© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Washing_Machines Recent content written about Washing Machines en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_226328284804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brianprodor - I had read some mixed reviews about the vibration of this unit and that the zippers act as a chainsaw while it spins wrecking your clothes but I've got to tell you folks - this machine is AMAZING! It cleans and cleans and cleans and is amazingly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226328284804 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:14:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226328284804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329100856964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mmbcstu - This washer is not durable. I have only had it a short time and its already falling apart. It leaves ling on the clothes but does not have a cleanable lint filter. Parts are already worn out so when spinning even a small load the washer bangs or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329100856964 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329100856964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420976365188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author static796 - Clothes smelled soured had repair man out. Did not fix the issue. Couldn't afford another machine so we settled for a CHEAP washing machine. Obtained documentation for lawsuit settlement to get another washer and they tell us we do not meet the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420976365188 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:15:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420976365188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407817391748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lgshaker - The selling point of this washer was the quiet spin cycle. That isn't the case on a subfloor above a crawl space. The technician said the washer is completely balanced and performing properly, but due to the spin rpms, it will vibrate and be noisy if... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407817391748 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:38:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407817391748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190404660868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macboy91si - I used this washer for about a year of at least daily use. I had minimal problems and just loved the fact that in February I didn't have to get the laundry in a frozen car and wait at a crowded laundry. I was lucky in that my kitchen area had a nook... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190404660868 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:54:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190404660868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_316462698116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tgeiger - We purchased a Calypso washer from Sears thinking we were getting a machine that was a big improvement over our old one. WRONG! Since we purchased the machine about 1 year ago we have already had a repair man out to fix it once. Then it began... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~316462698116 Sun, 6 Apr 2008 11:06:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_316462698116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422349082244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author catemma - Been using this machine for 14 months and have been dissatisfied since Day One! It just doesn't get the clothes as clean as my former machine, which was a GE! If I use more than the recommended amount of HE detergent, the soap doesn't rinse out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422349082244 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:08:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422349082244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133850041988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bonnie18 - We purchased this machine 2 years ago, and paid $1000.00 at the time. Recently a Bath towel, not a small towel---get caught up underneath the rotating basket part of this machine. I've had problems ever since, 3 service calls, and $400 worth of repair... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133850041988 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:34:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133850041988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423746047620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mommy2five - Who knew you could fall in love with a washing machine? This is one great machine! The clothes come out looking super clean and smelling super fresh. The best feature is that with the large capacity of this machine you can do at least two loads in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423746047620 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:43:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423746047620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423525060228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cb4243 - I bought both the Cabrio washer and Dryer in October 2006. Since then, I have had to have my washer replaced once, had the motor replaced on the dryer and once again have to have the washer serviced. Getting an error that of course you don't know what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423525060228 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:39:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423525060228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423515164292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lurae - My machine is just a little over a year old. It's expensive to repair. It broke on March 12th. Sears came out and determined the part that was broken. The part is now on back order until April 11th. Cost to repair will be around $400.00 I would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423515164292 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:04:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423515164292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423425969796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbfishman - Just a reminder that this machine uses way less water than the top loaders so you need way less soap and should use the new high efficiency soap instead of regular detergent. Too long a cycle could be from the water sensor detecting too much soap... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423425969796 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:55:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423425969796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423395626628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bluegrallis - This is the biggest piece of crap ever to have the Maytag name on it. In the first year it kept making squeaking noises. 3 different repair people looked at and tried to adjust different things. I don't think any of them knew what they were doing.The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423395626628 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:19:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423395626628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423329173124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pbyer - Our washer performed for first year fantastically. Great wash. Quiet. Economical on hot water and detergent. We have it mounted on concrete and have had no problem with vibration on it's pedestal. There is some noise when it goes into the high spin... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423329173124 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:23:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423329173124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423268421252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author notthistime - Cleans my clothes well and is energy efficient. I purchased the product to conserve energy and reduce wash loads for my family of 5 My HE3 rubber door gasket has failed 5 times in 4 years: twice it shredded to pieces and the other three times it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423268421252 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:07:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423268421252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_231167725188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lydmedtek - I have had the LG washer for about 10 months and I am happy to go to the garage and do laundry every day. It is a sheer pleasure, I can stuff a king-sized comforter in it with no problem, set it and walk away until it's done and I hear the little bell... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231167725188 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:11:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_231167725188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423234342532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tsnider - After 4 years the main bearing on our Duet went out just like our Maytag Neptune did before that. Whirlpool won't acknowledge there's a problem and won't pay the $400+ for labor to repair the machine even though there's clearly a design / manufacturing /... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423234342532 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:24:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423234342532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423234145924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tsnider - After 4 years the main bearing on our Duet went out just like our Maytag Neptune did before that. Whirlpool won't acknowledge there's a problem and won't pay the $400+ for labor to repair the machine even though there's clearly a design / manufacturing /... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423234145924 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:22:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423234145924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423159828100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author woodchuckvt - So we've had this machine for about 6 weeks now. Impressed with the Epinions reviews and the Consumer Report ratings, so we bought it for $970. We have not been disappointed. Runs quiet, we have ours on the basement concrete floor. Huge door/opening... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423159828100 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:28:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423159828100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423112117892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author trailhound - One reason I chose the apartment I currently live in was the presence of a clothes washer and dryer in the unit. Who wants to schlep dirty clothes to a laundromat if you don't have to? Anyway, my apartment has a Hot Point Clothes Washer Model#... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423112117892 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:50:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423112117892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423043894916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kennie - first bought my washer at lowes it broke two weeks later whirlpool gave us the run around so lowes replaced it with a new one thanks to lowes then the new one broke again pump went out this time whirlpool fixed it. then the pump went out after the year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423043894916 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:19:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423043894916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423018991236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author loofa5 - I have to agree with what everyone else is saying, this may go down as the worst purchase I have ever made. The problems are too numerous to list in this review. I strongly suggest you do not buy this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423018991236 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:42:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423018991236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423002738308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lazybean - (I've owned this machine for 5 days and used it once a day. These are my early impressions, and I will update after I've had more experience with using it.) Six months ago I moved into a cute little apartment, which was perfect for me except for one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423002738308 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:06:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423002738308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422915640964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thestar - I am very happy with this washer. I am disabled and doing laundry with this washer has saved me a lot of time and trips up and down the stairs. The only problem is that it is a little low to the floor, but we will be purchasing the matching pedestals &... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422915640964 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:34:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422915640964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422848269956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author moonwif - I bought this washer just over a year ago and noticed immediately that my clothes weren't getting thoroughly rinsed or even very clean. Everyone's first question was whether I was using the proper detergent in the correct amount which after a while... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422848269956 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:32:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422848269956?linkin_id=8003929