Thread Number: 75749
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Time For a New Washer! |
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Post# 995820 , Reply# 1   5/31/2018 at 15:07 (2,128 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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Post# 995821 , Reply# 2   5/31/2018 at 15:15 (2,128 days old) by Whatsername (Denver, CO)   |   | |
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Post# 995825 , Reply# 3   5/31/2018 at 16:16 (2,128 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Speed isn't everything. I think there's something to be said about familiarity with similar machine and you know what to expect, along with better control. I say get the Maytag Maxima 5500. Far more flexible than any LG. The towels cycle on the Duet has more inerim spins. I'd venture to guess the Power Wash cycle on the Maxima does too. Maxima's Heavy Duty is probably similar to the Duet. From what I've observed, the Normal cycle deltes an interim spin. Frigilux loved his Maximas he had at his old house. From the level of cleaning, he could see why I love my Duet somuch. This post was last edited 05/31/2018 at 16:59 |
Post# 995833 , Reply# 5   5/31/2018 at 18:48 (2,128 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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My next door neighbors bought the GE washer from hell. Top load impeller with the tea cup of water and stuff had to be run thru again and again. After just 4 years, it died. They got a cheap Whirlpool with an agitator, water level control and temperature, she is happy now, half the time and one load through and clothes are cleaned.
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Post# 995843 , Reply# 6   5/31/2018 at 21:14 (2,128 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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My advice would be to avoid the newer ge washer dryer set since a neighbor had the newer ge washer dryer set she had to have them exchange for another brand since the ge washer was making the clothes she wash orange so I saw the new model the neighbor got and it was the newer whirlpool washer dryer set this model to be precise
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Post# 995858 , Reply# 7   5/31/2018 at 23:52 (2,128 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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While the "normal" cycle defaults with one deep rinse, it does also do two spin spray rinses that are very effective. You can also add up to four more deep rinses to the cycle. I usually run an extra rinse for two deep rinses, plus the spray rinses. This machine really rinses well.
When set for "hot" without water heating, it does spray a few cold water blasts into the detergent dispenser and down into the sump to be sprayed onto the spinning load in a sort of catalyst type action that quickly soaks the load with detergent concentrate. Then it fills with tap hot. I find the water temp in the machine is not too far off from what the water heater delivers, but I'll push the "steam" button to engage the heater when I want really hot water for deep cleaning whites. I've been very pleased with my LG. |
Post# 995911 , Reply# 8   6/1/2018 at 12:09 (2,127 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 995935 , Reply# 9   6/1/2018 at 17:02 (2,127 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 995978 , Reply# 10   6/2/2018 at 10:13 (2,126 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)   |   | |
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Maximas and Duets are pretty rock solid. I wish they had a recirc pump and a smaller gap from the tub to the frame.
We don't move much LG or Samsung anymore because thats all we seem to replace. Depending on the price you need to be at, you can get a set of Electrolux 517's for around 849 each and they will walk all over the other machines in terms of clean-ability and speed. |
Post# 995979 , Reply# 11   6/2/2018 at 10:33 (2,126 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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Very happy with my LG washer. Its very quiet, effective and efficient. I have the same model LG washer that Rich aka Golittlesport has. The LG3770 is the successor to the model 3570 that we have. The diffenence is the wash vanes, the 3570 has the wash vanes in the back of the drum and comes little more than half way to the front. The 3770 has wash vanes that go from front to back.
I use TurboWash on every load. Cotton/Normal defaults to it, Bright Whites and Towels are optional use. With TurboWash it will spray rinse on each interim spin and the final spin. I usually add an extra deep rinse. The final spray rinse is not cheap on time...a full 2 mins and it reaches from front to back, spinning at 600+ rpms, then ramping up to the final spin speed that I have set at 1200...depending on the load and how its distributed in the drum. TurboWash does same time and I like the fact that the water and detergent is being recirculated back onto the load. When Turbowash is used on other cycles, it does change the cycle some. If I dont use Turbowash on lets say Bright Whites , it will do a deep fill up to the door, and no spray rinses, add Turbowash and it uses less water, yet adds spray rinse along with deep rinses. Here is another thing to consider about Whirlpool built front loaders....a Maytag dealer near me will not stock Maytag/ Whirlpool front loaders since they have control/ computer issues. She told me that she has had many people return the washers for just that issue and she said when they do fail and its after 6 to 8 months of use, getting the parts can be a nightmare...now this was some time ago, things might have changed, but I checked recently if she had any and she told me hell no...lol |
Post# 996110 , Reply# 12   6/3/2018 at 18:27 (2,125 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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What about the GE front loaders with the time saver option? How do they save time on the normal cycle? |
Post# 996123 , Reply# 14   6/3/2018 at 21:46 (2,125 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)   |   | |
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I have lost my faith in GE's front loaders.
Every right height machine I've sold has had the bearings fail within 18 months. They say they have sourced new bearings and solved most of the failures of the previous generation units. I am just too scared to sell them. My customers had to do a lot of complaining to GE to get help on the out of warranty repairs. |
Post# 998063 , Reply# 16   6/22/2018 at 19:31 (2,106 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 998081 , Reply# 17   6/22/2018 at 22:00 (2,106 days old) by washerdude (Canada )   |   | |
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Unfortunately that model falls way out of budget. |