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pudgyplacater t1_j8iqk91 wrote

There aren't any buy it for life washing machines, but everyone here recommends speedqueens. I haven't had your issues, my LG's seem to work fine and have for a few years, but I expect them to die in a few more.

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Exact-Truck-5248 OP t1_j8ir03u wrote

Christ, my parents ran their Maytag nearly every day for 40 years.

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CamelHairy t1_j8j275o wrote

Maytag was great when they were Maytag. After Whirlpool purchased them in 2006 their quality dropped The only exception is their commercial line which goes head to head with Speed Queen. About the only 2 brands you will find in most laundromats.

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reddog323 t1_j8rcqeb wrote

Try Amana. A 25 year old GE washer quit on me five years back. Amanas are fairly inexpensive, have simple controls (all knobs, no displays), are American made if you’re in the US, and fairly durable. Aside from off-balance loads with lots of towels or blankets, I haven’t had an issue with mine.

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bad-monkey t1_j8jq452 wrote

I've been waiting for my LG front loader to die so I can buy speedqueens and yet it keeps doin the damn wash every single day for almost 10 years now.

Some LG appliances suck, but not the washing machines (or TV's) in my experience.

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pudgyplacater t1_j8k0d6b wrote

I'm with you on both items. Doesn't mean I'm not waiting for it to happen! I'll happily wait as many years as they will last. For me they've survived cross country moves as well.

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F-21 t1_j8obtqn wrote

If you buy professional washing machines (not homeowner types), designed for laundry services, they'll last a lifetime of home use for sure. But a Miele Professional probably starts at 3-5k.

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