Re: Appliance shopping and overwhelmed.
As much as Sears gets a bad rap, their Kenmore appliances are very reliable and always get high marks from Consumer Reports. Never had a problem with them myself.
Front loading washers are more energy efficient & have better washing performance than top loaders, but are much more $$$!
We have a Frigidaire side-by-side frig and the wife hates the layout in the freezer, so we also have a top-freezer/frig in the garage. As Mikeyj points out, it's a used Roper, probably 10 years old, and still kicking right along.
These are recommended models according to the 2008 CR Buying Guide:
Top-Freezer Frig: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Bottom-Freezer Frig: Kenmore & Amana
Side-by-side: Amana & Samsung
Top load washer: Whirlpool & Kenmore
Front load washer: LG & Whirlpool
Hope that helps, gl!
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