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ProfessorGAC

(75,927 posts) Sat Dec 20, 2025, 07:24 PM Dec 20

Christmas Present From Us To Us [View all]

Bought a new washer & dryer yesterday. Delivered today around noon.
The old dryer was making a screeching sound. Almost certainly a bearing.
$300 to repair, but they were 17 years old.
Best to just get new.
My wife is pleased with the choice and they are nice looking for appliances.
Now, any other gifts are mere tokens because laundry appliances aren't cheap.

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Christmas Present From Us To Us [View all] ProfessorGAC Dec 20 OP

Do they have actual knobs, prof? True Dough Dec 20 #1

Mostly Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #6

Clean clothes that you don't have to beat against rocks! biophile Dec 20 #2

Does your new dryer sing to you when the clothes are done? redwitch Dec 20 #3

Don't Know ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #7

Appliance delivery date is a happy time BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 20 #4

We just built a new kitchen PJMcK Dec 20 #5

Buon Natale A Te ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #8

Likely more resource efficient IbogaProject Dec 20 #9

Most mass transit has gone over to smartphone or smart cards for payment. Yours still uses tokens? Wonder Why Dec 20 #10

New is great. Maj. Dude Dec 20 #11