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Wandered through Lowe's looking at washers... Observations. |
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Post# 461040 , Reply# 1   9/3/2010 at 06:54 (4,955 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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And this is one of the reasons when people ask me about new washing machines, I almost always tell them fix what they got because it'll almost always be better than a new washer. Ineffective temperature controls, lower wash levels just aren't as robust as the vintage stuff. |
Post# 461256 , Reply# 2   9/4/2010 at 09:35 (4,954 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California)   |   | |
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While on Lowes website earlier this week, I noticed they were selling only the older Frigidaire FL models...no sign of the new 4.0-4.4 cu ft models which appear to be a major step forward. Best Buy carries them. Did you see any of the new Frigidaires there? |
Post# 461287 , Reply# 3   9/4/2010 at 12:46 (4,954 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 461371 , Reply# 4   9/5/2010 at 00:05 (4,954 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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No,all I saw were the older style Frigidaires. I was looking for the new ones, I was impressed by Frigilux's new set and wanted a close up look see... |
Post# 461422 , Reply# 5   9/5/2010 at 11:47 (4,953 days old) by spinmon (st. charles mo )   |   | |
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-to my thoughts. Our '96 KM 90 series has been running/looking good for 14+ years. ALL the features we like and obviously built to last. If it had to be replaced(theft,fire,flood,tornado,meteor strike),a Speed Queen TL would be my first choice. |
Post# 461624 , Reply# 7   9/6/2010 at 11:40 (4,952 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 461838 , Reply# 9   9/7/2010 at 05:25 (4,951 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I think EVEN if you buy a high priced machine and it only lasts 5 years, you will end up spending more at the laundromat in those 5 years than the machine costs. Here is a laundromat calculator I just found.......still they should last longer
CLICK HERE TO GO TO mark_wpduet's LINK |
Post# 461869 , Reply# 11   9/7/2010 at 10:07 (4,951 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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Mark, that is a interesting little calculator. Adjusting the various inputs allows you to also factor in drying/a dryer as well.
It really illustrates the additional cost of using a laundromat over home machines. Of course some, people don't have a choice due to either the setup of their home or other circumstances, but purchasing a washer for home use will definitely allow one to come out ahead financially in the long run. |
Post# 462539 , Reply# 15   9/10/2010 at 06:47 (4,948 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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