Posted on 11/01/2014 7:56:22 AM PDT by A Cyrenian
We have a Maytag Bravos washer and I hate it.
It takes to long to wash a load, no matter what the size of the load.
The lid locks and you can't open it until an undetermined time period expires (seems to take forever).
While doing a load of laundry, the machine just sits there and doesn't do anything. A complete waste of time.
What type of washer do you have and do you like it? Would you recommend it?
lol
We have an LG top loader, no agitator
It is so good that I have a brother-in-law who brings all of his tidy whities to the house on his annual visit to wash out the dingy gray. I do admit that his wife (my sister) tends to overload her washer and use too much detergent.
I only use 1/2 the recommended amount of liquid detergent and we have hard well water. I do not use bleach except for the once a month clean cycle for maintenance of the machine.
Our Whirlpool Cabrio Washer is making noises due to bearing and seal issues. Purchased in 2008 and we do a *lot* of laundry in this home. One thing that frosts my bagel in reviewing the issues, service, replacement parts etc.: I am not aware that these washer/dryer manufacturers put any type of cycle count mechanism on their machines.
Would it not be a matter of extreme practical information to know how may times an appliance this expensive performs before it “dies?” Whether you are a manufacturer or consumer, I would think this information to be of great use. For the time being, I must decide whether to spend hundreds on repair (because the diagnosis points to other weak links), or buy new. I am inclined toward to former, but will use the machine until it becomes un-useable.
LOL!
Yes, it appears to be one step below a commercial grade washer/dryer. Capacity is like three top loads.
We keep the door of the washer open after a wash to let it dry out and wipe the seals down every so often. Same with the dryer.
So far, no smells, mold or mildew.
We can get agitated by anything, especially spin.
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We had a Whirlpool top-loader and electric-dryer set from 1993 to 2008. The dryer needed a new thermocoupler in 2006 and a new heating element in 2008. Often, the dryer needed two runs to dry thicker items. The washer couldn’t handle comforters and would shake the house on spin cycle. We decided to replace them, hoping to save water and wash over-sized items.
We immediately ruled out front loaders, after learning about their various problems. We purchased the agitator-less Maytag Bravos 750 washer (glass lid) and 850 electric dryer (for the steam). They are fantastic performers, with one minor exception; the washer developed the Bravos-common problem of running through the cleaning cycle in five minutes, instead of 62 minutes.
Other than the defective cleaning cycle, which we overcome with a Normal-cycle run with an Affresh tablet, they handle everything quietly, the spin cycle gets the clothes nearly dry, never going out of balance, and the clothes get cleaner. We are very happy with them.
Apparently, new EPA regs, imposed in 2009, adversely affected the cleaning abilities of many washers, including the Bravos. The line dropped from highly rated to so-so, in short order.
It really is a beauty!
Ours is 8 kg but with just three of us it is fine.
We have never really had a problem with smell (front loaders are noted for this) but like you we always leave open the door and the tray for washing powder.
For the old machine each quarter I ran a load with just cleaner and that seemed to keep the mold / smell at bay.
Have a great day.
I have a Samsung front loader (always wanted to try one) and at first I was EXTREMELY disappointed- it only seemed to fill up with enough water to make the clothes damp and they came out with so much laundry soap still in them that they disintegrated..
Very PO’d...
Then I found an online video on YouTube that showed how to adjust the amount of water with a simple screwdriver- now it fills up so you can actually see water in it, a third of the way up the window- and the clothes come out fantastically clean.
I am still PO’d that I ruined too many loads of clothed in this thing before I adjusted it myself, but now I am very happy with it. The spin cycle spins so good they come out practically dry.
Water here in Tucson is very hard. I cycle both my clothes washer and dishwasher with vinegar every week. It seems to help.
I bought a Crosley set about 15 years ago, mostly because it fit in my laundry room. Maytag had recently bought Crosley and that was another reason I bought the set. Had one problem requiring a service call and the repair guy tried to tell me this was a terrible machine and I should replace it as soon as possible. Have been using the set ever since without issues. That was about 13 years ago.
I do make a point to carefully drape large items like blankets and sheets in a circular manner when loading the washer, plus I make a point of not overloading the machine. It does not bother me that it takes longer than my old Kenmore. Even with four teens at home and a full time job I did a load or two every day instead of a mountain of wash once a week.
I do make a point to carefully drape large items like blankets and sheets in a circular manner when loading the washer, plus I make a point of not overloading the machine. It does not bother me that it takes longer than my old Kenmore. Even with four teens at home and a full time job I did a load or two every day instead of a mountain of wash once a week.
I do make a point to carefully drape large items like blankets and sheets in a circular manner when loading the washer, plus I make a point of not overloading the machine. It does not bother me that it takes longer than my old Kenmore. Even with four teens at home and a full time job I did a load or two every day instead of a mountain of wash once a week.
I do make a point to carefully drape large items like blankets and sheets in a circular manner when loading the washer, plus I make a point of not overloading the machine. It does not bother me that it takes longer than my old Kenmore. Even with four teens at home and a full time job I did a load or two every day instead of a mountain of wash once a week.
Thanks for telling me your “method”...we’ll try that.
As for big things, I’ve even tried adding smaller items to a big item wash to try to get all items to stay situated. But, the large item tends to wrap around the small items creating an even bigger donut shaped lump in the bottom of the drum. I’ve settled for just pausing the cycle occasionally and pulling things apart. What a PITA.
When I was out of state during an extended hospital stay in 2013, I knew with low immunity that I would need a new washer and dryer. The kids got the LQ (8000 Series)
steam front loaders for us, with the pedestal bases and some kind of rubber under-mats. Mine are in the garage.
I can’t emphasize enough how much I love these machines! In addition to all the various wash cycles, I can use the Steam Fresh cycle for many useful things, only takes a short time and does wonders for clothes that are clean but wrinkled or have been in in the closet for awhile, refreshing pillows that don’t need washing yet, all kinds of things. The wash cycles are great, and the clothes get clean (I use Charlie’s Soap and vinegar for a rinse agent).
We use the Redneck driveway de-icer, cat litter. :-)
“If you like your washer, you can keep your washer.” Nobama
I have a 10 year old Whirlpool that I recently had to have a part replaced. The repair guy said to keep it going as long as possible because all the new washers are crap and they will only get worse.
EPA killed the clothes washer, too.
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