Washing Machines

I could�ve bought white ones, but the LG TROMM red washer and dryer look like they have improm metal flake red paint and made me think they also had a V8 Hemi and a four on the floor on them. (You can prolly tell I was a teenager in the 60s…lol) I looked at Sears front loaders and others, but the large size of tub on the LG washer and the sort of amazing differences between the LG set and my old 1970s harvest gold washer and dryer, which still work fine, I should add, but the washing machine tub began recently to chip its porcelain and cut some of my knits…

Product MPN
MPN:WTW5600SQ

Wash
Wash Presets:Permanent Press, Delicates, Hand Wash, Soaking
Extra Settings:Quick Wash • Extra Rinsing • Extra Spin
Spin Speeds:5 Speeds
Temperature Levels:4 Levels
Washing Method:Activator

Convenience
Dispensers:Fabric Softener Dispencer • Bleach Dispenser

Other Features
Tub Material:Porcelain-coated Steel
Exterior Color:White

Dimensions
Overall Depth:25.5 in.
Overall Height:42.5 in.
Overall Width (Display):26.88 in.

Miscellaneous
Product ID:37674944

Details

The Xtra Roll Action Plus agitator of this Super Capacity Plus washer moves clothes to the bottom of the wash basket, where cleaning takes place. Features a On/Off Extra Rinse Option, 12 cycles and 4 temperatures.

When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we decided to buy a washer for our apartment in anticipation of increased baby laundry, including cloth diapers (we try to be environmentally-responsible). Also, we thought we could save money over time ($2 wash and $2 dry in our building!), and also that it would make our lives easier since the last wash in our laundry room is 8pm.

We extensively researched washing machines with the following criteria:

1. portable

2. hooks up to regular sink

3. runs on standard household 110V outlets

4. quiet

5. affordable

We purchased our washer 2 months ago from Lowe’s and paid $798 plus tax. Lowe’s was running a appliance promotion where we also got a $75 Lowe’s gift card after filling out and mailing the rebate form. We also got free delivery (reimbursed by a separate rebate form also).

I love this machine. It replaced a 15 year old Whirlpool that had gotten so unreliable and creaky that I couldn’t use the regular spin cycle without the machine taking a long walk across the laundry room as the floor shook, etc. Really annoying.

Product MPN
MPN:WJRE5500G

Wash
Wash Presets:Permanent Press, Delicates, Soaking, Cotton
Extra Settings:Heavy Duty
Spin Speeds:max. 630 rpm, 5 Speeds
Water Levels:4 Levels
Temperature Levels:4 Levels

Convenience
Control Features:Dial Controls
Dispensers:Fabric Softener Dispencer • Bleach Dispenser
Additional Features:Quiet Operation

Efficiency
Annual Energy Consumption:333 kWHrs

Other Features
Tub Material:Stainless Steel
Exterior Color:White • Metallic

Dimensions
Overall Depth:25.5 in.
Overall Height:42 in.
Overall Width (Display):27 in.

Miscellaneous
Product ID:44922660

Details

GE is one of the largest manufacturers of major appliances in the world, producing Monogram, GE Profile Performance, GE Profile, GE and Hotpoint brands as well as several private-label brands.

The price : $480.00

After two weeks, I’m fairly happy. Just found out that I can use the delicate cycle to get more water into the wash cycle.

Here’s some of the things I don’t like, but maybe I just need to figure out a workaround:

1. My wife likes to pre-soak her white washcloths. She missed a pre-soak cycle. Is that the same as pre-wash?

2. loads with large items like wet towels may not settle evenly, resulting in multiple attempts at the spin cycle and adding extra time to the wash. If the towels don’t balance within several spin attempts the washer gives up and you are left with wet heavy clothes that take much longer to dry. There is no button for a spin-only…you have to rinse%26spin to try again, and there is no assurance that the next attempts will succeed.

3. This is a characteristic of all front loaders I expect, but washing heavy items of a certain size almost guarantee failure of the spin cycle. For example, if you have a couple of small cotton throw rugs like the kind you might find in the bathroom, they fall into the bottom of the tub and can’t distribute themselves into a balanced load.

This is the greatest laundry experience of my life. Very dramatic, I know, but I had never really liked doing laundry or any other kind of cleaning, and I truly enjoy it now. I have an entire workstation with folding table, drawers and magnets to hang things on the side of the machine.

Product MPN
MPN:W1119

Key Features
Washer Type:Washer
Load Type:Top Load

Wash
Wash Presets:9 Wash Presets, including: Delicates, Hand Wash, Sanitary, Wool, Wrinkle-Free
Extra Settings:Heavy Duty
Spin Speeds:7 Speeds
Temperature Levels:7 Levels

Convenience
Control Features:Delayed Start Timer
Additional Features:Child Safe

Efficiency
Annual Energy Consumption:109 kWHrs
Energy Efficiency:Energy Star Compliant

Dimensions
Overall Depth:22.5 in.
Overall Height:34.13 in.
Overall Width (Display):23.5 in.

Miscellaneous
Product ID:23129642

The price : $2,049.00

Key Features
Washer Type:Washer
Load Type:Front Load

Wash
Wash Presets:Delicates, Hand Wash, Wrinkle-Free, Soaking, Cotton
Extra Settings:Quick Wash • Extra Rinsing
Spin Speeds:max. 1000 rpm
Water Levels:Automatic
Temperature Levels:Automatic
Washing Method:Drum

Convenience
Control Features:Electronic Touch • End-of-Cycle Signal • Delayed Start Timer • Time Remaining Indicator
Dispensers:Fabric Softener Dispencer • Bleach Dispenser • Detergent Dispenser
Additional Features:Quiet Operation

Efficiency
Annual Energy Consumption:388 kWHrs
Energy Efficiency:Energy Star Compliant

Other Features
Tub Material:Stainless Steel
Exterior Color:White • Beige

Dimensions
Overall Depth:28.25 in.
Overall Height:42.5 in.
Overall Width (Display):27 in.

Warranty
:1 Year Parts and Labor • 2 Year Parts • 5 Years Parts (Motor)

Miscellaneous
Product ID:20611300

Details

I bought this Fisher %26 Paykel washer and dryer about a month ago. It is wonderful. You can use it on HE or traditional wash. It has every imaginable cycle setting. If there’s a cycle you need that it doesn’t have, you can just create your own by changing the settings of a cycle and saving it. I have been using Tide HE powder and the clothes for my family of 5 come out very clean. It is so easy to use. You just put your items in and tell the machine what you are washing. It calculates the water temperature, water level, whether to use HE or traditional, etc. There are settings for everything including sheets, comforter, sleeping bag, shoes…everything.