oops- changing subject this time On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Tony Wirtel <tony.wir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:33:09 -0500 >> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net> >> Subject: [MBZ] OT, front loading washers >> To: mercedes Mailing List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Message-ID: <49d04b85.4080...@striplin.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Thinking about replacing my 10 year old top loading Maytag. Anybody >> have one of these front loaders, or have shopped for them? Best brand >> to look at? Ones to stay away from. Was looking at those Frigidairs >> but they seem kind of flimsy. Wondered about LG and samsung as compared >> to say, a Maytag which I am used to. I know Maytag has always been the >> best in the past. >> -- >> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK >> 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, >> 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, >> 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> > > > Take what you can with a sample size of 1 but we've had a Frigidaire from > Lowes for just over three years now. Only issue has been an occasional > slight dribble from the front door w/really full load, which appears to be > nearly universal for these puppies. > > I got the extended warranty b/c of the history of these being problems in > the past and relatively new tech for the US manufacturers building them. > Washer has paid for itself with reduced hot/warm water consumption, reduced > demand from our well is a bonus. Much easier on clothes but these do retain > some water and you'll likely get mold at some point esp. if the door is kept > shut. > > Agree that it won't last 30 years but it hasn't needed service, either. > > Tony Wirtel > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090330/8c13a898/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
