QOTD #59: Do you like your washer/dryer?

Do you like your washer/dryer?
Is yours HE or standard?
What special features do you use on your washing machine?

We are looking into getting a new washer, since this morning ours was deemed irreparable by our home warranty company (busted transmission leaked all over other parts and burned out the motor, among other things). They're only giving us $350 toward a new washer, which is a shame because it's not enough to purchase a new one and not enough to do the costly repairs on our current machine. So either we're going to purchase a refurbished washer or we're going to dip into savings for something we actually like.

 

I bought a used washing machine for $150. It's certainly not fancy but it gets the job done.

I dry clothes by hanging them. Also not fancy. Also gets the job done. Drying stuff in the winter is a bit of a pain because it takes about a day, but apart from that it works just fine.

I'm not really fussed so long as I can put dirty clothes in and they come out clean.

 

We just had to replace our dryer. I do like the new one MUCH better than the older one. The older one was a contractor/builder grade one that was installed when the house was built and was very basic. We replaced it with an HE unit that has many features that help it be both more efficient and that prevent wrinkles.

We had replaced the washer 4-5 years ago, also with an HE unit. It performs well too.

The most important thing to me, aside from the obvious part of getting clothes clean and getting them dry, is to keep them from being wrinkled and keep from being wasteful. So if an HE unit can also do that, I'm happy.




As a sidenote, I do a lot of work with major manufacturers, including appliance manufacturers. I'm in appliance manufacturing plants 45+ times a year on average. Since this directly impacts my career, I'm a big proponent of domestically manufactured brands/models. And though my company supplies most of the domestic market directly or indirectly, I am personally a big fan of Whirlpool manufactured units, especially their mid and higher tier brands/models.

 

Every appliance we have purchased has been a Whirlpool. They're sturdy.

 

@Borla, thank you so much for your help with this process! He has really helped me figure out what we need (via messaging). This whole washer dying thing was super worrying, but it looks like we've figured it out.

 

Great to hear. Glad to be of assistance. All I ask is that you randomly let @ZombieSquirrel know how awesome I am when she talks trash.

 

No one was talking to you.

 

Standard...comes with the place.
Super load size though.
Does me fine.

 

Filled with spiders and reek of moldy cigars?

 

I had a nice set of HE Whirlpool front-loaders in my Boston house, but decided it wasn't worth moving them halfway across the country. An older set of Kenmores came with the house here in Lincoln. Just standard machines that get the job done. Replaced the electric dryer last year after the bearings and motor gave up. Had piping run for gas, which costs about half as much to run as electric.

 

My in-laws have a singing rice cooker. It's hilarious and cute.