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Thread Number: 58518
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
how good or bad is your washer ? |
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| Post# 810462 2/21/2015 at 14:49 (3,345 days old) by washerman250 (BLACKPOOL united kingdom) | ||
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Post# 810470 , Reply# 1 2/21/2015 at 15:08 (3,345 days old) by henene4  (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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Bauknecht (Whirlpool) & AEG Both good value for price. Not silent, but clean verry well. Rinsing isn't top notch, but build quality so far acceptable. | ||
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Post# 810525 , Reply# 5 2/21/2015 at 22:18 (3,344 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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My Kenmore 90 Series:
What I like: Lots of temperatures, extra rinse, variable water level and speeds! It's big on capacity! Plenty of parts and qualified service people to make necessary repairs (maybe I can DIY)! It works! What I don't like: Probably not very water-efficient... Color is in Boring WHITE! For something so hi-up in the model-series, why No Detergent Dispenser or Fabric Softener Dispenser?! -- Dave | ||
| Post# 810541 , Reply# 6 2/21/2015 at 22:44 (3,344 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Mine is WONDERFUL! But then its a 1985 Kenmore belt drive!!!! | ||
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Post# 810544 , Reply# 7 2/21/2015 at 23:20 (3,344 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Asko WM80 The Good-- 18 years and counting.... Great Swedish reliability like the old Volvos Stainless inner and outer drums Never had a mold or odor problem 4 rinses automatically built into a regular cycle Hot temp boost All mechanical No rubber front boot/bellows seal Actually will fill up to almost half the door glass if I want it to Haven't found many things that didn't come clean Only 4 repairs in 18 years....motor replaced at 8 years and again a month or so ago at 10 years and a drain pump at 8 years because something got caught in it, and a new belt last year We hope it will run forever
The bad... it's noisy during spin it won't spin beyond 1000rpm | ||
| Post# 810596 , Reply# 8 2/22/2015 at 10:18 (3,344 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
My 1981 Hoover 1100
Though my machine is 34 years old I have only had it as a daily driver for 2 ½ years now, it has given faultless service with perfect washing and rinsing results of which my 3 previous machines could not compete with.
LIKES Consistent results every time Short wash times Practical programs It achieves the recommended wash temperatures Powerful fast heater Hot and cold fill Quiet pump No need to use expensive powders or additives (other than household soap for spot stains) Nice clicky whurry ticketty timer Good wash action with a powerful motor Conservative load rating Totally user serviceable Made 250 miles from where I live by British workers who had the normal workers rights and privileges Passed its “ECO” test as a result of not being disposable in terms of its build quality. DISLIKES Can be noisy on an unbalanced spin Gary | ||
| Post# 810720 , Reply# 11 2/23/2015 at 05:21 (3,343 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
Not allowed to use it in this retirement poorhouse, but still own a 1998 ElectroFrigiWhite FL. Original cost $800. Maintenance cost $0.
Pro: Clockwork timer, no "digital" jiggerypockery. 800 spin, fast for its day, balances well. Actually uses water. 4 fill/1 spray rinses, thorough. 4.5 cycle; Prewash, Normal/plus, Permpress, Gentle. Simple mechanics; brush drive, shaded pole pump, strut & weight suspension (no ring). Even in humid area, never stunk. Con, if you'd call it that: Have to manual soak for heavy soil. Manual advance from prewash to main, dispenser needs reloading. 800 spin is not 'amazingly dry' like my 1300 twinny is. Not programmable. Tap hot and cold; no thermo or heater. All somewhat irrelevant, unless you wanted to buy* it. "Progress" has largely robbed us of simple/functional/reliable choices. *I'd let it go for a song but shipping would kill us unless you're close enough to truck it yourself. | ||
| Post# 810883 , Reply# 15 2/24/2015 at 06:23 (3,342 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 810891 , Reply# 16 2/24/2015 at 07:13 (3,342 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
GE Hydrowave (2014)
Really nice affordable washer. I have the BOL version but it has everything I need. Fast wash times, cleans well, and still very old school. I would like a 2nd rinse option, which is available on the higher end models, but very easy to just do another rinse. Dry times are excellent too, even though it doesn't spin as fast as some other models…still spins faster than older washers. Drain is a bit noisy, but agitation is very quiet.
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| Post# 810914 , Reply# 17 2/24/2015 at 11:34 (3,342 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR) | ||
Here is my daily driver set...
The Admiralpool Washer (Whirlpool Direct Drive), very BOL, and my BOL Frigidaire dryer.
I have had the dryer for 8 years no issues, and the washer for 5 years no problems. They have nothing extra, but they produce clean and dry clothes with minimal fuss.
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Post# 810917 , Reply# 18 2/24/2015 at 11:53 (3,342 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I have the same GE washer that Joeypete has in reply #16 and it is great! Never has given me one problem in over 2 1/2 yrs. of service. I do an average of 4 to 5 loads a week. It has a very large capacity, I could probably get by on 2 to 3 loads a week if I didn't sort the whites. I always use the Power Rinse option and it gives a full fill rinse. Also, there is no ATC, hot gets you tap hot water and I wash most loads on hot. I have never had an issue of suds left after the cycle is complete. I sometimes feel guilty that it uses so much water when we are in the middle of a drought, but I just conserve in other ways. I always use the longest cycle time and still always complete a load in 45 to 50 min. The campanion dryer is the bet I've ever owned, and I've pretty much had TOL models before, but this one is hands down the best. When a load is complete there are never any damp spots, the clothes are all dry and lint free. This set was really the best bang for the buck I could ask for.
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Post# 810969 , Reply# 19 2/24/2015 at 19:30 (3,341 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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My Maytag LA 511 washer and LDE 410 dryer
Pros: 31 years old and not one red cent spent on repairs Uses 40 gallons of water on Ex. Large load, water is not a problem here Not too noisy Everything comes out clean and lint filter works well. Cons: 31 years ago I thought Almond was best, I would have got white just like the same models as mine on the brochure 
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Post# 811042 , Reply# 20 2/25/2015 at 07:56 (3,341 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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MORE on DaveAMKrayoGuy's KENMORE: Not sure whether to label this "Good" or "Bad", "Pro" or "Con", but my washer is noisy during unbalanced loads (yet there have been so few, and often when the laundry load inside was very small), so, yes, the machine needs to be stopped and everything inside shifted... (It's a KENMORE, but it doesn't stop itself and shut-off,--It BANGS!!!!)
Also note Bleach Dispenser, but I wish Fabric Softener and even Liquid/Powder Laundry Detergent could also be just as Automatic!
Here are a few pics of this great mechanical marvel doing my daughter's clothes-- and on that very potentially inefficient Warm Wash/Warm Rinse and with a (Gasp!) Warm SECOND Rinse:
-- Dave This post was last edited 02/25/2015 at 11:17 | ||
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Post# 811062 , Reply# 21 2/25/2015 at 12:22 (3,341 days old) by searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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my 1983 kenmore belt drive
My daily driver
I LOVE MY WASHER! and whats not to love about a black faced woo-wooing kenmore washer! Auto temp, an actual warm rinse, infinite water level, off balance buzzer, bleach dispenser (which I would never ever use) No cons what so ever!
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| Post# 811063 , Reply# 22 2/25/2015 at 12:29 (3,341 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
My daily driver right now
Here is my daily driver right now and its bad thanks goodness its on its last laeg because when it breaks it will be replace by a hubesch ZWN432 topload washer with agitator replacement model picture included because for me i find that a top load washer cleans better
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| Post# 811081 , Reply# 23 2/25/2015 at 14:06 (3,341 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I really believe The OLD front loaders like a Laundromat or a Bendix cleaned great, but then they used water!! The new FL cant clean because they try to wash a load of clothes with a tea cup of water..LOL! | ||
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Post# 811113 , Reply# 24 2/25/2015 at 17:47 (3,340 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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 Hans, my Duet WFW97 uses a tremendous amount of waster, not a tea cup. And it removes stains and soil I've had difficulty being removed with my Lady Shredmore. The Duet takes no longer to do a sanitary wash cycle than it did for me to presoak whites for a while, wash, and double rinse in the Lady Shredmore and uses far less than the 80+ gallons of water for those 4 fills. All garments in my house are lasting a helluva lot longer with the front loader than with the Lady Shredmore. I hope I never go back to a top loader. | ||
| Post# 811373 , Reply# 25 2/26/2015 at 19:53 (3,339 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Dont get me wrong.. I LIKE a front loader best...maybe I need to see one of these, I saw a new LG that was installed at work and was really not impressed...A Duet I thought, was just like all the rest of the new stuff... | ||
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Post# 811374 , Reply# 26 2/26/2015 at 19:58 (3,339 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Hans, I use cycles on my Duet that use the supplemental heater and use more water. Allergen, Bulky Items, Sheets/Linens, Whites, Kids Wear. I also use delicate and hand washable when needed. "Normal/Casual is not used because it uses so little water and is what the energy star label is used for. I think you know me well enough, do you think I'm gonna settle for just "ordinary"? As I've advocated here before, I don't use cycles on my washer, dryer, or dishwasher by what their label/description says, I use the cycles and settings for what I expect it to do. | ||
| Post# 811380 , Reply# 27 2/26/2015 at 20:47 (3,339 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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No need to worry norgeway | ||
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