Washing machine update
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Yeah, WTG, our laundry is in the basement too. We just remodeled it and it’s very spiffy but no way to install an elevator or dumb waiter. I’m ok with it now but I don’t like to see her have to. One day it won’t be ok.
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@ShiroKuro Planned obsolescence was part of the reason I decided to go small. That, and wanting to put things in proportion to my needs. If this little washer doesn't pan out it won't be that big a loss. But I have a good feeling about it.
@ShiroKuro Planned obsolescence
I feel like a lot of what we see with the shittiness of consumer products isn’t even “planned” though, it’s just slipshod work, a complete lack of commitment to quality, and zero sense of responsibility to consumers.
If a cost can be cut, it will be, regardless of the consequences.
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Yeap, I knew that @steve-miller would say Speed Queen.
Just looked it up. A new SQ washer costs about 3x the price of the typical new, non-SQ washer that I would buy for my own use.
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And that’s the problem. Domestic appliances just don’t cost enough. Manufacturers cut corners to stay competitive then add “features” to make up for it.
Maytag just introduced a new commercial machine that is set to cost only 2X the price of a regular domestic machine. Initial reviews are good and the design looks solid.
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@steve-miller - got a link to the Maytag units? I'm seeing a "commercial grade" and also a "commercial". People are grousing about the circuit board going on the home commercial grade models. Five year warranty (I think parts only, and maybe just a subset of parts). Repairs/parts availability complaints.
I wonder if the "commercial grade" is more of a marketing pitch.
Also wondering about Maytag in general. Wasn't it bought out by Whirlpool?
Our Maytag gas dryer is going on 30 years and has never needed a repair. That's never gonna happen again...
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Don’t get an an Asko. Good stuff but not that good, impossible to find service and parts in the US.
Speed Queen is the answer. They are always the answer.
Don’t get an an Asko. Good stuff but not that good, impossible to find service and parts in the US.
Speed Queen is the answer. They are always the answer.
Agree again. The all mechanical old school washers are the best.
My parents would buy Maytags and run them over 20 yrs.
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I’ve watched several of this guy’s videos and he seems to be a straight shooter.
Note that it’s not yet available and price has yet to be announced. The design appears to be similar to SQ
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This guy is good too.
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Interesting.
I'm not usually an early adopter of new models of anything. I'd prefer to see some real world data on performance and reliability. Have to admit I'd probably opt for the SQ even if the Maytag is cheaper if I needed a new washer in the nearish future.
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So @steve-miller ... Have to admit I prefer front loading washers to top loaders, though it's been a long time since I've owned a top loader. Yea, there can be issues with the stinky washer problem with front loaders but they are so much gentler on clothes than the top loading models. SQ makes a front loader but of course it has electronic rather than mechanical controls.
eta: The clothes spin out better in front loaders, too. Dries faster.
Thoughts?
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