hjffkj Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Last time I researched washers and dryers I ended up going with top loaders that I LOVED. But those stayed with the house we sold and the new house laundry room is designed to require front loaders. Well both washer and dryer broke within the last week so now I have to deal with getting new ones. So, can the hive help me out with picking a good high capacity front load washer and dryer set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Ask @Spy Car 😉 I got nothing as far as front loader. I just got a SQ top load washer after having a Whirlpool Cabrio that I hated with the heat of 1000 suns. I love my SQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, Scarlett said: Ask @Spy Car 😉 I got nothing as far as front loader. I just got a SQ top load washer after having a Whirlpool Cabrio that I hated with the heat of 1000 suns. I love my SQ. Haha, I love the Cabrio when we had it. With I could get SQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, hjffkj said: Haha, I love the Cabrio when we had it. With I could get SQ. Did you have the HE Cabrio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I'm not sure if the Miele machines qualify as high capacity (or not). They are one of those rare appliances that are still built to last for 20 years (or more). The cleaning quality is really excellent. So is the "clothes handling" (very gentle). And they sip water, power, and detergent. Prices are in line with other options. My only qualm would be making sure service is readily available where one lives. The authorized Miele service network is excellent here in Los Angeles. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, hjffkj said: Last time I researched washers and dryers I ended up going with top loaders that I LOVED. But those stayed with the house we sold and the new house laundry room is designed to require front loaders. Well both washer and dryer broke within the last week so now I have to deal with getting new ones. So, can the hive help me out with picking a good high capacity front load washer and dryer set. Ge the longest warranty you can. They seem to be made to fail now We are replacing a Maytag washer we bought in 2019 because we chose not to go with the warranty, seeing that nice "10 year warranty" tag on the lid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Miele looks good. That’s on my short list for “when we need a new set.” We have Electrolux front loaders now, and they have been excellent. We had planned on SQ, but the year we needed new appliances SQ had changed their manufacturing and was getting the most scathing reviews I’ve ever read on Consumer Reports. So we went with Electrolux. No complaints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Miele is my top pick. There's a long thread on that (which is why someone referenced Bill 🙂 ) so in addition to what I said there, here are a few more options.... We are a larger family, efficiency in water usage matters to me (just the sheer volume of loads we do in a week!), and reliability matters to me. I'd aim you towards the Electrolux. Specifically, look at the Electrolux EFLS627 series (same number for washer as matching dryer). The 500 series is similar, but with a few less features. The washer has a 15 minute quick cycle and a sanitize cycle, and both of those things matter to me as well. The washer capacity is 4.4 cubic feet, which is large enough for a king comforter, but it is smaller than some washers. The units are stackable, and the doors are reversible--so you can have the washer door and dryer door open to each other for easy transfers. You're going to likely pay $1200 each for them--crying up front--but the reliability is decent. I would also look a the Maytag 8200 series, but according to my appliance repair person, a certain small % of these are going to need repairs in the first two years. My appliance repair people are warning me away from Samsung and LG still. They are also apparently nearly impossible to get parts for right now in our area. (My dishwasher and refrigerator and oven all broke last year, so during visits, we just chatted about washers, dryers, and the other things in my house that are all going to need replaced soon.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) I know what I want when mine die. I want the Electrolux or Miele. Front loaders work best for our space too. For real though, my Bosch front loaders still work 14 years later - they don't work great but they still work. My 4 year old fridge died and I had to replace it. I never in a million years wanted a new fridge 😅 Edited October 12, 2021 by Ann.without.an.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Speed Queen is known for reliability. Consumer Reports has some kind of ax to grind with them and for some reason is always dinging them, but literally everyone I know with SQ loves it. And I am in that number—I’m out of the service range for German or Asian machines, so for me it had to be an American firm. I adore my SQs as they are simple and my husband has every expectation that he could fix them if needed, but they are built to last for decades rather than years. My washer cleans clothes even better than my venerable Kenmore heavy duty one, so much so that I’ve cut way down on using pretreatments, and it’s very gentle as well. The dryer is just a dryer, but it doesn’t wrinkle the clothes like my former one did, which is nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I have a SQ, as well, and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My washer is a SQ (thanks to the hive!) and I love it. When I need a new dryer, not sure what we'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Scarlett said: Did you have the HE Cabrio? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, hjffkj said: yes I almost started to think mine was just defective....but I gave it to my DIL....it was only 2 years old. And she thinks it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Sadly, the Miele washers don't seem to be big enough for our family of 8. Neither does the speed queen 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, hjffkj said: Sadly, the Miele washers don't seem to be big enough for our family of 8. Neither does the speed queen 😞 One thing about the Speed Queen is that it has really short cycles. I often do a load of hot wash whites and a partial load of cool wash whites and then dry them together in the same dryer run. I hear you, though. My SQ holds more than I thought it would, but not as much as my old Kenmore heavy duty washer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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