Last washer I bought was about 3 years ago to replace a 20 year old top loader that was service free. I found a top load GE with huge capacity for about $350.
The front loaders cost three times as much, and have less capacity. But they do also use less water... I figured the payback on the water savings was about 15 years. Will washing clothes in a fancy, designer colored, overpriced, potentially unreliable front load washer make you happy? Why spend a ton of money for something that is hidden away? Keep the upfront savings and buy a Miata accessory instead. Ken Bogart ----------------------------------------------------- 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) 97 Black & Tan (Hers) 90 Crystal White (sons) ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.miatacare.com http://www.cincimiata.com http://www.bcchallenger.org MiataMail.com list owner On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:58 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a personal consumer/user question regarding front loading clothes > washing machines. > > I know many testing organizations compile lists of Best Buys based on > features and the results of short term, limited testing, but the reports of > those LIVING with and USING a machine provide a lot of very useful data for > the propsective purchaser. > > Has anyone had ANY brand of front load washing machine (and dryer, for that > matter) that has been, for a year or more, Pain Free (no repairs, no balance > problems, no problems getting clothes clean, no control malfunctions), and > the machine hasn't had problems that could not readily be resolved under > warranty, or by owner or technician provided service if out of > warranty? Has anyone had a recent acquisition (say, less than 3 years) NOT > cost them a large sum of money in repair or parts costs? > > I have a 17 year old top load Maytag that could now use a number of > replacement parts (things do wear out over time and with heavy use), so I'm > considering a new "better" washing machine (although some needed parts are > still available through ApplianceClinic.com, a good source). From what I've > read while researching washers on the web, NONE of the new models from ANY > manufacturer seem to last more than a few weeks before something goes > wrong. Seriously! If you go to ConsumerAffairs.com and search on any > brand washer, you'll be confronted with so many horror stories that you may > NEVER feel confident about spending cash on a new machine. There are nearly > as many horror stories about warranty and service repairs, as well. > > Therefore, I'd like to know if there is anything really positive to be said > by consumers about modern clothes washing machines in regard to durability > and / or the manufacturer's acceptance of responsibility to the consumers. > > Thanks, > > Jerry aka LGO > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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