Thread Number: 9823
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Post# 181459 , Reply# 1   1/7/2007 at 21:20 (6,290 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 181464 , Reply# 3   1/7/2007 at 21:34 (6,290 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 181465 , Reply# 4   1/7/2007 at 21:36 (6,290 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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For price and dependability, you can't beat a Whirlpool made direct drive T/L washer....proven design and easy to service; a repairman's dream. |
Post# 181470 , Reply# 6   1/7/2007 at 22:02 (6,290 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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Oh, if an LG's price were to be wheedelable down to that of the Frigidaire top-load lineup, I could be persuaded to consider it, but, as far as I'm concerned, they still have an unproven track record. |
Post# 181479 , Reply# 7   1/7/2007 at 22:17 (6,290 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 181480 , Reply# 8   1/7/2007 at 22:20 (6,290 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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Which FL gives you a higher water level...Duet Sport or Affinity? |
Post# 181504 , Reply# 9   1/7/2007 at 23:19 (6,290 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 181505 , Reply# 10   1/7/2007 at 23:23 (6,290 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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TL washer: Oasis/cabrio and Speed Queen. |
Post# 181526 , Reply# 12   1/8/2007 at 00:46 (6,290 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)   |   | |
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FL definitely go for LG TOMM. You get what you pay for. They have the most refined FLer. The machine fills in spurts to start and then long flushes so that the detergent doesn’t overflow out of the dispenser. It’s the only FL that allows the use of liquid detergent in the pre-wash and the wash. There’s a spin after the pre-wash and before the wash (Others just drain and refill). The washer has a neutral drain and a flush where the pump cycles on and off when the pre-wash & wash water is drained before the spin to prevent suds lock. It also flushes after each rinse. It recalculates the wash and rinse water so it can use less water and energy and still saturates the clothes. The TROMM is the only FL that has a cycle w/ gentle tumbling, but still spins between the wash and all rinses (BABY WEAR). The balancing before the spin has been perfected so it doesn’t take a long time. It spins in either direction and if the load is unbalance it will stop and immediately spin the other way (The others stop then tumble in one direction and then the other 6 to 8 times before trying to spin again and they only spin in one direction.) Stay away from GE Warranty service. If you buy an extended warranty be sure to buy the LG and not the GE. |
Post# 181577 , Reply# 14   1/8/2007 at 10:12 (6,289 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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I went to Sears this weekend to check out the new, renovated mall and the appliances. I must say, only the Maytag LAV model or a Speed Queen are the only toploaders I would buy. Everything else appears to be either crap or really hard on clothes. As for frontloaders, I think Frigidaire is holding my attention much better than anything else, altho' some of the WP and Kenmore offerings are intreguing. |
Post# 181803 , Reply# 19   1/9/2007 at 07:02 (6,288 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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How do you feel about the Duet Sport, versus the Duet? |
Post# 181819 , Reply# 21   1/9/2007 at 09:12 (6,288 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 181914 , Reply# 23   1/9/2007 at 16:15 (6,288 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 182001 , Reply# 25   1/9/2007 at 21:26 (6,288 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Sigh........... If I really had to buy appliances today I'd have to choose: TL: Maytag LAV first, it's the simplest, most durable washer I know. Whirlpool direct drive second, because after the LAVs disappaear, this will be the best washer design out there. FL: Maytag Epic, because it's a Whirlpool design, and i just like the Maytag name and styling. It's a classy machine. Dishwasher: GE stainless interior tall tub all the way. |
Post# 182002 , Reply# 26   1/9/2007 at 21:31 (6,288 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 182206 , Reply# 29   1/10/2007 at 09:48 (6,287 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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That is what makes a whirly so unique. When you feel glum...do a neutral drain...when your feeling a little wild...do a spin drain...a little something for everyone :-) |
Post# 182246 , Reply# 31   1/10/2007 at 12:57 (6,287 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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Tumbler....which do you feel is more reliable? The Duet, whose drum is on a slant, or the Sport, which is not? Or does that make any difference? |
Post# 182322 , Reply# 33   1/10/2007 at 18:44 (6,287 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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Did you ever decide what to get for the extra washer a few months ago? |
Post# 182342 , Reply# 34   1/10/2007 at 20:01 (6,287 days old) by washernut ()   |   | |
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Stay away from the Neptune Top loaders unless you're into making your own ropes....I put mine in my rental house for the renters to use. |
Post# 182448 , Reply# 35   1/10/2007 at 23:46 (6,287 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)   |   | |
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I guess I wasn’t clear about the delicate tumbling in the LG. I was trying to say that the LG is the only front loader that will allow the user to select a gentle tumbling pattern and still allow the user to select spins between the wash and all of the rinses. It’s also the only FL to allow an Extra High spin in the gentle cycle for say sweaters or rugs. The Miele will not allow a spin after the wash or between the rinses (Only a final spin) when a gentle tumble pattern is selected. The Duet will not either. The gentle cycle in other front loaders only drains and fills after the wash and rinses with no spin. The LG gives the user a choice. You’re right, the Whitest Whites and Cotton programs you mentioned do spin after the wash and between the rinses, but they do not have a gentle tumble pattern/speed; they use a fast tumble. Your Duet has trouble distributing due to the tilted tub, the fact that it only spins in one direction (Counter clock-wise I believe) and when it becomes unbalance, it stops and tumbles 6 to 8 times before attempting to spin again. You’re right, your Miele has less trouble because it is easier to distribute the load over the smaller circumference, and the Miele does not have the tilted tub design. Washers without the tilted tub design have little or no trouble balancing for the spin. |
Post# 182457 , Reply# 37   1/11/2007 at 01:16 (6,286 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 182692 , Reply# 39   1/12/2007 at 09:09 (6,285 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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If you can get it, the Maytag dependable care for the top loader, it is hard to beat them, in lou of that , I would say that the Speed Queen is your best choice for a TL. They are really basic, like the Maytag was. As for the Front loader, I love the Miele. I have one and love the fact that it can wash wool and cashmere, and has an interal water heater, although, I will say that it takes some getting acostomed to using it.It is completely different than any other FL that I have ever used. If an Americanized FL is what you are looking for, I would say the Bosch Next series is a close second. It also has an internal water heater to bump up the water temps, it is wisper quiet, and does a great job, and is larger sized.I love when it is filling, it tumbles the entire time, ever so slowly. |
Post# 185395 , Reply# 43   1/24/2007 at 06:37 (6,273 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)   |   | |
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I would have to rule out the maytag due to the issues with the tub seal. That said if it were a T/L I would choose F&P first or GE 2nd. I had an old neptune 3000 and 7500. I found the 7500 actually did a good job but I sold when Bosch came out with the nexxt. I have been quite happy with my Bosch nexxt, so much so that I decided to sell off my 6400/6500 set and upgrade to the platinum edition. Scott |
Post# 185476 , Reply# 45   1/24/2007 at 13:59 (6,273 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Don't knock it till you try it :-) |
Post# 185478 , Reply# 46   1/24/2007 at 14:02 (6,273 days old) by cbosch ()   |   | |
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Used to wrok in a hotel had a top loader spped queen to be exact to wash dishtowels and bedding worse than useless for anything that needed more than a freshen up! |
Post# 185562 , Reply# 47   1/24/2007 at 18:06 (6,273 days old) by oxydolfan1 ()   |   | |
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When you think about it, they're both pretty cool.... If I replace my TL with an FL, won't I then miss my old TL whenever I use my FL? Agitator envy? Thank the One Above for big basements....:) |
Post# 185564 , Reply# 48   1/24/2007 at 18:11 (6,273 days old) by ~sudsshane ()   |   | |
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I have a new LG Tromm FL washer and dryer. These machines are awesome and my clothes have never looked cleaner! I would highly recommend LG |
Post# 185748 , Reply# 50   1/25/2007 at 02:15 (6,272 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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For Molly, I don't think you are going to have much luck finding a washer that uses lots of water AND can handle large comforters. My suggestion would be to get a good vacuum cleaner with an upholstery brush and use that to remove most pet hair before putting the item in the washer. Using potable water to remove pet hair is simply wasteful of a resource that is very short supply in most of the world. Then, get at good big front loader. You're just so very lucky to be buying at a time when there are so many good choices on the market: Duet, Kenmore, LG, GE, Frigidaire, Miele, Samsung, Speed Queen, even Maytag. When I was looking in 2001, the only choices amongst large front loaders were Maytag solid door Neptune and Frigidaire/Kenmore "Frigmore". I wasn't aware of the SpeedQueen FL at the time, and the Miele/Bosch offerings were just to osmall for my tastes. So I got the Neptune, becuase it was slightly larger, and it has a water heater, and it works pretty well. It uses more water than most modern front loaders, but I still wouldn't rely upon it to remove pet hair by itself. The dryer removes most pet hair, and if I'm not going to machine dry something I'll go for the vacuum cleaner. |
Post# 188046 , Reply# 53   2/1/2007 at 23:38 (6,265 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 188341 , Reply# 56   2/3/2007 at 17:36 (6,263 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)   |   | |
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TL speed queen and dryer. |