What is the best washer you have had?

[gredmondson]

Miele W1203, about seven years old now, and the repairman has never been called. On the sanitize cycle, T shirts that had arm pit stains eventually came completely clean with Persil Universal powder.

Relatives give me stained cotton garments to run through this machine, and it almost always removes the stain. Whenever I put on a white Costco Kirkland T shirt, I am impressed with the whiteness!

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

My mom's 1992 Almond Maytag "Everything Machine", short of it being Standard Capacity vs. a Full-Sized 20#...!

 

Four Temperatures, (a Warm Wash/Warm Rinse was all it lacked) Infinite Water Level, Bleach/Fab. Softener Dispensers, and even a Timed Soak...

 

Only needed the inherent lack of Instructions under the lid... Died after a basement flood caused it to blow fuses--though I know it could have been fixed or saved...!

 

 

 

-- dave

 

[enigma-2]

Maytag. Bought in 1977 and traded for a new Speed Queen two weeks ago. Lasted 38 years. Still working, abet a bit noisy.

The Speed Queen is an excellent washer and we are expecting at least 35+ years from it. (Unfortunately, we are not expecting 35+ years for ourselves, so it will be interesting to see who finally ends up with it).

 

[mamapinky]

Back in 1980 a friend gave me her Westinghouse front loader, its been so long now that all I remember was it was a Westinghouse and was a fl..I don't even know how old it was when she gave it to me but I loved that machine, about a year later we were moving and since no rain in the forecast hubs loaded it on the truck the night before, when we woke next morning it was gone, apparently someone seen it in the truck parked in the driveway and helped themselves. No one seen or heard anything. And it was a nice quiet neighborhood. I cried for a long time after that loss lol. But after using my new Speed Queen the past 4 days I have to say Speed Queen, everyday it just seems to get better lol.

 

[ea56]

The best washer that I ever owned was also a Westinghouse FL, actually a White-Westinghouse. We purchased it new with the matching gas dryer in Aug. 1987 from Tee-Vax in Santa Rosa, Calif. for $995.00. They were almond, the popular color at the time. We had them stacked in a closet. The washer had a weigh to save door. That washer took on any load that I gave it and never skipped a beat. The same kingsize down comforter that we still have use to be washed regularlly in this FL and it always came out beautifully. We used this washer and dryer for 7 years with zero problems and sold them with the home and the new owners also got several more years of trouble free service from them. At the time CR gave them low review scores and I know many on this site don't think highly of the White-Westinghouse machines, but I sure loved that washer and I hated to leave it behind when we sold the house.

 

[wayupnorth]

I will agree with Dennis, my 32 year old Maytag has had one repair and is just as good as new. If it HAD to be replaced, it would also be a Speed Queen top loader.

 

[aquacycle]

My current Miele W562

 

[georgect]

Electrolux WaveTouch

The 70 series.

Pretty cool washer. Just over 50 loads done and very happy.

 

[oldskool]

A Tie

Can't decide on one?

1-18 - Thumper - because it handles large loads; rinses well; superior cleaning/rinsing

Speed Queen - new topload - quality construction; reminds me of the early Maytags

Maytag 806 - Center Dial - albeit less capacity, rugged durability, the sound is music to my ears - even the "scratch" with each movement of the timer - soothing

Love all 3 - always have at least 2 connected for Daily drivers.

 

[alr2903]

Best washing ability:  Norgesque,  Magic Chef, best cleaning washer I ever owned.

Best I have now.   Maytag  LA  series, with "load sensor".

Awful  I have now:  WP made Admiral  that washes well enough but provides only a few inches of rinse water.  I have learned to live with it by running PP a second time.

 

[whirlcool]

The one we have now, a Electronic Whirlpool TL DD set (LA9800TX1) It's had two sets of agitator dogs and a spin clutch in 23 years of operation. The dryer hasn't had anything done to it except for periodic cleanings. Still has the original belt and drum light from 23 years ago.

 

[tolivac]

Guess the best I have used-or owned-McGraw Edison SQ washers at an apartment laudramat,BD WP machines that replaced the SQ,And at home ANY BD-KN,WP machine.Used to have DD KN-HATED the thing-was a real clothes chopper.Traded it at the swap shop for a WP IMP90 BD.Sadly that machine now leaks-just haven't gotten the time to try to fix it.If I have to buy new-SQ TL it will be.Otherwise see what the swap shops have.

 

[golittlesport]

LG 3570

I'll have to say the best performer I have owned to date is my current machine, a front-load LG.

 

[nmassman44]

I have to agree with Rich, the LG 3570 is by far the best washer that I have ever used. Better than the SQ top loader that came before it. This washer cleans well and performance is top notch. And so far no issues with the washer and the equally impressive LG 3570 dryer. This washer and dryer have reduced my utility bills drastically, water bill especially was impressive by $90 for the quarter. The SQ washer is very primitive by comparison. Not to mention a water hog, and extraction was lacking compared to the LG washer. That alone has made the dryer fly thru loads of laundry.
And an added bonus, my clothes are lasting longer and don't look like they have been beaten to death. I know some on here will gasp at what I am saying about the beloved SQ top loader but that's what I have experienced with that machine. Replace a belt on that washer and you will not be so thrilled...it's no Maytag Newton built washer that's for sure.

 

[dave886]

Best washing machine i've own LG F1495KD, still going, i love the way it washes the clothes, 10/10 results all the time.

Worst washing machine i ever own, was a hotpoint aqualtis 9kg it used to rip the clothes in in the spin cycle due to the design of the rubber gasket, wash times where extremely long, poor rinsing, i could never buy another hotpoint, i rather pay more for the top of the line LG or a Miele.

 

[ea56]

When I posted my original choice of the best washer I have owned I was thinking more on the lines of washers I owned in the past. But I would be remiss if I neglected to mention my current washer, an LG 3170. It probably is the very best washer I have ever owned. I have never had whiter whites, the savings in electricity are sizable, about $20.00 per mo. less per mo. This is due to less hot water being needed and the incredibly fast spin speeds that cut drying time in half at least, The flexibility of cycles, while not as great as some higher priced models, is never the less more than adequete. I have programmed my favorite cycle and with the press just a button I'm ready to wash most loads. Also, I am using way less detergent than I did with my GE TL. After 3 mo. of use I can honestly say that I'm very happy with this LG and its companion dryer.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I have to say

my Kenmore Elite. It's a rebranded lg pair. Clothes come out clean and rinsed in the washer and come out dry in the dryer. I love the water jets, both laundry detergent and additive mixed and freshwater alike. I always use fabric softener for every load and bleach for every white load and the pump circulates during accelawash which I use all the time. I don't need to use high heat in the dryer for most loads. I just use normal with medium heat and it all flows through nicely.

 

[mb1974]

In 50 years my family had 2 GE Filter Flo washers, a 1967 and a 1989. Never even changed as much as a belt on either one. They had the coolest sounding timers when you turned them to set the wash cycle. I really miss them.

 

[robbinsandmyers]

The 1974 Maytag A407 I bought for $50.00 7 years ago. It was already run to death then with well water stained spin basket with a few drain holes starting to rust open, tub bearing clunking, original belts squeaking. I wash 6 loads of clothes every week with it. I replaced the belts as soon as I got it, timer with a used one a few years ago, water injector and fill tube last year and thats it so far. Tub bearing still clunking. Gathering up parts to do a one day overhaul of it, just need to find a good clean trans to service with synthetic oil, and a clean spin basket. Ive got a near perfect HA806 for back up but I dont think Ill ever need it the way this thing keeps going.

 

[agiflow]

I can't pick just one because all of the machines either my family or I owned were all good except the X design Maytag Bravos. Even the Amana I have now is a really good performing washer.

I think though overall the ones I remember well and used when I was old enough was our early 70s Fedders Norge and the much later 2003 Kenmore DD 90 series.

Overall the nod goes to the Kenmore 90. That washer had 7 temp combos and seperate speed switch and infinite variable water levels and an extra rinse option.

Was a great rinser with that ultra rinse system. Two 15 second sprays in each spin.