Help me Make an Informed Decision re: a Washing Machine

[askolover]

Several of our neighbors had their washers and dishwashers draining out onto their yards.  But, a septic guy once told us that septic tanks need water and washing machine water is no problem for a septic tank.  We never had any trouble out of ours in the 26 years we had it before the city installed sewer system.  And we had a dishwasher and disposal.

 

[laundrymaven]

GusHerb

I did not ask - only because the savings was already about $500, and I knew they wouldn't be able to match the comprehensive parts and labor warranty coverage that also come with buying from Costco (four years, because I opted not to buy the additional three-year coverage). By using my Costco credit card, we get a lot of points for cash back, which offsets the cost even further.

Now, I may regret this decision if we end up with the less-than-stellar install issues associated with big-box appliance sales. It might also take us a few weeks to receive delivery. But since our current washer still works, I'm okay with that. It's a trade off for an extra $500+ in pocket.

On an unrelated note, I opted out of buying the pedestals, because the savings on those was negligible, and paying an extra $500 for them seems ridiculous. If my back complains too much, we can always buy those later or perhaps build a platform. This way, I won't be so stressed about fitting the new appliances in with a hairs-width of clearance to spare. Obviously, I've made some concessions throughout this process.

 

[stricklybojack]

.
Pedestals can be found on Craigslist for a massive discount the new price.
They don’t really wear out, and they don’t have to color match each other or the washer/dryer they’re under. I like to have the machines lower and use the top as a work surface, can’t do that with pedestals.

If they added anything to the new machines they probably also took something away that will be missed.
Look at the unrelenting overall decline in materials and longevity of laundry appliances in general.
The grey will look much better than white imo, and the newer ones only are available in white at this point.

What is “turbo wash” called on the Kenmore version?

 

[whatsername]

Accela Wash