Looking to replace our front-loading maytag set that sounds like it's going to explode at any minute. My wife prefers front-loader but that's really the only requirement. Go.
Clothes Washer/dryer recommendations
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get bosch or your wife will leave u. mine did
We recently replaced our old Samsung with an LG, and have been very happy with it. When the dryer goes (and it won't be long, methinks) we'll get the LG twin to match the washer.
Our 3 yo Samsung dryer has been repaired twice. The last repair guy said Samsungs are crap and LGs seem to be the most reliable in his experience.
Just wait until 2 years after you purchase it when you have a control board failure and there are not parts.... That happened to me on my LG washer and was SOL. My LG dryer has been solid though.
We have Whirlpool Duet machines and have been very happy with them. We used to have an LG and we replaced it (it was a washer/dryer combo unit). It was an interesting concept, but the dryer part didn't work very well since it was only 110V. The problem was with LG (i have heard the same thing with Samsung) is that there is almost nobody that works on them if you have a problem. We only found 1 place in Des Moines that would work on LG. Parts for both are also hard to come by. I think Samsung is even harder to find.
Current washer is a Duet (mistakenly said Maytag in OP) and the bearings have went out twice. Can't just buy the bearings, have to get the whole drum. Won't be buying Whirpool again.
I'm no expert by any means. My parents put in a whirlpool duet with the stackable kit when they built their house 10 years ago and have had no issues with them.
I just think it makes sense, why take up twice as much floor real estate when stacking the machines is an option. Sometimes the existing plumbing and dryer vent wont allow for this if it is in existing construction without extra work.
https://www.whirlpool.com/laundry/front-load-washer-set.html
If you go to the bottom of that page and click stacked you'll get an idea of what it looks like.
Speed queen. Not fancy but lasts forever. Made in the US.
No issues with our Maytag set four years in.
When we were looking, I think we were looking at Samsung or LG and the sales lady mentioned that not many local people service them and parts often have to ship from overseas.
When we were looking, I think we were looking at Samsung or LG and the sales lady mentioned that not many local people service them and parts often have to ship from overseas.
I have the classic Samsung’s that they’ve been selling for like 10 years. Solid but not fancy (no WiFi or anything like that). Purchased at NFM in Clive.