Buying First Washer and Dryer Combo

I paid about 1100 for my front load washer/dryer. I never noticed the clothes being less clean or more clean what I did notice though is the clothes being less wet afterwards. This is a big deal because I can hang it and it will dry much faster. The only thing I use my dryer for is sheets. Not sure on combos though I suspect they are more expensive.

sears outlet. they sell dinged ones. plain white/cream. top loading. Nothing fancy.

Quote from nizzy1115 : The key is you have only had it for 18 months. Wait until the 4-5 year mark, better get saving now.

i'm laughing, b/c this is what happened to my very expensive HE frontloader.

Thanks for all the replies guys, and by all means continue debating/throwing ideas at me, but I had decided on going to a local place and getting a very inexpensive refurbished pair by about post 4.

Quote from Scubastevie : I bought Mid Range Samsung Washer and dryer in 09. They use HE detergent, front loader and all. They work great, you can fit larger loads, use less water and they clean better. I don't like how low they are, but they can be lifted if i wanted to buy the stands. 1. Never get a smell like some have said 2. Cleans great I know this is slickdeals but sometimes I end up spending more and being more pleased.

Your points are legit but I have to question the "clean better". They all clean but to say it's better is just not accurate. Clean is clean. With as much perfume in detergent and fabric softener I doubt the average bear could tell a recently washed shirt with one been worn for 3 days. Now if you are saying it removes stains better then I'll take your word for it. But no way does your model clean better then my 1980's model. It's not like people were walking around going "What's that smell?" before HE's arrived.

Someone mentioned cloths last longer. Which is just another justification. Cloths are cheap and people replace them all the time for reasons not associated with being worn out. That's just a marketing selling point that people buy in to.

Quote from jaqnabox : sears outlet. they sell dinged ones. plain white/cream. top loading. Nothing fancy.

Be sure it is dinged new item and not returned item when buying from them. I've wasted a whole day once because the returned and "tested" item was broken and missing parts.

Quote from dealgate : One of the biggest scams is washers (appliances in general). Get a cheap one. Take it from someone that HAD an $1800 and a $1500 washer. BOTH broke requiring expensive repairs. They had all the bells and whistles - touch screens, computer washing, etc. All they do better is break! Get the cheapest, lowest frills you can find. As an added bonus, the cheaper ones clean better too! HE detergent is a scam. Don't get an HE washer. Get a regular, high water usage model. Also find one that has a substantial agitator. Most of the newer expensive ones have done away with this to claim higher capacity.

Bad post^^
Op,
If you want a washer that's going to use more water and tear up your clothes, then go ahead and get an old school washer. If you want a new HE washer and dryer set then I would recommend reading reviews and buying a good set. They can be had for around 500-600$ each.

Getting the Best buy CC for free money is a no brainer, note that home depot usually has similar offers as well, as well as lowes.

That being said we bought our set about 3 years ago and have had 0 problems with it. We always leave the washer door open and never have any mold issue.

Quote from drsketch : Bad post^^ Op, If you want a washer that's going to use more water and tear up your clothes, then go ahead and get an old school washer. If you want a new HE washer and dryer set then I would recommend reading reviews and buying a good set. They can be had for around 500-600$ each. Getting the Best buy CC for free money is a no brainer, note that home depot usually has similar offers as well, as well as lowes. That being said we bought our set about 3 years ago and have had 0 problems with it. We always leave the washer door open and never have any mold issue.

Please stop using that tired excuse that a washer will shred cloths to death. That's not true. I've never had a HE is my over 40 years and until the last few years none of my friends either. Nobody is/has wearing weathered, battered cloths from a washer.


Your happy about spending 1k on washer/dryer then fine. You don't need to justify it to any one.

Also, if you need to finance a set and still have to leave the door open (which I don't in my old school one) to stop mold then maybe, just maybe these units are overhyped.

Quote from saladdin : Your points are legit but I have to question the "clean better". They all clean but to say it's better is just not accurate. Clean is clean. . .

No, it is not. You got kids? I don't think so. Go hit up some of your neighbors and offer to do their laundry, see what a difference it makes. Washing your clothes is trivial, if all you do is sit in front of a computer all day. It is a far different story when you are talking food/grass/blood/marker stains. I agree that if you are an adult, and your only laundry is clothes that are "dirty" by just being warn at the office or school, you can get by with any washing machine around using the light cycle and a tiny amount of detergent (which is what I do).

Now comparing your 1980's model against a new HE washer when cleaning soiled, messy, grungy clothes . . . I dunno . . . maybe we can get Donald Trump involved and a 5mil bet on the line to get some answers.

But I dunno how you can argue that agitators don't damage fabric, the simple laws of physics would seem to obviously prove you wrong. I don't think anyone is claiming they "shred" clothes to death, but it would seem that over extended amounts of time an agitator is causing excessive wear and tear to fabric.

Quote from travathian : No, it is not. You got kids? I don't think so. Go hit up some of your neighbors and offer to do their laundry, see what a difference it makes. Washing your clothes is trivial, if all you do is sit in front of a computer all day. It is a far different story when you are talking food/grass/blood/marker stains. I agree that if you are an adult, and your only laundry is clothes that are "dirty" by just being warn at the office or school, you can get by with any washing machine around using the light cycle and a tiny amount of detergent (which is what I do). Now comparing your 1980's model against a new HE washer when cleaning soiled, messy, grungy clothes . . . I dunno . . . maybe we can get Donald Trump involved and a 5mil bet on the line to get some answers. But I dunno how you can argue that agitators don't damage fabric, the simple laws of physics would seem to obviously prove you wrong. I don't think anyone is claiming they "shred" clothes to death, but it would seem that over extended amounts of time an agitator is causing excessive wear and tear to fabric.

No need to justify your purchase to me. I must have missed all the torn, dirty cloths that everyone wore before he machines.

Quote from saladdin : No need to justify your purchase to me. I must have missed all the torn, dirty cloths that everyone wore before he machines.

Oh, nice comeback champ. Wanna try again? Cause if that is the best you can come up with to answer a detailed post, well, that is kinda sad and pathetic. Oh, and hyperbole much?

Last year 2012, I thought about going "green", especially when my 13 year old top loader was going out. I figure I can save money by using less water and less detergents. I wanted to switch out my top loader for one of those brand new fancy front loaders.

I found a website that does calculations on when I can even break even by buying an expensive front loader vs a cheap top loader vs keeping what I have. For me, it just wasn't worth it. It would just take too long to recoup that price difference.

In the end, I settled for a $4 repair and kept my old top loader. First repaired in twelve years. The agitator dogs had to be replaced. My brother's $1400 LG front loader washer broke down in 1.5 years and cost almost $200 for repairs. I'm a true believer that appliances aren't built to last like they use to.

95% of my clothes are older than 10 years old so I don't know how people came up with the rumor that top loading agitator washers damages clothes.

In the end, it's your money. Spend it the way you see fit.

Get a speed queen TL washer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLBMUEQKvhY

you can search speed queen on youtube for more videos of the speed queen in action.

if you wanna go green and save some $....get a clothes line and hang your clothes outside to dry when its sunny.