5spd4wd t1_j9ug43x wrote
I don't know about BIFL washing machines but if I was shopping for a replacement I'd look at older top loaders on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. When I say older I mean from not later than the 2000's. Brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag.
Might as well try a used one that's in excellent condition for a not big investment. People got rid of ones that worked perfectly because they thought front loaders and electronic controls were better.
I've been using a older Kenmore 700 for several years that I bought used for $75. It does a perfect job.
2cats2hats t1_j9ulk1t wrote
+1
Go refurb too. The less bells and whistles a washing machine has the better. You don't need WiFi or apps to wash clothes.
5spd4wd t1_j9uolaa wrote
Millions of people were laundering fabrics successfully for many decades in washing machines that only had knobs for controls. I can customize almost any function of it to suit what I'm washing. And I wouldn't trade my older, used, Kenmore 700 top loader for any that is new and supposedly better.
2cats2hats t1_j9uoz4a wrote
All my appliances are oldschool 90s and I can afford modern. I had a modern dishwasher that crapped out after a few years...logic board got wet, model design flaw. Had it repaired and it failed again. Went back to 90s stuff. Analog, no electronics. I will do this as long as I can. I don't care if it's a tad noisier than modern dishwashers.
5spd4wd t1_j9upuag wrote
Amen. My dishwasher - a Kenmore Elite, stainless steel tub - is used too. Paid $70 for it several years ago. Does a fantastic job. It was manufactured in 2010.
irritated_engineer t1_j9x6mrn wrote
Just curious. How do you find a 1990s dishwasher??
2cats2hats t1_j9ysgi7 wrote
A place in town sells refurb appliances. Luckily they still have older ones available(last I checked).
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