my parents see me as the tech person and they need a new washer & dryer. what the fuck do I recommend them? how do I compare w&ds on the market? there isn't a pcpartpicker for em. I'm at a Loss.
For /g/ euroanons, yes we all do use dryers in America. It's not a Hollywood thing.

I must be feeling how non tech people feel when shopping for laptops or whatever.

>>105636093 (OP)
The LGs are decent, mine is already on its 5th year. I've seen ones over a decade old still going with no maintenance.

>>105636093 (OP)
One of the best times to buy large appliances is during Independence Day sales so you better get on the ball.
Stay away from anything internet connected. Blinky lights are bad but you might not have too much choice on that. Lots of people recommend Speed Queen washer and dryer sets but keep in mind that now that they're popular with consumers and sold in big box stores, those big box retailers might have pressured Speed Queen to make cheaper, less robust models to sell in their stores.

>>105636139
yeah I saw Samsung has AI LAUNDRY HUB models now and it made me laugh

>>105636093 (OP)
Why are you coming here with this? You are asking /g/ for help with the easiest appliance purchase, just go to home depot, sort by best sellers and buy the two that are in your parents price range
Modern washing machines/dryers are incredibly simple and energy efficient, just fukcing pick one

>>105636179
but I want to nitpick, that's why I'm on /g/

>>105636093 (OP)
Go to store. Buy washer+driver with knobs, no computer, and only simple motors. Pay local junk guy to fix it in 10 years when the belt slips or falls off or the motor needs to be replaced.

EZ.

Matter of fact skip the store and just buy whatever he's got laying around. They always have garage full of them. Washer and dryers are like the easiest appliance to fix and keep going. It's literally one simple motor+belt drive.

How often do they wash large, bulky items like blankets or even lots of towels? The two most frequent issues with washers are circuit boards and off balance loads causing the plastic components to tear apart. If they do bulky items, they need a machine designed for that.

>>105636093 (OP)
just buy Miele appliances, they work forever
avoid dogshit like LG and Samsung

>>105636207
>If they do bulky items, they need a machine designed for that.
Or you know. Just load it correctly and stop the cycle when it starts to vibrate the entire house. That plus blow out the drain line from time to time.

Most people are constantly replacing washer+dryers because they fail to clean them out once a year.

>>105636212
consumer reports says the LG ones are the best

Bosch, Miele, Electrolux.

ok I think the WWD660 & TXI680WP would be good.

>>105636303
None of them have the control panel in the rear like the retarded ones in OP. How are they supposed to be able to stack on each other?

My Bosch machine. The most silent apparatus in my household.

>>105636876
lmao my parent's Bosch exploded which is why I made this thread

>>105636139
>Speed Queen washer and dryer sets but keep in mind that now that they're popular with consumers
They cucked to the Jews too
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/speed-queen-washer/
I know the owner of Lorain appliance too. Crazy how that went down

>>105636093 (OP)
>For /g/ euroanons, yes we all do use dryers in America
EU has dryers too. Better dryers too. Because Miele is much more affordable.
But anyways, European brands are usually better. Miele, Bosch, Electrolux/AEG.
Specifically don't buy Samsung.
Read the manual, don't overload the machine.

>>105636212
LG washing machines are good. It's the fridge you have to avoid.

>>105637093
What’s a good fridge brand, anon?

>>105637126
my 2¢ is don't get an in-fridge water/ice dispenser. the water dispensers get gross and are hard to fully clean. I like my $30 big brita dispenser I keep on a shelf in the fridge.

>>105637126
Liebherr

>>105636093 (OP)
>>105636200
>GE Washer
GTW325ASWWW
>GE Dryer
GTX33EASKWW

>>105637590
>req venting
sorry anon, no can do. need a vent-less one like the Miele I'm looking at rn

>>105637126
Smeeeeeee
Sme
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>>105636093 (OP)
Not Samsung unless you want to be paying $250 for a tiny plastic part that broke right after the warranty expired.

Seriously, don't buy Samsung.

>>105637600
>need a vent-less one
you don't even have a window?

>>105636093 (OP)
I'd watch ben's appliance and junk to see what is likely to be good. maybe also yale appliance

>>105637618
laundry room is far from one, yeah

>>105637663
That sucks, I've got a B&D BCED37 I adopted from the curb and even it requires a vent.
I guess avoid Maytag and Whirlpool their stuff is "Assembled in America", but it seems like plants must be in the shittiest of shitholes with no work ethic or Quality Control.

>>105636093 (OP)
Hello Anon, I've spent a lot of time looking into washers and dryers.

For dryers, honestly, they've worked the same way forever. Don't overspend on a dryer.

For washers, the technology on top load washers has gone to absolute gimmicky shit. So if you want a top loader, you need to get one that has a DUAL ACTION AGITATOR that allows you to FILL WATER TO THE TOP. Most new washers do not have either of these options. They will claim to have huge 5+ cubic foot drums but are all only capable to fill 70% of the drum with water. Also no washer made today is going to be as dependable as they used to be 20 years ago.

Therefore, my recommendation is that you buy this very underrated washer/dryer set. WITH THE PROTECTION PLAN.

This washer can fill to the top, it has a dual action agitator that can turnover (eventually) even a comforter. This is the Amana NTW4516FW model series. It can come in other brands such as Inglis. See the two knobs on the left? Don't confuse it with one that has 3 knobs on the left side that looks very similar. That model is junk.

Anyway, pic related is unironically the best top load washer you can buy price to performance ratio wise.

Dont turn you nose up at it just because its not space age looking.

>>105636093 (OP)
Hey I'm from the EU and I used dryers for the 32 years on planet earth. You can guess my country if I tell you that almost everyone is sweating in summer because "we don't need an AC for two hot days a year".

Uncle ted says you dont need anything more than pic related

is it impossible to make a ventless washer/dryer all in one or is it some tradeoff monkeypaw shit

>>105638379
they do all seem to suck. give it 5 more years.

>>105636093 (OP)
Amana or SpeedQueen
I do residential maintenance for work and the easiesit to fix are amana and speedqueen. The speedqueen is by far the best double the price of the amana


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pvnk43V4z8

>>105636093 (OP)
Buy the cheapest top-mounted washer and dryer. It will last 50 years

>>105636093 (OP)
Important takeaways for a dryer:
- It must spin both directions or shit will get tangled. This is most important.
- Get a heat pump based dryer, they're efficient, don't need a vent, and aren't a fire hazard. They're also gentler on clothes.
- Bonus if you can plumb the condensate to a drain.
- Dryness setting/moisture sensor.

Also stop using fabric softener if you use a clothesdryer. It's redundant and leaves oily residue on your clothes. Especially don't use it on towels.

>>105636093 (OP)
Get one with the least amount of tech as possible
https://youtu.be/5M_hmwBBPnc

not american, how common are dryer fires? i've read eventually the dryer filter gets filled with lint and other shit and eventually can just catch fire

iirc it's one of the more common reasons for house fires in the USA?

>>105639719
TIL these combos are recent

>>105639970
do these ventless dryers still create mold issues in the surrounding area?

>>105636093 (OP)
Buy basic appliances.
Top loading washer with the matching dryer. Almost doesn't matter the brand because they are all made in the same place.

Literally no reason to spend anymore because it doesn't get you quality unless you start getting into Speed Queen. Any money spent after the basics just goes to more tech that's has more possible failure points.