I don't see the appeal of front-load washers
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Ten Reasons I am Afraid to Buy a Front Load Washer - HELP!
Comments (45)I've had a Kenmore front loader for 15 years that has been a great washing machine. It originally cost about $600 in 2001, and has just kept on chugging. Right at the moment, it is dripping a bit from the bottom from a leaking outer tank, but not enough leakage that it doesn't dry out between uses. Since it's on a slab, not a big issue, but I expect to be replacing it within a year or so, Can't really complain about that length of service for what we originally put into it. I'll be looking for another front loader, this one has gotten our clothes clean without damaging them with minimal water use. No smell, but we leave the door and the soap drawer ajar between uses so that they dry out inside. Yes, it does vibrate, but it doesn't rip out pipes and walls or walk around, just makes some noise on fast spin. I haven't got enough money to buy a washing machine that doesn't make any noise. And yes, there's a certain amount of luck involved with any major appliance purchase, and I'm well aware that we've been lucky with this one. Lemons do happen. But you can take a lot of the doubt out (except the probability of getting a lemon *smile*) by doing your research up front. Good luck!...See MoreHow on earth do I choose a front-loading washer and dryer?
Comments (11)Things to think about before selecting a machine... how 'available' is service locally??? If you're talking with a 'big box' store... ask what town the service will come out of for the BRAND you are buying... you may have to calll the customer service number for the manufacturer to figure out where the closest wuthorized service is... do you want a 'heater' which will insure you 'hot' wash is really hot, or to enable a "profile' wash... starts out cold and then heats up tto the desired temp... supposedly the 'best' way to get your clothes really clean... do you want the sanitizing function (towels, underwear, diapers, socks, gym clothes... that type of thing... but alll must be able to handle HOT water... hotter than typical hot wash Steam... supposedly this helps with wrinkles... (personally I haven't figured out if those with this option here realy use it or like it yet)... all will use less wter, spin faster, and leave your clothes drier when they come out of the wash... all will require you to use HE detergent, preferably powder... and preferably to leave the door ajar when not in use to help with mold/smell issues... then... the flooring question, which your answer solves many problems people have... concrete seems to be the 'perfect' answer for the 'vibration' caused by the high spinning... again this is a very construction dependent problem... I personally have no problems with my fl on the second floor of my house... others here have had major problems with vibration... then... go look at them... looks are very different... are ou swayed by the colors... since they are in your basement, maybe not??? each machine out there looks a little different from the other... open the doors, spin the drums around, open and close the soap compartment a few times... what do you like the 'feel' of??? persoanlly I think the dryers are a non issue... and you may or may not even want to get a matching dryer... the more 'normal' looking dryers are MUCH cheaper and just as functional.... decide what you want for features... then go touch and feel models that fit those features... remember whirlpool makes a lot of the 'typical' brands (sears, maytag, kitchen aid... and I believe others)... so there you're buying by different features on different machines... whatever you decide, go online before they install and get a copy of the instructions and print them and make sure they follow them... get your shipping bolts from the installers and any other 'tools' that you should receive from them... and make sure they level the thing properly... and tighten the legs... good luck...See MoreLoading a front load washer
Comments (11)This advice would upend a lot of people's laundry routines. For some it's impossible to follow without buying new clothes and linens, or a smaller washer. And it doesn't make sense to me. Even with a 2/3 full drum of identical items, the spin won't start out perfectly balanced. The asymmetric forces from such a load could be just as bad, or worse, as from a smaller load. And, during the tumble phases, the big load exerts more force on the bearings than a small load. So I don't know what the answer is, but I don't think this is it. BTW, Cavimum, I doubt that you have a Miele with a 4 cu ft drum. The W48XX series drum is a little over 3 cu ft. The originally advertised 4 cu ft was IEC capacity, which means it holds as much as an agitator washer with a 4 cu ft drum. IEC isn't used anymore in the US. For a present-day example, look at the LG WM3170CW on the US and Canadian LG sites. It's 4.3 cu ft in the US, and IEC 5.0 cu ft in Canada....See MoreBuilt in Front Load vs Top Load washers in laundry room
Comments (17)I may have found my "happy medium". Looks like GE has a new feature that air dries the washer to keep it from getting moldy. This was my wifes biggest issue with the front loader. We will see. Thanks everyone for the great input! https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-5-0-cu-ft-Sapphire-Blue-Front-Load-Washing-Machine-with-OdorBlock-UltraFresh-Vent-System-with-Sanitize-and-Allergen-GFW850SPNRS/311972521...See Morechloebud
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