I promised the wife a new washing mchine. She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; also what makes to totally avoid. All your input would be very much appreciated. Thanks John

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"John" wrote in message ...
I promised the wife a new washing mchine. She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; also what makes to totally avoid. All your input would be very much appreciated. Thanks John

Consumers Report top-rated a Fridgidaire, much cheaper than virtually all the others.
In the Dryer thread below, Josh posted a link to 3.5 cu ft Frigidaire for $492, sold by sears.

I'll check later to see if it's about the same model. For sure it's not steam, tho, and I wonder how practical that really is. I haven't searched thoroughly, but steam seems to come in the $1500 models.
F'sure it's just sumpn else to break, and steam is an inherently difficult "fluid" to handle mechanically, with reliability.

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"John" wrote in message ...
I promised the wife a new washing mchine. She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; also what makes to totally avoid. All your input would be very much appreciated. Thanks John

On Jan 27, 6:14*pm, "Existential Angst"
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Consumers Report top-rated a Fridgidaire, much cheaper than virtually all the others.
In the Dryer thread below, Josh posted a link to 3.5 cu ft Frigidaire for $492, sold by sears.

I'll check later to see if it's about the same model. * For sure it's not steam, tho, and I wonder how practical that really is. *I haven't searched thoroughly, but steam seems to come in the $1500 models.
F'sure it's just sumpn else to break, and steam is an inherently difficult "fluid" to handle mechanically, with reliability.

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* I promised the wife a new washing mchine. *She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. *She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; *also what makes to totally avoid. *All your input would be very much appreciated. *Thanks John

What clothes need steam drying? Unless you are going to a state
dinner at the White House, no one anymore gives a damn about slightly
wrinkled clothes as long as they are clean-looking and don't smell.

On Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:51:19 -0800 (PST), hr(bob) wrote:

What clothes need steam drying? Unless you are going to a state
dinner at the White House, no one anymore gives a damn about slightly
wrinkled clothes as long as they are clean-looking and don't smell.

Let us know how the steam drying works out. I've been quite happy with my
Whirlpool clothes dryer from Costco.

On Jan 27, 3:55*pm, "John" wrote:
I promised the wife a new washing mchine. *She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. *She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; *also what makes to totally avoid. *All your input would be very much appreciated. *Thanks John

I just finished shopping for washer/dryer, and I will be very
surprised if you find a steam model for $900. I chose the LG
WM0642HW. It does have a sanitizing cycle (has its own water heater),
but no steam. Front loader, 4.0 cft, high efficiency, thrifty enough
to qualify for the Energy Star rebate offered by my utility company.
I got it at HD for $649, including delivery, setup, and haul-away of
the old machine. If you shop HD, keep a close eye on prices. Mine
was listed at $899. A few days later, it went to $699; I bought at
that point. A few days later, it went to $649; I had them refund the
difference. A few days later, it was $829. It's currently listed at
$628.20 insert curse word here. Also, check their prices online; I
found that the bricks and mortar HDs often did not have the correct
price posted on the machines.

On Jan 28, 10:50*am, Jo Ann wrote:
On Jan 27, 3:55*pm, "John" wrote:

I promised the wife a new washing mchine. *She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. *She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; *also what makes to totally avoid. *All your input would be very much appreciated. *Thanks John

I just finished shopping for washer/dryer, and I will be very
surprised if you find a steam model for $900. *I chose the LG
WM0642HW. *It does have a sanitizing cycle (has its own water heater),
but no steam. *Front loader, 4.0 cft, high efficiency, thrifty enough
to qualify for the Energy Star rebate offered by my utility company.
I got it at HD for $649, including delivery, setup, and haul-away of
the old machine. *If you shop HD, keep a close eye on prices. *Mine
was listed at $899. *A few days later, it went to $699; I bought at
that point. *A few days later, it went to $649; I had them refund the
difference. *A few days later, it was $829. *It's currently listed at
$628.20 insert curse word here. *Also, check their prices online; I
found that the bricks and mortar HDs often did not have the correct
price posted on the machines.

I've a maytag. 3 kids and 17 years later I've had no issues / no
repairs. It owes me nothing.

On Jan 27, 3:55*pm, "John" wrote:
I promised the wife a new washing mchine. *She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. *She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; *also what makes to totally avoid. *All your input would be very much appreciated. *Thanks John

Be sure to get one in stainless steel with matching dryer. With a
front loader you could even put a small granite counter top on the
pair. How stylish! Your neighbors will be so envious. Of course you
know your $900 budget only covers the down payment, right? Do what's
right and spend every penny you can. Your help for the economy will be
significant.

Joe

I will never go back to a top loader! They take way too long and way too
much water. They do not get the close as clean either.

I don't like on my GE where I have to add water with the fabric
softener though.


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On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:50:12 -0800 (PST), Jo Ann
wrote:

On Jan 27, 3:55*pm, "John" wrote:
I promised the wife a new washing mchine. *She is thinking of a steam and/or sanitizing model. *She also wants large capacity (over 4.0 cft I guess) and I would like it to be high effeciency and low water consumption. I'd like to spend under $900 but....................................... Considering all the choices available I am looking for recommendations and of course interested in repair issues and known problems; *also what makes to totally avoid. *All your input would be very much appreciated. *Thanks John

I just finished shopping for washer/dryer, and I will be very
surprised if you find a steam model for $900. I chose the LG
WM0642HW. It does have a sanitizing cycle (has its own water heater),
but no steam. Front loader, 4.0 cft, high efficiency, thrifty enough
to qualify for the Energy Star rebate offered by my utility company.
I got it at HD for $649, including delivery, setup, and haul-away of
the old machine. If you shop HD, keep a close eye on prices. Mine
was listed at $899. A few days later, it went to $699; I bought at
that point. A few days later, it went to $649; I had them refund the
difference. A few days later, it was $829. It's currently listed at
$628.20 insert curse word here. Also, check their prices online; I
found that the bricks and mortar HDs often did not have the correct
price posted on the machines.


If you really want to save money, recycle, and protect the
environment, buy a used washer. I bought a washer for $50, then sold
it for $50 when I moved after 8 years of use. You gotta do what you
gotta do when money is not there. Wouldn't think steaming clothes
would make much of a difference, else we would see more of this
feature. Steam is great for pressing clothes, uses a lot of energy
though.