Submitted by SquareHoleRoundPlug t3_xtbbtp in BuyItForLife
Is the Maytag 575 and matching dryer still the best purchase options? Need a new washer and dryer (SCREW SAMSUNG), and just want to see what you all think before I make the plunge. Looking at buying new.
This. My dad used to work at speed queen. He got a double commercial dryer unit in the 90s and even three daughters later thier running good..
I’ve heard the older speed queens if you can find them are great, but the new ones are iffy?
Edit: Am I getting that confused with new residential maytags?
The new ones are not iffy, you haven't researched the topic enough.
That’s why I’m asking. Maybe I’m confusing Maytag and Speed Queen thinking Speed Queen was now made by whirlpool, but I think that may be Maytag.
Maytag 575 sets are BIFL. These are generally cheaper.
All Speed Queens are BIFL.
End thinking. Who Made Who is a good song by AC/DC and not worthy of you considering.
Thanks for the info.
This isn't exactly true, the speed queen tc5 and dc5 are BIFL, the others are good but not the tanks that the tc/dc5's are. If you want a BIFL speed queen it's those 2 though, none of the others
Where is your evidence to support this? The only glitch in Speed Queen's lineup in the last 200 years was when they removed the true agitator functionality from their top loaders. This coincided with the launch of the Maytag 575 which curbstomped Speed Queen's sales. Then Speed Queen launched the TC5 which was the last year's model with a fancy new name. In any event, the Speed Queen hate during that period was not with the warranty, but the cleaning ability. We DO NOT want to obfuscate those two elements!
I spent 1700 for a speed queen washer and dryer in 2017. Don't know it that expensive or not and I've not had a problem yet. I run them pretty much everyday .
The new ones are expensive.
Well I’m already expecting to spend around $2-$3k on a set so I think I’m within the ballpark.
This, easily the best washer and dryer I’ve ever used. I’ll have my set for decades. Excellent warranty and customer service.
I’m no homeowner I’m just the son but I can indeed tell you that Samsung sucks and lg sucks second
Came to defend my LG but don’t want to jinx it at the same time lol
Don’t get a speed queen. Just don’t. They’re liked here for their simplicity, but they are simply bad at their job. Simultaneously harsh on clothes and bad at cleaning them.
Maytag is a better option.
My 2020 Speed Queen front loaders are great, no issues cleaning or damaging clothes.
I think the TC series is great for most people.
Is that based on your own personal experience?
Yes
Sorry to hear about that. I have a set and I love them. Easy/simple to use and works as intended. I really hope they're BIFL
Sounds like you're talking about the TR series, which is their energy star compliant one. Nothing beats actual agitation with a fully filled water drum for ACTUALLY cleaning things. The TC series is badass.
I've also never used anything but top-load agitation machines, and I've had the same pairs of jeans and t-shirts for over 10 years. I suppose maybe if you have really intricate or finnicky clothing, "harshness" might be a concern, but I'm not a fashionista and "dry-clean only" is an absolute show-stopper.
The best option would be to not buy a combo. A combo is either good at only one thing or bad at both.
Maybe I shouldn’t have used the word combo. I’m looking for advice on a washer/dryer set, as in separate machines, not conjoined ones or one of those weird all in one washer/dryers. My wife saw how pretty the LG “stacked” single panel washer/dryer combos looked and I just said “what if the dryer kicks the bucket?”
Well I do have an lg washer but a samsung dryer that we just bought, can't say anything bad yet, the dryer works great but is a bit noisy. The washer we have for 2 years, only problem I've got is that you can't really clean the drum and over time there might be gunk that gets in all the wrong places.
If you have the money however, go for BIFL brands and don't look back.
Maytag 757 is amazing for a washer.
>Maytag 757
I think you meant 575.
Miele, this brand is Top
Miele made in Germany
Speed queen front load set
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I had a base model LG front load washer that broke after about 15 years. I thought that was an acceptable shelf life for a washer so I bought another one with the same direct drive. The old dryer still works great. With that said, I've heard bad things about other LG appliances, but their washer and dryer have been good for me.
It seems to be a bit of a gamble. I’m glad you seem to have been lucky. I’m prepared to buy once cry once type of deal.
I had a washer and dryer repair guy tell me to stay away from Samsung. He said LG used to be good but in the last 5 years he has had increasing amounts of problems. He liked Maytag, GE, Miele, Speed Queen, Kenmore, and Whirlpool.
I had to get a LG washer dryer combo (The LG WashTower) because it was the only one that would fit in my space that wasn't one of those crappy GE apartment combo's.
It's been 6 months, so far so good but, 6 months 'aint nothin' in the grand scheme of things.
Yea I went with a GE set from Costco so I could use the citi additional 2 year warranty.
Speed Queen TC series stay away from TR imo
Trancefected t1_iqp24ad wrote
Speed queen I've heard is the best.