Recent content by the_z_machine

Wow. I didn't anticipate this type of discourse. Hopefully the install goes well and I'm happy with the performance and features of the EL 527 W/D. It's probable that I'll only own these units for <5 years before I sell the house and move, I'm less concerned about getting 10+ years out of...

Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I showed my wife some options, including the SQ FL. She liked the EL 527 the best of the offerings, including replacing our Affinity or getting a newer Affinity. Obviously, she also wanted to get the matching dryer, so that got tacked on too. Total cost...

Thanks, henene4. The challenge I see now might be the dryer vent and vent hose. I think this is taking up space behind the dryer. I've attached some images from the install guide from my existing Affinity stack (30.3" deep) and the newer ELux (32" deep), so only 1.7" increase. I think I can...

Your situation sounds pretty similar to mine, except I can only go to like 29" deep from the 27" I have now. I will not downsize to a compact washer, as my kids are getting older and generating more laundry volume than ever. Did you find another model that would fit besides the SQ FF7?

First time poster here, so forgive me if I go astray. My 15 year old Frigidaire Affinity ATF6000ES (made by Electrolux, I think). it had a good run, but either the spider arm or the drum bearings are shot. Very noisy, grinds when hand spinning the drum, and I won't even attempt to run it...