We have had a set of Kenmore Elite front loaders for about 7 years. Not sure who made them as I don't believe Kenmore actually makes appliances. No mechanical issues except that the door handle on the dryer broke a few years back. I did a temporary fix with some rubber hose until we could order the parts to fix it, but it remains to this day as it works very well....plus I'm lazy. This set gets a lot of use as our kids come in to use it on a regular basis. The washer cycle does seam to take slightly longer than our old top load unit, but this is not an issue for us.
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: NMC - Any GOOD Washing Machines made today? NMC 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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