04-11-2010, 10:39 PM
We've now had at least one of every kind of wash load go thru our newish Amana/Maytag/Whirlpool (built by Samsung) 7300 series washer/dryer front-load set. We've never had clothes come out so clean from any previous machine, and it uses a ridiculously small amount of water. Paid less than $600 each for the pair at Home Despot, got free delivery and old unit take-away. Looks like a real deal.
Ratings on line looked high-average and efficiency ratings won't knock your socks off, but actual performance *significantly* exceeds all of our expectations. BTW, so far no mildew smell at all here in wetter-than-wet W. Washington, whereas the older Kenmore Elite top loading Elite/Calypso always had a mildew smell. The new Amana washer has silver or some such in the door seal to help kill odors. Seems to work.
Ratings on line looked high-average and efficiency ratings won't knock your socks off, but actual performance *significantly* exceeds all of our expectations. BTW, so far no mildew smell at all here in wetter-than-wet W. Washington, whereas the older Kenmore Elite top loading Elite/Calypso always had a mildew smell. The new Amana washer has silver or some such in the door seal to help kill odors. Seems to work.