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Post# 321680   12/29/2008 at 21:41 (5,568 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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A friend of mine wants to get a new FL washer. I think these are referred to as frigemore but not 100 percent sure. I know GE Frigidaire and Kenmore all have this similar washer. Is this recommended by anyone here? Personally I have a Duet that is almost 4 yrs old and have had one problem with it with error codes but since its been fixed its been working great but not sure if I should recommend that. Also she has a 6.0 cu ft dryer that she wants to keep. Will it be big enough? www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605... |
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Post# 321684 , Reply# 1   12/29/2008 at 22:06 (5,568 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ)   |   | |
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I have the exact same washer and matching dryer. I bought them when I bought this house this past summer. I know alot of people make comments on them, but so far, they have been great. The washer holds as much as my old toploader and does a great job cleaning. My only complaint is with the dryer. Things come out wrinkled quite often no matter what setting I have it on. I'm trying to work on what the cause of that is. I did take out the extended service plan on the washer just in case. I think for the money, and for the limited amount of space I had for them, they are great. I would defintaly recommend them!
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Post# 321702 , Reply# 2   12/29/2008 at 23:55 (5,568 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I will give you a hint about clothes coming out of the dryer wrinkled..........I have the same problem......Don't let them dry where they are bone dry.......Let there be just slight dampness to them. Along with that, try using medium or low heat instead of high heat. I think the clothes are a lot more dry when they come out of any FL and they don't get to go through as much of a hot steamy period in the dryer as they do when they come out of a top loader Just MHO.....thanks :) |
Post# 321732 , Reply# 6   12/30/2008 at 07:01 (5,568 days old) by wetguymd (Maryland)   |   | |
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I have the Duet washer and matching dryer and it works great. I have had it for 6 years and never had any problems with either unit. I did notice more wrinkles when I first got them. I solved the problem by using a slower spin speed on things such as shirts and pants and drying them on medium setting. I would recommend the Duet.
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Post# 321736 , Reply# 7   12/30/2008 at 08:14 (5,567 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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I have a Frigidaire front-loading washer and its partner dryer. The washer is excellent, but the dryer has only a 5.7 cubic foot drum, which I think is too small. Otherwise, the dryer works very well. Both machines are also priced competitively. I dry large loads of kitchen whites, or bath towels, but I always split up loads of dress shirts and pants. They come out unmercifully wrinkled if I don't do that. I'll dry a load of four-to-six shirts, then run a second load with pants and socks. If she wants a dryer with a large drum, I'd go for the Duets. |
Post# 321737 , Reply# 8   12/30/2008 at 08:39 (5,567 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I have had the smaller capacity (3.1 cu ft) Frigidaire washer and matching dryer for 12 years now. The ONLY problem I've had and this just happened yesterday, is the timer knob comes off when I pull it to start the machine. A friend of mine has the "square door" Frigidaire set (same as Sears and GE), says he really likes it and it does a great job. The only comment he has is make sure you do larger loads rather then smaller loads, because this machine is OVERLY sensitive to being off balance when trying to spin. If you wash only a few thing (like 3 or 4 towels) it will try to re-distribute numerous times before achieving a spin. Wrinkles, I agree, low or medium temp when drying and take them out within 15 minutes of the drying cycle completing. |
Post# 321772 , Reply# 11   12/30/2008 at 13:59 (5,567 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Thanks. I will give this info to her. Her hot water heater is in her laundry room. I don't know how hot its set. I know the water here in winter is ICE cold! I know one thing I want to mention. If I ever buy another FL washer, I'm not buying the pedestals... I think the washers would be fine without them unless you just can't bend a little. I'm just going to give her my opinion on that.
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Post# 321776 , Reply# 12   12/30/2008 at 15:06 (5,567 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Because they are made in Agusta,GA and the parts are readily available(if needed)for them AND because these macines are made on the very same assembly line as the commercial Wascomat washers which have to pass very high standards,the FRIGIDAIRE domestic and comercial washers rock!They're easy to work on and take a beating. The only major issue is the care of the machine by the owner.The average user of these has a bad habit of leaving the door closed after it's finished which can cause a severe build up of mildew in ANY front loading washer.My WESTINGHOUSE LAUNDROFILE use and care book specificly states that after one is finished doing their laundry,they need to whipe out the residue water from the last load washed and leave the door AJAR to eliminate mildew and keep the tub boot fresh and flexible.
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