Comments on: Frigidaire Affinity Washer/Dryer Negatives http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Loxxy L. http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-2#comment-234472 Loxxy L. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:32:12 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-234472 BUYER BEWARE !!!! Do not buy these washer\dryers!!! Oh how I wish I could take them back. My husband got them second hand from a friend fairly cheap. So I cant really complain with that. But, my goodness... where to start with these things. The "detergent dispenser" right now is my biggest complaint. I used bleach the other day and it seemed to have not fully washed thru with the wash cyle. Needless to say I have some interesting tye dye darks now. Also It seems like my fabric softener doesn't full flush thru either. There is always some type of pooling in the dispenser after a load is done. ( i do use the he products too.) Just like some previous comments mentioned... the spin cycle... good grief I've thought a couple times we were having a earthquake or a poltergiest was in my house. Turning down the spin cycle to LOW helped only a litte. Just like the writer of the article metioned the inconvienent door opening, fragile doors etc.. I didn't see mentioned is the water\mildew with the washer door. The rubber ring \seal in the front of the washer needs to be constantly wiped down. Make sure you get all the folds on this thing. I wish I would of figured it out sooner. I have a stubborn smelly build up on it now..ughh... i could go on for hours about my loathing of this set. Buyer beware. I hope this helped anyone looking into this product! BUYER BEWARE !!!! Do not buy these washer\dryers!!!
Oh how I wish I could take them back. My husband got them second hand from a friend fairly cheap. So I cant really complain with that. But, my goodness… where to start with these things.
The “detergent dispenser” right now is my biggest complaint. I used bleach the other day and it seemed to have not fully washed thru with the wash cyle. Needless to say I have some interesting tye dye darks now. Also It seems like my fabric softener doesn’t full flush thru either. There is always some type of pooling in the dispenser after a load is done. ( i do use the he products too.)
Just like some previous comments mentioned… the spin cycle… good grief I’ve thought a couple times we were having a earthquake or a poltergiest was in my house. Turning down the spin cycle to LOW helped only a litte.
Just like the writer of the article metioned the inconvienent door opening, fragile doors etc.. I didn’t see mentioned is the water\mildew with the washer door. The rubber ring \seal in the front of the washer needs to be constantly wiped down. Make sure you get all the folds on this thing. I wish I would of figured it out sooner. I have a stubborn smelly build up on it now..ughh… i could go on for hours about my loathing of this set.
Buyer beware. I hope this helped anyone looking into this product!

]]> By: Kelsea http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-2#comment-226201 Kelsea Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:00:24 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-226201 This was a most informative piece regarding the pros and cons of this particular washer/dryer. I am afraid I cannot risk the chance that purchasing one of these "luxury appliances" could somehow hypnotize me with thier soothing sounds and circular motions and I could inadvertently begin to shirk my "duties as a housekeeper, wife or mother." God forbid that my husband who works the same number of hours a week at his job as I do mine, mighht have to bend his fat rear end over and pick up his dirty clothes off the bathroom floor. What kind of wife would I be if after work, carpooling, girl scouts, making dinner, cleaning up after dinner, bathing the kids and then putting them to bed would I be were I to be lulled to sleep by my dryer instead of donning lacy lingerie and dancing provacativly for Caveman Husband. These horrid machines should be banned before we lose the last traces of Stepford from our memory chips. It seems that the century you really belong in hasn't invented washing machines yet so just get the washboard and lye soap out and have at it. While you are doing that I'm going to utilize my evolved female brain and have my housekeeper clean up, my nanny deal with the kids, Call and have dinner catered courtesy of husband's Platinum card, flirt with my online crush, then spend the rest of the night watching The Real Housewives of New York while hubby puts in another 18 hour day to pay for my mani, pedi's. massages, etc....evolution means saying No to prenups This was a most informative piece regarding the pros and cons of this particular washer/dryer. I am afraid I cannot risk the chance that purchasing one of these “luxury appliances” could somehow hypnotize me with thier soothing sounds and circular motions and I could inadvertently begin to shirk my “duties as a housekeeper, wife or mother.” God forbid that my husband who works the same number of hours a week at his job as I do mine, mighht have to bend his fat rear end over and pick up his dirty clothes off the bathroom floor. What kind of wife would I be if after work, carpooling, girl scouts, making dinner, cleaning up after dinner, bathing the kids and then putting them to bed would I be were I to be lulled to sleep by my dryer instead of donning lacy lingerie and dancing provacativly for Caveman Husband. These horrid machines should be banned before we lose the last traces of Stepford from our memory chips. It seems that the century you really belong in hasn’t invented washing machines yet so just get the washboard and lye soap out and have at it. While you are doing that I’m going to utilize my evolved female brain and have my housekeeper clean up, my nanny deal with the kids, Call and have dinner catered courtesy of husband’s Platinum card, flirt with my online crush, then spend the rest of the night watching The Real Housewives of New York while hubby puts in another 18 hour day to pay for my mani, pedi’s. massages, etc….evolution means saying No to prenups

]]> By: Darrin Forbing http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-2#comment-226100 Darrin Forbing Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:41:25 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-226100 I had the same problem I guess there a 4 packing bolts in the back of the washer that are to be removed before use. I discovered this info by reading the very small print on the yellow plastic plug that the bolts went through. I had the same problem I guess there a 4 packing bolts in the back of the washer that are to be removed before use. I discovered this info by reading the very small print on the yellow plastic plug that the bolts went through.

]]> By: james http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-2#comment-207848 james Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:27:30 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-207848 I've had my front loaders, the same exact one s in this forum for approximately 6-7 months now. I have had no problem what so ever. I believe the problem could be the person doing the laundry. I have given this some thought, not just from this site that I stumbled upon by accident but just in daily life in general. I have noticed that women have begun to shirk thier daily dutie as not only housekeepers but mothers and good wives as well. I see on the news and reality shows where women are becoming more and more like wanna be drama queens and expect to sit around and do absolutely nothing while men do EVERYTHING as well as earn the pay and take care of the kids. I am not saying any of you women are like this but I do see an awful lot of complaining over such a minute incidence. You can't do laundry, big deal you probably can't cook either. Are you going to blame the stove for that as well? Really, just take some lessons, learn how it's done and just forget about rushing out to get the latest gossip from the girls at the bar. Stay home learn to domesticate yourself and be happy. Seriously! I’ve had my front loaders, the same exact one s in this forum for approximately 6-7 months now. I have had no problem what so ever. I believe the problem could be the person doing the laundry. I have given this some thought, not just from this site that I stumbled upon by accident but just in daily life in general. I have noticed that women have begun to shirk thier daily dutie as not only housekeepers but mothers and good wives as well. I see on the news and reality shows where women are becoming more and more like wanna be drama queens and expect to sit around and do absolutely nothing while men do EVERYTHING as well as earn the pay and take care of the kids. I am not saying any of you women are like this but I do see an awful lot of complaining over such a minute incidence. You can’t do laundry, big deal you probably can’t cook either. Are you going to blame the stove for that as well? Really, just take some lessons, learn how it’s done and just forget about rushing out to get the latest gossip from the girls at the bar. Stay home learn to domesticate yourself and be happy. Seriously!

]]> By: Katie http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-2#comment-207258 Katie Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:44:10 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-207258 OMG!So we just bought the washer and dryer and put our first load in around a hour ago. It ran like an absolute dream.....until the spin cycle. HOLY COW the thing literally shook so violantly we thought the house was colapsing! we ran into the laundry room were my nearly 200 pound husband sat on it and still couldn't control it. I thought it was going to explode! I was literally scared for my safety! I have lived on military bases right behind the runway and the sound of the jets didn't even compare to the spin cycle on this washer. Since I value my life, I think i am going to return them! OMG!So we just bought the washer and dryer and put our first load in around a hour ago. It ran like an absolute dream…..until the spin cycle. HOLY COW the thing literally shook so violantly we thought the house was colapsing! we ran into the laundry room were my nearly 200 pound husband sat on it and still couldn’t control it. I thought it was going to explode! I was literally scared for my safety! I have lived on military bases right behind the runway and the sound of the jets didn’t even compare to the spin cycle on this washer. Since I value my life, I think i am going to return them!

]]> By: Marti http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-1#comment-206276 Marti Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:56:36 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-206276 I have had my set for about a month and have wondered about the water in there. I pull out the tray and dump it every time. I was hoping there was something better. I came here looking for pointers on stacking my set. Wondering how secure the dryer is atop the washer. Seems like that little bar wouldn't keep the dryer from walking off if it got unbalanced or from being pulled off. My door requires a strong pull to open. I have had my set for about a month and have wondered about the water in there. I pull out the tray and dump it every time. I was hoping there was something better.

I came here looking for pointers on stacking my set. Wondering how secure the dryer is atop the washer. Seems like that little bar wouldn’t keep the dryer from walking off if it got unbalanced or from being pulled off. My door requires a strong pull to open.

]]> By: misty http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-1#comment-205055 misty Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:33:49 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-205055 It's funny you should say that. I just got mine yesterday and my dispensers have been full of water too. I have to take the tray out and dump the water before each load cause i'm scared it will over flow. I dumped water all over my poor puppies head cause it leaks out the back of the tray when you take it out. That is the only prob i've had with it so far. It’s funny you should say that. I just got mine yesterday and my dispensers have been full of water too. I have to take the tray out and dump the water before each load cause i’m scared it will over flow. I dumped water all over my poor puppies head cause it leaks out the back of the tray when you take it out. That is the only prob i’ve had with it so far.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-1#comment-204745 Jimmy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-204745 Mine too... and I have only done 5 loads on my new machine... - It filled up on the very first load and hasn't drained since... how am I supposed to add bleach? - there is no freaking way I am going to blot out that water after every wash... does anybody have a fix? Mine too… and I have only done 5 loads on my new machine… – It filled up on the very first load and hasn’t drained since… how am I supposed to add bleach? – there is no freaking way I am going to blot out that water after every wash… does anybody have a fix?

]]> By: Linda http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-1#comment-204684 Linda Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:26:54 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-204684 Tricia if you are seeing the code dr on you dryer or washer it is the door. It may need to be opened and closed again or push it in slightly and that should trigger the start switch. Tricia if you are seeing the code dr on you dryer or washer it is the door. It may need to be opened and closed again or push it in slightly and that should trigger the start switch.

]]> By: Eilee http://www.momdot.com/frigidaireaffinitywasherdryerreviews/comment-page-1#comment-204601 Eilee Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/?p=16633#comment-204601 just bought affinity washer/dryer. I have to go to the laundromat up the street to re-wash my whites. The machine can't even get rid of a simple canola oil smudge on a white apron. my white towels and wash cloths come out mostly beige/tan. hhgregg was told by manufacturer to change out the washer, but the results are the same. I currently have some of my whites soaking in a pail AFTER they have been washed. The manufacturer has promised to refund my $$$. I looked at Consumer reports independent reviews and of the affinity models tested, only one is recommended - the gltf2940f(s). All others are not rated excellent or very good for washing performance. Before these new-fangled machines, I had a Maytag for almost ten years. I did not have to call Maytag not once; not when it was under warranty and no time during those ten years. Washed like a charm. For the money I paid Frigidaire, I'd rather go down to the river and beat the clothes on the rocks. And the stench!!! another ten years is a long time to put up with that. So I have paid the price for disloyalty. When they refund my $$$ and remove their equipment, no more Frigidaire for me!!! Live and learn just bought affinity washer/dryer. I have to go to the laundromat up the street to re-wash my whites. The machine can’t even get rid of a simple canola oil smudge on a white apron. my white towels and wash cloths come out mostly beige/tan. hhgregg was told by manufacturer to change out the washer, but the results are the same. I currently have some of my whites soaking in a pail AFTER they have been washed. The manufacturer has promised to refund my $$$. I looked at Consumer reports independent reviews and of the affinity models tested, only one is recommended – the gltf2940f(s). All others are not rated excellent or very good for washing performance.
Before these new-fangled machines, I had a Maytag for almost ten years. I did not have to call Maytag not once; not when it was under warranty and no time during those ten years. Washed like a charm. For the money I paid Frigidaire, I’d rather go down to the river and beat the clothes on the rocks. And the stench!!! another ten years is a long time to put up with that.
So I have paid the price for disloyalty. When they refund my $$$ and remove their equipment, no more Frigidaire for me!!!
Live and learn

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