price of a good top-loader.

However, if your metric is how well clothes are washed, then, as
mentioned in the GP, a front-loader will get them cleaner and wear
them out less. This is not speculation, this is the difference I've
observed going from a top to a front-loader with the same clothes.
Except of course, I put more clothes in the front-loader per load. The
lint filter is one indication of wear, and the collars of cleanliness.
Every forum and every front-loader owner will back this up.

Also, remember, you don't have to buy a matching dryer. I believe all
you need in a dryer is gentle-heat and preferably gas. Skimp on the
dryer, get a better washer.

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I found with Gain HE and Tide HE you can use half the recommended amount and
clothes are always clean.


"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Feb 13, 5:20 pm, wrote:
Just remember that for the price of a front loader and matching dryer,
you could buy three top load washers, and three dryers as well, and
have an entire laundromat in your home. Yes, you save on water with a
front loader, but you will pay and pay and pay for repairs.

Please!

Don't forget the special HE detergent which is twice the cost of
regular detergent.

Over the life time of the machine, you've been screwed over and over
again never being kissed.

It's a pity, really. You should always be kissed when being screwed.

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Never a problem with our hairy cat.


"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 4:53 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
"Jay Stootzmann" wrote in message

m...

Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

Whatever brand you buy, buy a front loader. They get clothes cleaner
with
less water and less wear and tear on the clothes.

Steve

If you have pets, the hair will clog due to insufficient water flow to
clear the hose. No one will tell you that but Mrs. Clean will.

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On 14 Feb 2007 10:49:42 -0800, MRS. CLEAN wrote:

If you have pets, the hair will clog due to insufficient water flow to
clear the hose. No one will tell you that but Mrs. Clean will.

You're not supposed to wash your pets in the clothes washer.

I'm calling the SPCA!!

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On Feb 18, 5:15 pm, "Art" wrote:
Never a problem with our hairy cat.

"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message

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On Feb 13, 4:53 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
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Any recommendations on good reliable clothes washers?

Thanks!

Whatever brand you buy, buy a front loader. They get clothes cleaner
with
less water and less wear and tear on the clothes.

Steve

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Try 25 dogs and 52 cats, then report back to me.