This is meant for both Imperial and Deluxe memebers: does your washer match your dryer? If not, why?
In all these years I have only had four matching pairs and for a short time: First set was a 1992 MOL Kenmore washer and dryer my parents bought from Sears as a discounted set. Technically speaking the dryer may not have been an exact match since it was more TOL then MOL having a moisture sensor, drum light, front lint screen, infinite temperature selection, lint filter whistle, ect- but then again I know little of how Kenmore paired models of that era. When we moved this set went into the basement as the home already had a much earlier BD washer and a GE dryer.
The second set was a BOL 1997 GE washer and dryer. I will spare you your innocence, but after I destroyed the washer washing pillows, I was celebrating. Kenmore took its place, followed by a variety of washers thereafter as that was the peak of my restoration of, and interest in appliances.
Third set was an Estate pair that came with the condo, 2005 ish?- history unknown. The washer crapped (stopped spinning and the tub somehow dropped several inches) in 2010 and was replaced with a new 2010 Maytag Center dial. I choose that washer somewhat by desperation- somewhat by wanting a center dial. I needed a washer fast and my go to local appliance store had one in back they could deliver that same day. I originally wanted a TOL center dial- but the one speed was all they had at that moment in time.
Which brings us to my forth set. When the dryer started making god awful noise, I decided on replacing the whole thing with a 2011 Maytag central dial. PC Richards had some really nice black Friday sales going on. 40% of on various models including several Whirlpool dryers. Seeing the center dial was one of them, I said why not? It had the drum light I so desperately wanted and would match the washer.
That all ended in 2013 When I decided to get serious and get a Speed Queen. For a while I have mulled a matching Speed Queen dryer, but the Maytag dryer is doing a stellar job and I see it lasting at least a few more years. As is from what I have read the SQ may not dry as fast.
All in all I rarely having matching sets because I find the best dryers and best washers are often separate brands and separate models. If I had to buy a new set today, I would probably pick a Speed Queen front load a Commercial Whirlpool such as this:
https://secure5.whirlpool.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=16197&initialSKU=CEM2795FQ
Similar for the Kitchen: GE stove and Micro, Kitchenaid Dishwasher, LG Fridge, ect.
In all these years I have only had four matching pairs and for a short time: First set was a 1992 MOL Kenmore washer and dryer my parents bought from Sears as a discounted set. Technically speaking the dryer may not have been an exact match since it was more TOL then MOL having a moisture sensor, drum light, front lint screen, infinite temperature selection, lint filter whistle, ect- but then again I know little of how Kenmore paired models of that era. When we moved this set went into the basement as the home already had a much earlier BD washer and a GE dryer.
The second set was a BOL 1997 GE washer and dryer. I will spare you your innocence, but after I destroyed the washer washing pillows, I was celebrating. Kenmore took its place, followed by a variety of washers thereafter as that was the peak of my restoration of, and interest in appliances.
Third set was an Estate pair that came with the condo, 2005 ish?- history unknown. The washer crapped (stopped spinning and the tub somehow dropped several inches) in 2010 and was replaced with a new 2010 Maytag Center dial. I choose that washer somewhat by desperation- somewhat by wanting a center dial. I needed a washer fast and my go to local appliance store had one in back they could deliver that same day. I originally wanted a TOL center dial- but the one speed was all they had at that moment in time.
Which brings us to my forth set. When the dryer started making god awful noise, I decided on replacing the whole thing with a 2011 Maytag central dial. PC Richards had some really nice black Friday sales going on. 40% of on various models including several Whirlpool dryers. Seeing the center dial was one of them, I said why not? It had the drum light I so desperately wanted and would match the washer.
That all ended in 2013 When I decided to get serious and get a Speed Queen. For a while I have mulled a matching Speed Queen dryer, but the Maytag dryer is doing a stellar job and I see it lasting at least a few more years. As is from what I have read the SQ may not dry as fast.
All in all I rarely having matching sets because I find the best dryers and best washers are often separate brands and separate models. If I had to buy a new set today, I would probably pick a Speed Queen front load a Commercial Whirlpool such as this:
https://secure5.whirlpool.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=16197&initialSKU=CEM2795FQ
Similar for the Kitchen: GE stove and Micro, Kitchenaid Dishwasher, LG Fridge, ect.
