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Post# 171767   12/3/2006 at 16:11 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Alright
Have questions:
Are these the chineese ge's?
I thought F&P did not have an agitator?

Also the drawers stink in the samsung and bosch, compared to the Fridigaire pedestal i have...

Posting a few pics of my trip:





Post# 171768 , Reply# 1   12/3/2006 at 16:12 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's the cherry red LG's

Post# 171769 , Reply# 2   12/3/2006 at 16:13 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here is the LG you can either have the controls at the top or bottem your choice.. Very expensive though, like $1500...

Post# 171770 , Reply# 3   12/3/2006 at 16:14 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's a whirlpool cabrio (i was shocked to see that the lid was glass):


Post# 171771 , Reply# 4   12/3/2006 at 16:15 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Inside the cabrio:

Post# 171772 , Reply# 5   12/3/2006 at 16:16 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's the bosch.. I am only 5'5 and i can't see the controls with out standing on my tip toes:

Post# 171773 , Reply# 6   12/3/2006 at 16:16 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's a maytag epic, the pedestal is $160, not the machiene:

Post# 171774 , Reply# 7   12/3/2006 at 16:17 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's the samsung silver care washer, you also get a free samsung lcd tv with this one!

Post# 171775 , Reply# 8   12/3/2006 at 16:18 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Here's samsungs fridge, i much prefer the Kitchen aids my self (will never have a top freezer again, i hate it)

Post# 171777 , Reply# 9   12/3/2006 at 16:19 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Frigidaire has changed the interior on there higer end units and is using this grey speckled plastic.. Nice... Won't show stains

Post# 171778 , Reply# 10   12/3/2006 at 16:20 (6,346 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yes, those are the chineese-made GEs

Yes, F&P washers have agitators. There's also a version of the Cabrio with an agitator.


Post# 171779 , Reply# 11   12/3/2006 at 16:20 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

The first Bosch dishwasher i have actually liked.. Good price as well

Post# 171780 , Reply# 12   12/3/2006 at 16:21 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Inside the bosch:

Post# 171782 , Reply# 13   12/3/2006 at 16:22 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Last but not least the Fisher and Paykel Dryer i love:

Post# 171783 , Reply# 14   12/3/2006 at 16:22 (6,346 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Waht's different about this Bosch DW model that you finally like a Bosch?

Post# 171784 , Reply# 15   12/3/2006 at 16:24 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Thanks Bob..
Did not relize that fisher and paykel has an agitator...

I only saw cabrios with the wash plates..

Used to really like those GE's, but now, not sure.. I love my frigidaire alot


Post# 171785 , Reply# 16   12/3/2006 at 16:26 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

I dunno....It's the controls, they seem simpler to me... .. The lower model i don't like as it's controls seem confusing to me... I also like this one in black.. The higher end ones seem a bit more confusing as well..

Post# 171794 , Reply# 17   12/3/2006 at 16:38 (6,346 days old) by westytoploader ()        

There's the Intuitive dryer!!!!!

Post# 171828 , Reply# 18   12/3/2006 at 17:39 (6,346 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Thanks for all the pics! Did they freak when you were walking around taking pictures of everything? Sometimes they get weirded out when cameras become involved.

Post# 171830 , Reply# 19   12/3/2006 at 17:42 (6,346 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

I own the Cabrio, and absolutely love it. I think that the glass lid is a nice touch, and most of the machines parts are Fisher&Paykel.

Post# 171838 , Reply# 20   12/3/2006 at 17:56 (6,346 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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There's the Intuitive dryer!!!!!

And it's not in my utility room, damnit! But the console color still wouldn't be a perfect match to my IWL12, so I suppose that's for the best.


Post# 171840 , Reply# 21   12/3/2006 at 17:59 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Nope.. I have a trick for that...

I go ask if i can take pictures because i am remodling and want a visual of what they look like..

Or i just play dumb, have a fake conversation on the cell phone and click away...

In this case, no one was around either place and no one said a word...


Post# 171842 , Reply# 22   12/3/2006 at 18:01 (6,346 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()        

I'm still considering the Chinese GE's, but there is precious little written about them, critical-review wise...

I like the Epic but that control panel is too dizzy, has too much going on up there....

Isn't it all dizzying and wonderful?


Post# 171843 , Reply# 23   12/3/2006 at 18:04 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Yea it is a bit dizzying....

Thats why i like my frigie... its very easy to understand and has tons of flexablitity


Post# 171888 , Reply# 24   12/3/2006 at 19:48 (6,346 days old) by vintagesearch ()        

the cabrio...
well i see the commercial every night for the cabrio, anyways i saw some video on the cabrio can someone explain how clothes come out clean if theres only half the amount of water i mean maybe i like the "traditional" fill up with water.I dont get how anything would come out clean with half the water? im thinking it would come out with residue maybe im wrong and shouldn't judge by the look of it but i saw a review on eopinions on the cabrio and 2 people said it "leaves the clothes with residue even when using he soaps" so i mean anyone own one (im sure someone does lol) explain it to me please. i mean you would think i would understand new tech stuff becuase im young but still maybe im locked mentally in another time frame lol! give me a whirlpool like my grandma that fills up with water how you want it to and the agitator goes around and im good. maybe im just a basic person. anyone can relate out there?


Post# 171918 , Reply# 25   12/3/2006 at 20:59 (6,346 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

The GE's have been out on the market for almost a year and you are right, not much has been said about them. I have seen a few posts about long wash times on that "other" washer website. But that's about all. Is the jury still out on these machines?

Post# 171921 , Reply# 26   12/3/2006 at 21:00 (6,346 days old) by jonv112 ()        

I went to Sears Home today and played with the blue LG Steam Washer a bit. It was plugged in, and our salesman didn't mind me at all trying out the spin cycle. I guess if you bought something there before they don't really mind what you do!

Post# 172025 , Reply# 27   12/3/2006 at 23:43 (6,346 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        
crap, crap and more crap

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yeah, don't let those fancy high end Frigidaire dishwashers fool you. they're still trash, crap, garbage, etc.

Post# 172029 , Reply# 28   12/4/2006 at 00:08 (6,346 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

I have a very good video of the Cabrio working, that is currently uploading to google video... it will be posted in the morning when its finished up loading... its a very large file (340mb 4 minutes long) and its taking longer then I expected.

The Cabrio/Oasis uses "reverse rollover" to get the clothes clean. You will understand when you see the video. And I can attest to how clean the clothes come out when the machine is finished. No residue left on my clothes, just clean and fresh smelling!


Post# 172041 , Reply# 29   12/4/2006 at 00:54 (6,346 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Cool Appliances

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Real nice way to spend a day looking at these beautiful master pieces. I always feel so good after spending time checking out appliances.
Peter


Post# 172077 , Reply# 30   12/4/2006 at 07:49 (6,346 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
front loading washers

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the GE washers may be made in China but GE owns the factory.These machines also have the Good Housekeeping seal.For the money,they work fine.GE has also renewed their connections with Electrolux and now Home Depot has a Smaller capacity front loading washer and matching dryer made by them.The WSSX26fww washer and matching dryer dsxh43efww/dsxh43gfww.They are exactly like the Frigidaire Gallery set with the square doors.The washer has a 3.5 cu ft. capacity and the dryer has a 5.8 cu ft. capacity.The dryer's tub is white enamal and the washer is stainless steel.There are pedistals with drawers available too.The washer price is $599 and the dryer is $499/electric and $549/gas.The peds go for $199/ea.Thy're also stackable and the kit is optional($29.95)if you desire to stack them.

Post# 172136 , Reply# 31   12/4/2006 at 10:54 (6,346 days old) by exploder321 ()        

Why go to all the trouble to prduce, pay tarifs and such on bulding an applince over there, when they could at least have mexican ge's...

Post# 172198 , Reply# 32   12/4/2006 at 15:04 (6,345 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
Does the Cabrio have an Internal Water Heater

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After having one for 4 years now I don't think I'd ever own a washer without it. It makes such a huge difference in the results and you don't have to use any bleach. Your clothes really do last a lot longer. My T-Shirts for example last a lot longer and are always perfectly white. I would have had to use Chlorine bleach to get close to this white before and even with the bleach they never looked this good.

Post# 172205 , Reply# 33   12/4/2006 at 15:36 (6,345 days old) by jonv112 ()        

No, the Cabrio/Oasis models lack an internal water heater.

HTH


Post# 172262 , Reply# 34   12/4/2006 at 18:53 (6,345 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)        

chachp speaks the truth! Now that I have a washer with an internal heater I will never go without.

Post# 172277 , Reply# 35   12/4/2006 at 19:14 (6,345 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()        

Thank you, laundromat.

You may have just found me my next new washing machine!!


Post# 172282 , Reply# 36   12/4/2006 at 19:20 (6,345 days old) by exploder321 ()        

I am curious as to how they work compared to the Frigidaire i currently own


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