Front load washer/dryer, would you buy again?
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LG front load washer/dryer
Comments (2)Meines, I completly understand. I had a LG combo for over 3 years and nothing but a service nightmare. I had about the longest postings on this forum. I will also never buy another LG product again. Six months ago I unloaded the machine. I still don't know what I am going to do. I have no washer and it is easier going to public laundry in my complex. It was such a stressful situation.It was really a Nightmare. Peter...See MoreAnyone love their front-loading compact washer & dryer?
Comments (20)Rosa M: My family currently owns a "low-end" Asko washer, which we have had for 11 years. I think it is a very good washer, but my wife hates it. She much prefers the older, simpler top loaders with their noticably-shorter wash times. In the interest of marital harmony we will likely get a traditional top loader when the Asko gives up the ghost. If you have never used one you will find they work a bit differently from old top loaders. One thing you should be mindful of when buying a European front loader is who will service the machine when the time for servicing inevitably comes. I will not consider buying an Asko right now because there is only one company that will service it in my area, compared to three companies that would do so only four years ago. (Asko was recently purchased by Gorenje, a Slovenian appliance manufacturer, and this has messed up the repair-parts distribution system.) Also, in Canada, Miele no longer lists washers and dryers among the products they distribute and support. You might want to contact local appliance-repair companies to see if they are able to service your preferred brand. Good luck....See MoreLG or Maytage. Which Front Load Washer/Dryer should I buy?
Comments (4)I read lots of both professional and personal reviews before buying any appliance. The professional reviews, like those done by Consumer Reports, compare new machines and give pros and cons. The personal reviews can provide extra detail, but too many are either "works great" or "worst ever" with no detail as to why they love it or hate it. Having said that, I have had my LG washer for several years and am very happy with it. On some loads the machine shakes during spin, but that's rare and minor. Mold is a continuing threat, so I leave my washer door open for a couple of hours after a load, and you do have to perform cleanings regularly. The thing I most like about this washer is the delightful tune it plays at the end of the wash. My washer is 4.0 cubic ft which does a queen set of sheets and four pillowcases, or the queen quilt or spread easily. However, a twin size comforter can be too much for it. So buy the largest size you can afford if you don't want to have to take stuff to the laundry....See MoreDoes anyone have front load washer/dryer up on built in pedestals?
Comments (18)The manufacturer pedestals all are meant to be bolted to the machine, so you can slide the entire unit out if needed to service or access the back. Basic pedestals have large drawers where you can store supplies, or even use as hampers. Fancier pedestals can include another washing machine (see LG sidekicks). Whether on pedestals or not, I find almost all front loaders too tall to fold laundry on top, but you could still use a shelf above for more storage if you wanted. With your own built pedestals you would still want to bolt the machines onto the pedestals as a safety issue (and to protect your machines and floors from the machine smashing down). So you would want to make sure they can take the shaking and flex, and you would need to unbolt to move them and it would be even more work to take them off. I have seen them done many times, but just things to be aware of. Oh, and the times I have seen them done they were more solid boxes - I’d be concerned about the durability of “open” pedestals, or if it would affect the machine warranties since it is not a solid platform. But for space savings stackables are nice. I have a laundry room with side by side washer and dryer on the manufacturers matching pedestals on my second floor (no problem reaching controls or soap trays from standing) but I put stackables in my mudroom to have a second laundry on main floor near kitchen and garage entry. I am 5’4” and don’t have difficulty reaching into the dryer tub on top without a stool - and the tub lights up and it is not that deep that things go missing in there :) i would not put cabinet in between machines. Far less convenient to move set laundry to the dryer, and exposes the cabinet to more moisture....See Moresuburbanmd
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