Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 Fluke 8/7/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!houxz!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fluke!vince From: vince@fluke.UUCP (Craig V. Johnson) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Washers and Dryers Message-ID: <1220@vax2.fluke.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Aug-84 20:04:22 EDT Article-I.D.: vax2.1220 Posted: Thu Aug 9 20:04:22 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 11-Aug-84 00:47:58 EDT References: <1771@mhuxd.UUCP> <1570@pegasus.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, WA Lines: 31 My recommendation is for Whirlpool washers and dryers. I have also had favorable experiences with Kenmore. I feel that Consumers Reports is biased too far towards reliablility and not enough toward features and practicality particularly with regard to their recommendation of Maytag. My folks bought a Maytag about 5 years ago, and even though it has been very reliable, I have been unimpressed. It has a very short wash cycle, poor agitation, and few water level, temperature, and cycle options. This was the top rated washer by Consumers Reports in that year. Last fall I researched washers and dryers and ended up getting a matched set from Whirlpool. They were of the 7800 model series. I have had no trouble with them and have had no regrets. The best feature of the washer is a water level control that is continuously variable. It also has four temperature settings and four cycle selections. The dryer is electric, has three temperature settings and four (or is it three?) cycles. My conclusions when looking at washers and dryers were to avoid the top-of-the-line models (too many unnecessary bells and whistles adding to the likelyhood of a breakdown) but instead to concentrate my attention on the second and third level models. I also didn't bother to look at bottom-of-the-line models since they typically lacked the features and perceived durabability that I wanted. Craig V. Johnson John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. {uw-beaver,decvax!microsof,ucbvax!lbl-csam,allegra,ssc-vax}!fluke!vince