Expected Life Span = 5 years

5 YEARS?!?! That's ALL I am going to get outta my $3500. LG washer & dryer we bought in 2003!!!! Hence the only extended warranty you can get is 5 years. Mine lasted 5 years and 2 months, so much for the up-sell on the warranty, to HELL with it next time! I BELIEVED my Mom when she told me to upgrade, so that your appliances will last you longer, Mom had a washer that lasted over 25 years. Mind you, she did get it fixed a few times, but just TRY to find someone nowadays that DOES FIX major appliances. My brother had his washer fixed, $500. bucks later, he wished he just bought a new one because it only lasted maybe one more year. Three different salesman INFORMED me that people just BUY new ones now, it's not worth it to fix them, and "LOOK AT ALL THE SHINY NEW FEATURES ON THIS ONE!!!!!!!"

OhMiGod! Have I really become that, ahem, DOMESTICATED that I am actually put off by the less than amazing life span of a washer & dryer...Hmmm GUESS SO!

But honestly this is the contraption that I have been dealing with...




Yes that is a screw driver bit, it's used to keep the door locked so the spin cycle can work. Also we had to use a bladeless hockey stick to prop up the top so I could fiddle with the damn screw thingy, which I would lose at least once a load! My Man and me had MANY an argument as, for some reason, it just wouldn't spin for me?!!???! What is my problem?!?!? WIRES, SCREW BITS, WATER....I am LUCKY I didn't get electrocuted! Lesson learned: research washers even if you are buying them 2ND-hand. This was a Maytag Neptune that had a WHOLE bunch of stuff recalled on it...hence the $100. buck goodness that lasted 6 months. One word honey: GOOGLE!

So I wonder how long this one is going to last.....



ANY TAKERS on what is going to go next? Sorry to those folks who are betting Hot Water Tank, it's already been replaced earlier this year!

P.S. We only spent $1400. on this laundry pair, the salesman STILL couldn't sell me on STEAM!