Anti-vibration mat for washer (how much, washers, front loader, Home Depot)

[missik999]

Does anyone use an anti-vibration mat for their washer? I have founds several different brands and types and would like a recommendation.

[CHTransplant]

We use these (from Home Depot):



We never used them with our old Maytag front loaders, and it wasn't a problem. We just bought a new LG set, and figured we would go ahead and use these for good measure. We used the washer a few times before we got them, and while it wasn't bad, there was a bit of shaking - enough to knock a bottle of detergent off the top. It seems less with the pads installed, but they don't eliminate all vibration completely.

We put them under both the washer and dryer to maintain the same height. ($30 per set of four.) They are about an inch and a half thick and quite heavy - it's a very dense rubber. They off-gassed quite a bit for the first couple of weeks with a very strong rubber smell, but the smell has now mostly gone away.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

We use these (from Home Depot):



We never used them with our old Maytag front loaders, and it wasn't a problem. We just bought a new LG set, and figured we would go ahead and use these for good measure. We used the washer a few times before we got them, and while it wasn't bad, there was a bit of shaking - enough to knock a bottle of detergent off the top. It seems less with the pads installed, but they don't eliminate all vibration completely.

We put them under both the washer and dryer to maintain the same height. ($30 per set of four.) They are about an inch and a half thick and quite heavy - it's a very dense rubber. They off-gassed quite a bit for the first couple of weeks with a very strong rubber smell, but the smell has now mostly gone away.

Thanks! There are so many different ones available I didn't know which to try.

I have had two Maytag front load washers and never had any vibration at all. Now I have a GE front loader and it shakes quite a bit. I have to be very careful how I sort my loads. It shakes with large loads and with small loads, works best with medium sized loads.

[CHTransplant]

One additional thought: Our new set is on pedestals - something we didn't have before. (Love the added height.) I think this adds just a bit to how much it vibrates - it "sways" just a tiny bit with the center of gravity being lifted off the floor.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

One additional thought: Our new set is on pedestals - something we didn't have before. (Love the added height.) I think this adds just a bit to how much it vibrates - it "sways" just a tiny bit with the center of gravity being lifted off the floor.

Yeah, I have pedestals too. I think that contributes to the vibration problem.