Anyone buy a new front loader washer lately?
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Epic or Bosh front loader washer/dryer???
Comments (18)Well...I completely disagree that Bosch is worse on the problems you mention than other brands, the assertion is certainly NOT supported by the posts on this forum, nor is it supported by JD Powers customer satisfaction statistics. (I agree that people on this forum have had some issues with the dryers, which is why I was surprised at the JD Powers results on dryers.) If anything, most Bosch owners seem to get their problems resolved much more successfully than owners of other machines. Most such complaints apply (or not) generically to all FLs, and are a matter of owner negligence rather than actual machine problem. Complaints about various models tend to go in waves, for example back when you first bought your Bosch there were Sport owners discussing a lawsuit against Whirlpool because of pump problems. It is hard to draw conclusions from the frequency of such posts without information on market penetration for various brands. Were we all wearing dirty stained germ infested clothes? Yes. I think most of us just want a washer that is dependable, cleans our clothes and hopefully do that job for serveral years. For this only the classic washtub will work. - DR...See MoreIs anyone happy with their front loader washer and dryer?
Comments (77)With all the opinions, assumed problems, brands, types, and style of washing machines these days, its important to get a perspective of what exactly is being compared. With strict government energy guidelines, manufacturers are forced to comply and reengineer products to meet that criteria. The difficult task is manufacturing a product that still cleans, uses much less water, and promoting it in such a way it still sells. None of this information is new but it goes a long way into understanding what is being compared. Their are distinct categories of washing machines each with specific positives and negatives. Traditional Front Load Washer-Excellent cleaning, Uses plenty of water for effective cleaning , Average Cycle times, Gentle on Clothes, and finished load quality is better and softer. The later is directly related to having sufficient immersion of the load in plenty of water. Water temperatures are not locked down or lowered to meet current standards. Average life span is 10 years or more. HE Front Load Washer-Very Good cleaning, Substandard amount of water used, Long Cycle times, Harder on clothing because of the lack of water and friction of the garments creates lint and pilling issues in some instances. Finish load quality is harsh. (Scratchy towel syndrome) Clothes tend to wear out quicker. Dumbed Down water temps. (Hot is the new warm, warm is cool, and cool is cold) None of the new HE machines that I know of offer a 100% tap Hot fill. Average life span 7 - 10 years. Traditional Top Load Agitator Style-Excellent cleaning. Ridiculous amount of water usage. Short cycle times. Gentler on clothing than HE Top Loader and HE Front Loaders. Excellent lint and pet hair redisposition than all other types of machines. All other machines lack a recirculation water pump and lint filter. Temperatures not dumbed down and limited to Hot water supply temperature. Average life span 15-25 years. HE Top Loader-Below average cleaning. Moderate Cycle times. Tangles and knots clothing. Average amount of water usage but not enough for a vertical axis machine to properly clean. Dumbed Down water temps. Average life span 5-7 years. Build quality in all the new HE machines is virtually identical, neither here nor there. With the exception of Miele and Speed Queen which by far is superior. Unfortunately Speed Queen failed to keep pace with the technology and marketing over the years and are really not in pace with the competition. They are not available in mainstream big box or other retail but through a dealer only arrangement. If it wasn't for their share in coin-op commercial they most likely would have been bought out long ago. They were not mainstream in the 70's, 80's, and later years when top loaders were all the rage, while Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE emerged as the market leaders. Today Samsung, LG have gobbled the market share with Whirlpool and it's acquired sub brands now trying to keep pace. Miele just isn't an option in the U.S. and didn't compete very well when introduced to this market years ago. Lack of service, capacity, and features. They too were dwarfed by the Korean competition. So there's a lot to consider when deciding if you like or dislike your current machine. I liked all my machines, commercial, very old double Dexter wringer, old style top loader, conventional front loader, and yes there are even things I like about my HE front loader. I would like it a lot better if government would QUIT placing ridiculous regulations on laundry equipment. When you have to use a work around to get the appliance to do what it was meant to do, we are moving backwards!...See MoreAnyone want to help me choose a new front loader?
Comments (41)My family just got an LG 3570. It is definitely not as robust as the Asko we used to own, but seems to be okay. That said, it washes clothes quite well, although it must be loaded and set a bit differently from our old Asko. If you want a truly robust washer you will need to look at Miele, Asko, AEG, etc. and pay substantially more for them. I think that mid-range washers from major washer manufacturers are much the same, feature- and build-wise. As mentioned earlier, if you have been satisfied with Whirlpool in the past then maybe you might be satisfied with a new Whirlpool model. As for Samsung vs LG, my Aunt and Uncle have owned a Samsung pair for 3 or 4 years without incident. Samsungs, however, are supposedly deeper than LGs, and will need about 6 or so more inches of room, front to back, than LG washers. That's my $0.02 CDN....See MoreBuying a new washer/dryer soon, front loader
Comments (13)I would get a front loader again. I have a neighbor with an LG top loader without an agitator and she hates it. People have been happy with Electrolux, Whirlpool Duets, Mieles, LGs. Look them over and see what features you need. For example. I have a regular sized Miele, but would not be able to wash a king sized quilt/comforter in it. My house is too small for a king sized bed though, haha. I love my Miele and have a second set, I found used on Craigs List from an appliance repair shop that repairs high end appliances, in the basement now, for DH farm clothes. I have a regular laundromat going on here :) I like having special wash cycles for wool, pillows, outerwear, whites, sanitize, etc. I love having an on board heater. My washer will wash cold, cool, warm (104f deg), very warm (122f), hot (140f), and sanitize (158f). I usually use warm, very warm, and hot....See Moregsciencechick
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