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bubbsy · 11-03-2014, 11:48 AM

i recently had to make this purchase myself.

we went front loading (less water usage and supposed to be more efficient). do note, we were replacing the existing front loading washer (left over when we bought new house) due to a key design flaw. Because it is more difficult for moisture to escape after a load is complete, there is risk of mildew (and that nasty smell). Be sure that if you go front loading, it has precautions against this.

We went with samsung, middle tier models. This comes with a self clean mechanism that supposed to tackle the mildew problem. Though we still leave the washer door and soap dish piece open at least a few hours after using the washer to help moisture escape.

i found it an annoying thing to research online, as due to the fact that people are more likely to write a review when something goes wrong than when things go right, practically every brand/model i researched scared the crap out of me.

I also think that appliance manufacturing has gone the route of most products, where they just aren't built to last a long time. We didn't buy top end, and kept costs relatively minimal (middle tier models) with the expectation that we'll likely have to replace anywhere between 5 to 10 years.....

11-03-2014, 11:48 AM	#3
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	i recently had to make this purchase myself. we went front loading (less water usage and supposed to be more efficient). do note, we were replacing the existing front loading washer (left over when we bought new house) due to a key design flaw. Because it is more difficult for moisture to escape after a load is complete, there is risk of mildew (and that nasty smell). Be sure that if you go front loading, it has precautions against this. We went with samsung, middle tier models. This comes with a self clean mechanism that supposed to tackle the mildew problem. Though we still leave the washer door and soap dish piece open at least a few hours after using the washer to help moisture escape. i found it an annoying thing to research online, as due to the fact that people are more likely to write a review when something goes wrong than when things go right, practically every brand/model i researched scared the crap out of me. I also think that appliance manufacturing has gone the route of most products, where they just aren't built to last a long time. We didn't buy top end, and kept costs relatively minimal (middle tier models) with the expectation that we'll likely have to replace anywhere between 5 to 10 years.....