Washer/Dryer Warning

[zant]

3yrs4mnths ago when we bought our house we decided after having used appliances all our married life,we would buy new energy-efficient appliances..Bought a nice pair of Fridgedair/Electrolux washer dryer.After 3y2ms-washer would'nt spin(has high-speed spin,takes 20 min to dry normal load)then a week later dryer stopped working..Called a repair shop and 1st question was-"Are they in an air-conditioned space?"..Told guy I'd call him back.Asked around and was recommended a good appliance repair place-1st question-"Are they in an air-conditio0ned space?"....By this time,I'm PO'ed...told him NO...he told me the new high-efficentcies have a motherboard like a computer and can't take heat(I live in Al.)He told me to take off bottom and grab diagnostic paperwork there and call back...Did diagnostic test and sure enough both control boards were gone....Called Eletrolux in Ga. and after explaining problem the tech said they should'nt have gone bad so even though my(purchased)3yr warranty was up,he would authorize replacement of control boards.I paid(75$) to have an authorized repairman come out and he wrote up paperwork telling what problem was...I talked to our vet and her LG cost 450.00 to fix after 13months-same problem...We bought a used w/d for 200.00 and after having the others fixed,I think I'll sell them to someone that has an air-conditioned laundry room.....Want to publicly thank Electrolux for standing in back of their product..

[Delrio]

They should put that fact in their paper work or the salesman should tell you that you need air conditioning.

[michiganfarmer]

...or build a cooler on the machines.

I mean if th ecompany knows they over heat, they shold put heat sinc, and a fan on th emother board

[soulsurvivor]

That's good information to know, so thank you for posting about this problem.

[Ozarkquilter46]

just how energy-efficient are they if you have to run a air conditioner to make them work right? oxymoron

[suitcase_sally]

Originally Posted by zant

Want to publicly thank Electrolux for standing in back of their product..

What's the issue? They WERE standing in back of their product - HIDING!!

[Beeman]

It's all a joke at the consumer's expense. No different then high efficiency cars. Buy simple and use them less, saves energy, money and aggravation.

[Kmac15]

Thank you for the information, we have a new set of W/D as well they are in an AC area now but had planned to move them to an enclosed porch later. I guess we won't be doing that after all.

[zant]

Originally Posted by rose2005

We have a fridgidaire front loading washer/dryer. No air conditioning in our house at all. Bought them about a year ago, so hope they continue to work as well as they are now.

Maybe they have changed the board in them for the better in the later models?

Rose

Rose,sounds like a newer version of mine..I loved them,worked great and pretty efficient...We also live in S.Al,so it probably gets a little warmer here in the summer

[ELOCN]

Your vet's LG? What is an LG?

[plowjockey]

Originally Posted by ELOCN

Your vet's LG? What is an LG?

LG (Life's Good?) is a fancy name of Goldstar Electronics.

They are South Korea's equivilent, to Sony, Motorola and what GE used to be, all rolled into one conglomerate.

http://www.lge.com/us/index.jsp

[MSMH]

Originally Posted by Ozarkquilter46

just how energy-efficient are they if you have to run a air conditioner to make them work right? oxymoron

Good point!

Maytag stopped using all metal parts several years ago and switched to plastic because their machines lasted too long! They were still going strong after 20-plus years of hard service. "Planned obsolescence" for more profit.

FYI: My GE (combo stacked) dryer would not stop buzzing even when shut off and would not work at all. My brother manually moved dryer drum inside dryer and the buzzing stopped. Dryer now works perfectly and I have not had the problem since. I will know what to do "first" if this happens again.

[where I want to]

I wonder if the boards went bad if they were operated in excessive heat so maybe it wouldn't happen if they were run a night when it's hopefully cooler. Did the repair man say?

Duh- what I mean is is there a temp that is OK for running that is at all reasonable?

[soulsurvivor]

Maytag did make a great machine. I had a used one that I think was manufactured in the early 70s. I used it almost 30 years myself. I often wish I had it back.

[DamnearaFarm]

Originally Posted by suitcase_sally

What's the issue? They WERE standing in back of their product - HIDING!!

And didn't HAVE to fix their products that were out of warranty, but they DID.

[uyk7]

Thanks for the info.

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[halfpint]

Anything with an electronic circuit board will have problems with temperatures much above the low 80's on a continuous basis. I believe the author of the first post is in Alabama, which tends to have temperatures in the 90's or above for 3-5 months of the year, so anything with electronics outside may be a problem. So even the newer refrigerators and freezers shouldn't be in an unairconditioned area. For those of you in states with cooler temperatures, it may not be an issue. Unfortunately it's becoming more difficult to find anything without electronics.

I have a friend who used to work for GE, and said planned obsolescence has been in the design features for several years now. My first washer/dryer lasted 25 years (although the dryer was still working but needed new elements when we replaced it), I will probably go through three in that time frame now.

Dawn

[ronbre]

wierd..we are on our second set of Kenmore front loaders..and we have no air conditioning..our son still has our first set and they are going strong after many many years..we love them

[zant]

The used w/d we bought are non-electronic and should last..

[Bentley]

Does anyone own a Staber Washing Machine? If so, how happy are you with it? They seem like great units, but it's hard for me to get past the cost. They are 2 to 3 times the cost of a regular machine. They are built in Groveport,Ohio.

http://www.staber.com/