In The Market For Washer/Dryer

[chopsaw]

open a part and the box would say proudly made in USA,

The box was made in the USA ,,,

 

[normanaj]

Ours are very similar to what @normanaj posted!

Ours 100% mechanical. No lights, no chips... nothing.

 

[normanaj]

$1,720 for both and well worth it. Nine years old and not even a slight hiccup with either.

 

[philpom]

Years ago I was fixing whirlpool fridges and you open a part and the box would say proudly made in USA, then the part would have another country's name on it. What ever you buy get a extended warranty, just bought a Samsung washer day after Christmas, awaiting my 2nd service call on it tomorrow. it's a all in 1 vented, first softener dispenser valve went bad then detergent leak at the tank, suspect the new valve connector is thinner than the old 1 so leaking, hopefully a new tank will fix it. Still under 1 year warranty so don't have to test best buys extend 1 lol

Quiet often I suspect folks don't consider the added cost of extended warranties when they compare the cost of Speed Queen to others.

Your scenario is exactly what I got tired of dealing with. Constant breaks, downtime, service calls, water on the floor.

 

[Brokenhandle]

We bought commercial duty GE a few years ago... no bells no whistles, really like them. Bought them from 15 miles away, for service purposes... Speed Queen dealer was 45 miles away. Down side is a deaf person could hear when dryer is done... like 3 long obnoxious buzzers. We'll that and when they let the new guy wire the cord on the dryer... you can wire a 220 cord wrong, it works until washer and dryer rub together and create a bare spot in the paint...what a flash! And welded them together!

Ryan

 

[philpom]

Speed Queen (made by Alliance Laundry Systems) offers some of the best warranties in the residential laundry appliance industry, far exceeding the typical 1-year coverage from most brands.

Warranties are model-specific, are transferable to new owners, and generally include parts and in-home labor by authorized service providers.

TC5 / DC5 (Mechanical, e.g., TC5003 series): 5 years parts & labor (full for newer serial numbers). Additional coverage on transmission (parts only), cabinet, motor. Lifetime on tubs/cylinders

TR7 / DR7 / FF7 / DF7 / SF7 (Electronic Display / Premium models): 7 years parts & labor. Stronger coverage on cabinet and remainder of machine. Lifetime on key components.

Lifetime limited warranties are 25 years. You can extend the basic warranty (parts and labor) up to 10 years.

We have the TR7.

 

[normanaj]

Quiet often I suspect folks don't consider the added cost of extended warranties when they compare the cost of Speed Queen to others.

Your scenario is exactly what I got tired of dealing with. Constant breaks, downtime, service calls, water on the floor.

This was also an issue for me. So when I gave up on buying the extended warranty I simply junked the unit(s).

 

[mike243]

Well I have been known to fix stuff but at almost 65 I am not sure how many more repairs I have left in me, wife will know who to call if I am gone.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Well I have been known to fix stuff but at almost 65 I am not sure how many more repairs I have left in me, wife will know who to call if I am gone.

At some point and time you just get tired of fixing!

Ryan

 

[Elf@shore]

I know it's not BBQ... But who else would you trust for an opinion on washer and dryers except the best forums on the net...

So we are in the market for some new ones... The wife is tired of buying used (I'm not)... We have always been a big fan of Whirlpool but reading reviews 8 of 10 say stay away...

MOst likely it will have to be from Lowes/HomeDepot... I know they are what I call seconds as is everything they sell But I don't really have much other choice... I will hunt around for somewhere else but I'm not sure there is anything..

But anyways... If I could get y'alls input on this I woulod appreciate it...

Washer/Dryer.
We are on our 2 nd set of Maytag's.
1st set lasted over20 yrs. Bought when we built our house in 1985.
Washer would not turn on intermittingly and even worse the tank would not pump out!
We had issues with our well and I think sand got into the pump?
Went round 2 with a new set, almost 10 yrs now, all is good!
Came with a 10 yr warranty on the Tranny I believe.
Very happy with both units!
FYI: Stay away from Samsung units!
Our repair guy said they are junk, break down before 5 yrs and parts are hard to find!
Basically a throw away unit !
LG: K Mart/ Sears closing, the salesman told me to stay away from them!
They offer bells and whistles ,but are poorly built!
These guys do this for a living, I Think they know more than I!?
Maytag's are upgraded whirlpool products, seems not that much more$ !
Look for closeout deals if you want to save $ ?
Speen Queen : Sorry ? Not spending over $ 3K for the pair! I will pass!

 

[gunzby]

For the washer it is without question a Speed Queen. I bought one about two years ago and I won’t buy anything else. My old dryer still works, but when that takes a dump I’ll get a Speed Queen dryer too.

 

[sandyut]

They all have outsourced parts . Some more or less than others . Speed Queen included .
Trick is knowing what " Made in America " means .

I have a Kenmore washer dryer set , that I know is over 20 years old . I think it's Whirlpool . Either way , easy fix on most all of it .

I wish we still had our 30 yr old Kenmore set. Bomb proof and easily fixable

 

[sandyut]

Quiet often I suspect folks don't consider the added cost of extended warranties when they compare the cost of Speed Queen to others.

Your scenario is exactly what I got tired of dealing with. Constant breaks, downtime, service calls, water on the floor.

I never buy extended warranties on anything big or small. complete and total waste of hard earned money. Cars included. if you need to buy an extended warranty you are admitting you are buy something you expect to break. I bet we have saved 100K by never buying them.

 

[chopsaw]

I wish we still had our 30 yr old Kenmore set.

My Kenmore washer drier are rebranded Whirlpool .
Washer is 23 years old . I've replaced the lid switch and the mixing valve .
Drier is 20 years old . I've put 2 elements in it . Thing runs constantly , because of all the restarting .
They last if you take care of them .

 

[Brokenhandle]

My Kenmore washer drier are rebranded Whirlpool .
Washer is 23 years old . I've replaced the lid switch and the mixing valve .
Drier is 20 years old . I've put 2 elements in it . Thing runs constantly , because of all the restarting .
They last if you take care of them .

Oh the good ole days of quality built items!

Ryan

 

[olecrosseyes]

We went from a 30ish year old Maytag top load set purchased in 1978 to a Bosch front load and have never had any issues with either of them and that is coming on 48 years now.

 

[Winterrider]

I never buy extended warranties on anything big or small. complete and total waste of hard earned money. Cars included. if you need to buy an extended warranty you are admitting you are buy something you expect to break. I bet we have saved 100K by never buying them.

Agreed on the extended warranty. I did this time, get extended warranty on the used truck I bought (F150 Limited) mainly because of all the electrical shit these days, and I have no clue where to start diagnosing if something goes haywire. Starter took a crap at only 18,300 miles. Starter is $365, I paid the $150 deduct.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Yea... I purchased extended warranty too on my 2015 Tundra... Glad I did as the AC evap core went out.. That meant the whole dash had to come out... I paid the $100 deductible for a $1700 job...