anyone NOT get pedestals for front loaders??? - The DIS Discussion Forums

rbork · 11-23-2009, 09:13 AM

Anyone not get pedestals for their front loaders? I have pedestals for a set of kenmore front loaders. Mine are 3 years old and I'm getting a new set of frontloaders. (Don't ask, but the kenmore frontloaders have been nothing but trouble w/ several control boards and purchasing warrenties every year to cover the repairs so I've had it) Just bought another brand for a great price yesterday but couldn't justify the 200$ per pedestal extra. I don't think mine will fit the new LG's I'm trying. Please tell me some of you don't have pedestals. I know I'm spoiled not having to bend down with the pedestals I currently have but for 400$ - I'm thinking I'll suffer through it.

DebMcDonald · 11-23-2009, 09:23 AM

I do not have mine on pedastals. I wanted to be able to fold right on top of them and with the pedastals they would have been too high. Honestly I love not having the pedastals.

2minnies · 11-23-2009, 09:25 AM

I also chose not to purchase the pedestals. I wanted to enjoy the view out my laundry room window and it would have been blocked.

cepmom · 11-23-2009, 09:30 AM

I don't have the pedestal either. It doesn't bother me to have to bend down to load/unload. I didn't want to spend the extra money

akenneson · 11-23-2009, 09:31 AM

We don't have pedestals...It was a little bit of a pain when I was pregnant, but besides that I like being able to put things on top (clothes and such). Unless you have trouble with your back or knees you should be fine.

mickeyplanner08 · 11-23-2009, 09:32 AM

No pedestals at my house, either. It's not that big of a deal. Save that $$ and start a Disney fund

Mathfailure · 11-23-2009, 09:41 AM

I am fairly tall, and when we had the front loader it was on the floor and I had not problem.

However, I did not like the front loader itself, and now have the traditional top loader. The smell was driving me crazy, and I could not get rid of it. Something was behind that smell, and I could not locate it. Cleaning the seal did not get rid of it, neither did leaving the door open. Something that cleans my clothes should not smell that was.

Sorry, that was in no way related to your questions.

irish_trip_mom · 11-23-2009, 09:58 AM

We were talked out of the pedestals by the salesman at Lowes, believe it or not. He said that the space in them didn't hold big containers of detergent, and that he ended up using his as the "missing sock" drawer. His suggested if we really wanted the height was to build a wooden pedestal for both to sit on. Of course, my husband intended to do that, but didn't. But I don't mind, as we tend to store things on top.

thistle922 · 11-23-2009, 09:58 AM

I don't have pedestals, and while I wouldn't mind one for the washer, it's not *that* bad. I actually have a cushy little mat in front of the washer, and kneel down on that to transfer the loads so I don't have to bend down.

wdwfan16 · 11-23-2009, 10:00 AM

We do not have them. We would have only had about 2 inches clearance with the upper laundry room cabinets. If you do not want the storage on the bottom there is no reason you cannot build them out of wood. We might do this in the future to get the height we need.

puffkin · 11-23-2009, 10:08 AM

We don't have them either. I thought they were ridiculously expensive and no real storage. While it would be nice to have them higher, it doesn't really bother me. I just can't see them being worth that price!

princess momma · 11-23-2009, 10:14 AM

I didn't buy the pedestals. I bought my front loaders when they first came out, and I thought they were joking when they suggested I buy something to sit my washer & dryer on. No way was I spending money on that!

I usually sit down on the laundry room floor to fill and empty the front loaders. That way I don't have to bend at all.

And it's free.

Melrosgirl · 11-23-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebMcDonald

I do not have mine on pedastals. I wanted to be able to fold right on top of them and with the pedastals they would have been too high. Honestly I love not having the pedastals.

Ditto

Tinkerbelle99 · 11-23-2009, 10:28 AM

when my sister bought her frontloaders, she skipped the peds and bought the top 'counter' peice (she got on clearance), its much more convienant and keeps items like socks from falling behind the machines or between the gap besides the machines. a better investment if you ask me.

when we upgrade to frontloaders i plan on not getting the peds either. as it was stated, they arent truly designed for detergents/bleach bottle storage...just other misc type storage. our laundry room has a window on the wall the machines would be up against, so i would hate to block that, not to mention i like the 'counter' option on top of the machines so i can fold the clothes right then and there...

now, some companies are offering peds that i believe you fill with detergent and bleach, etc. and it automatically dispensnes it for you each load. nice feature, but i think i can fill the despensers myself each time...i would imagine that would be a more expensive option than just the plain 'storage' peds

sydneysmom · 11-23-2009, 10:36 AM

we didn't get pedestals for our front load and I'm SO glad we didn't . it would have been too high to be able to fold clothes on top. I like having the extra workspace. plus, we've got cabinets above our washer dyer. so I know I would never actually use the drawer in the pedestal, so we decided it would be a waster of $400 - 500. money better spent elsewhere!!

11-23-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
rbork DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 560	anyone NOT get pedestals for front loaders??? Anyone not get pedestals for their front loaders? I have pedestals for a set of kenmore front loaders. Mine are 3 years old and I'm getting a new set of frontloaders. (Don't ask, but the kenmore frontloaders have been nothing but trouble w/ several control boards and purchasing warrenties every year to cover the repairs so I've had it) Just bought another brand for a great price yesterday but couldn't justify the 200$ per pedestal extra. I don't think mine will fit the new LG's I'm trying. Please tell me some of you don't have pedestals. I know I'm spoiled not having to bend down with the pedestals I currently have but for 400$ - I'm thinking I'll suffer through it. __________________ At Home in the fields now WDW 1978, 1984, 1990 Wilderness Lodge 1996 Fort Wilderness 2004 Disney Magic Cruise 2006 Wilderness Lodge 2009 1235192321.png

11-23-2009, 09:23 AM	#2
DebMcDonald DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 1,725	I do not have mine on pedastals. I wanted to be able to fold right on top of them and with the pedastals they would have been too high. Honestly I love not having the pedastals. __________________ Debbie

11-23-2009, 09:25 AM	#3
2minnies Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 438	I also chose not to purchase the pedestals. I wanted to enjoy the view out my laundry room window and it would have been blocked. __________________ Go Pack Go!!!

11-23-2009, 09:30 AM	#4
cepmom Mine are painted too My kids call me a "trash picker" Who wouldn't choose Chachi over a skunk? I hate finding burning butts in my mulch! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 5,068	I don't have the pedestal either. It doesn't bother me to have to bend down to load/unload. I didn't want to spend the extra money __________________ lots of offsite trips growing up3/1995 offsite11/2002 Wilderness Lodge8/2005 Polynesian~4 night DCL~Royal Pacific8/2006 10th anniversary 3 night DCL1/2007 SURPRISE 7 night Western DCL2/2007 Caribbean Beach~Nationals Competition8/2007 Girls Only Trip~Pop Century8/2008 Port Orleans Riverside12/2008 DH's Big 4-0 Birthday Celebration~Pop Century9/2009 My Big 4-0 Birthday Celebration~Pop Century* Coming Up ~ 8/2010 family trip to California and Disneyland!

11-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#6
mickeyplanner08 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 252	No pedestals at my house, either. It's not that big of a deal. Save that $$ and start a Disney fund __________________ 2nd trip for Free Dining-August 2009 Me, DH DD-9 DS-7 Someday we'll have a new ticker!

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11-23-2009, 09:31 AM	#5
akenneson Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corinth Maine Posts: 422	We don't have pedestals...It was a little bit of a pain when I was pregnant, but besides that I like being able to put things on top (clothes and such). Unless you have trouble with your back or knees you should be fine.

11-23-2009, 09:41 AM	#7
Mathfailure Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	I am fairly tall, and when we had the front loader it was on the floor and I had not problem. However, I did not like the front loader itself, and now have the traditional top loader. The smell was driving me crazy, and I could not get rid of it. Something was behind that smell, and I could not locate it. Cleaning the seal did not get rid of it, neither did leaving the door open. Something that cleans my clothes should not smell that was. Sorry, that was in no way related to your questions.

11-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#8
irish_trip_mom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 230	We were talked out of the pedestals by the salesman at Lowes, believe it or not. He said that the space in them didn't hold big containers of detergent, and that he ended up using his as the "missing sock" drawer. His suggested if we really wanted the height was to build a wooden pedestal for both to sit on. Of course, my husband intended to do that, but didn't. But I don't mind, as we tend to store things on top. __________________ Mom to Triplets - 8 yrs old! Contemporary Sept. 06 Polynesian Dec. 07 Polynesian Sept 09 - to celebrate 15 wonderful years with my hubby!

11-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#9
thistle922 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MI Posts: 139	I don't have pedestals, and while I wouldn't mind one for the washer, it's not that bad. I actually have a cushy little mat in front of the washer, and kneel down on that to transfer the loads so I don't have to bend down. __________________ 7/08- Offsite 1/09- Pop Century

11-23-2009, 10:00 AM	#10
wdwfan16 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,582	We do not have them. We would have only had about 2 inches clearance with the upper laundry room cabinets. If you do not want the storage on the bottom there is no reason you cannot build them out of wood. We might do this in the future to get the height we need. __________________ January babies (1973) DH and DW, DD(5/06), DS(3/09)

11-23-2009, 10:08 AM	#11
puffkin DVC Owner- SSR & AKV Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 6,634	We don't have them either. I thought they were ridiculously expensive and no real storage. While it would be nice to have them higher, it doesn't really bother me. I just can't see them being worth that price! __________________ ~Kelly~

11-23-2009, 10:14 AM	#12
princess momma Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mayberry Posts: 719	I didn't buy the pedestals. I bought my front loaders when they first came out, and I thought they were joking when they suggested I buy something to sit my washer & dryer on. No way was I spending money on that! I usually sit down on the laundry room floor to fill and empty the front loaders. That way I don't have to bend at all. And it's free.

11-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
Tinkerbelle99 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 194	when my sister bought her frontloaders, she skipped the peds and bought the top 'counter' peice (she got on clearance), its much more convienant and keeps items like socks from falling behind the machines or between the gap besides the machines. a better investment if you ask me. when we upgrade to frontloaders i plan on not getting the peds either. as it was stated, they arent truly designed for detergents/bleach bottle storage...just other misc type storage. our laundry room has a window on the wall the machines would be up against, so i would hate to block that, not to mention i like the 'counter' option on top of the machines so i can fold the clothes right then and there... now, some companies are offering peds that i believe you fill with detergent and bleach, etc. and it automatically dispensnes it for you each load. nice feature, but i think i can fill the despensers myself each time...i would imagine that would be a more expensive option than just the plain 'storage' peds __________________ A Little Pixie Dust Goes A Long Way [COLOR="DarkOrchidPop Century - February 2005 Pop Century - March 2004

11-23-2009, 10:36 AM	#15
sydneysmom Always dreaming about Cpt Jack Sparrow Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 283	we didn't get pedestals for our front load and I'm SO glad we didn't . it would have been too high to be able to fold clothes on top. I like having the extra workspace. plus, we've got cabinets above our washer dyer. so I know I would never actually use the drawer in the pedestal, so we decided it would be a waster of $400 - 500. money better spent elsewhere!! __________________ Sydney's Step Mom DD (4) DH me

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