tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post4063601547617605536..comments2023-08-09T07:45:02.900-04:00Comments on My Little Bungalow: A New Dryer and Shelving UnitMy Little Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post-4307514426904939102015-05-16T19:56:52.110-04:002015-05-16T19:56:52.110-04:00Teri, thanks for your nice comment. I'm so gla...Teri, thanks for your nice comment. I'm so glad you found My Little Bungalow and that the information about our new dryer is useful and of interest to you. Good luck as you shop for your new washer and dryer. My husband and I would like to buy a SpeedQueen washing machine while they are still available with an agitator, but our Whirlpool washer still works, and I don't like to spend money needlessly. Let me know what you decide to go with and how you like it!<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post-27541881188854450412015-05-12T21:36:17.944-04:002015-05-12T21:36:17.944-04:00We have 17 year-old Maytag Heavy Duty machines wit...We have 17 year-old Maytag Heavy Duty machines with basic manual features, and we swear by them. That said and done, they don't make 'em like they used to. I'd consider a Steve McQueen (LOL!) if they were available in Canada, which they don't appear to be. It looks like you made a nice durable buy. Great to see sturdy stuff being made in the US. We all need those manufacturing jobs!<br /><br />Our washer was recently serviced, and the repair tech said we could probably get another 17 years out of them with regular maintenance (new belts, etc). He also said you can extend the life of your top-loader washer by keeping the lid open after washing, to let the machine dry out completely.<br /><br />I'm with you regarding all the bells and whistles on newer front loaders. I don't see the point, and I'd hate to have to change out an entire electronic panel when (not if, but when...) some component craps out. I used front loaders when living in Europe, and the only advantage I found was the "white cycle" that reaches I think it was 95C got whites WHITE. It also lasted like 2 hours LOL. I don't know if any of our new North American front loaders have that feature, but washing white sheets in Germany and France was a pleasure!<br /><br />Isn't it nice to free up some space? It sounds like your renovated mudroom has put you on an organizational bender. Good for you! It's nice to clear out obsolete stuff and purge a bit.<br /><br />Hope you're both keeping well!Shim Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148782353052767022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post-57324920489575061142015-05-12T17:34:46.430-04:002015-05-12T17:34:46.430-04:00Libby, I'm glad you directed me back to your p...Libby, I'm glad you directed me back to your post on washing machines. I had seen it, and commented, but had not returned to read the post. Very informative. We are similar in our needs and requirements, you and I. So, I'm curious, how do you get by without a dryer?<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post-45931187499121727882015-05-12T15:31:13.029-04:002015-05-12T15:31:13.029-04:00Oh Claudia: a girl after my own heart! Manual cont...Oh Claudia: a girl after my own heart! Manual controls, agitator, top loader….all my kind of thing. I didn't want anything fancy when we replaced our washer last winter: just a basic top loader with agitator. Our plumber is also a good friend, and he definitely agreed with this. Just as he says not to buy a Toto toilet: he has seen all the problems associated with them! Here is the post I had done:<br />http://www.libbywilkiedesigns.com/2015/02/my-guide-to-buying-a-clothes-washer.html<br />It actually DOES come with bells & whistles, but they all do these days. So far, so good...Libby https://www.blogger.com/profile/11556491482494737313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855559240091587971.post-22181751768836522092015-05-11T17:50:06.274-04:002015-05-11T17:50:06.274-04:00I currently have Kenmore machines and have been ha...I currently have Kenmore machines and have been happy with them. Thanks for the recommendation, though. One of these days, probably sooner than I think, I will have to replace my machines and any recommendations are always welcome. Love the little shelf unit you got. I think I need one of those as well! I know exactly what you mean about always doing things the same way in your home and not even thinking that there might be something better.Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899506698574749866noreply@blogger.com