Thread Number: 65252
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
New Washer Recommendation for a Newbie |
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Post# 878648 , Reply# 2   4/26/2016 at 14:17 (2,893 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Unless you had top-loading dryer (if there was such a thing), clothes could still fall on the floor during transfer regardless of which type of washer you had. I wouldn't factor this in too heavily in making your decision.
I think you're on the right track by going for a machine with fewer frills, which likely puts you in top-loader territory, and if you can find one with analog controls, all the better. If you can check off both of those items, I think you'll keep the repair guy away for a while.
I can't recommend any new top-loader since most have water saving systems, which you don't need, and which are bad about rinsing. You'll get tons of encouragement re: Speed Queen. Not from me, since when I owned an Amana (Speed Queen clone), for all the water it used, it couldn't rinse its way out of a paper bag, and new Speed Queens still employ that same wash and rinse system.
Did your brother warn you that you're going to get as many suggestions for and against either type of washer from the membership here? |
Post# 878651 , Reply# 3   4/26/2016 at 14:29 (2,893 days old) by drhardee ( Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 878662 , Reply# 4   4/26/2016 at 17:21 (2,893 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 878701 , Reply# 6   4/26/2016 at 21:08 (2,893 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Unless you had top-loading dryer (if there was such a thing) ...There is/was. I have one. See my profile picture. |
Post# 878717 , Reply# 10   4/27/2016 at 04:01 (2,893 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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Post# 878729 , Reply# 11   4/27/2016 at 06:07 (2,893 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 878814 , Reply# 12   4/27/2016 at 17:33 (2,892 days old) by mr_b ()   |   | |
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I place a rectangular laundry basket under the door of my front load washer before opening the door, which catches any clothes that may fall out. I also do the same thing with the dryer. |
Post# 879653 , Reply# 13   5/5/2016 at 08:26 (2,885 days old) by drhardee ( Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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My brother wound up buying a new Speed Queen top loader. Not sure of the model, but knowing him, it would not have been a TOL model. He commented on how comparatively "noisy" it was, compared to the front loader it replaced. I reminded him he replaced a TL Speed Queen with that front loader 7-8 years ago. He's just happy to have a working well built washer. Thanks for your advice, guys and gals!
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