Frigemores dwarfed in the presence of the big guys

[laundromat]

Frigidaire 4.0 cu ft front loader

I have not seen it yet and am going by what was told to me by a realiable source @ the Best Buy here in Altamonte Springs,Fl.He said that it will be the largest capacity front loading washer for the home ever(4.0 cu ft) and is going to be made exclusively for Best Buy the same as the 1 piece front loading stacked Frigidaire front loaders are only available at Lowe's or on the [email protected] will be an exclusive line. However he could not tell me an exact date when they were to arive.As soon as I find out or see them,I'll post it.The Home Depot will soon be carrying the Frigidaire line and will have a brand made by Amana for Their stores only.I am not sure but I think the name brand is going to be Ensignia.

 

[laundromat]

Bosch/Siemens

These machines look great but I hate to burst anybody's bubble but they hold no more than the FriGEMores.They can not be stacked and the dryer has no window.

 

[launderess]

But the Bosch/Sieman units do have a heater, if that is up one's street.

Launderess.

 

[jaxcubb]

I've had my Frigidaire Gallery FL with the back controls for 6 years now, and have never had a problem. Prior to that, I owned a White-Westy FL that served me 12 years. The bearings finally seized, so I gave it away (I know..foolish...oh well), and bought a Kenmore TOL DD top loader. I had nothing but problems with it. I got rid of that one, went to Sears and came home with the one I have today. I couldn't be happier! Mike

 

[gyrafoam]

I bought my Frigimore back in '97. Had no complaints with it except if I had a really dirty load of clothes, I could not add more detergent with out creating an oversuds problem. In 2000 did a short stint in Mobile and as I am always looking for a bargin went to a local shopping center where Mexican peasants hang out looking for jobs. I needed movers. Well I waved a $20.00 bill out the window and honey it looked like the last flight out of Saigon! Anyway, got two burly ones to help me and we proceeded to load the truck. I lived in a townhouse type condo and the laundry was up stairs. The stairs were nearly vertical. Well it never occured to me that these folks weren't exactly trained by "Mayflower" and while I was not looking they proceeded to try to carry that washer down the steps without the hand truck! Well, those of you who have tried to move a Frigimore know that thing weighs like a monolith. Those goons lost their grip and DROPPED it FREE-FALL down the whole flight of stairs!!! Thank heaven no one was hurt! The console (my Frigimore has the rear console) took out the door knob when it came to a stop and the console has a small dent at the top left corner. I gave it up for dead, but moved it anyway. Well when I got to Mobile and hooked it up it worked perfectly!!!! Still does. Never had a problem. It has sat mostly idle for the last year as I have had other more vintage toys to play with. I have to say the old girl is tough!

 

[christd1]

Tumbling Tumble washer

For the people that obsess about the shipping bolts staying in until the unit is 3 feet from its home....Take that !!

 

[westytoploader]

I've always thought about this...when I head off to college in 4 years, I'm going buy and find a way to sneak a Westy SpaceMates FL (front control panel) into the dorm where I can use it for my laundry instead of using the coin-op washers (will only dry them in the laundry facility). I'm hoping it will be a suite (where 2 dorms share a common living room and bathroom) so I can just have it on a large piano dolly and wheel it in whenever I need to do a load (using a faucet connector like I do with my GE).

However...I thought at one time a Westy weighed close to 250 pounds with those weights, so it might be a little tougher than usual; I'm hoping there's elevators...

--Austin