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[kittybride]

hi gals,

any1 of you got any recommendation for not so expensive yet tahan lasak kind of washing machine? brand not important coz me on tight budget n short leadtime... need to get it dis saturday... pls help recommend and give advise, feedback...

many many thanks in advance!!

[vIv]

Samsung lor... quite cheap and quite tahan also. For my case, 4 years liao lar, still ok ar... no funny sound yet.... But drooling over panasonic washer cum dryer. :P

[shirelo]

Im using Hitachi 9.5kg. With 7 yrs waranty. So far so good!

[kittybride]

Hi vIv,

thx for recommendation, ya samsung so far is the cheapest but i not sure if it's quality... have nt use it before, neither have i tried hitachi... anyway, will ask ask around again...

[babysiew]

I went around and checked it out alredi... washing machine, we select LG Fuzzy Logic 6.6kg... it is rm549 promotion... not bad.. my mum is using the same washing machine..

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[arieloh]

i dun like samsung washing machine ler!! the cycle hor..i think too strong (not gentle enough)... your baju will be easily worn off. I put aside my new samsung and bot a panasonic due to this reason.

but if it is use to wash, blanket/curtain.. then it is very very good..

[bashfulbride]

I went to Eng Hin (the electrical shop by federal highway near Motorola) wanting to get a Electrolux washing machine, but the sales lady there recommended a LG front loader going for RM1299 She claims its fully imported from Korea compared to Electrolux which is made in Thailand.... Also, electrolux is more expensive going for RM 2K +

any comments whether LG is a good brand? my mum swears by electrolux.

[vIv]

Ariel... wah.... you very rich right? put aside the new samsung and bought another one???? I can't do that. ANyway, those more expensive clothes never put in the washing machine though, hand washed. But I do need a dryer, anyone bought a dryer and has any recommendation for the brand? Oh, not too pricy one lar ok?

[stpeiyee]

i m using a LG Fuzzy 5.5 kg... ok so far. used for 3 years liao. it's pretty cheap and good in SG.

if u have curtain, blanket, comforter to wash, get one with 7.5kg load and above. it helps u to save on laundrette..... :)

[myteddybear]

Ariel... wah.... you very rich right? put aside the new samsung and bought another one???? I can't do that. ANyway, those more expensive clothes never put in the washing machine though, hand washed. But I do need a dryer, anyone bought a dryer and has any recommendation for the brand? Oh, not too pricy one lar ok?

yeah, anyone got any idea where can get a dryer. i'm sourcing out on one too...i know SG got a lot.

i remember i went once to condo sample house in Damansara ...by the name of something... Platinum. it has one dark grey colour very nice one but can't remember the brand name already. :(

[kittybride]

yes, the LG frontload w/m... i saw in Sg's Best Denki and was like on offer for SGD599 if i recall correctly! my colig use frontload electrolux or another european brand and says beta get dis type, saves water n clothes wun anyhow get twisted during spin cycle, then less trouble when ironing...

but last nite discuss wif FH he said need to stick to budget, get a so maybe we will get the LG Fuzzy one... since stpeiyee wash for 3 years still tahan lasak, then shd b good enuf for me! :) ya, i oso wan to save on laundrette when washing quilt, bedsheet covers, curtains... but hor, will it oso save water??!

anw, 2nite is the nite.... got to decide! ;)

[newjazz]

I am using Electrolux frontloading 5kg w/m. :) Bought it for RM1500 last year. Agree with kittybride, the clothes do not get twisted or rubbed badly. It has temperature control too. The con is frontloading w/m usually supports limited kgs... and thus need to do laundry twice a week.

My mom has been using the same w/m and it's still in good condition after > 10 years.

[arieloh]

There is this new model from panasonic, with dryer below RM4K below. And LG too, it is below RM3k.

Never use LG before... so Dunno bot the quality.

ViV,

I like electrolux. The dryer at bout RM1.5K. The dryer is good... after drying, no need to iron our cloth.., the clothing is soft too... so save lots of ironing time!!

No... not rich...!!! but cannot tahan already. Coz, am too lazy to hand wash.

[vIv]

heheheheh :P Thanks Ariel. Electrolux... ok...

I am drooling over the panasonic w/m cum dryer but not below 4k leh... about RM5k lar! Cannot afford. :( too much to ask for a washing machine. So decided to get a separate unit of dryer but my small back yard of my tiny condo will be very cramp with machines!

Ariel, can this electrolux dryer be fixed on the wall and does it need ducting?

[arieloh]

ViV,

* Front Loading
* Fully Automatic
* 8.0kg Capacity
* Built-in Dryer (4.5kg capacity)
* DD Inverted Motor
* Spiral Concept
* Soft Tumble Wash
* Tub Dry (Drying Function)
* 30° Tilted-Drum
* Universal Design
RM3999.00 from the web page. but RM4988 at electrical shop. so must double check ler!!

The electrolux hor, just put on the floor will do. no ducting required. Mine is a damn old electrolux, so dunno about the new dryer.

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[Jayne]

Hi,

I am using Toshiba AirJet dry washing machine, a totally new machine to me so still cant comment more. But i am pretty satisfy with the AirJet mode of drying as I found out the clothes are quite "dry" after AirJet mode. Then after hanging (sunny day) for an hr already very dry liao,

But as for my previous and current experience also, both my landlords also using LG fussy logic and it's quite tahan lasak i think. A very famous brand of washing machine at SG.

A quite important pt to figure out when u plan to buy a WM is the spare parts, this is what i heard

[kittybride]

hi ladies,

i got hitachi 8kg w/m liao, wif airdry something... actually not my choice but FH got so convinced by the SA (she not even pretty so i believe he genuine believe her words! :P)

anw, no point argue wif FH coz finally he said if i not convinced, he will buy instead of we share share from our joint acct... so settle lah. :)

next week they will deliver the w/m n i will try out the airdry thingy n c if really can dry up faster! oh ya, total including the warranty & delivery costs my FH over S$660! expensive hor...

[windyap]

personal view...

5kg is enough for 2 person family....
i wash 2 times a week... on the same day...

is that a need 7kg or 10kg washing machine?

a electric shopkeeper kidding to me said 10kg washing machine can open laundry shop liao...

seperate dryer n washing machine is better...

[cutiepiggie]

how many kg we need if we need to wash our quilts, comforters? will 7.5kg enuff?

[stpeiyee]

for queen sized comforter or quilts, at least 7.5kg and above. :)

[questiongirl]

I am using Toshiba as well. Good :)

[cutiepiggie]

thanks stpeiyee

[kittybride]

actually 5 to 6.5kg is good enuf for 2 person's clothings but hor, since need to wash bedsheets and quilt covers quite often, we decided to get a bigger one so hopefully can save on laundrette lor...
anw, it's personal view lah. :P

[stpeiyee]

agree with kitty.

no harm in getting a bigger one. save on laundrette's fees when it comes to curtain, comforter n quilts washing time. :)

[vIv]

Has anyone heard of this brand Fisher & Paykel? I heard their dryer is good wor....

[questiongirl]

Yah, better buy a bigger loader, easier to wash curtains.

[kittybride]

vIv,

my FMIL uses Fisher & Paykel w/m & fridge... i thk not cheap but tahan lasak, the w/m used till donkey years only last few mths finally broke down.

not too sure abt dryer coz u know old ppl, dun believe in using dryer to dry clothes 1... they prefer the sun's warm rays! :P

qgal,
u got a lot of curtains to wash ah... hee hee... can i tompang ur w/m when u wash ah? then i can save water & detergent liao... nyak nyak nyak... :P

[questiongirl]

Kitty,

Not always lar.
With bigger loader w/m, easier to wash curtains mar. Mine always have to wash separately a few times <_< very ma fan :P

[kittybride]

qgal
ur jurong west home all set up oredi huh?
how many rooms? dats y got so many curtains to wash kah... poor gal...