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Thread Number: 20484
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Post# 325654 1/20/2009 at 19:35 (5,568 days old) by historyman  (Pittsburgh, PA/Aiken, SC) |
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I think I'll be in the market for a new washer and dishwasher in the near future. I'd like to get the top of the line Speed Queen, but am a bit taken back by the price (though I know it's worth it). So, my question is: among toploaders, other than the SQ, what do you recommend? Also, I'm probably also going to have to buy a new dishwasher. I'd probably have to get a portable model. (read moving into a new apt) So, what do yinz (Pittsburgh's version of ya'll) recommend? Thanks! | ||
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Post# 326130 , Reply# 2 1/22/2009 at 15:50 (5,566 days old) by historyman (Pittsburgh, PA/Aiken, SC) |
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So, what do you recommend? | ||
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Post# 326133 , Reply# 3 1/22/2009 at 16:04 (5,566 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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What IS the SQ price range?? | ||
| Post# 326150 , Reply# 4 1/22/2009 at 16:49 (5,566 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
If you go to the Speed Queen website below, you can enter your zip code and it will located a dealer in your area; even give driving directions. CLICK HERE TO GO TO iheartmaytag's LINK | ||
| Post# 326151 , Reply# 5 1/22/2009 at 16:51 (5,566 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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Actually--Opps | ||
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Post# 328075 , Reply# 6 2/1/2009 at 10:34 (5,556 days old) by historyman (Pittsburgh, PA/Aiken, SC) |
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So... | ||
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Post# 328079 , Reply# 7 2/1/2009 at 10:59 (5,556 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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What won't destroy my clothing but also get it clea
Since you can't spring for a Speed Queen toploader, the only other option that fits this description is a Frigidaire toploader. Basically everything else (GE & Whirlpool-produced products) have the 90 degree arc short fast stroke which I find to be harsh on fabrics. Not sure how much you are willing to spend, but another consideration would be a Fisher & Paykel toploader
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Post# 328080 , Reply# 8 2/1/2009 at 11:06 (5,556 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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If you're looking for a machine with a slower agitator stroke, you might consider one of the new GE top-loaders with Hydrowave action. They have a slow stroke and would appear to be gentler to clothing than Whirlpool-based (Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore, etc.) washers. You might also consider checking out Frigidaire front-loaders. They are ranked well by Consumer Reports and are very competitive in pricing. The washer models that have a square door (2940, maybe?) are particularly good. I have a Frigidaire front-loader. It cleans very well and has been reliable. I also have a Frigidaire top-loader, which has slow-stroke agitation and an indexing tub, but they chose to simply lower the maximum water level in order to meet energy-use mandates, which severely limits its capacity. The tub only fills about 2/3 full with water. Given the choice, I'd get a reasonably-priced front-loader. I think they're better washers, overall, than today's top-loaders. Let us know what you wind up purchasing. We love follow-ups. | ||
| Post# 328083 , Reply# 9 2/1/2009 at 11:48 (5,556 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
I would steer clear of the direct drive Whirlpool/Kenmores. I had one for about five years when they first came out...awful machine. Noisy, harsh on clothing, and the tub only filled 2/3 way, like it was mentioned the new Frigidaire top loaders do. (maybe that is why so many people complain "Kenpools" shred clothes...the large tub does not fill with enough water to circulate the clothes well and the frantic agitation operates more like a food processor.) It gave out after five years....what a lemon. I got a used Maytag pair afterwards. Maybe those machines have improved or I just had a dud, but I don't recommend them to friends. I've heard that newer models shift into slow agitator speed after a few minutes to sav the clothes. I agree, the new GE hydrowave may be worth looking into. You can see the agitation on youtube. Good luck. | ||
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Post# 328419 , Reply# 12 2/2/2009 at 19:00 (5,555 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney) |
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And the F&P doesn't shred clothes. | ||
| Post# 328571 , Reply# 15 2/3/2009 at 14:44 (5,554 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR) | ||
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"It gave out after five years....what a lemon. I got a used Maytag pair afterwards. Maybe those machines have improved or I just had a dud, but I don't recommend them to friends. I've heard that newer models shift into slow agitator speed after a few minutes to sav the clothes. " I have a direct drive Whirlpool....it's one of the last before the dumbed down water temperatures. It has the three speed motor, so it's actually not that hard on clothes, and it fills more than two thirds of the way. I'm pretty happy with it, but then again, it cost about as much as a Speed Queen new. | ||
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