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<blockquote data-quote="dru" data-source="post: 1873366" data-attributes="member: 3047"><p>How about an Amana? Don't know much about them but didn't see it on the list either.</p><p></p><p>We bought a semi-basic Whirlpool about 5-6 years ago. Still works great. No electronic controls on the front. It is similar in features to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amana-Top-Load-Sprekle-Porcelain-NTW4600YQ/dp/B007P4WCP0/ref=sr_1_8?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1345218824&sr=1-8&keywords=whirlpool+top+load+washer" target="_blank">this model here</a>. </p><p></p><p>We also bought a corresponding dryer. Whirlpool. Nothing fancy but not the most basic either. that one we had some issues with. About a year after owning it it would shut off after running for about 10-15 minutes. Then we would let it sit for about 10 minutes and then start it up again at which point it would complete its cycle normally. But we had the service plan which helped quite a bit (Lowe's). I told my wife to just deal with the problem until just before the protection plan was going to run out (a few months) They couldn't figure out what was wrong with it for the longest time and they kept on replacing parts over the course of several calls until finally the repairman was authorized to replace the thermostat (which is what he said he had a hunch it was) or some really basic part. By that time we had received a new motor and drive belt, new control panel, and I think a new drum. Basically got a new dryer when the purchase plan expired <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>On most appliances and computers for that matter I have bought the protection plans and have usually ended up using them. Maybe its bad luck or maybe quality has declined to the point where the protection plan is how you buy up to an equivalent level of reliability as the old appliances. If that is the case might want to think about buying from a large retailer that offers a reasonable protection plan, costco (so that if its a piece of crap you can just return the thing no questions asked), or a squaretrade warranty (which I hear are good and certainly better priced than some crap from best buy - never used it though)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dru, post: 1873366, member: 3047"] How about an Amana? Don't know much about them but didn't see it on the list either. We bought a semi-basic Whirlpool about 5-6 years ago. Still works great. No electronic controls on the front. It is similar in features to [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Amana-Top-Load-Sprekle-Porcelain-NTW4600YQ/dp/B007P4WCP0/ref=sr_1_8?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1345218824&sr=1-8&keywords=whirlpool+top+load+washer"]this model here[/URL]. We also bought a corresponding dryer. Whirlpool. Nothing fancy but not the most basic either. that one we had some issues with. About a year after owning it it would shut off after running for about 10-15 minutes. Then we would let it sit for about 10 minutes and then start it up again at which point it would complete its cycle normally. But we had the service plan which helped quite a bit (Lowe's). I told my wife to just deal with the problem until just before the protection plan was going to run out (a few months) They couldn't figure out what was wrong with it for the longest time and they kept on replacing parts over the course of several calls until finally the repairman was authorized to replace the thermostat (which is what he said he had a hunch it was) or some really basic part. By that time we had received a new motor and drive belt, new control panel, and I think a new drum. Basically got a new dryer when the purchase plan expired :) On most appliances and computers for that matter I have bought the protection plans and have usually ended up using them. Maybe its bad luck or maybe quality has declined to the point where the protection plan is how you buy up to an equivalent level of reliability as the old appliances. If that is the case might want to think about buying from a large retailer that offers a reasonable protection plan, costco (so that if its a piece of crap you can just return the thing no questions asked), or a squaretrade warranty (which I hear are good and certainly better priced than some crap from best buy - never used it though) [/QUOTE]
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