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kimi · 02-26-2004, 03:41 PM

I've been wondering about soaking. Can you soak?

phunkymama · 02-26-2004, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by kimi
I've been wondering about soaking. Can you soak?

I guess you can, if you let the washer fill and then shut it off. I end up soaking things in a bucket. Ugh, stop making me think about this stupid washer!

mamabear · 02-26-2004, 07:12 PM

I have one, too. Paid $600 three years ago at the scratch & dent.

My door latch went bad, too, just after the labor warranty expired about a year ago. Maytag wanted to charge me $90 for a service call but I started *****ing and they immediately recanted and said they'd pay for the whole thing. It would have been a $400 repair total including the new computer.

I did spend $90 on the extended service warranty last year and have had someone out to check it once and a support bracket screw was missing (it was getting loud). He told me to call back in a month and they would come out and replace the boot which has gotten moldy. He also told me to wipe out the boot with a dry towel after every load to avoid that (we live in humid Florida, and I won't leave the door open for fear a kid will get stuck in there).

I use 7th Gen detergent and between the front loader and our softener I use 1/4 to 1/3 the recommended amount.

kimi · 02-26-2004, 08:43 PM

I've been looking and keeping my eyes open for a scratch and dent one for so long. I haven't been able to find one

I actually bought this one at my Maytag clearance store where they have all the scratch and dent stuff, but this one is new and perfect. I have no idea why people care about scratches and dents, anything I bring into this house gets scratched and/or dented within minutes LOL! I just couldn't wait to get one anymore because DH and his friend are waiting on me to get the old stuff out of the basement and set up my laundry room upstairs so they can finish building a bedroom for DS down there. I got the extended waranty on it so at least if any of that stuff goes wrong I'm covered. I am so excited. I have never bought a new washer before in my life. I have always bought them used and the one I have now is almost thirty years old. I was walking on air the rest of the day after I purchased it, I have never had something so new and so nice, I can't wait to see my utilities got down- the washer and dryer I currently have are such energy hogs, I mean they were made in the 70's

Thank you for all your suggestions and opinions on this washer, this is a huge deal for me for some reason, I feel ten feet tall.

AvalonMom · 02-26-2004, 10:02 PM

I pipe up since no one has said anything about my washing machine yet.

I have a front loading Bosch.
http://www.boschappliances.com/laund...060_detail.asp
I love it. Not sure about the other brands but mine has never broken. It works great. It might be a little small for more american households, but since I grew up in Europe I'm used to it.
The spin cycle does sort of sound like a small airplane taking off. I also just use whatever detergent I can. DH is very sensative to detergents so my selection is limited to the baby detergents. They work just great. I only put a tiny bit in anyway. Another reason to love the front loading.
Oh and mine has a glass door, I can see everything that goes on in there.

Blessings,
Divo