Originally Posted By: BJD78
We had whirlpool energy star front load washer and though it might have saved water and electricity that bit of cost savings was more than than offset by repairs that started right after the warranty was over. Replaced computer board and then a few months later the pump. Then a few month s later the dryer computer would have been $280.00 to replace.
Chucked them both and bought the cheapest washer and dryer combo we could which was the simple white top load Roper washer and dryer with veterans discount they were about $450 for the pair delivered. Not energy star and they do not have the fancy computer and 30 different wash, fabric and temp settings, but it has hot, cold, warm , heavy duty, regular and gentle cycle and that is enough, The dryer is simple as well hot, warm and cool dry and a no heat air dry and that is enough. IMO the less fancy bells and whistles that are these appliances the better. The simpler are also more reliable and much cheaper to repair if they do break. In our case the energy star savings were minimal at best. Plus here in Nebraska the LES electric company executives ( who are already making 100K plus) vote themselves a big raise almost every year anyway whether you try and save energy or not. For the record our whirlpool Fridge is energy star and has ran great for about 16 years now. The icemaker broke at about year 4 but we do use it anyway so never blew any money on fixing it.
I agree 100% . Keep It Simple Stupid . I have no need for all those expensive whistles & bells .
Buy it cheap & if it does turn into a lemon , you have less into it . If you end up needing to dump it .