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Post# 215928 , Reply# 3 6/13/2007 at 22:00 (6,154 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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My sis works for a beauty parlor (she hates it when I call it that!) that moved into their current location about four years ago. They installed a Frigidaire f/l washer and two dryers on the main floor and another washer/dryer set upstairs where the facial and massage rooms are. There have been no problems with the set upstairs and I've worked on the downstairs machines twice in four years. These machines run nearly constantly during working hours five days a week. Towels, capes, etc. in addition to the hair clips, pins and loose snaps and buttons from capes that invariably get loose inside the washer & dryer. So far, we have only replaced the shocks on the washer and the front drum slides and felt seals on the dryers. Not bad in my opinion for that much use. Leave the washer door open after using so the machine can dry out - crucial for ANY washer to prevent corrosion and bacterial growth. For regular home use, you shouldn't have any trouble with the door handle - most brands all use plastic in some form or another in the handle and as long as you're not moving the machine around or picking it up with the handle, it should be fine. A good tip to remember is really common sense, if the door is locked - it won't open no matter how hard you pull. Treat it well and it will perform as it was designed to.
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Post# 215932 , Reply# 4 6/13/2007 at 22:34 (6,154 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Bruce----Life is short. Enjoy your new Frigidaire washer and dryer and don't worry about it. I use liquid chlorine bleach in several loads a week and I've had no bearing or brace issues with my 5-1/2 year old Frigidaire FL'er. I've oversudsed it many times, too. They'll be fine. And look at it this way: Even if they crap out after 6 or 7 years (and I doubt they will), at least you didn't pay $3000 for the pair. Take pics to share with us when you get them installed. | ||
| Post# 215940 , Reply# 5 6/13/2007 at 23:24 (6,154 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 215941 , Reply# 6 6/13/2007 at 23:30 (6,154 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
I also would not worry. Use them as directed...HE detergent, don't overdose on chlorine bleach, etc. I've read from repair people online that many machine failures are operator error...people buy a front loader and still add 1 1/2 cups of high sudsing detergent and a cup of Clorox. We have a seven year old Frigidaire FL in the family running strong...no repairs. | ||
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Post# 216004 , Reply# 8 6/14/2007 at 10:33 (6,154 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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FL's in General
Bruce, I think that if you exclude GE, it's a toss-up when you're in the market for a FL machine. I really liked the Frigidaire's styling and wanted that pair but passed after reading the bearing stories and also because the dryer capacity was so much smaller than the dryer I had at the time, and the Duet's. I found in my research that the full size Duet had few complaints compared to others, then they were close-out priced at Lowe's so that's how I made my decision. Since I've bought it I've seen a few posts here about how Duets are junk and made by a bad German manufacturer. All I can do is hope my pair holds up at least as long as the pair that preceded it. I've also read where quality on the Frigidaires has improved, so you are probably OK with that set. In this age of durable goods that are anything but, it's a gamble with pretty much anything you buy so don't worry and just go for it. I'm sure you will enjoy your new machines. Ralph | ||
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Post# 216241 , Reply# 11 6/15/2007 at 11:12 (6,153 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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I tend to agree with Gibson. After using my Duet for a while I've come to the conclusion that people who had complaints about problems were likely not using or caring for their washers properly. A common complaint was washer flooding due to small items getting in between the boot and drum. Clearly, this is due to serious overloading. Nothing even tries to get inside the boot of my Duet. I'm careful not to use too much detergent--really gotta watch that concentrated Tide in the smaller containers--and the toughest job I give my Duet is a drum stuffed (loosely, but stuffed just the same) with beach, bath and hand towels. Ralph | ||
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