Just bought new washer & dryer for house this past summer. After reading multiple reviews, it appeared that price did not dictate quality and that front load washers were consistently getting negative feedback.
I ended up buying possibly the cheapest or next to the cheapest model of Amana from Best Buy, and while I need to double check this, I either paid 299.00 for the set or 399.00. I am really thinking that was 299.00.
Washer is a top load, and washes well/the spin cycle is incredible and the clothes are very dry when I put them in the dryer. I've always heard that as an argument for the front loaders but apparently, spinners in all machines today are more effective at spinning the moisture out of clothes, top or front load. The nice thing is that while the top locks, there is a mechanism to pause the machine and unlock which has been helpful.
The dryer has done a good job. No digital on either the washer or dryer; just knobs which I wanted so there was less to go wrong. They also both have the basics but that covers everything I need.
I ruled out any stacking options early on because of the cost, reviews and the realization that except for one model, I was too short to easily reach/see the upper machine mechanisms. I had never thought of that until one salesman did point that out.
Best gave me free delivery, which may have been because I also bought some other appliances but it's worth negotiating with them. That really applies with most all the stores but I would always ask for free delivery regardless of the number of appliances. Always worth a try.
I checked all the major suppliers in town, i.e. Lowes, Home Depot, HH Gregg, Sears..............everyone would match everyone else's best price & when I mentioned I could get the extra percentage off with a Lowes coupon, etc, they would also match that option.
Initially, I bought everything from Lowes,: 2 frigs, freezer, washer /dryer and lots of building supplies but the inability on their part to deliver the right product on repeated occasions resulted in having all the appliances picked up and returned. I used Best Buy instead which was uneventful, and they even took another 10% additional off the total set price because the dryer had a small ding in the front.
Don't know how you feel about extended warranties, but you will get a hard sell on them at every place you venture into. I don't do extended warranties so if you are in that camp, make it clear up front to eliminate excess chatter.
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