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Kitchen Aid washer and dryer back in the 80's and 90's: Seemed to need quite a few repairs (so long ago I don't remember the details). Left them when sold the house. Roper washer and dryer: The washer died a couple of weeks after it was out of warranty. Replaced them with--> Whirlpool Duet HT...

Update Those look like really nice machines! Update: Since we had to get a new air conditioner last month ($3500) I opted to take my chances and repair the washing machine: (a) new intake valves and (b) cleaned out the pump. Everything is working great; here's keeping my fingers crossed. All...

This set was purchased new about 13 years ago. Previous repairs: New control panel on dryer; new gasket and spring holder on washer. Dryer: Stopped heating up. Called repair people. Said it needed a new heating element. Would be $185 to replace. Hmmm. Worth fixing a dryer that old? Repair...

My dad was in the Air Force. I remember living on base at Griffiss AFB in Rome, New York. First we lived in a 2-bedroom duplex and then, when my sister was born, in a 3-bedroom duplex on the base. The floor plans were actually OK, IIRC. They were small, with a walk-through kitchen from the...