OhJohnO t1_j41yns8 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Reply to comment by teun95 in Just picked up this SpeedQueen dryer/washer set for $175 - both work great, and the washer has a new drum! by JollyBodkin

Personally, even though I understand that the efficiency isn’t the same as newer machines, I find that reliability to price is unbeatable. Knowing that for the next 20 years, this thing will be a tank, and I won’t have to mess with it, (and when I do, repairs will be simple and affordable) beats out the day to day efficiency issues. Efficiency isn’t necessarily the primary concern for all consumers.

daymanmustache t1_j4q1dqg wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:46 PM

For reliability to price you’d have to consider the extra cost of electricity and water over that 20 year period. Even if you get 20 trouble free years, I think you will be paying a pretty substantial premium and using more resources.