Doug Kanter wrote:
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I don't know why they cost more, a

I cant say I'm entirely pleased with mine. I have the
Sears units and they washer vibrates quite a bit on the
plywood floor of my apt

I would say that more care is needed as to what kind of
surface they washer sets on so it doesn't vibrate so
badly

Question.... you have yours in a basement right? Does
it vibrate any?


I barely hear the thing running except when it draws water. When standing
near the machine, I notice no vibration at all.




I have a frontloader. When we first got it, it was spooky how quiet it
was.

The real saving comes from how dry they spin the clothes -- they come
out damp instead of wet, and you can set the clothes dryer on a low-heat
cycle and they will still dry quickly. The next biggest energy savings
is the hot water you save (obviously not an issue if you wash everything
in cold.)

The power company here offers a $100 rebate for EnergyStar washing
machines. That really helped make the initial cost competitive with a
toploader.

Bob