Washer/dryer recommendation

superwell wrote: ↑should do another brand (maytag/whirlpool) and maybe even jump back to a top loader with or without the agitator. Has anyone gone from a front loader to top or vise versa that can comment or what they like better?

superwell wrote: ↑ Im going to jump on the thread also as my LG front loader that was 3 years old (3250) model gave me nothing but issues. First year it was fine, second year little oil stains on the clothes and since then it final bit the bullet last week with a de1 and de2 error (door latch). Being replaced through bestbuy protection plan (what a joke about that..don't get me started) but I am also in the market for a replacement and I am wondering if I should do another brand (maytag/whirlpool) and maybe even jump back to a top loader with or without the agitator. Has anyone gone from a front loader to top or vise versa that can comment or what they like better?

superwell wrote: ↑ Im going to jump on the thread also as my LG front loader that was 3 years old (3250) model gave me nothing but issues. First year it was fine, second year little oil stains on the clothes and since then it final bit the bullet last week with a de1 and de2 error (door latch). Being replaced through bestbuy protection plan (what a joke about that..don't get me started) but I am also in the market for a replacement and I am wondering if I should do another brand (maytag/whirlpool) and maybe even jump back to a top loader with or without the agitator. Has anyone gone from a front loader to top or vise versa that can comment or what they like better?

engineered wrote: ↑ What was wrong with the BB protection plan?

I just went from a top loader to an LG front loader. Front loaders clean better and use less water than top loaders. The tumbling action can't be beat, which is why commercial units are front loaders. I hated leaning into our top loader and unwrapping clothes from the agitator.

OP, if you want highest quality, you want to look at Speed Queen, but you could buy 2 or 3 standard sets for the same price.

superwell wrote: ↑ The protection plan, is a joke. I mean I am sure they are all the same but I have never bought extended warranty before so I don't have any comparable but in regards to an appliance care/repair and replacement its a joke. First call they send a really small and maybe 90 lb girl. Not that there are not girls that could probably lift more than me, but I was 100% certain that this particular girl would not be able to lift the washing machine off its pedestal on her own. I would stand corrected later, when she called for help only to be shut down because of lack of people available. Wasted day off work. Then they finally sent a few guys that would finally check it and tell me nothing was wrong, after clearly seeing the issues. 2nd wasted day. Finally after several other attempts they sent a few guys again to replace the drum on the unit. Problem was still there, as they never changed the bearing on the back. They then called in LG to take a look as their own techs are useless. LG was confused as to why they were there if I had warranty through best buy. So was I. Then it became a we will follow what Lg says moving forward game, which is not what the contract states, and Lg always thought that if they put anything in writing that they would be left with the bill to replace the unit, even though I said many times to them no you wont, but it fell on to deaf ears. So it was a cat and mouse game for a while and finally the de1 and de2 error come up and again best buy sent Lg to diagnose and report back and that's when they decided to finally replace it. Now, I finally got my paper work and in 2013 I paid $739.99 plus taxes for that 3250 washer, yet the best buy replacement plan paperwork has listed $739 even and no mention of my taxes. Also, and I am confirming today hopefully that the insurance company that does the pay outs, shows they take 27%. I am not sure if that is the reason behind the different amounts of that is in that amount already but its just been a crazy rollercoaster. LG tech that came out last told me to do their top loader. Very little calls with them VS their front loaders. The top loader I am looking at is the HE model so no agitator. Don't know who to believe anymore.

BaadDawg wrote: ↑ Our 5 year old front load He washer crapped out in the spring. Looked at everything and read as much as possible and ended up buying a used reconditioned top load conventional center agitator washer. Came delivered with 3 month guarantee. Company we bought it from said they used to sell reconditioned He machines and no longer sell them because they were losing their shirt in warranty claims. They said they sell most of their machines to people whose super expensive He machines crapped out just after the warranty. They must sell 50 washers a week they are constantly turning over machines.

Water costs are higher, electricity costs lower compared to He. Wash times are 1/3rd, dryer costs probably higher because clothes come out of He machines less wet compared to non He machines. Agitator non He machines are probably harder on the clothes. He machines need to be religiously cleaned once or twice a month or else by the time you get brown sticky scums flakes on your clothes (coming from buildup on the outside of the drum which you can't see) it's too late.

So far much happier having gone back to old school washing.

buttertarts wrote: ↑ I finally bought my new washer/dryer. I ended up getting this set from Costco without the pedestals: https://www.costco.ca/LG-Graphite-Steel ... 98404.html. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that the new set was much deeper than my old set. My old set was around 27" deep. It looks like my new front loaders will be 31" deep, and LG is recommending 4" of space behind the washer and dryer. I'm putting them in a U-shaped opening so they will stick out a bit. Does anyone know if the 4" spacing behind the units are required? I can just imagine things falling behind the machines and at 200lbs each, I don't want to move them once they are in place.

rheimy wrote: ↑ Can't comment on a dryer, but just last week I bought a LG WT1501cw from Lowes for $700. It's an HE top loader and so far it's been great. It's super quiet and the clothes seem to come out nice and clean and well spun! Obviously cannot comment on longevity, but online reviews were quite good overall.