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Happy Holidays I purchased Whirlpool New Hybrid Dryer not requiring venting to outside, and matching front load washer with Steam. The washer gets cloths cleaner than any washer I’ve owned prior, I no longer use additives or bleach. Wash times are longer, but the machines are great quality, 10 year warranty on drum, etc. The dryer gets cloths dry, the set cost more than competitors but those who are buying Samsung or LG, remember they are manufactured in Korea or China, they may have technology, lower prices but when something goes wrong or breaks, parts come from there and often I’ve herd from others who own these appliances, parts are not readily available and they wait months to get the parts delivered and repairs completed. When I read some reviews bout Whirlpools new technologies, people were complaining about routine maintenance. I couldn’t understand why all the complaining, you get your car serviced, oil changed regularly, maintenance insures your appliance wii last. My phone parents still have the same appliances I grew up with, but manufactures cut cost by making the machines not built like they were in the past. I’m loyal Apple consumer, the products cost more, but when they have issues, it cost more to repair than buying new product. It angers me now that I’m retired, I can’t afford new every couple years, and for my loyalty, this is how they have such huge profits. Reality, that’s corporate America. I have learned to do the maintenance myself and repairs are easier going to you tube, watch a repairman show you how to do the repair. Whirlpool offered me a 5 year extended warranty, whirlpool uses qualified repairman to service your products. I pay $80.00 a month for 3 months for my extended warranty. It’s insurance should something major happen, peace of mind. I drove from Los Angeles 2 hours to Dana Point to purchase the set, Orange County Appliance Store offered better prices, I saved $400 on the set. Like all new technology, cost more in the beginning, but I suspect this new technology will become the norm, more manufacturing will follow, lowering prices. Whirlpool now owns Maytag, and Amana which are my kitchen appliances. Whirlpool is the largest manufacturer and made here in America. Americans still make quality products, if more Americans trusted American products above buying cheaper made in China, maybe the prices would be lower. Remember, you all want better salaries, better homes, better schools, multiple homes, new automobiles, yet why are you not supporting fellow Americans working to make you quality products? One last thing I like to mention, as a Veteran who Proudly served, I like it when people thank me for my service. If you really want to thank me, contact your representative and Senator and tell them to provide Veterans with benefits that are not below poverty living. It’s an insult to those who served. The majority of homeless here are Veterans. It’s bad enough we witness the corruption in Washington, but Veterans deserve better. If those serving now knew how they will be treated after serving and become disabled, left to live in poverty, I doubt that many would serve and give their life knowing that the country they fought for cared less about them later. Do your homework, learn all you can about everything in life, you’ll make wiser decisions and better choices! God Bless, good luck, and remember that this current crises we will all get through. In the 90’s, millions of men died from AIDS. The government did nothing for more than 4 years. Because it was Gay men dying. Only after Ryan White, and Rock Hudson died, Elizabeth Taylor was going around speaking out for those dying of AIDS, Ronald Reagan finally did something about getting help to those being infected. I’m sorry about the couple hundred thousand who have died, but millions of men who paid social security, who will never get benefits died. Social Security claims to be broke. Where is all the money they took from the millions who died and will never be given benefits. Like I said,the corruption in Washington, and I won’t mention the one who is fired and only became President to keep NY District Attorney for coming after him for all the crimes he had committed. He got into the White House so they couldn’t go after him! That’s life!

I hear LG isn't that great with customer support either and I think Samsung is in the same boat. I've heard good things about Electrolux's services.

More 'myths': ----------------------------- dazureus claimed: " Geothermal is a stand alone installation for both heating and cooling. " Really? You go on to say that it requires continual electricity consumption to run the system. How is that 'stand alone'? ------------------------------------------------------ "It is important to note that geothermal systems do have a back up heat source, but it's only used in a situation where the ground loops aren't providing the required temperature for the process stated above. A well designed system shouldn't encounter this issue." Few, if any, geothermal systems can operate without supplemental oil or gas or electrical energy sources despite what the salesmen tell you. If they could, we would have a 'perpetual motion device' that could operate indefinitely without ANY energy consumption to keep the system going. But, alas, there are no such things except for those whom of PT Barnum said: "There is a sucker born every minute!" ----------------------------------------------------------- " Besides these facts, we're installing a 6 well, 6 ton geothermal (ground source heat pump) for our 5000 sq ft ICF new construction in SE Michigan. Due to our tight building envelope, our ROV will be much longer than a conventional stick built house, but it will still be realized during the life of our build since it's our final house. Also remember that geothermal systems run off electricity so the future operating costs are decoupled from fossil fuel technology. Whatever technologies become more cost effective in the future for providing electrical energy, the cost to run geothermal systems will stay fairly stable." Ultimately you only tell us less than half the story. You do not tell us how much it is costing you to install your geothermal system and you have absolutely NO experience in operating your system to tell any of us IF it really will work as the salesmen told you it should! The fact that you are building with extremely expensive materials ( ICF construction) and extremely expensive heating and cooling technology (geothermal) only serves to tell us that you "think" you "might" one day see your house pay for itself over the rest of your lifetime, and only then, perhaps, see some energy savings! I can tell you with my broad experience that a conventionally built stick home, well insulated for your region, sealed against air infiltration, and heated and cooled with conventional methods will pay for itself much sooner at a lower initial investment... and save you more on energy costs over the long term than your ICF house will with geothermal! Too many simply fall for the gimmicks, the ploys, and the technological mumbo-jumbo they do not understand, without understanding how that technology works or whether or not it truly economical or can deliver as promised. ------------------------------------------------------ A friend of mine installed 6 240kva solar panels on her roof in her all electric home with the promise of the salesman she would reduce her electric bills immensely. Unfortunately, she never asked my advice. She paid $13,000 for the system. A system that does not provide enough electricity on good days to even run her toaster...and on most days does not produce enough electricity to light 2 light bulbs. Not to mention a system that doesn't work at night. The only one who is happy with her system is the salesman who duped her out of her $13,000 (plus interest) Oh yeah. Are you rolling your geothermal system and ICF technologies into your mortgage? If so, then rest assured, you will likely NEVER pay them off during your lifetime, or will have paid 2-3 times MORE for them had you paid cash, and immensely more for these 'systems' than if you built using conventional framing, insulation, heating and cooling technologies! So where are the 'energy' savings? There are ABSOLUTELY NONE! ZIP! NADA! You simply are paying the geothermal manufacturer and installer and mortgage lender rather than the energy company...and paying each of them considerably MORE! -------------------------------------------------------- Bottom line: CAVEAT EMPTOR! (BUYER BEWARE!) Newer does not necessarily mean 'better'. If geothermal systems REALLY worked and were the best bang for the buck, EVERYONE would have one! BUYER BEWARE!