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Thread Number: 88747
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
New Washer & Dryer Set Suggestions |
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Post# 1132793 11/5/2021 at 23:08 (896 days old) by HobartHero  (New York) |
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So I’m finally getting settled in after moving with my family back into my old house. I’m looking to retire my 10 year old GE Laundry Center that has always been less than great. I’ve repaired it a million times both major and minor repairs and it’s just not something I want to continue with. I’m looking to replace it with a conventional standalone matching set unless there is a good reason to stick with the tall single laundry center style. We do a lot of large loads of laundry all the time. These will be taken care of but used hard and we need large capacity machines ideally. My other half says she wants a machine she can “soak” clothes in. I’m not familiar which or if any modern machines even have soak settings (Like my Old Maytags) anymore. I’d prefer a front loader but she prefers something that has the ability for clothes to be added after the load is already started which is obviously easier with a top load machine. I’m willing to do a top or front load machine. Fast washing options are a plus and efficient operation is great as long as we don’t sacrifice washing performance. I want something that is going to be reliable. I’m willing to pay up for this set. I am definitely going to buy new machines unless there is a used suggestion that is very convincing. I appreciate your suggestions!
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Post# 1132800 , Reply# 1 11/6/2021 at 03:08 (896 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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To put it quite simply:
The best machine on the market is the FL SQ. This is the most durable AW machine ever made for home use. I have had mine for over 6 years now and not one issue with reliability or performance. If you must have a TL the SQ TC-5003 is the only one that works as it should. Either SQ set will last 20+ years and deliver much better results than your current machine. These are both commercial/laundromat proven designs.
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| Post# 1132807 , Reply# 2 11/6/2021 at 07:07 (896 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
would also reccomend the speed queen tc5 | ||
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Post# 1132810 , Reply# 3 11/6/2021 at 09:13 (895 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1132968 , Reply# 4 11/8/2021 at 10:16 (893 days old) by Golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 1132971 , Reply# 5 11/8/2021 at 11:06 (893 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 My experience with three different makes of FL washers is that during the fill sequence and a few minutes into the wash cycle, the door will unlock quickly to add a forgotten item. After that, the wait for the door to unlock can be as long as three minutes, which can seem like an eternity when you're standing there with one sock to add.
Shannon, brace yourself for an avalanche of Speed Queen recommendations, TL or FL. | ||
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Post# 1133001 , Reply# 6 11/8/2021 at 16:27 (893 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Ralph....
your Neptune is of the 4000 series, still using the wax motor for the door lock....yeah, once you press pause it can take an eternity for that door to unlock.... on the 5000 series and up, it literally is 3 seconds after hitting pause for the door to unlock....I find myself counting 1, 2, 3, click...door open! major advantage over the first series!.... most TL/FLers are quick to unlock, unless its in a spin mode, then it can take a while... | ||
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Post# 1133015 , Reply# 7 11/8/2021 at 19:08 (893 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1133025 , Reply# 8 11/8/2021 at 20:50 (893 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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if your looking into speed queen and need a soak cycle | ||
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Post# 1133039 , Reply# 9 11/9/2021 at 06:12 (893 days old) by HobartHero (New York) |
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LG WT7800CW
I was wondering what everyone’s thoughts were on these LG top loaders. They receive very high marks from Consumer Reports, have modern features like WIFI connectivity, large load capacity, deep fill options etc. I’m having a hard time finding anything bad about them. I know they are an impeller machine, which many people have strong opinions about but they seem to rank high on cleaning ability as well. What do you think about it?
-Shannon | ||
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Post# 1133040 , Reply# 10 11/9/2021 at 06:26 (893 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Top Load Impeller Machines Are all hard on clothing and do not wash large items evenly and can be especially hard on large items [ I would never put my Grand Mothers quilt in one for instance ]
These machines also use a lot of water depending on cycles used.
The LG, SS, Electrolux and newer GE dryers all work well but are POS when it comes construction quality and I think after working on them they will probably only survive a few repairs because the metal is so thin.
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| Post# 1133042 , Reply# 11 11/9/2021 at 06:56 (893 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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if you went lg
ifyou went lg i would recommend the lg wm4100hba front load with its matching dryer this set to be precise my mom bough this set for a summer cottage to replace 17 year old maytag neptune washer dryer set
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Post# 1133089 , Reply# 13 11/9/2021 at 12:57 (892 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Samsung Add Wash
We had the Samsung Add Wash front loader before this Miele set. We used it for about four years but replaced it when I wanted a compact set. And this might sound crazy to some but I wanted a set that didn't have a smoky window so I could easily see what was going on inside. They are very big, hold a ton of clothes and cleaned pretty well. I will say I didn't think I would use that Add Wash door as much as I did so it is a handy feature. The dryer also had a steam function that I used more often than I thought I would for refreshing things that really didn't need a full wash cycle. This would be a great family machine because as I mentioned it is BIG inside.
It did not have a dedicated soak cycle which I missed but when I added steam to a sanitary wash my white dish towels, etc. came out really clean.
I am not a repair man so I don't know how well they hold up but in the time I used them I had no issue with them. I sold them on eBay a few years ago. The repair people can attest to how they hold up but I can attest to the fact that they worked well.
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| Post# 1133096 , Reply# 14 11/9/2021 at 14:26 (892 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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kindalazy | ||
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Post# 1133097 , Reply# 15 11/9/2021 at 14:28 (892 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Shannon, putting big items such as jackets, comforteres, blankets in an impeller machine they pretty much just float and kind of swirl as the tub goes back and foth. I don't perceive as being effective at cleaning. If looking at these uber size top loaders, I'd look at ones with agitators and not impellers. How tall is your wife?
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Post# 1133100 , Reply# 16 11/9/2021 at 14:57 (892 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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How tall is your wife?
Bob, that is so funny you would ask that. Last weekend we were in Best Buy and I was walking through the appliance dept. and one of the impeller top loaders was open and it was huge. I remember saying to my husband, I can't imagine how some 5' tall person could reach all the way to the bottom to pull out the clothes. | ||
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Post# 1133106 , Reply# 17 11/9/2021 at 15:52 (892 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1133136 , Reply# 18 11/9/2021 at 19:13 (892 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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well these same people wanted a HUGE 20 cu ft washer in a 10 cu ft box.....now complaining they can't reach the bottom....who didn't see that one coming?
same attitude as a small man in a lifted truck!....over compensating for something... and theory has it both truck and machine are red!...go figure! | ||
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