I`m in the process of rebuilding my house (Hurricane Katrina) and since I have moved the washing machine and dryer from outside to an inside closet, I have very little extra room, and since stacking the machines is my only option, I am choosing a set of "front loaders" instead of the apartment "joined" type.
I`ve looked them up on Consumer Reports, and to be honest, I don`t know how truthful their reviews are. I tend to think that their recommended products are sometimes influenced in some kind of way because I`ve made purchases purely based on their reviews, and have had terrible results.
For instance, I helped my parents pick out their first front loader washing machine based on CR`s recommendations, which ended up being a KitchenAid brand product. They had nothing but problems with that machine. It was even rated in the top 3 at that time, and is now rated #8 out of 26. It spent more time broken than working.
I am now leaning toward the LG TROMM Steamwasher, but again, it`s the top rated machine by Consumer Reports which scares me.
What is everyone`s experiences with these machines? I was originally looking at the Sears Kenmore Elite, but was told that they were plagued with issues too.
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