Best washer/dryer on Reddit
372 reviews from r/Appliances, r/BuyItForLife, r/HomeImprovement and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Speed Queen
4.8
(134)
"I suggest either Speed Queen or as another commenter mentioned, LG."
"Keep the dryer and get a Speed Queen, either top or front load washer, to replace."
"Only top loader that can do this is the Speed Queen TC5."
"30 minute washes have more or less gone the way of the dodo with the exception of speed queen."
"You may want to look at a Speed Queen. They are supposed to be a workhorse and very dependable."
"Speed queen washer. Basic Whirlpool dryer."
"The only top load to get is the Speed Queen TC5."
"Speed Queen, hands down."
"You can’t go wrong with a speed queen."
"Speed Queen are the best machines for your $."
#2
LG
4.1
(83)
"Get you an LG set.."
"LG is great in our home"
"The LG washtower with heat pump dryer gives a good rebate, excellent washing, and excellent drying."
"We bought the LG Washtower with the heat pump dryer and it has been great."
"Just bought a new LG dryer and it’s been great."
"LG.Watch Bens appliances YouTube channel."
"My lg is 13 yrs old..love it.. just buy something."
"If you don’t want to break the bank, I’d recommend LG."
"Get a top load washer. I have an LG wt6105cw and wash our clothes on Deep Wash cycle."
"LG front loads have always been consistently highly rated by my customers and reviewers alike."
#3
Miele
4.7
(35)
"Miele, Speed Queen, Bosch"
"I have a Miele washer dryer which is very good, but also very expensive."
"Ours lasted over 20 yrs with a family of 6 and constantly on."
"Miele > Speed Queen."
"Miele or Speed Queen."
"Miele. Awesome quality, wash performance, and efficiency."
"Miele and LG make reliable machines that wash very well."
"Pick any Meile or Speed Queen."
"They're both 110v and very BILF and energy efficient."
"I hear Miele and Speed Queen are the best."
#4
Maytag
4.0
(17)
"I'd 100% recommend the Maytag Pet Pro due to having dogs and cats."
"The washer and dryer that came with my house are Maytag. They refuse to die."
"Maytag for sure. Whatever you do avoid LG and Samsung."
"Love my Maytag, had it for 10 years."
"Buy a used set of Maytags that have wood grain on them. They will last forever."
"Maytag 575?"
"Maytag 757 is amazing for a washer"
"I’m very pleased with that however the agitator does not move the clothes around."
"Maytag is ok for washers and dryers."
"I have a Maytag front loading washer and gas dryer. It's about 10 years old and seems to be working ok."
#5
GE
3.9
(17)
"We love our GE Profile. It washes and dries very well even on large loads."
"GE ultafast or Miele set. They are all 120v."
"GE and Electrolux, 100%."
"Both my repairman and my guy at our family-owned appliances store have highly recommended GE to us, believe it or not, as stellar all-around units."
"GE for the washer. In my years, they have always been the most reliable."
"We have the GE model and have been using it for over a year in our tiny house."
"The new GE it’s amazing. It uses a heat pump, so you use electricity very efficiently."
"Purchase appliances that are near the top of the line."
"Ge or whirlpool for everything."
"Happy with our no-frills GE set for over 5 years now."
#6
Whirlpool
3.4
(15)
"I would go to an appliance store and ask them for a washer/dryer that would survive Armageddon."
"I work for Whirlpool and can send you a pass to our Inside Pass friends and family discount site."
"Best to buy for longevity. Usually Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Viking are the workhorses."
"No brand has been more consistently reliable and trouble free for me than Whirlpool/Kitchenaid."
"I've been happy with the dryer so far."
"Whirlpool/Kitchenaid are better quality or Sub Zero if you can afford it."
"Get a whirlpool fridge."
"Whirlpool or Frigidaire.. Pretty much both are made with similar parts/designs"
"I think whirlpool is one of the more notable compared to other"
"If you can reccomend a specific model and not just the brand it would help."
#7
Bosch
4.5
(10)
"I always buy Siemens or Bosch appliances now after having everything else break down."
"I have a Bosch and love it."
"Definitely look at Bosch Appliances."
"Rock bottom prices for over 15 year."
"Big fan of Bosch. Have had washer and dryer for about 19 years."
"From your list I'd choose Bosch or Siemens."
"My previous washer was a Bosch and that worked well too until the bearings gave up after 10+ years."
"Bosch base model dishwasher, lg laundry if front loader and Huebsch/speed queen if top loader."
"FWIW, we have a 15-year-old Bosch set."
"The Bosch set sold like hotcakes"
#8
Electrolux
4.4
(7)
"I’ve had great luck with Electrolux, Miele and Kenmore - all front loaders."
"Speed quen top loader or electrolux is my choice. I went with an electrolux set and couldn't be happier."
"I like our Electrolux set, esp the detergent premixing feature."
"I recommend Electrolux for overall value."
"I'm on my 2nd Electrolux front load washer and I like it but love my 1st Electrolux even more."
"The Electrolux set that I bought in December has been nothing but reliable and dutiful."
"Electrolux."
#9
Samsung
2.5
(11)
"We enjoy all of them!"
"I still love my Samsung appliances."
"Washer can easily handle queen sized bedding and clothes and linens come out quite clean"
"I've had whirlpool and now two sets of Samsung. My last Samsung washer lasted ten years"
"Found a nice deal on Samsung website for 3/4D Bespoke for $1300."
"With that in mind when Miele washer and dryer broke down opted to replace with much cheaper replacements. Samsung washer with 5 year warranty and cheap Beko dryer."
"Don’t buy Samsung. Had my washer and dryer for 4 years before both machines were no longer functional."
"Avoid Samsung and LG - poor reliability record."
"Don't buy Samsung"
"Avoid Samsung had one great parts zero."
#10
Costco
5.0
(4)
"Check out Costco. They have really good deals on washer / dryer combos and you can’t beat their warranty/ return policy."
"Recommend Costco, they include installation and haul away usually."
"They are the cheapest all things considered and their installation service is really great."
"The price was good and if you buy with a Costco credit card they extend the warranties."
#11
Siemens
4.3
(3)
"I always buy Siemens or Bosch appliances now after having everything else break down."
"I have a Siemens washer-dryer-combo and think it’s great, and it wasn’t that expensive either."
"Everyone I know who has one of those brands is very happy."
#12
Splendide
4.3
(3)
"I love my splendide."
"I like separate units because I can be washing and drying at the same time."
"Splendide is the standard for RVs. My set works great."
#13
Beko
3.3
(3)
"Go with the Beko. ASAP. Has 28 minute wash cycle and steam for dryer. Genius."
"Beko is a good budget option and Miele is probably the most well known german brand for stuff like this."
"Don't get a Beko. If you've never heard of it, great. Keep it that way."
#14
Huebsch
5.0
(2)
"Huebsch TC5"
"I vote for Huebsch but I am biased because I work for the company."
#15
Kenmore
5.0
(2)
"Go on Facebook marketplace and get yourself a 10 year old set of Kenmore or whirlpool. They were built much better back in the day."
"Got kenmore from Costco"
#16
Asko
4.5
(2)
"Asko."
"I was ready to pull the trigger on a base model Miele set but ended up going with Asko because they had larger available capacity."
#17
Equator
4.5
(2)
"Good reviews from RV and small apartment owners."
"I like the european style washer/dryer combo units."
#18
Haier
4.0
(2)
"I like that I can turn it on and come home to clean dry clothes."
"Haier models seem to hold up well in my experience."
#19
Frigidaire
3.0
(2)
"If you're even remotely good at fixing things I would get Frigidaire."
"Run away from Frigidaire."
#20
Fisher & Paykel
5.0
(1)
"Found a great pair (made before Haier was involved), in great shape, for short money. We are very happy again."
#21
Euromaid
5.0
(1)
"I've been quite happy with it. Still going strong."
#22
Maytag Commercial
5.0
(1)
"Maytag Commerical. The working persons speed Queen."
#23
Sub-Zero
5.0
(1)
"If you have the money, go for it."
#24
LG, SpeedQueen
5.0
(1)
"Consumer Reports suggest that LG and SpeedQueen have the best reliability rankings."
#25
IKEA
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend ikea if you’re in the US, reasonably priced, low delivery fee and it’s covered by a 5 year warranty."
#26
110V Combo Devices
4.0
(1)
"We're planning to buy one of the 110v combo devices."
#27
Danby
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using a Danby 1.8 cu. ft. Washing Machine and dry hanging my clothes."
#28
Hotpoint
4.0
(1)
"We've had a Hotpoint for 2 years now, it was cheap and we were broke. It was $800 for the set from home depot."
#29
Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper
4.0
(1)
"Get old school Whirlpool, Kenmore or Roper top loader washer & dryer."
#30
Gorenje
4.0
(1)
"I think you should buy GORENJE/HISENSE."
#31
Hitachi
4.0
(1)
"We just got the newest Hitachi Big Drum and have been pretty happy"
#32
Giantex
3.0
(1)
"I use the Giantex mini portable washer dryer (spinner) combo."
#33
Portable Washer
2.0
(1)
"The portable ones are pretty crappy compared to regular full sized ones."
#34
N/A
1.0
(2)
"Best to stick with a basic set if you are okay with it. I prefer top load washer with an agitator. Regular dryer."
"What seems a perfect solution in theory, can be a time and energy consuming tragedy in daily life."
#35
GE Profile
1.0
(1)
"We loath it. It takes 4 hours to do one load."
#36
Frigidaire Gallery
1.0
(1)
"They are poorly designed garbage that look nice from afar."
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