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- From: rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers,misc.consumers.house
- Subject: Re: Washer,Dryer,Fridge & Stove All At Once!
- Keywords: appliances, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, buy
- Message-ID: <1993Jan6.051706.3582@bpdsun1.uucp>
- Date: 6 Jan 93 05:17:06 GMT
- References: <1993Jan4.205003.3906@bcars6a8.bnr.ca>
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- Well, for washer, dryer: Maytag. Quiet and well built.
- After 8 years the dryer has only received a new lightbulb.
- After 6 years the washer intake valves were sludged up with deposits.
- (Water here isn't that great. We have strainers on now.)
- A bit pricey (especially since you have to find all this at once...)
- but nice since they are simpler mechanically (no belts)
- and work great in the laundromat I used to go to. Now we have a pair
- of our own.
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- Dish Washer: Maytag (quiet), Kitchenaid (reliable but not as quiet).
- We did have a drain valve fail on the Kitchenaid after
- four years but since they don't make that part, it was located in
- the front (I replaced it) and only cost $28, they are forgiven.
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- Fridge: Well, we like our Whirlpool. The icemaker is
- indestructible and it keeps milk longer than a week. I'm happy.
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- Everything else, we bought whatever we could get used. (stove).
- GE (I think) makes a great smooth cooktop that doesn't have
- ridges or metal trim along the porcelain top that traps every
- spec of grease that walks through the door....
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- Good luck with your house purchase.
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- Rob
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