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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:19:34 PM EDT
I think it may be time to replace the washing machine and the Mrs. seems interested in the Front Loading types. Anyone out there have any recommendations or experience with them? Nothing is too good for my wifey!! (So far this month I got a 460 S&W, the SEBR, a K31, and have a shotgun on order
 ). And before you ask, no she doesn't have any sisters!
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:22:08 PM EDT
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get the sears he3 or he4 (add the t for heater if you need it)
will never get anything but again.- It is awesome. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:22:12 PM EDT
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IBTFridge...
 
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:27:27 PM EDT
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That one even creeps me out. But this one... 
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:28:31 PM EDT
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Consumer reports agrees, so that's whatI bought a month ago. No complaints, nicely made and they are QUIET. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:30:54 PM EDT
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I'm surprised Dr Frige doesn't surf this site with images turned off.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:31:22 PM EDT
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We have the whirlpool duet set and we're much happier with them than my parents are with their Kenmore HE models. Theirs seem to get unbalanced and wobble very frequently while ours never do. Either way I highly recommend a high-end fron loading set.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:32:56 PM EDT
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He just pretends that he hates spiders. He also pretends that he hates those of us who antagonize him with spiders. It's all a big game.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:33:15 PM EDT
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Jesus, people. He's Dr. Frige, not Dr. Washer.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:33:59 PM EDT
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Fixed.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:49:07 PM EDT
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Yes, I realize this. However, I would imagine that someone who works with major appliances daily would probably be more up to speed on these things than myself. Would you not agree? If there were a DrWasher on the site, I would ask him/her, but alas, I don't know of one. 
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:52:57 PM EDT
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See? You should be looking for Dr. WaDsher. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:54:00 PM EDT
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I think the Good Doctor will recommend one of these top loaders:
Fisher & Paykel We followed his recommendation last year when our five year old high-end Kenmores died. Momma likes them.  And that is a good thing! |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 12:54:41 PM EDT
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Someone needs to make an animated GIF of a refigerator door opening revealing a bunch of spiders
running around inside and then they jump out at the viewer. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:01:57 PM EDT
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DrFrige doesn't like frontloaders. He'll try to talk you into a Fisher & Paykel. Something about doing a good job cleaning and being very reliable and cheap and easy to repair.
I, on the other hand, do like frontloaders and I especially like my Whirlpool Duet. It's very quiet, easy on the clothes, and doesn't use much water or electricity. It hasn't broken down yet, so I don't know about repair costs. I expect they'd be high. I'm pretty sure DrFrige will also tell you that if you absolutely must have a frontloader, stay away from the Maytag Neptune series. They're nothing but trouble.  |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:05:19 PM EDT
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Holy crap John.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:06:00 PM EDT
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Got distracted in reading all the "quotes" and lost track of who said what. Oh, well, thanks to those with genuine replies in response to my question.
For those of you intent on torturing the good Dr., SHAME ON YOU!!  PosterChild, I just don't know what to say to you. 
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:09:59 PM EDT
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John, that's a good one.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:13:15 PM EDT
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The wife got the Sears a couple of years ago. As far as I know, it works great. I just get this second hand as I'm forbidden from touching the washer (she's even gone as far as hide the owners manual).
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:22:03 PM EDT
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We were not happy with the Duet by Whirlpool. Small clothes keep getting stuck under the gasket. Any colors whatsoever in the white load and all white lingerie or synthetics turn dirty gray. There is no pre-wash cycle, either.
 Had a repair man over on two occasions for warranty repairs and it is still not 100%. My wife wants to sell it and get a top loader. Sauce - do you have any of the above problems? S.O. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:26:01 PM EDT
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When we moved into our house 8 years ago, my wife insisted that we get a Maytag washer and dryer. They've been the reason for about 3 or 4 service calls now.
 Oh btw DrFrige, whatcha think of the new avatar?
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:27:50 PM EDT
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Sounds as if DrFrige is kinda "Old school" like I am. I have tended to "steer" my wife towards pretty basic models (minimal electronics, pushbuttons, or other gizmos) because I generally try to fix everything myself. I know the front loading ones supposedly get stuff cleaner and are more energy effecient etc, but my guess is the complexity of those machines might very well exceed my ability to fix them.
I was looking at the Whirlpool or the Maytag, and I just signed up for consumer reports and have come across the problems with the Maytags. I didn't consider the Kenmores because there isn't a Sears department store anywhere close. There is a small Sears appliance and hardware store where I could purchase one, but I have not been very happy with their service in the past. I might have to give them another try. Thanks all, Cavu ETA: Wow, I really messed up with the use of the quote function that time. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:41:05 PM EDT
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I'm not Sauce, but I do have a Duet, and I've had no problems whatsoever. Never had anything get stuck and never had trouble mixing whites and colors. But then, none of my whites are lingerie or synthetics. |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:42:11 PM EDT
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Free bump, I would like to hear what DrFridge has to say to since I will be in the market soon too.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:50:55 PM EDT
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Nope, no problems whatsoever. My wife (the laundry is generally her domain) is pretty zealous about seperating whites and using some sort of color catcher sheets in the wash though. I don't think we've ever had clothes get stuck under the gasket though. We bought ours in the fall of ought four, BTW. Sauce |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 1:56:56 PM EDT
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I would stay away from the May Tag Neptune series,Doesnt clean your clothes for shit. I was never happier than when it finally puked and I could get A good quality top loader. Just my experience though.
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Posted: 1/24/2006 2:36:57 PM EDT
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In case the spiders scared him off, here's what the Doc said in another thread:
And in Pattymcn's thread:
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Posted: 1/24/2006 3:57:46 PM EDT
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+1 got the same set and no Bull$hit my water and elec. bill have been cut in half the washer only uses 15 gal. of water a load compared to 40 gal on our old top loader.....If you get the washer get the dryer to. Ours came with 1 year free detergent..........MONEY WELL SPENT |
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Posted: 1/24/2006 4:26:29 PM EDT
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Thanks John!
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Posted: 1/24/2006 7:21:48 PM EDT
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No problem. After three thousand smart-ass trolling posts, I thought it was about time for one that was useful and informative, (even if it didn't contain any original material). |
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Posted: 1/26/2006 2:44:31 PM EDT
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I should have used the search function because there is a bunch of good info in those threads. I did look at a Fisher and Paykel at Lowe's and it looked like a good machine. My only concern is that consumer reports ranks them pretty poorly for maintenance issues.
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