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| Post# 757501 , Reply# 1 5/16/2014 at 16:20 (3,625 days old) by JeffG () | ||
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I'd splurge on the most expensive dryer Sears has, then buy a Speed Queen washer to pair it with. :) Seriously, at least from the graphic panels the SQ is much simpler to operate. | ||
| Post# 757504 , Reply# 2 5/16/2014 at 16:30 (3,625 days old) by Mich (Hells Kitchen - New York) | ||
Why not just get... | ||
| Post# 757505 , Reply# 3 5/16/2014 at 16:33 (3,625 days old) by TASE () | ||
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Too bad our current dryer is fine... It's unfortunate that we can't buy a Speed Queen. I've actually been looking at them for a while but we really don't have the money to spend and they don't have the size for home use that we need for the requirements we have. | ||
Post# 757512 , Reply# 4 5/16/2014 at 16:55 (3,625 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 757517 , Reply# 5 5/16/2014 at 17:20 (3,625 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US) | ||
Although they are both under the same name, the 5.2 cu.ft. you linked, and your Oasis, are completely different machines because Kenmore doesn't make a single appliance. Their machines are all contracts through different manufacturers, and simply given name changes or slightly different features to set them apart. Your current Oasis is a Whirlpool Cabrio with a KM name badge. The 5.2 you posted is an LG. Just take a look at lg.com in the top loaders, and you'll see they're exactly the same, down to the wash plate. The Cabrio/Oasis platform is probably the most horrendous design in the history of washing machines, so steer clear of anything resembling it. The LG model, however, actually looks to be a great washer from what I've seen. It fills up to the top with water, and has very good wash action compared to any other agitator-less machine. I posted a video below (it's actually a child that recorded it, but he's actually a decent cameraman. He definitely fits in with all of us here). Around 4:00 mins, the machine starts swirling and rolling the clothes, which is more action than I've seen from an HE washer thus far.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO murando531's LINK | ||
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Post# 757524 , Reply# 6 5/16/2014 at 18:07 (3,625 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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Post# 757528 , Reply# 7 5/16/2014 at 18:35 (3,625 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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| Post# 757533 , Reply# 9 5/16/2014 at 19:25 (3,624 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
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Post# 757535 , Reply# 10 5/16/2014 at 19:38 (3,624 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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not sure in your area......
but there are places that will cash in any gift card, for a small nominal fee around here CheckCashing, ShopRite, ACME, and a few other retailers have a simple machine, you slide in a card, and out comes your cash...... works real well with Xmas gift cards from various places... I got one from Lowes, for $1000.00.....cost me 35.00 to get the cash back, to spend where I wanted, granted this was about 5 years ago... just a thought.... | ||
| Post# 757555 , Reply# 12 5/16/2014 at 19:56 (3,624 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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ooops my bad Did not see the piece about the gift card from sears. Sorry, it was a looooong day at work. | ||
| Post# 757577 , Reply# 14 5/16/2014 at 21:45 (3,624 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US) | ||
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True hot water for elderly family
I had a big clash with an appliance retailer about 5 years ago. My grandfather was all about "American Made!", so of course he had nothing but GE appliances and a Ford automobile. They went through three GE FilterFlo models (one was an RCA brand) and one White-Westinghouse with the indexing tub. I loved those GE's, but the last one had a pump failure, and with his age he was just tired of trying to fix them, so he called Fredrickson's, who specialized with GE's, and told them to bring him a new washer. Of course, the cheapest they had. They brought a new style top-loader, surprisingly with a dual-action agitator, and complete with the choppy agitation where the entire tub violently twists back and forth. There was one GIANT flaw, however, when on a visit I noticed the washer would drain after the wash, but not spin. It got worse when the pump turned off, water came on for about 3 minutes, enough to bring it about an inch up the paddles, and violent agitation for 30 seconds. Mind you, this wasn't enough water to even soak the clothes, even worse for the agitator to be ripping back and forth dry like that. It then drained and spun and was done. Unlike most machines now, there was no "Fabric Softener" or "Deep Rinse" option. That was the rinse, no matter what. I called and they told me it was designed that way. We argued back and forth for over a week before they finally agreed to return it (they had already had it a year before I noticed what was happening) and bring us one with a rinse option. I was furious though, because my grandmother was in a Hospice bed at the time, and Papaw wasn't doing any better. We needed a machine to properly clean the soiled sheets and clothing and towels to keep a sanitary household, and this thing was literally leaving the bacteria and dirt in to be dried.
Moral of the story/rant: regardless of who lives in your house, there will always be times when you need unpleasant soil to be washed and sanitized out of your clothing. You HAVE to have hot water, good agitation, and a real rinse in those situations, if not in every day laundry. Don't fall for the "Cold water technology" bullcrap. | ||
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Post# 757579 , Reply# 15 5/16/2014 at 21:57 (3,624 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ) |
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That's why I love my Maytag. If I want I can rig the hoses to do the whole cycle with hot water. The only thing missing is the auto second rinse option. With new machines you're stuck with cold except for what, SQ FL with a warm rinse option and that's it, right? Jim | ||
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Post# 757860 , Reply# 19 5/18/2014 at 09:13 (3,623 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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Opps... ... my mistake. The NiagaraWash is called Deep Wash on the Kenmore models. | ||
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Post# 758342 , Reply# 20 5/20/2014 at 10:56 (3,621 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Another opinion to add to the confusion
Hey Will, do not get hung up on the size / capacity rating! 3.9, 4.5, 5.2 cu ft..... while yes there is some truth to it, those are all marketing tools to lure buyers in, "Oh, the 4.5 is MUCH bigger/better than the 4.0!" That is B.S. and I seriously doubt you ever will notice the difference in every day use.
PLUS, if you don't already have the matching "monster size dryer" for that 5.2 cu ft washer, you will be overloading it with those uber-size loads, taking longer to dry.
About 4 years ago I bought a Kenmore Elite He5T front load washer. While shopping there were two washers side by side which looked exactly the same on the outside, however one was rated as 4.0 cu ft and the other 4.4 cu ft. I open the door and inside the looked nearly identical too. I went as far as taking a tape and measuring the interior dimensions and guess what? They were exactly the same! The only difference in the "capacity" was due to the baffles, or paddles inside that make the clothes tumble. The baffles on the "larger" 4.4 cu ft machine where smaller (shorter) than the "smaller" 4.0 cu ft machine and that was the ONLY difference.
Any of the machines you listed (with links) use the same concept as the crappy Oasis, a wash plate on the bottom that "rubs the clothes" clean. Personally I don't like that type of washer because I'm not convinced they do that great of a job without causing premature ware on your clothes, IMHO.
I agree with others who suggest a regular top load / agitator washer. AND... I love the idea of cashing in the gift card so you can buy something elsewhere!
Personally I would stay away from any GE TL washer, solely based on their washers from the late 90's being total POS.
If there is any way to cash in that card and buy a Speed Queen, I say do it! Yes the "capacity" is less than those uber capacity TL wash-plate machines, but here are my reasons:
1. Speed Queens are built like a proverbial tank.
2. The cycle time is much faster, approx. 35 minutes start to finish, versus 1 hour+ for the "wash plate" machines.
3. It will clean better (like your dad's 90's Maytag) than any "wash plate" machine, WHILE being gentler on your clothes (IMHO).
4. As others have mentioned, the controls on a Speed Queen are simple, easy to understand and easy to operate.
So find a way to cash out that gift card and go buy the Speed Queen, you will NOT regret it!
I hope all this helps! Kevin | ||
| Post# 758353 , Reply# 21 5/20/2014 at 11:29 (3,621 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Post# 758371 , Reply# 24 5/20/2014 at 13:43 (3,621 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ) |
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I agree with Henene4... ... in theory. However, it seems to me that all washplate washers (at least in the U.S.) use ultra low water levels AND dumbed down temps. Have I missed a thread on this topic? Is there a way to save the non-washing washers from an early trip to the recycler? Jim | ||
| Post# 758376 , Reply# 25 5/20/2014 at 14:21 (3,621 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
 If I HAD TO have a top loading washer, it would be an L.G. Wave Force model. Consumer Reports rates them #1 in top loading, HE washers and their tu and impeller are all stainless steel, not polypropeline. like Cabrios AND Samsung. Zippers and other metal parts in clothing.sxratch the plastic leaving sharp eges that tare the fabrics damaging clothes. Front,loading, LGs are IMOHO the absolute best washers made in decades.Ten year manufaxcturers warranty on the motor, two year waranty on the electronics and lifetime on the stainless steel inner tub. | ||
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