RedFromMI wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:53 pm
youthathletics wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:13 pm
Anyone purchased a new washing machine recently...any feedback would be appreciated?
My old Maytag of 22 years has just burnt out the (original) motor and the bottom is just too rusted. She's was a great machine, and thankfully I can read a wiring diagram and have fixed her multiple times over the years.
This Covid-19 thing and factories at sparse capacity has also put inventory in a bind. I made my rounds at the local appliance stores and Big box stores today......you'd never know anything was going on, stores are packed and traffic is definitely back to normal.
What kind of budget?
I am partial to front loaders (it has been maybe 10 years since my last purchase), but the front end cost is more there (mine was maybe $600 for a middle of the line Maytag). Use less water, and more gentle on your clothes.
I have a Consumer's Report membership, and the top 6 or so front loaders are all LGs. Best buys are LGWM3500CW ($810), LGWM3500CW ($720) and LG WM3700HWA ($850).
For top loading HE machines, best buys are LGWT7100CW ($600), and LGWT7060CW ($690).
Thanks Re, appreciate that. agree with the front loaders, just afraid to pull the trigger on those since you hear all the horror stories of leaking and mold build up in them. After I posted this yesterday, I went out to a few stores today and got a bit more educated.
Ended up with Maytag again. Got the MVWC565FW was rated in the top few on CR for HE, top loader w/agitator, and did not have all the danged push button electronics/settings.....wife said she wanted simple (kinda like me
). Found this guy in Annapolis that said never buy the new HE machines w/out the agitator, unless it's a front loader. Says they run longer, cost more in electricity, tend to accumulate mold and milder on the tops b/c they use so little water, and can stretch actually stretch the clothing....he's been in the appliance business for 20 years.