It's been a long time since I had to buy a washer!

[DisMN]

Dang, this just breaks my budget entirely. We are on a cash only basis around here and my washer just crapped out permanently.

Went looking for a new washer, thinking yeah, I shouldn't have any problem getting one $350-400ish.



Where have I been that I didn't know prices were so high? LOL Sheesh...


I don't want a front loader and I don't need all the bells and whistles either but...BUT I saw the new type of top load washers that don't have an agitator and MAN would that be great!

Does anyone here have one? I could use a review or two on this kind of washer.
Thanks!!

 

[csharpwv]

I worked for Sears when they first came out and they received rave reviews from both consumer magazines and paying customers.

Something else you may want to consider is Fisher Paykel - they make good machines - are budget friendly and have a few of the bells and whistles - without breaking the bank. Lowes has them.

Also - you may want to take a look and see if there are any outlet stores within a couple hours of you - I travel to Baltimore frequently and there are two Sears outlet stores in that area and I go in to browse when I am free in the evenings and they have some INCREDIBLE deals on scratch and dent appliances - even the REALLY high end ones!



Good luck!

 

[cglaura]

I second the idea for the scratch & dent section. Sometimes the area isn't even viewable.

We bought a top of the line GE range/oven for about 25% retail, because the oven drawer had a dent in the bottom, inside where you can't even see it.

If you only want to spend a little until you save up for what you truly want, check craigslist. I bought a top loader two years ago for $70, works & looks great.

Then you can turn around and sell it when you get the new machine.

ETA: are you sure your washer is dead? I thought mine was and it just needed a new latch on top, $8 and I fixed it myself. If that latch isn't connecting, the machine will appear to be dead. Sometimes there is a random thing stuck in a tube somewhere...my friend had an underwire from bra get caught up in the filter.

 

[DisMN]

Scratch and dent! Great idea.....I asked today if there were any on clearance and both places said no. Do ya figure I have to ask about scratch and dent or is that the same thing as clearance? LOL

 

[niccikatie]

I worked for Sears when they first came out and they received rave reviews from both consumer magazines and paying customers.

Something else you may want to consider is Fisher Paykel - they make good machines - are budget friendly and have a few of the bells and whistles - without breaking the bank. Lowes has them.

Also - you may want to take a look and see if there are any outlet stores within a couple hours of you - I travel to Baltimore frequently and there are two Sears outlet stores in that area and I go in to browse when I am free in the evenings and they have some INCREDIBLE deals on scratch and dent appliances - even the REALLY high end ones!



Good luck!

We love our Fisher and Paykel agitatorless top loader! I love that I can do a high effciency load OR a traditional water level load. A coworker also bought one at the same time we did and likes hers very much too. I wouldn't call them a budget brand, though. We did buy ours from an 'outlet' of a local appliance chain. I think that's where you get the best bargains.

 

[Anne34]

Dang, this just breaks my budget entirely. We are on a cash only basis around here and my washer just crapped out permanently.

Went looking for a new washer, thinking yeah, I shouldn't have any problem getting one $350-400ish.



Where have I been that I didn't know prices were so high? LOL Sheesh...


I don't want a front loader and I don't need all the bells and whistles either but...BUT I saw the new type of top load washers that don't have an agitator and MAN would that be great!

Does anyone here have one? I could use a review or two on this kind of washer.
Thanks!!

I have the high efficiency top loader -- The maytag Bravos. I really like it better the the front loader we had previously. I can fit tons of stuff into it and everything comes out clean. You can get the washers at Home Depot, Sears, etc for $500 & up depending on the model.

 

[DisMN]

I wash a ton of very dirty miners work clothes....after a bit of research I don't think the high efficiency one will do the job I need it to do.

I'm still reeling from knowing I won't be paying a measly amount for a washer. LOL I want cheap cheap cheap!

 

[niccikatie]

I wash a ton of very dirty miners work clothes....after a bit of research I don't think the high efficiency one will do the job I need it to do.

I'm still reeling from knowing I won't be paying a measly amount for a washer. LOL I want cheap cheap cheap!

That's the nice thing about the Fisher and Paykel (and maybe other top loading HE washers?). You can do EITHER a traditional load OR a HE load, so you'd have the flexibility to do HE on the things that you could.

 

[Swmr359]

BUT I saw the new type of top load washers that don't have an agitator and MAN would that be great!

Does anyone here have one? I could use a review or two on this kind of washer.
Thanks!!

My mom bought a GE washer a few months ago that has no agitator...I think the name is profile? Anyway it is AWSOME, fits a ton of clothes, uses very little water (but everything still gets clean), plus it has an auto sensor so you don't have to change the load size.

 

[WizardLarz]

Hear in St. Louis Sears has its own Scratch and Dent Store at the local Outlet Mall! The prices are usually at least 20% cheaper than at the main Department store! I saved $200 on a side by side Frig. buying it there!