They Used To Last 50 Years

Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by nether on Sunday March 19, 2017 @09:48PM (#13911098)

Anything wrong with buying a commercial clothes washer and dryer, like the ones at laundromats?

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by mark-r on Monday March 20, 2017 @12:24AM (#13911680)

I know a guy who did extensive research and bought a Speed Queen washer and dryer, simply because most of their business is in commercial units. They're built simply and made to last, but not easy to find at retail.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by kasey_junk on Monday March 20, 2017 @12:35AM (#13911725)

They will be much louder and may be less energy efficient.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by Retra on Sunday March 19, 2017 @09:53PM (#13911125)

Any reason to expect them to last longer?

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by lotsofpulp on Sunday March 19, 2017 @10:14PM (#13911214)

They are more serviceable at least, you can get the replacement parts pretty easily along with manuals. They're purposely made that way for hotels/laundromats/etc where you can't just swap it out.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by toomuchtodo on Sunday March 19, 2017 @10:01PM (#13911170)

They're built for commercial/industrial service.

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