I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would 
recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a traditional 
style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.

I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns 
ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front 
loaders?

Thanks for your time,
Jim 

In article B...@newsfe12.iad>,
 "Jim" <N...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would 
> recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a traditional 
> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
> 
> I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns 
> ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front 
> loaders?
> 
> Thanks for your time,
> Jim 

How refreshing. We don't do this topic more than once a week.

"Smitty Two" <p...@earthlink.net> wrote in message 
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> In article B...@newsfe12.iad>,
> "Jim" <N...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would
>> recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a 
>> traditional
>> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
>>
>> I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns
>> ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front
>> loaders?
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>> Jim
>
> How refreshing. We don't do this topic more than once a week.


I did a google search and there was only one related thread THIS YEAR 
concerning buying advice ""what brand top loading washer is most reliable 
Feb 20, 2009".

If your seeing this topic more than once a week...... then perhaps you need 
to update/refresh your headers or maybe see an eye doctor.

Cheers,
Jim

Jim wrote:
> "Smitty Two" <p...@earthlink.net> wrote in message 
> news:p...@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com...
>> In article B...@newsfe12.iad>,
>> "Jim" <N...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would
>>> recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a 
>>> traditional
>>> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
>>>
>>> I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns
>>> ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front
>>> loaders?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time,
>>> Jim
>> How refreshing. We don't do this topic more than once a week.
> 
> 
> I did a google search and there was only one related thread THIS YEAR 
> concerning buying advice ""what brand top loading washer is most reliable 
> Feb 20, 2009".
> 
> If your seeing this topic more than once a week...... then perhaps you need 
> to update/refresh your headers or maybe see an eye doctor.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
Hi,
15 years ago when I had this house built and moved in I bought a 
mid-range Whirlpool pair. They never had trouble so far and handled
two teenagers laundry load while they were growing up. Washer has direct 
drive tranny, dryer has setting for moisture sensor drying.

On May 22, 1:09=A0am, "Jim"  wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer. =A0Any brands that you would
> recommend? =A0Any brands that I should stay away from? =A0I want a tradit=
ional
> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
>
> I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns
> ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model? =A0Any comments about fro=
nt
> loaders?
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Jim

 I like Roper..

Jim wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would 
> recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a traditional 
> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
> 
> I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns 
> ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front 
> loaders?
> 
> Thanks for your time,
> Jim 
> 
> 

We just replaced our old Maytag - it didn't die.  It wouldn't die.  At 
the end of a cycle, it just kept going to the next cycle, non-stop :o)

Got a Kenmore 500.  Basic.  It has one irritating feature, which is it 
tries to decide how hot the washwater should be.  When set on "hot" 
water, it fills with a rapidly interrupted hot water gush - almost like 
someone operating a hose spray on and off very quickly.  The sound is 
irritating.  The old repair guy said that is to keep from "washing in 
160 degree water".  Trouble is, we don't keep our hot water very not, 
not anywhere near 120, and can almost shower in hot water alone.

My daughter has an LP front loader and loves it.  Does a ton of blue 
jeans in one load and so quiet you can barely hear it when in the same 
room.  The panel reminds me of the dash on an '85 Mazda. Silver. Way 
cool. :o)

I've had good results with Whirlpool. Mine was here when I 
moved in. 1994, and only needed minor maintenance since 
then. Of course, they might not be as sturdy now days. I'd 
want to avoid anything touch screen or electronic.

-- 
Christopher A. Young
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"Jim" <N...@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that 
you would
recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want 
a traditional
style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.

I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I 
know who owns
ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any 
comments about front
loaders?

Thanks for your time,
Jim

"in2dadark" <i...@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:4...@m39g2000yqc.googlegroups.com...
On May 22, 1:09 am, "Jim"  wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer. Any brands that you would
> recommend? Any brands that I should stay away from? I want a traditional
> style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Jim

>> I like Roper..

Roper is usually a trimmed down Whirlpool.  Just missing things such as some 
sound deading material.  Good low end value.  I had a Roper dryer once and 
it worked fine.  I usually buy the Whirlpool brands now.

Twenty years ago Maytag was very good,but not so good anymore.  I don't know 
how well they will hold up now they have been bought out.

n...@earthlink.net wrote:
>
> My daughter has an LP front loader and loves it.  Does a ton of blue
> jeans in one load and so quiet you can barely hear it when in the same
> room.  The panel reminds me of the dash on an '85 Mazda. Silver. Way
> cool. :o)

Isn't Mazda the car that causes the occupants to nearly twitch to death? 

"Jim" <N...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm looking to buy a new Washer and Dryer.  Any brands that you would 
>recommend?  Any brands that I should stay away from?  I want a traditional 
>style Top Loading Washer with the agitator.

I like Whirlpool.  Until I bought a front loading Frigidaire a couple
yrs ago I had owned Whirlpools [some with a Kenmore stamp] for 30 yrs.
I think I owned 3-4 over that time, but can't remember one dying.   I
moved a few times and left the washer- a friend gave me a newer one
once when they moved.

>
>I was set on getting a Front Loading Washer, but everyone I know who owns 
>ones regrets it. Maybe they picked a bad model?  Any comments about front 
>loaders?
>

See my other thread on the latest reason I don't like mine.   
"another reason *not* to but a front loading washer"
Message-ID: <f...@4ax.com>
 LG seems to have designed theirs to negate the difficulty of repair--
but they still suck socks & change into places they don't belong.

My *one* positive that I can say about my front loader is that it is
quiet.   So if it was in my living room, I'd consider a front loader
again.   I don't know if my clothes are cleaner-- I've never had a
washer that I didn't think did that job well.

My wife was thrilled when I brought this set home as she wants
anything that says 'new' on it, and had wanted a front loader for a
year or so.     
These were our disappointments;
1. Special detergent?!   And few stores carry it- none have a
selection.
2.  *Way* smaller drum.,  Too late now, but maybe they come in
different sizes.
3. Ergonomics to unload washer are all wrong---  bending over while
pulling wet clothes out of a washer is uncomfortable for both my wife
and I who both have bad backs. [I've raised them up 12" so it is
tolerable- but unloading a top loader is way more convenient.]
4. Why does it eat socks & stuff?  That stupid coin catcher is a 1-2
hr job on the Frigidaire- a few minutes on the LG. . .  but it still
apparently eats stuff.

When you find the set you want Google them and see what folks
like/dislike about that model.

Jim