Twenty years of service and now it's time to see what the throng have to say.....go
Twenty years of service and now it's time to see what the throng have to say.....go
In 2018 I was considering a Speed Queen but I found this guy's blog
https://lorainfurniture.com/blog/
He actually ended up loosing his Speed Queen dealership because he did an in depth review of the 2018 Speed Queen "re-model" and stated to stay away from them. Since then, he has reviewed a 2019 re-design and recommends one and only one from them (but he is still not a dealer.)
I bought the Maytag Commercial (one and only one) model that he recommended. Low tech and high function!
He has a youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LorainFurnitureandAppliance
You'll find super in depth 45 minute reviews of washing machines like this video titled, I Bought The Cheapest Washer in The USA and Ran it 7000 Times (FULL WASH)
Shorter video of the recommended cheap model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcOi0BJ6pZI&list=PLyq0GyeKCBGmsUkk077pXBYzt1sKqkjgw&index=2&ab_channel=LorainFurnitureandAppliance
We have a front load Maytag Neptune. I have done the belt and drum rollers in the dryer and a water valve and drum stabilizers on the washer. Maybe a couple of hundred all in.
Bought them in 2009 I think.
Given the cost of new, so long as the parts are there, I thing I'll keep fixing them...
Fisher & Paykel. Made in NZ. Ours our probably 20+ years old now. When we were shopping at the mom-n-pop appliance store I asked the service tech who was there which ones he never had to fix. Though I can't say 'never', I've been able to repair ours with simple diagnostic and YouTube videos and a couple parts from the jungle web site.
In reply to John Welsh :
I also followed his recommendations and bought the commercial Maytag.
Yeah the new bargain house units absolutely suck. 5 years of service, max. We're on our 2nd fridge, 2nd dishwasher, and 2nd microwave in about 7 years.
My next kitchen appliance purchase, Lord willing and the creek don't rise, will be a commercial unit.
We have speed queen. Low tech, just the way we wanted it. Everything is metal except the actual knob you use to select the cycle. It's not as efficient with water usage, but it's a small price to pay for one that'll last a few decades.
Fix the maytag. Ours are over 20 years old and survived 2 kids. Now just the 2 of us, 3 loads a week at max. But they still work. I have done several repairs, only issue is a dryer drum roller above the heating element. Heat melts the grease and it starts to squeek. A second heat shield has helped greatly. Anyway, a hnudred bucks every few years is way cheaper than a new designed to fail unit. Your old stuff may be worth saving. Then you will have money for some sticky summer tires.
We have Whirlpool Duet frontloaders dating from early 2010. They do great wash and can deal with volume pretty well.
The only maintenance they have needed was a roller / belt kit for the dryer, which was not expensive or difficult to do. Not showing any signs of electronic gremlins yet.
Here I am with some front loading lg's that we came with our house. I think they are 2008 vintage. No issues. Never fixed them.
Buy used or repair. Appliances aren't made to last anymore. If you do buy new, the fewer buttons and screens the better.
You can find those early 2000's GE top loaders everywhere. I've moved 3 times and was able to find a used set of roughly the same machine each time for under $200.
This just in ....as per Maschinenbau post above the wife and I did pretty much the opposite.....went with Speed Queen(commercial) made in the USA...5yr warranty......yes $$$$ but we'll not have to deal with "drama" @18 mos in ....just sayin' which is truly a shame considering the Mtags here (in the grosh)lasted 20yrs are no longer an option. Not to mention availability ...pedestals etc. kinda like everything else one has to deal with....will keep y'all updated as this progresses....late
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