Thread Number: 60927
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
advice on HE machines at sears |
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Post# 835360   8/6/2015 at 10:08 (3,185 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa)   |   | |
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Anyone know any FL'ers at Sears under 1, 000 $ that wouldn't be junk...has to have hot washes thank you cheryl |
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Post# 835375 , Reply# 1   8/6/2015 at 11:38 (3,185 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Are you giving up on the GE TL? |
Post# 835484 , Reply# 4   8/6/2015 at 23:55 (3,185 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Most Kenmore Front loaders are made by LG -- excellent machines and top rated for fewest repairs of front load washers by consumers. You can probably find several models with "steam" feature which heats the water for about $800 or less. I love my LG 3570 --- awesome performance, fast, quiet and great features, like a magnetic door latch that keeps the door slightly ajar for airing but it looks like it is closed. When I bought it there was a very similar Kenmore model by LG that I considered, but I liked the cycles on the LG brand better.
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Post# 835519 , Reply# 5   8/7/2015 at 07:16 (3,185 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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If you like long soaking, you might very well like the LG made front-loaders. Their long wash cycles and on some models, the heated "profile" washes should meet your needs. I know three or four who have the recent Kenmore/LG products and are very happy with them. A friend of mine bought an LG f/l washer & matching dryer at Best Buy, literally the weekend they were on the market in 2004 and replaced them both last year. I took the washer and after a couple of minor issues were resolved, used that washer with no trouble until the control board went out. Once I located that part, LG does not support parts past the 10 year mark, the washer worked fine and I sold it on CL. I presume it's still washing along fine.
Rich's recommendation ^^ above is a good one, he's as fussy about his laundry as the rest of us and if he's happy... :-) |
Post# 835576 , Reply# 7   8/7/2015 at 14:39 (3,184 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Hey Cheryl
I have LGs. Four different models. One top loader (WT1101CW) that uses just the correct amount of water automatically. It senses the load size by oscillating the entire tub as it fills to use enough water to be able to freely move the laundry top to bottom to top to get clothes really clean and rinsed. It has a recirculating spray and some nice features on different cycles or programs like a twenty one minute long final eleven hundred RPM spin. Clothes come out almost dry. HUGE CAPACITY. $599 @Home Depot |
Post# 835696 , Reply# 9   8/8/2015 at 14:03 (3,183 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Cheryl, First of all I'm sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with getting a new washer. Second, I hope you didn't accept delivery of this "new" washer that was obviously used. Now, and this is just my advice, if it were me, I would request that Sears give me a COMPLETE refund, and once I had received it I would part company with Sears and look elsewhere for my new washer. I'm also sad to hear that GE has monkeyed around with this machine since we purchased ours in 2012. I never had to wait more that 10 mins for a complete hot water fill and it was tap hot as my water heater provided. Sounds like GE has installed more restrictive flow restrrictors and ATC, too bad. There are many other washers to choose from and you should be able to find another that will meet most of your needs, especially if you are willing to spend up to $1,000 as you have previously stated. I'm happy with my new LG front loader, but if you like to do extended soaks this probably won't work for you. Good luck with the ultimate outcome. And I completely agree with you, if this is what Sears believes to be be good customer service, no wonder they are having problems. I've bought used washers in the past that were in better condition than this alleged "new" washer you received.
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Post# 835763 , Reply# 11   8/9/2015 at 05:35 (3,183 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 835793 , Reply# 13   8/9/2015 at 12:25 (3,182 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Hi Cheryl,
Well at least it sounds like Sears recognized that it really dropped the ball on this sale and they are trying to make it right. As the FL that you have ordered is an LG based machine as others have said then I believe that you will be happy with it. There will be a learning curve for you, but if you are patient and give it a change you will probably be very happy in the end. These machines use way less water than you have been used to, but amazingly they really do get the clothes very clean. If you want more water select the Water Plus option. You will find that you will be saving a lot on your water and power bills. Even using hot water for most all of our loads we still are saving $. The spin on these machines makes the dry times much shorter. Our power bill has gone down $20.00 per mo. You will also be using much less detergent, bleach, oxi and other additives, again saving. The wash times are longer, but since the capacity is larger you will likely be doing fewer loads. In the end I finish our weekly laundry in about an hr. less time than before. In addition, being able to wash large items like kingsize comforters, ect. is welcome too, since you won't need to go to the laundromat for these larger items. I did find that on loads of very heavy bath towels, jeans, throw rugs, ect. using the Bulky Cycle is best since the spin speed is med. and the machine won't be hunting around for the "sweet spot" for going into the spin. This is necessary for us because we never have enough of these larger items to really fill the larger capacity tub, so using the Bulky cycle prevents an unbalanced load. Then when the cycle is complete and the majority of the water weight is now gone I run a spin only at extra high to reduce the dry times. This works out very well. READ the owners manual and keep it handy until you are familar with the machine and you will have success. Eddie This post was last edited 08/09/2015 at 15:02 |
Post# 835807 , Reply# 14   8/9/2015 at 15:26 (3,182 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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If it's built by LG you should be happy with it. Hopefully it has the turbo wash and steam features. When I set mine on normal turbo wash and one extra rinse (total of two spray rinses and two deep rinses) it takes about 40 minutes. Not bad, about the same as a TL with two rinses....maybe even faster. I almost always select hot water, which gives what I consider a warm wash. The steam feature when selected gives you heated HOT water...you won't believe how white your whites will be. But of course, heating the water makes for a longer cycle.
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Post# 835840 , Reply# 16   8/9/2015 at 22:25 (3,182 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 835882 , Reply# 18   8/10/2015 at 10:41 (3,181 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Hi Cheryl,
Yes, we have very high water pressure, so the 2nd day we had the new LG I bought hammer arrestors at Home Depot and installed them on the inlet valves at the back of the washer, water hammer gone. It is well worth the $20 to prevent potential damage to the plumbling. I look forward to hearing how you like your new LG. Eddie |
Post# 836335 , Reply# 20   8/12/2015 at 23:34 (3,179 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Holy mackrel Cheryl, what a nightmare!! When you hadn't posted on the day delivery was expected I had a feeling it didn't go well, but I could have never imagined what you have related. I have never heard of anything like this in my life. I've bought 16 washing machines over the last 45 years, I know thats a lot, but I like change. Only one of them actually broke down. Anyway, I've never had an experience like the one you've been having with Sears. Once you get your $ back try Home Depot or Lowes, I've never had bad service from either store. And the attitude of the install crew was really over the top. With this kind of customer service Sears won't be in business much longer. Better luck next time. Eddie
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Post# 836366 , Reply# 22   8/13/2015 at 03:33 (3,179 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Cheryl
What a dreadful experience you have had. Was this the same installation team that delivered the GE and did not connect the hoses? If so they should have been hanging their heads in shame rather than giving you bad attitude. I am amazed that the machine has malfunctioned so badly first time out. Are you sure they actually removed the transit bolts? It might be worth checking out the instructions to make sure. And does your husband have a spirit level so you can check that it is actually level? I can certainly sympathise with your situation and wish you a speedy resolution |
Post# 836417 , Reply# 25   8/13/2015 at 09:58 (3,178 days old) by mjg0619 (Scranton, Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Cheryl,
So sorry to hear of your headaches with Sears. They really have become a giant bunch of turds lately, even out here on the other end of Pennsylvania! Personally, I would say to forget about them altogether and find a good, reputable mom n pop family owned appliance dealer. Preferably one that deals in Speed Queen or would be able to sell you a refurbished 1980s-1990s Maytag. If a brand new washer is a must, then Speed Queen is the best choice for a top loader. A good friend of mine and I were just discussing last night how Speed Queen is the modern day version of a true Maytag. If a new front loader is what you want, then I think LG is your best bet. They're widely available from many fine retailers and have a wonderful reputation, even among users here! |
Post# 836437 , Reply# 26   8/13/2015 at 12:51 (3,178 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Mama, I'm not champianing MT over any other brand, but the MT HE TL I got as a closeout at Lowes has not disappointed me. This is my first HE machine so maybe down the road I'll change my opinion. |
Post# 836461 , Reply# 27   8/13/2015 at 16:06 (3,178 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa)   |   | |
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I'm going to a dealer to look at a new top load (dial) 3.3 speed queen tomorrow. .just looking unless I really like ..I know its no locking lid.but do you knoow if there's a fix so it agitates when the lids open? Is it the magnet trick? Thanks everyone. |
Post# 836465 , Reply# 28   8/13/2015 at 16:22 (3,178 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I think this may be the best way to go for you Cheryl. There is a way to bypass the lid switch by placing a clothspin on the back somewhere, but I'm not sure where. If you do a search on this website you'll find at least a few threads that show how to do this, also check out You Tube. Good luck, you deserve it after what you've been through1
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Post# 836477 , Reply# 29   8/13/2015 at 17:16 (3,178 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa)   |   | |
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Thank you eddie, this probably best for me since I like traditional top loaders. .and its on sale for 719.00 .as long as I can bypass everything shutting down it will be good for me..I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow..thanks a lott Eddie. Cheryl |