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Kenmore HE3 or Samsung WF219anw? |
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Post# 377603   9/8/2009 at 15:38 (5,315 days old) by mattl (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Relative shopping for new equipment, Sears has sale on and they are looking at these two. Any one better than the other? They are looking to spend $1300 on the set. Kenmore: CLICK HERE TO GO TO mattl's LINK |
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Post# 377604 , Reply# 1   9/8/2009 at 15:39 (5,315 days old) by mattl (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 377624 , Reply# 3   9/8/2009 at 17:34 (5,315 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Checked Consumer Reports, and the Kenmore HE3t with Steam (a $1400 washer) scored a 75. (They don't use the steam option when rating washers.) The Samsung WF218 (an $800 washer) also scored a 75. A score of 60-79 is considered very good, so both these machines rate quite near "excellent". Category ratings (cleaning, energy/water efficiency, capacity) for each machine were nearly identical, except that the Kenmore was rated very good for vibration (better for non-concrete/basement installations) and the Samsung was rated good. However, the Kenmore HE2t (more in line with the Samsung price-wise) only scored a good for vibration. They report that Kenmore front-loaders have been quite reliable. No stats for the Samsung at this point. I think you have a case of "six of one, half-dozen of the other". The three Samsungs they rated all scored well. The Samsung TOL was at the top of their ratings. Kenmore HE3/4/5's all scored very well, too. Personally, I'd like a soak cycle, but they may not need one. Let us know what they decide! |
Post# 377663 , Reply# 4   9/8/2009 at 22:33 (5,315 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 377852 , Reply# 6   9/10/2009 at 00:21 (5,314 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)   |   | |
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I had the Kenmore HEt3 for 6 months and took it back to Sears. Just did not like it. Shook the entire house on high speed spins (yes leveled). Just did not have enough water in it for me. I did not care for the pull out drawer dispencer. Trying to pour bleach in that tiny 1 in square you have to be excellent aim not to spill. I have never used a Samsung so I can not compare. Jim |
Post# 377864 , Reply# 7   9/10/2009 at 02:25 (5,314 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Yea I have an almost 5 yr old Duet and that small little bleach hole is crazy. I bought a super small bottle of Clorox and refill it with the big bottle because I can't use a big bottle of bleach and pour in that little hole without getting it EVERYWHERE! I'd check with repair companies to see if they even service Samsungs before you get the Samsung, just in case. |
Post# 377875 , Reply# 8   9/10/2009 at 04:18 (5,314 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 378043 , Reply# 10   9/11/2009 at 00:13 (5,313 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)   |   | |
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