07-30-2013, 10:02 AM
Buy a good one from Home Depot and buy the 5 year warranty. (all the new washers are electric with computers in them). We don't have the best power here and the salt air + water can cause the circuit board to go sooner.
Dryer? I love solar dryers. Hang em up... Brings me to another point make sure the washer you buy (front loader) SPINS really fast. Most do and your clothes will be practically dry by the time you take them out of the washer.
Solar Dryers don't get more compact or CHEAPER than that!
Personally? I spent 399 on a maytag centennial (the one that doesn't have an agitator) with a stainless steel drum. It's like a front loader but spins super fast. Cost another benjamin for 5 years of knowing it will be fixed if need be. Normally I don't recommend buying insurance but parts are very expensive here. Everything must be shipped out and it's not like you're gonna just run down to some appliance store and buy parts for XYZ machine.
Second choice? This thought also crossed my mind. Go to Smiths downtown hilo by walmart. Check out their OLD washing machines with mechanical timers in them (no computers). Washer probably won't spin out too fast but... If something breaks you can fix it cheaply and easily. Smiths does a great job of reconditioning these to look new. So... I almost bought one. Normally older machines are built like a tank and will outlast the second coming of....
I guess if HD wasn't having a sale on them with free delivery ... I'd probably gone with Smith. So far so good I really like my machine it's been about a year and no problems yet. There is a small learning curve oh how to load it. It takes an hour per load but the clothes come out clean and almost dry. Can't complain too much about that!
Dryer? I love solar dryers. Hang em up... Brings me to another point make sure the washer you buy (front loader) SPINS really fast. Most do and your clothes will be practically dry by the time you take them out of the washer.
Solar Dryers don't get more compact or CHEAPER than that!
Personally? I spent 399 on a maytag centennial (the one that doesn't have an agitator) with a stainless steel drum. It's like a front loader but spins super fast. Cost another benjamin for 5 years of knowing it will be fixed if need be. Normally I don't recommend buying insurance but parts are very expensive here. Everything must be shipped out and it's not like you're gonna just run down to some appliance store and buy parts for XYZ machine.
Second choice? This thought also crossed my mind. Go to Smiths downtown hilo by walmart. Check out their OLD washing machines with mechanical timers in them (no computers). Washer probably won't spin out too fast but... If something breaks you can fix it cheaply and easily. Smiths does a great job of reconditioning these to look new. So... I almost bought one. Normally older machines are built like a tank and will outlast the second coming of....
I guess if HD wasn't having a sale on them with free delivery ... I'd probably gone with Smith. So far so good I really like my machine it's been about a year and no problems yet. There is a small learning curve oh how to load it. It takes an hour per load but the clothes come out clean and almost dry. Can't complain too much about that!