vjjo743

Thank you so much for the information. Like to hear from people with real life experiences using HE machines.

BellaBoo

As a personal choice, I don't buy GE products but I ended up with a new washer and dryer GE Profile set. Top loading washer. I don't have dirty clothes to wash, just worn clothes so it does a good job. It would stop when I opened the lid and do all sorts of crazy things, seemed to start over or go crazy. I didn't care and still don't, I don't baby the thing at all (remember I don't care for GE products), I kept changing settings, or opening the lid during a cycle to do something and now I can open the lid anytime during the cycle and it picks right back up. I guess the computer compensated for all the disruptions. What I do really like about it is it has a handwash cycle. It swishes very gently. I can now wash fabric and not have any threads at all to untangle. Even precuts don't ravel.

Jingle

My Maytag washer and dryer are about 7-8 years old. Think when I replace them it will be with a whirlpool. Had that before. I don't want to get a front loader. Whatever will have to fit into the place I have for it. When I want to pre soak I stop the wash and set a timer and turn back on. Works like a charm.

vjjo743

Never thought about using handwash for fabric, but not to have threads and it tangle up so bad, what a great idea. You need to put this on ideas, so simple, genius you are.

oksewglad

I have enjoyed hearing about everyone's experiences. As a dairy farmer/farm wife I deal with dirt--the kind most of us don't want to smell let alone have to clean! When I first had my machine I enjoyed how it worked, but over time the sudsing issue has been a real hassle and don't think the Duet is worth the $$$ I paid for it.

quiltsRfun

Speaking from experience. . . you don't want one of those.

Tropical

I too have this washer and wiped the seal when I first got it. Now I never wipe out the inside seal and get no smell. I just leave the door open a little bit and the seal dries out by itself. I also open the detergent drawer to let it air out and dry. I do clean the washer with Afresh when it machine lets me know it is time. I love my machine. I bought the dryer and the pedestals so I don't have to bend down so far to use the machines.

QuiltnLady1

I have one of the first Maytag front loaders. I have never (to date) had a sudsing issue (my Mom had an old Bendix that I used to have to watch for her in case someone put too much detergent in). I have had some mold issues with the seal, but the clothes don't smell and I can keep the drum odor free if DH doesn't keep shutting the door. I can soak in mine. I do clean mine periodically -- hot water and chlorox bleach work well and I always wash with vinegar (the smell from fabric softener gives me migraines).



Don't want a top loader (even though I would LOVE to be able to dye in the washer) because I need a stepladder to crawl into the thing (sigh). Don't know what I'll do when this gives up the ghost.

SherriB

My washing machine finally died a couple weeks ago. It was an older top loading Kenmore. It had 3 cycles but got my clothes clean. I bought a Samsung top loader from Lowes. It was the brand/model they sold that had the highest customer satisfaction and least call backs for repairs. So far, I do like it. It is super quiet and you hardly hear it work. The lid does lock but I can open it by pushing the "PAUSE" button. I don't think it gets our clothes quite as clean as my old Kenmore. I do wish it came with an owner's manual though. I don't like trial and error with an appliance as expensive as these new machines are.

connecticut quilter

Romanojg Thanks i will have to check into this. I tell my husband that it looks like there is hardly any water in the tub. But when i wash my small bathroom rugs there is a lot of water. It looks like it depends what you put in it. Thanks again Connecticut quilter (Dolores)