LGs have a good reputation overall. I just purchased a Speed Queen that has a specific cycle for waterproof materials. I’m happy with it. Start reading reviews and blogs and nothing sounds good.

Maytag

MVWP575GW

Commercial washer.

GE

GTW755CSMWS White

GTW755CPMDG Gray

Both the Maytag and GE model looks to do a good job on cleaning, based on reviews and YouTube videos showing them in action.

I have a 12 year old GE that last month started to overfill with water and would get on the floor. One repair place said for parts it was $400 plus $70 labor to fix. So was thinking about replacing the unit with one of those new models. But I ended up replacing the water sensor for $120 myself, which solved the overfill problem.

Just stay away from the 2018 top load Speed Queen. .it couldn't possiably clean with its new design. Junk.

A reasonable option is a used SQ top loader off CL. They are very long-lasting.

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/app/d/washer-and-dryer/6652942667.html

I’ve found the SQ 2018 to be a very good cleaner. Even my son thinks it’s cleaning really well. We don’t farm, but we do have lots of workout clothes and my son has a physically demanding job and everything is odor free too. I’m also doing fewer loads than I did in my larger front loader, which was a very well performing machine.

My advice to the OP is to look for needed features and a good warranty honored by the store, not a third party.

I love my kenmore front load made by LG. Top of the line but no steam. Would recommend in a heartbeat. Huge enough to handle bedding. I got the set on Black Friday sale for 55% off. They've done that the last 2 years. Check Labor Day sales. I would personally get the set rather than just the washer. Matching just looks nicer and anything that makes the job nicer couldn't hurt. You would probably need to replace the dryer in a few years anyway.

Get a LG 4370, you won't regret it.

Why is everyone recommending LG? There appliances are South Korean Plastic Garbage! Not only that... but there was just a thread within the past week about a LG front loader doing over $100k in property damage because it decided to fill with water for hours.

My advice to OP would be to checkout Sears Outlet or... Craigslist. Look for Miele, Electrolux, Bosch or Whirlpool. Avoid LG, and Samsung Appliances like the plague.

Sears Outlet in particular though is a really good stop. You can find a customer return with a warranty, or a slightly dented appliance for 50-60% off with little effort.

Margie123: I called Whirlpool to see if they had machines with on board heaters. No, just sanitize in a top load he Maytag MVWB835DW top load and Whirlpool WFW75HEFW frontload he with steam."

WFW75HEFW doesn't have a steam function per the depiction on Whirlpool's web site, it has a "Sanitize with Oxi" cycle.

Any machine that does have steam must have an onboard heater ... else there'd be no way to generate steam.

Here's an in depth video review of the 2018 SQ top loader.

Rolando, your statement about LG that their "appliances are South Korean Plastic Garbage" is merely your personal opinion. There are multiple sources including Consumer Reports that have real hard data that proves LG makes the most reliable top-loading and front-loading washers.

And the person that posted about the $100K damage was a third party, so we really should take what they say with a grain of salt.

LG is near completion of a huge plant in Tennessee to produce washers and dryers. I believe their products will hit market in a month or two.

We had a LG front loader, and we never will again. It was a Consumer Reports #1, and I had loved my Kenmore front loader. The LG had tons of problems with mold and odor, even though we left the door open all of the time.

We have a Speed Queen now, and we would never chose anyone else. The US energy appliance requirements have been at odds with all appliance manufacturers who had to balance laws with appliances actually completing the job for which they were designed. The SQ 2018 is likely a change due to another level of energy requirements to be able to sell washers in the US.

Sorry, but mold and odor issues are almost always attributed to user error. This includes using too much detergent and/or fabric softener and washing in cold water. This combination solidifies soap residue providing an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and mildew to grow (this can happen in any make, model or type of machine-top or front-loading).

A properly used and maintained machine will be odor and mold/mildew free.

I understand your opinion, littlegreeny. But literally, I went from using a Kenmore front loader to a LG front loader, and it occurred. And many of my nicer clothes require washing in cold water.

Allie, do you machine-dry all of your laundry? Dryers reach 125°F to 135°F even on low temperature.

Clothing manufacturers tend to be very conservative on laundering instructions. I have a set of 100% cotton sheets that state wash in cold water. I routinely wash them in 135°F to 140°F with no ill effect.

What was the age difference between your Kenmore and LG? Newer machines are more restricted on temperatures, so the warm and hot loads you ran in the LG may have been at effectively lower temps than the Kenmore. My sister has a 2006 Samsung frontloader that provides no more than 85°F for warm on the Normal cycle. In contrast a friend's 2002 Kenmore is considerably more "warm."

I machine dry what I wash in hot or warm. What's washed in cold is line dried, mainly because I've had shirts and skirts shrink shorter (cotton, spandex, rayon, silk, etc) and some loose their structure (spandex, modell).

I bought the Kenmore in the early 2000s. The LG was in late 2000. I do know that the temp of hot loads was very similar because I wash my bedding at a particular temp for dust mites (I have a thermometer my allergist provided for testing the water temp of the washer periodically).

The LG, from what I read on forums, had issues with the tilt of the drum so the water pooled instead of draining under the drain holes. It wasn't around the rubber opening but inside. I even tried those washing machine cleaners, running a hot empty/no detergent load, bleach only load, or vinegar only load. It continued to be problematic.

This article shares a lot of what I've read other places. https://principia-scientific.org/why-are-home-appliances-less-efficient-more-costly/

@littlegreeny, you are so defensive and for what reason, I don't understand. Yes... it is my personal opinion, but if OP bothered to do a simple search on this board... they'd run into a kazillion complaints and problems with LG Machines.

One former user ended up with thousands of dollars in damage to his homes pluming, because of the water hammering. LG machines in particular are notorious for this.

Another - user had a Top Loading LG machine decide to unexpectedly explode, and move itself into a nearby wall, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

The list goes on and on.

• I've also PERSONALLY owned two of these GARBAGE Machines.

One of them (a 2007 model) constantly dumbed down water temperatures and had a bad habit of making clothes pill. Cleaning was acceptable, but I just thought the whole build quality was garbage, and the machines reminded me of cheap plastic.

The 2nd set came with a vacation home we purchased. The machines which had been purchased within the past two years, already had their bearings failing. We completed less than 30 loads of laundry before the drum would no longer spin. I was so happy to dump the set for a Bosch Axxis series. The second LG Unit also dumbed down water temperatures as well, although didn't seem to shred clothes as badly.

I just think LG is South Korean Garbage. Samsung I can't say I've personally used, but... everyone that I know who owns a set seems to hate it. The personal opinions on this forum are not much better.

@littlegreeny, also... their have been class-action lawsuits, where brands like Whirlpool & Maytag KNEW their washers had defects and design flaws that contributed to Mold & Mildew growth, but continued to market and sell the machines anyway.

Not all of it is user error. Some of it does actually come down to Poor Design on the manufactures part.

Rolando, actually you are the one being defensive.

Rolondo Z, I have a friend who has a 2nd-generation Maytag Neptune MAH4000 (it was manufactured August 1999 per the serial number). It developed bad bearings several years ago, and the tub boot caught a tear (it was being used by ranch hands in-residence at their farm property). I disassembled it for examination to determine suitability for bearing replacement (i.e. drum spider condition, etc.). The machine was amazingly clean and the spider in excellent condition. So even the early Neptune design does not develop mold in every case ... even when being used roughly by ranch workers. Maytag also made many design changes to the Neptune throughout production, some were enacted long before the lawsuit. All manufacturers make design changes as production goes along, model numbers for many brands include an "engineering change" character in the syntax.

ALL HE washers, topload and frontload, have dumbed-down temperatures for years, except on the most intense cycles such as Sanitary or Allergen or Heavy Duty at the highest soil level. That's not specific to LG. As I mentioned above, one of my sisters has a 2006 Samsung FL that provides 80°F to 85°F for warm on the Normal cycle, and 95°F for hot (I checked it with a thermometer). It has a warmer "warm" on Delicate than on Normal. IIRC, Heavy at light soil was 113°F to 115°F, and can it reaches 152°F (with an onboard heater) on Sanitary.

Hi,

We purchased the speed queen front loader washer and dryer in January, 2018. We love them. We are told SQ no longer manufactures front loader machines, but I think you could still find one in inventory.

Best of luck,

MJ

Water hammer is not unique to washers. My GE refrigerator and Fisher & Paykel dishwasher both are both doing it in the last couple months much moreso than in the past. The refrigerator's (2004 model) water valve was replaced in 2013. The dishwasher's (2003 model) valve was replaced in 2017.

Water hammer can pretty easily be resolved with an inexpensive set of water hammer arrestors installed in under 10 minutes.

And yet another LG user with issues. Gotta love that dependable brand!

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5444144/help-me-front-load#n=0

We absolutely love our LGs. We have the 4370s.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2447016/new-lg-3431-hot-plasticky-smell-from-dryer#n=49

Rolando what brand machine do you have?

Well one thing is for sure....Rolando HATES LG with a passion! LOL

Greeny, LOL

Sparky I'm also wondering what washer Rolando has.

He said he has a bosch axxis series in his post, or at least replaced lg with them.

My primary machine is a Miele W4802 that I purchased six years ago. It's still going strong and I haven't had a single problem with it. Love the quality and couldn't recommend it more.

LG makes crappy stuff, and I aim to prevent people from getting stuck with their garbage machines. These are some of the biggest purchases people make in life, and they are not easily returned. People deserve to know the truth before they buy it. I only wish I had known before I purchased my pair. I literally threw away $1,600.

Good for you Rolando! I would add Samsung to the list too.

FWIW I had bought a Front loader Whirlpool 8540 at Lowe's I think it was 2 years ago. It does have the steam. I think it is the 85, but for Lowe's they changed the drum color or something like that to make it specific 8540. Anyway it's been a good machine.

The only issue I have with it, is that at times it will give me an error code in the midst of a wash. I have yet to figure out what is actually the problem (as the error code lists multiple possible reasons). I just shut the machine off and then start again and the wash is done perfectly.

We moved and now will be replacing a 25 year old Whirlpool TL which still works but has seen better days. This one will be a challenge to me as it is upstairs and has a louver door set up. I am afraid to get FL since it needs to have the door left open and I don't know how that will work with the hall closet set up.. There might be room to leave the door open just not sure how it will work.

Because of the upcoming labor day sales- I am looking more at washing machines. I think that actually a top loader might work better in this layout but I am open to anything. It's also just the 2 of us so I really don't need a massive capacity. For the few times I want to wash a comforter I will go to a laundromat (having a non functioning dryer has gotten me to try 2 different laundromats in the area :) ... one is actually quite nice).

I am entertaining a set of Maytags from Costco (and or HD as Costco has a longer wait for delivery it seems, but does include an extra years warranty as well as installation and haul away). Still at the looking stage though. For starters, looking at Maytag 655 and 835

I guess that confirms what has already been echoed. So sad to see the good that was left is now gone, too.

Rolando, would you be kind enough to post the CR video on GE GTW680BSJWS and GE GTW755CSMWS?

I'm trying to decide between the agitator and spin plate. As I posted on another thread, I just had the Maytag delivered and the dryer depth requires the matching washer to be
pulled 10" from the wall, so I'm back to square one. Went back and read the reviews, and sure enough comments about having to buy the kit to vent the dryer out the side to decrease the clearance a bit.

Comments about these washers are welcome! Narrowed down to these two due to the closely matched depths of the W and D.

Thanks so much!

Can you not use the flat periscope vent to fit dryer closer to the wall? I would figure Maytag is about average as far as depth and the other ones will most likely be close to the same.

Sparky, this is what the back of the dryer looks like. Notice the white extension plus the stainless panel. I didn't see it when the machines were all lined up and the washer was pulled out so the control panels were even. The GE dryer I'm looking at is 3" deeper than the GE washer, but the dryer vent is recessed so the overall clearance will be less than this Maytag set.