tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post766226367818769568..comments2024-03-23T20:59:45.060-05:00Comments on Mid-Life Thoughts from Bob: Modern appliancesBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-32895824924062307172012-02-23T22:19:53.316-06:002012-02-23T22:19:53.316-06:00I've looked at those "fancy" front-l...I've looked at those "fancy" front-loading fancy priced laundry appliances because they are beautiful! And shiny. One of my sisters owns one--has had problems with hers and allows NO ONE else to use them. One of my brothers has one, two. When staying with him and his wife a year or two ago, I tried to make the washer work. Oh. My. Goodness. I told my husband, we can't afford the new-fangled beautiful washing machines or dryers. It's a lot of bells and whistles that, frankly, I don't want to have to worry about. I want an old fashioned SIMPLE top-loading washer with as few load options as possible--except for variable water levels--and I'll be good to go. I think after 42 years, we're on our third washer, second dryer. I'm going cheap. Besides, they don't make appliances to last these days. It makes me sad. Quality and integrity used to be valued. Not so much now. :(Pencil Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754663050624125557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-38591513657968728742012-02-14T18:00:08.300-06:002012-02-14T18:00:08.300-06:00Bob? Is it a Maytag? Our control panel has been fr...Bob? Is it a Maytag? Our control panel has been fried twice. <br /><br />http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/maytag_wash.html<br /><br />It might be a Whirlpool? <br /><br />http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/whirlpool_washing_machine.html<br /><br />I find it very interesting that the complaints about these two brands are virtually the same.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-89010977759375704022012-02-13T11:25:34.402-06:002012-02-13T11:25:34.402-06:00Hey Bob . . . I don't know if you were subtly ...Hey Bob . . . I don't know if you were subtly trying to point out a misspelling but according to dictionary.com, "dryer" is the conventional spelling, but apparently "drier" is also acceptable. The more I look the more I think "dryer" seems better and that's how it's spelled in the ads. I'm changing it. Thanks.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-73640369414643570772012-02-13T10:46:49.291-06:002012-02-13T10:46:49.291-06:00Dryer?
That's funny, a friend of mine just bo...Dryer?<br /><br />That's funny, a friend of mine just bought some fancy (expensivo!) front-loaders, and he even got the elevated platform that you eschewed. People do like that style of washer, but heh- I hadn't thought about what happens if the pump craps out or it won't spin ;and you can't drain the water. What, do you lay the thing over on its back and pry the door open with a screwdriver?<br /><br />I'm keeping my old top-loader washer.Bob Barbanes:https://www.blogger.com/profile/12344068760904928223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-2908696483475003672012-02-12T17:42:42.111-06:002012-02-12T17:42:42.111-06:00Kelly -- they are Maytag! Susan has done some rese...Kelly -- they are Maytag! Susan has done some research and read some online reviews and apparently Maytag merged with Whirlpool a few years ago and the quality is not as good (in the opinion of some). <br /><br />Michael - you are not encouraging me, Man!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-16613813029667695292012-02-12T16:09:26.996-06:002012-02-12T16:09:26.996-06:00We're on our third washing machine in five yea...We're on our third washing machine in five years, due to similarly-fried computer parts.<br /><br />We've agreed that no matter how long the new one runs, and how many other newgangled features come out in future years, we will not replace it if it keeps running. We've spent enough money on that appliance for a lifetime!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007487096378869462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-6835957495637705532012-02-12T14:51:28.605-06:002012-02-12T14:51:28.605-06:00I have been considering the front load variety nex...I have been considering the front load variety next since my older daughter loves hers. Now I wonder. Fortunately my current pair (Maytag, which replaced my original Maytags that lasted for years) is still in good working order. What brand are your front loaders?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com