Thread Number: 25575
Help me with Front Loader decision here are my priorities: |
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Post# 393571 , Reply# 2   11/15/2009 at 23:04 (5,268 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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I never had any issues with any front loaders regarding vibrations.The L.G.,Frigidaire Afinity,Samsung and Whirlpool are the ones I highly recomend in that exact order.My Frigidaire did well but the L.G. was the best.It would spin either clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the way the drum was revolving during the ballance sensing and it never vibrated.The 1200 rpm spin speed really got lots more water out and I would normaly use the "Quick wash" cycle which was a 7 minute wash and two deep rinses with no spin inbetween.Just a final 5 minute spin at the end.The final rinse was always clear with no remaining suds.Tewnty eight minutes from wash to off.The dryer always had the load dry and shut off before the next load was ready to go in.Samsung claims their ballance system is the best bragging about the award they won this year. I am not as familiar with their models though and the Whirlpool units do o.k. but give you no access to their "button trap"which is important in case there is a draning issue mostly caused by items left in pockets.Their door boot is also an issue.I had some socks and handkerchefs get stuck in mine.
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Post# 393585 , Reply# 3   11/16/2009 at 00:20 (5,268 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Go for a Speed Queen Top Loader. I will outlast anything else made today, it uses enough water to get the job done, both fast and well. It also rinses well. Look at cycle times and some front loaders can pass 3 hours to run a cycle, while a Speed Queen top loader is good for about a 30 minute regular cycle. I believe it won't dumb down water temps either. They aren't cheap, but they are the best bang for the buck these days. Saving water is good, but a long-lasting and effective machine is worth considering too, Dave |
Post# 393686 , Reply# 7   11/16/2009 at 11:57 (5,267 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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you might also want to consider the 3.1 cu Frigidaire, affectionately dubbed by Sudsmaster long ago as FriGEmore (because of the many labels associated with this design - labeled for Frigidaire, GE, Kenmore, White-Westinghouse, also Gibson). If one is handy enough to fix a switch on a TL it isn't impossible to open the bottom panel to empty out the coin trap tho' a bit of hassle. In 8 years have only had to open it once; you get into the habit of checking pockets before loading her up. No on-board heater but you can get tap hot fill and a true WARM rinse. On this model one can conceivably open the lid to adjust the fill level (tho I have not attempted to yet). AFAIK it has a mechanical timer, no computer board to fail. Adding a garment after cycle started is EASY - just (carefully) open the detergent dispenser, wait for the water to stop moving, open the hatch then close up the dispenser to resume cycle. On rare occasion have noticed suds residue right before final spin, one can stop the timer and easily add in another rinse. 3.1 doesn't sound big but often we have to break a full load into two dryer loads. On HH Gregg's web site an example is on the last page 'washers and dryers'. You might be able to find one at a Sears outlet for less $ than this as a scratch 'n dent (?)
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