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Help! Need a laundry set in a pinch!
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Post# 482580   12/18/2010 at 19:55 (4,848 days old) by takacedon (Salt Lake City)        

So my partner are I are in splitsville, and he gets the washer and dryer! Can anyone recommend a cheap, reliable, good set? I'd love vintage but doubt I have the time to search for it!




Post# 482605 , Reply# 1   12/18/2010 at 22:55 (4,848 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
Several questions....

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....for those who will be in a position to reply...

- Top or front load?
- Define 'cheap' - give people a budget to work with as 'cheap' can mean $500 or $1000 depending on an individuals circumstances....


Post# 482613 , Reply# 2   12/19/2010 at 00:46 (4,848 days old) by takacedon (Salt Lake City)        
I guess some specifics would be helpful lol

Sorry about the lack of specifics - can ya tell I'm a tad harried? Top or front load doesn't matter to me, I'm hoping to get a set and stay under $1,000, I could even be alright with line-drying for a while...if not perm. And, oddly enough, I've never had to purchase a washer before.

Post# 482640 , Reply# 3   12/19/2010 at 07:19 (4,847 days old) by westie2 ()        
Frigidaire 2140 or 2940 washer

Here is a link to the 2140 that is on sale through tomorrow at Lowes. We have one and really like it. I am sorry for the breakup.

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Post# 482642 , Reply# 4   12/19/2010 at 07:23 (4,847 days old) by westie2 ()        
Matching dryer

Here is the link to the matching dryer at Lowes

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Post# 482645 , Reply# 5   12/19/2010 at 08:26 (4,847 days old) by bleacho ()        
thats a great machine!!!

the one westie recommends. i have the set. the only one that had the depth and fit into my laundry closet. its efficient, washes well, does a great job, and priced at a value. btw it is made in the wascomat factories in the south... you cant go wrong with this one..
sorry about your split. im in same situation..


Post# 482647 , Reply# 6   12/19/2010 at 08:39 (4,847 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Sorry to hear of a fellow Texan having to go through a breakup, especially this time of year. There's a brand new adition to the Frigidaire line on sale at Sears for $389.99 and slightly larger capacity than the affinity above. Looks like introductory pricing. Nicely featurd machine for an entry-level front loader. This is part of a new line Frigidaire introduce almost a year ago.

Oh, and welcome, glad ya sought our advice. We're a nice group. And if ya need someone to talk to, we're all here to "listen" too.


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Post# 482648 , Reply# 7   12/19/2010 at 08:43 (4,847 days old) by appnut (TX)        
matching dryer

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Also ncely-featured for the price. this dryer is considerably larger than the Frigidaire dryer from bLowes above.

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Post# 482657 , Reply# 8   12/19/2010 at 10:06 (4,847 days old) by 300C (Jonesboro, GA)        
Consider the BOL GE Top Loader

My BOL GE Top Loader (had it since 2004) is an inexpensive, reliable workhorse. It had been disparaged by some as a 'cheap, plastic, POS' but it just works. GE still makes it under their brand name and also as a Hotpoint. It can be got at Brandsmart for around $288.88. The matching dryer is good too. The washer does not have ATC (good), so you can get as hot a wash as you're willing to set your hot water heater. The capacity is now 3.4 cu. ft. (Mine's 3.2 -- good enough to do a king size set of sheets and pillow cases at the middle load-size setting.) The only thing about this machine is: DO NOT OVERLOAD IT!





Post# 482718 , Reply# 9   12/19/2010 at 15:30 (4,847 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)        

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You might consider the Admiral at Home Depot. It is made by Whirlpool and both the washer and dryer will run you less than $600.

Post# 482771 , Reply# 10   12/19/2010 at 19:16 (4,847 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

And the same holds true for the Roper and Estate brand washers, all are Whirlpool under the covers.

Post# 482801 , Reply# 11   12/19/2010 at 20:31 (4,847 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)        

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I also vote for considering Admiral top load machines at Home Depot. Some say they can be rough on clothes, but I had few problems with a Kenmore variation on the theme I used nearly 10 years.



Post# 482859 , Reply# 12   12/19/2010 at 23:15 (4,847 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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Sorry you aren't here in Hawaii. They have a blow out sale and have a Maytag set (washer 4.0/dryer 7.1 cu ft)for $369 ea. !!!!! I got two sets and have them being delivered Thursday.The store is HB (Hawaiian Builder's) and they are extremely competitive with Sears,HD and Lowes.I also saw a new Frigidaire Affinity set at Sears for $679 ea.But the Maytags are real nice and will be stacked side by side.Nobody here knows they're coming yet. HE he he!!

Post# 482872 , Reply# 13   12/20/2010 at 01:25 (4,847 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        
Frigidaire 2140 or 2940 -- 1,000 Times NO!!!!

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I opened the link when I saw 3.5 cu ft capacity on the 2140/2940 washers. That is the same size as my dreadful Affinity. I say run away fast from either of those.

Trust me, the 2140/2940 will provide you with nothing but frustration, aggravation, and disappointment. Not to mention stinky towels unless you add a lot more water manually. Again, run away fast from such a pathetic excuse for a washing machine.

The newer Frigidaires that Bob has recommended are much improved according to what I've read in other threads here.

Another bit of advice: Avoid, if possible, any washer that has "auto temp" feature (they want you to think it's a good thing -- yeah, no) that cools down the hot water that you've paid to heat. Basically dumps your water heating dollars right down the drain for you. Try to find a washer that lets YOU decide how hot the wash water should be.


Post# 482957 , Reply# 14   12/20/2010 at 15:08 (4,846 days old) by 3beltwesty ()        
The wringer situation has become so acute ! :)

From Electrical world Volume 75:


"Washing machine prices are reported $50 higher, while email advances have been applied to insulating compounds, lamp cord, magnet wire and X-ray lighting equipment."

"Surplus electrical equipment sold by the Government up to the end of 1919 brought $637,190. The original cost of the equipment was $1,080,440."



"CHICAGO

The week has shown a slight improvement in jobbers' stocks for the territory, although deliveries are still very uncertain in most lines. Washing-machine manufacturers have announced price increases, in one case of as much as $50, making the present list price $200. The wringer situation has become so acute that the president of one large company went East this week to see if anything could be done toward speeding up the wringer manufacturers. The production of flatirons during 1919 was 1,200,000, with one company producing 750,000 of this total. The small-motor production has now reached the astounding figure of 200,000 per month and the demand still exceeds the supply. "





OK what did EMAIL mean in 1920 ? ? ?


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Post# 482976 , Reply# 15   12/20/2010 at 17:30 (4,846 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I'm guessing it's a typo or transcription mistake and that "email" = "small"

Post# 483025 , Reply# 16   12/20/2010 at 21:21 (4,846 days old) by takacedon (Salt Lake City)        
Wow, thanks for the help!

Thank you all for your responses, I woulda checked in sooner, but had to run up to Dallas for an interview. Thank you all so much, now I know where to look!


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