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Asshat Foler

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I personally would get the more expensive one, if only because it has auto-open dry (automatically pops the door after the cycle to vent the steam and aid with drying). Behind Bosch's Crystal Dry, pop-open door drying is usually considered the second best drying modality.

The other added features like LED lighting are nice but nonessential, IMO. Same with added cycles - I always use the normal/default cycle.
Thanks. Will opt for more expensive one
 
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How about washing machines? I have a top end Maytag that’s 5 years old and the thing is shit. Shocks are bad and it’s like $600 to replace. I’ve had stupid shit break on it during ownership.

It’s a top loader.

sleevedraw sleevedraw how about Miele for washing machine? I see they only do front loaders..
 

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How about washing machines? I have a top end Maytag that’s 5 years old and the thing is shit. Shocks are bad and it’s like $600 to replace. I’ve had stupid shit break on it during ownership.

It’s a top loader.

sleevedraw sleevedraw how about Miele for washing machine? I see they only do front loaders..
Top loading Speed Queen.
 
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People shit on Samsung appliances but I bought them because my brother liked his. His are now 15 years old and mine are 10 and they have both been completely trouble free as far as I know. The only problem with mine was when the filter got clogged and I learned you are supposed to clean it monthly and I had not cleaned it for 9 years.
 
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How about washing machines? I have a top end Maytag that’s 5 years old and the thing is shit. Shocks are bad and it’s like $600 to replace. I’ve had stupid shit break on it during ownership.

It’s a top loader.

sleevedraw sleevedraw how about Miele for washing machine? I see they only do front loaders..

Miele's washers are good and super reliable like their DWs, but they generally are "European sized", i.e. smaller/designed more for compact apartment-style spaces, so you won't be able to fit as much in them.

First thing you want to do is decide whether you want an old-fashioned top-loading agitator, an HE top-loader, or an HE front-loader.
Front loaders use a minimal amount of water and are the gentlest on clothes of the 3 washer types, but they tend to be more expensive, and they suffer from the "mold problem" - you need to make sure to keep the washer door open after the cycle and ideally wipe behind the rubber door seal with a paper towel after every load to ensure the machine interior stays dry, else they have a tendency to mold up. GE has developed some countermeasures against this.
Standard agitators are cheap and reliable, but they use a lot of water and are really hard on clothes.
HE top loaders split the difference in cost between agitators, front-loaders, and wear on clothes, and they also don't have the mold problem. However, their pure cleaning performance tends to be behind both front-loaders and top loaders, because they don't allow clothes to tumble freely like a front-loader, and they don't have an agitator that "beats" the clothes to help remove the stains. The cleaning motion in an HE top-loader is mostly the friction of clothes rubbing against one another.

Brands:
If you want a top-loading agitator, Speed Queen like Captain Suave Captain Suave said, even though they have gotten slightly less reliable than they used to be. They have a good front-loader, although IIRC its capacity is like Miele - smaller. They are made domestically.

LG does excellent, reliable models of all 3 types. I personally have had an LG HE top-loader for 3 years, no problems. They also have a lot of nice smart features, but as has been shown by other people, they phone home with a LOT of data, so if privacy is an issue to you, keep it behind a VLAN or off your network entirely.

If you want a front-loader, go with GE, because they have a couple cool countermeasures to help prevent mold formation in their machines, namely antimicrobial surfaces on the interior, and a venting feature that will periodically rotate and circulate air on the laundry until you open the door to remove the load. GE's reliability tends to be only average, but I have several friends with GE washers, and all love them.
 
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Miele's washers are good and super reliable like their DWs, but they generally are "European sized", i.e. smaller/designed more for compact apartment-style spaces, so you won't be able to fit as much in them.

First thing you want to do is decide whether you want an old-fashioned top-loading agitator, an HE top-loader, or an HE front-loader.
Front loaders use a minimal amount of water and are the gentlest on clothes of the 3 washer types, but they tend to be more expensive, and they suffer from the "mold problem" - you need to make sure to keep the washer door open after the cycle and ideally wipe behind the rubber door seal with a paper towel after every load to ensure the machine interior stays dry, else they have a tendency to mold up. GE has developed some countermeasures against this.
Standard agitators are cheap and reliable, but they use a lot of water and are really hard on clothes.
HE top loaders split the difference in cost between agitators, front-loaders, and wear on clothes, and they also don't have the mold problem. However, their pure cleaning performance tends to be behind both front-loaders and top loaders, because they don't allow clothes to tumble freely like a front-loader, and they don't have an agitator that "beats" the clothes to help remove the stains. The cleaning motion in an HE top-loader is mostly the friction of clothes rubbing against one another.

Brands:
If you want a top-loading agitator, Speed Queen like Captain Suave Captain Suave said, even though they have gotten slightly less reliable than they used to be. They have a good front-loader, although IIRC its capacity is like Miele - smaller. They are made domestically.

LG does excellent, reliable models of all 3 types. I personally have had an LG HE top-loader for 3 years, no problems. They also have a lot of nice smart features, but as has been shown by other people, they phone home with a LOT of data, so if privacy is an issue to you, keep it behind a VLAN or off your network entirely.

If you want a front-loader, go with GE, because they have a couple cool countermeasures to help prevent mold formation in their machines, namely antimicrobial surfaces on the interior, and a venting feature that will periodically rotate and circulate air on the laundry until you open the door to remove the load. GE's reliability tends to be only average, but I have several friends with GE washers, and all love them.
Thanks sleevey. This is going in a shed with no AC so I think I need to skip the front loader due to Florida humidity. I’d prefer to go easier on clothes but my shit gets dirty from working outside. I think the speed queen TC5 is the way to go
 
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