Front loading washers

[bmccasland]

I'm amazed that my grass stained white socks (from mowing the lawn) are starting to come clean with washing in my new front loader - with the same brand detergent in warm water.

And after reading this thread, I'm now leaving the washer door open - no one told me to do so before, and I certainly live in a mold friendly environment!

Amazing the things you learn on TE forums!

[Miranda]

I didn't read every word of this thread, but I'll put my seething two cents in to hopefully save some soul from the worthless equipment I own.

It's not a front loader, but "supposedly" to work the same as one... only in an upright version.

Whirlpool Cabrio

OMG... THAT THING IS THE MOST WORTHLESS ***INSERT PROFANITY OF YOUR CHOICE*** $2K+ PIECE OF BLEEEEEPP I HAVE EVERY SPENT $$$ ON.

*deep breath*

It has no center aggitation, and weighs the clothes itself. You can't over-ride to soak with more water. THEREFORE, I have to hand wash things FIRST before putting them in the washing machine. THEN, it's questionable if you need a re-do.

The only plus is the spin cycle is fast. Long story, but I didn't use it until the return period had passed. Otherwise that thing would have gone back. I have dreams at night of how to blow it up to get $ to buy something else.

Ahhhh, much mo better now... rant concluded.

Happy Shopping (for ANYTHING) other than what I own.

[Irulan]

I have dreams at night of how to blow it up to get $ to buy something else.

LOL, like that TV commercial.
That is how I feel about mine. I have a first generation ( and last generation ) of a "high efficiency spray rinse" unit that has always done a crappy job on clothes. It hides dirt in it that collects at the bottom of the tub. I will wash a couple of yards of brand new fabric, and it comes out with silt on it.

Normally we are a "drive it til it breaks" family but I am just sick of this thing.

[bmccasland]

Normally we are a "drive it til it breaks" family but I am just sick of this thing.

An early death by stone washing your new jeans with rocks? "Honest Honey, I don't know what happened."

just trying to help

[tulip]

The only washers I've had have been Sears Kenmore. I've never had a front loader, and unless Sears makes one, I'm not going to get one. In any case, it will likely be many years before I need to replace my Kenmore.

But my brother and his wife love their Bosch.

[OakLeaf]

I don't believe Sears actually manufactures any of their large appliances. Frigidaire front loaders are private labeled under the Kenmore brand, have been for nearly 15 years.

[Irulan]

The only washers I've had have been Sears Kenmore. I've never had a front loader, and unless Sears makes one, I'm not going to get one. In any case, it will likely be many years before I need to replace my Kenmore.

But my brother and his wife love their Bosch.

Kenmore Elite has been around as a front loader for years, who knows who it's built by. Depending on your price point, they relabel different manufacturers.

[Miranda]

LOL, like that TV commercial.
That is how I feel about mine. I have a first generation ( and last generation ) of a "high efficiency spray rinse"...
Normally we are a "drive it til it breaks" family but I am just sick of this thing.

YES! That is what this stupid thing does. The clothes just lay in the bottom piled up with not even enough water to cover them. It's about like if I took my kitchen sink sprayer shooting from a distance to damp wet the clothes. They say is was suppose to be "smarter". Oh brother...

An early death by stone washing your new jeans with rocks? "Honest Honey, I don't know what happened."

just trying to help

HA! I like you way you think. Do you need any laundry done? Come on over via cyberspace to my washing machine crash and burn party.

[Flybye]

Just another note about my Front Load dryer. It really does a nice job of melting crayons and adhering them to Columbia coats.

[SadieKate]

What colors does it do best?

[OakLeaf]

Just another note about my Front Load dryer. It really does a nice job of melting crayons and adhering them to Columbia coats.

Another nice thing about air-drying.

[Irulan]

Just another note about my Front Load dryer.

Is there any other kind? ( besides clothesline, that is...)