Has anyone out there had to haul one of these or both? My piece or junk 3 year old GE washer/dryer set need to be replaced already. Is it possible to haul one of these in a pilot?
Do I have to swallow my pride and borrow a truck from people that will laugh at me for thinking my Pilot is a truck?
Please tell me it's doable with all seats folded down. My husband says "no way babe"
Fingers crossed
Has anyone out there had to haul one of these or both? My piece or junk 3 year old GE washer/dryer set need to be replaced already. Is it possible to haul one of these in a pilot?
Do I have to swallow my pride and borrow a truck from people that will laugh at me for thinking my Pilot is a truck?
Please tell me it's doable with all seats folded down. My husband says "no way babe"
Fingers crossed
Oh by the way...don't make me scan in another consumer reports chart! Maytag can't touch a Whirlpool!
Going for the front loading WHirlpool DUET set. I just hope their boxes arent HUGE. Oh jeez...just had a flash of future cardboard box houses and creations in my livingroom. I'd better hide them from my kids.
If it DOESN'T fit, I'll feel it is my duty to post that too
Should be soon. My neighbors are going to kill me if I don't give my ear piercing screeeeeeeching dryer the torch.
My appliances are all 3-5 year old GE, and breaking down...never again. No more GE appliances.
Really? I know it USED to be that way - but I have not read a CR for ages. I've owned both, but currently own one of the top-load Maytags. I would REALLY like to get a front loader as they are much more efficient from both a water usage and power.
If it DOESN'T fit, I'll feel it is my duty to post that too
Should be soon. My neighbors are going to kill me if I don't give my ear piercing screeeeeeeching dryer the torch.
My appliances are all 3-5 year old GE, and breaking down...never again. No more GE appliances.
I JUST LOVE THESE. I don't know if you have a Lowe's where you live, but they have these for $997washer, $799 dryer. Sears sells the same washer for $1,399. Yikes. I can't even really justify the $997, but I think front loaders are the way to go. This particular washer just won a popular mechanics design and engineering award. The washer uses 68% less water and 67% less electricity.
Are we still at the Honda Pilot website?
I'm guilty of threaddrift!
I JUST LOVE THESE. I don't know if you have a Lowe's where you live, but they have these for $997washer, $799 dryer. Sears sells the same washer for $1,399. Yikes. I can't even really justify the $997, but I think front loaders are the way to go. This particular washer just won a popular mechanics design and engineering award. The washer uses 68% less water and 67% less electricity.
Are we still at the Honda Pilot website?
I'm guilty of threaddrift!
I hear the washing machines are more gentle on clothes too, no agitator in the tub. They also spin dry your clothes better, needing less dryer time. The dryer has an LED time remaining display.
Best feature- you can see your Pilot in the glass when you pull into the garage. Now there's a real must have:29:
Front loaders don't have an agitator. This leaves more room for your clothes, and is supposedly gentler on them as well. I wouldn't know, since I have a Kenmore (forgive me, it seemed like a good idea at the time.) But I believe you have to use special low-suds detergent, so that's a potential drawback. Oh yeah, and the hundreds of dollars more they cost, as well. I still want one though.
edited to add... d'oh! Didn't see 74Pilotmom's response before I posted.
.... But I believe you have to use special low-suds detergent, so that's a potential drawback. Oh yeah, and the hundreds of dollars more they cost, as well. I still want one though.
OH MAN! Where the heck am I going to find THAT?
I've never seen anything like that...maybe because I wasn't looking. Sounds expensive though. I'll have to be the official front loader guinea pig. IF MY HUSBAND LETS ME $pend the ca$h.
We went with the Whirlpool Gold washer and dryer. It was the highest rated top loader, nearly as high as the top rated front loader, but it washed clothes faster. Some of those front loaders take over an hour to run their cycle.
As a matter of fact, the matched set washes and dries clothes in the same amount of time, which is nice when you have a couple of kids and are perpetually doing laundry.
I JUST LOVE THESE. I don't know if you have a Lowe's where you live, but they have these for $997washer, $799 dryer. Sears sells the same washer for $1,399. Yikes. I can't even really justify the $997, but I think front loaders are the way to go. This particular washer just won a popular mechanics design and engineering award. The washer uses 68% less water and 67% less electricity.
Are we still at the Honda Pilot website?
I'm guilty of threaddrift!
I'm going with the Duets when we build our new house in the next year. You are right about Sears' price. I thought they'd be the best deal -- wrong!!
Another big plus for the Duets is that the washer and dryer have the same cycle time - no waiting on the dryer!
I have Maytags right now. Plan to leave them with this house when we sell. Had them 8 years now, and they are still going strong, but I really want the front loaders.
In the past, Sears has always been willing to pricematch. Dunno if still the case. I'm a fan of theirs for tools and appliances, and our experiences buying from them have been pretty good...so we try and throw them our business when we're in the market.
Oh, btw, those considering front-loaders should check w/the local H2O utility. Ours (EBMUD) offers rebate$ on them.
Has anyone out there had to haul one of these or both? My piece or junk 3 year old GE washer/dryer set need to be replaced already. Is it possible to haul one of these in a pilot?...
Don't worry, I'm sure they will fit. I've hauled a mid-sized freezer and a treadmill (still in box) in my Jeep GC and the Pilot cargo are is much bigger.
Just be carefull the old washer doesn't leak water if you are hauling it out with the Pilot.
Also, you might want to check and see if the new units can be hauled laying down (what ever model you get). I'd hate for the drums or motors to be damaged in transit.
...hope you get the Duets...
Be careful laying down any new machines. On washers there is a small hole in the workings that holds a lubricating fluid. If you lay it down it will leak out. The only reason I have this useless information is I picked up a new washer this weekend and he the Sears rep warned me.
Don
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