Broken washing machine

[robinh]

My washer and dryer are on their last legs. The washer doesn't always wring things dry enough to dry and the dryer takes forever to dry anything. When we had then serviced last time the guy told us they are to the point its going to cost more then they are worth. I've been looking at a Bosch front loader pair. I've heard good things from friends about them.

I've also heard bad things about the Maytag washers and dryers.

Robin

[Cataholic]

My washer and dryer are on their last legs. The washer doesn't always wring things dry enough to dry and the dryer takes forever to dry anything.

Over a year ago, my dryer wouldn't dry anything! And, since I line dry for half the year, I couldn't figure out WHY it would wear out so soon.

I took apart the dryer vent, and am nearly embarrassed to tell you that in 8 years- I had never, EVER cleaned it. It was so full of hair/fibers/dryer things that I couldn't believe it. I am beyond lucky that a fire did not start. I thank God that for whatever reason, I chose then to clean it. I cannot even consider what my negligence would have done to my 8 cats.

The dryer worked perfectly after that, and I have cleaned it annually since. Just an FYI.

As for the not wringing part, that only happens to me when I misload the washer. Too much stuff on one side leaves wet clothes. A re-placement of the items, and a re-spin leaves everything wrung out.

[chimom]

we had a kenmore that lasted 19 years. now we have a Roper we purchased the end of 2009.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

We have a Bosch front loader washer and a dryer. The spin cycle on the washer is loud (we call it out plane in the garage ready to take off!), and yeah sometimes the clothes come out in a tangled mess, but that's easily fixed by just reducing the spin cycle to a slower spin. Good luck!

[kokopup]

Being a retired GE employee I can buy GE or HOTPOINT at a huge discount. I would recommend the LG front loader since my research tells me they are a best buy. I will forgo my discount the next go around even though I have had no issues with my 7 year old GE washer and dryer.

[TamanduaGirl]

You're all crazy. Top loader is the best. you can't sleep comfortably in a front loader and the door doesn't close behind you when you crawl in like the top loader does. A top load washer is the best choice for a bedroom. ~ Pua

[Catty1]

Pua = ROFL!