bytebug@pertec.UUCP (roger long) (08/05/84)
I've been out shopping for a washer and dryer, as I will be moving out of
my apartment into a condo and do not look forward to packing my clothes
off to a laundramat.
So far, I've mainly looked at General Electric, as that's what my folks
have and are quite happy with. I'm open to other suggestions, and would
appreciate a pointer to the latest reviews in CONSUMERS.
I've also noticed something in my shopping thus far that puzzles me, and
perhaps someone on the net could clear up my confusion. On all of the
washers that I've looked at, there is one of those "Energy Guide" stickers
that give you an estimate of how much you will pay to run the appliance
during the year. There are two estimates, depending if your water is
heated by electricity or gas. None of the dryers have this sort of
rating, and I'm somewhat torn between buying a gas dryer and buying an
electric dryer. Can anyone tell me why they don't tell me how much it's
going to cost me on one vs. the other? My gut feel is that the gas dryer
will be cheaper to run, but significantly? I'd say that I'll probably be
drying 2 loads a week. Are there other factors to consider when deciding
which type of dryer to purchase?
Otherwise, anything you think would be helpful for me to know will be
gratefully accepted.
Thanks in advance...
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roger long
pertec computer corp
{ucbvax!unisoft | scgvaxd | trwrb | felix}!pertec!bytebugleung@imsvax.UUCP (08/09/84)
I am very happy with the Sears Kenmore Lady. It can take very heavy load and provide a lot of features. But it is comparatively expensive. Other Sear Kenmore Washers are cheaper. One thing I like about it is that I can buy parts and fix it real easy. In buying dryer, one objective is to know whether the house to be bought have electric outlet or gas line ready for the dryer. Basically there are three catagories of dryer: timer, temperature sensitive and Timer with automatic stop, Moisure sensitive with automatic stop. The price for them are : Timer < temperature < moisure