Amana Front Load Washer and Dryer $898.20 (or maybe even as low as $783.76!!!) for the Pair at Home Depot

I bought this laundry pair (3.5 cu.ft washer and 7.1 cu.ft. dryer) last Spring and am very pleased with the purchase. You can try using the Lowes 10% Coupon inside the USPS Change of Address Pack to get the price down another $100. Delivery and haul away are free. For some reason, this deal doesn't appear on The Home Depot website. I found it in The Home Depot ad in the Washington Post on Thursday, October 1st. You may want to call ahead. I believe that the Amana front load washer (NFW7200TW) and dryer (NED7200TW) are made by Samsung. They have a great reviews at The Home Depot website and were reviewed favorably by Consumer Reports.

10/09/2009 UPDATE: Looks like you can buy the pair on-line through October 14th for $898.20 and you don't need to fuss with any coupons. In addition, Virginia residents can save the $22.46 sales tax on the washer if they make the purchase before October 12th (see below information from the State's website):

October Sales Tax Holiday: Energy Star and WaterSense Qualified Products
When: This four-day holiday begins on the Friday before the second Monday of October each year. The 2009 holiday will take place Friday, October 9, 2009 through Monday, October 12, 2009.

What's Exempt: During this period, purchases of certain Energy Star and WaterSense qualified products purchased for non-commercial use and costing $2,500 or less will be exempt from sales tax. The exempt Energy Star items include dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and programmable thermostats that carry the Energy Star designation. The exempt WaterSense items include bathroom sink faucets, faucet accessories, and toilets. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.

And, don't forget, you can also save an additional 3 percent ($26.95 for the pair) if you make your purchase through Fat Wallet Cash Back shopping. I don't believe that you can apply the 10 percent coupon for the on-line purchase. It might be worth a try to call Home Depot after you make the on-line purchase and see if the CSR can make the adjustment for you. Good Luck!

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UPDATE!!!! If you act fast (like order before Midnight tonight (10/09/2009) when the coupon expires), you may be able to bring the price of this laundry pair down to an historic low. Elsewhere on FatWallet I noticed that someone had a coupon code for buying from HD on the internet that takes an additional 10 percent off. The code is SAVE7SHARE (I just tried the coupon and the HD website accepted it -- keep in mind, however, I did not complete the transaction as I already have these units). That would bring the price for the pair down to an amazing, smoking hot deal price of $808.38!!! And that is before FW Cash Back! Fat Cash takes the price well below $800 ($783.76 to be exact) for the pair. If you need a washer and dryer, this is the pair to buy right now.

does anyone know if we can buy the set now and still be qualified for the governments cash for appliance program?

i have lowes gift card to use, does lowes carry amana brand or can they pricematch with similar samsung ones?

dp1 said: does anyone know if we can buy the set now and still be qualified for the governments cash for appliance program?

i have lowes gift card to use, does lowes carry amana brand or can they pricematch with similar samsung ones?

Nice question making me look into it. See link:

Cash For Appliances

I'm not sure if you want to run the risk that your state doesn't put these appliances on their lists.

Here is the meaningful info:

States will Run the Rebate Program
Each state will administer its own cash for appliances program. The states will be free to select which residential Energy Star qualified appliances to include in their programs and the individual rebate amount offered for each appliance.

When Does it Start?
The states will have until October 15, 2009 to submit their applications for funding and plans for recycling old appliances to the Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE plans to have distributed funding to the states by November 30. As a result, the cash for appliances rebates could be available in stores just in time for Christmas shopping.

I thought Maytag owned Amana which was bought by Whirlpool.
The Front load Amanas are made for Whirlpool by Samsung. Here is a link to a Consumer Guide review that identifies these Amanas as Samsung units:
Link

I've been told that after about a year, a front loader washer develops a bad odor that won't go away. It gets into all the clothes. I know a couple of people who want to toss theirs in a landfill. Google it.

suezyque said: I've been told that after about a year, a front loader washer develops a bad odor that won't go away. It gets into all the clothes. I know a couple of people who want to toss theirs in a landfill. Google it.

I leave my washer's front door open so the gasket dries out and doesn't grow mildew, it's fine. If I forget and close it, it'll be funky next week.

suezyque said: I've been told that after about a year, a front loader washer develops a bad odor that won't go away. It gets into all the clothes. I know a couple of people who want to toss theirs in a landfill. Google it.
I've had front load washers since the late 80s... an old White Westinghouse in a condo which I left there when we sold it, a newer White Westinghouse in my current house from '93 until 2006 when it started leaking, which was replaced by my current GE front loader. I've never experienced this. There have been a couple of rare occasions where I've run a load, then forgot about it and left wet clothes in the washer for a couple days. But otherwise, the washer itself has never created an odor. Like psychoslowmatic, I never completely latched the front door on the White Westinghouse washers when they weren't in use. But I do close the GE completely.

My Maytag Neptune set is seven years old and has no noticeable odor and the door is always closed.

This Amana set seems like a heck of a deal.

Dunno elesewhere but in SoCal, many dealerships are running a similar promotion on the Frigidaires - combo washer/dryer - $999 after Edison rebates. And Frigidaire is owned by Electrolux, in case any one was interested.

What possible diff does it make who makes what.

This looks like a pretty good deal for front-loaders.

In regards to odors, we've had our Whirlpool Duets for 5 years, right after the model year when they had the most mold/mildew problems because the gasket didn't have a few drain holes in it. We're glad those reports didn't stop us from buying it, because it is a great washer. Like other posters, you just leave the door open so it dries out! That's it...simple enough! We just leave it cracked open against the latch and that takes care of it.

I have this exact model, and it is made by Maytag. The documents came with the appliance indicate maytag customer support #s.
I got this set 3 months ago with a gas dryer in Home Depot for 999 (price matched frys) -100 (10% competitive discount) - 35 (energy saving coupon) for 865 before tax. I also get the 300 dollars rebate from LADWP for the washer since this model is energy efficient.
I am enjoying their services so far, the only down side is both washer and dryer are 1 yr warrenty.

Does anyone have these on an upper floor? My laundry room is on the 2nd floor of my house and almost right above my kitchen, would the vibration from the washer drive me nuts. The top load I have now isn't bad, it does vibrate when in spin cycle a little. It's a 16 year old washer and failing fast but I'm not sure if I should go with another top load or front load.

Scored the set in Alpharetta. $499 each - 10% Home Depot sale - GA Energy Start Tax free weekend. Add in free setup/delivery....hard to pass up

hddy said: question, why would a front load washer be more suspect to mold and mildew over a top load washer?The front load design requires a substantial rubber gasket to keep things from leaking. Water tends to be retained in the gasket, leading to mold and mildew.

hddy said: question, why would a front load washer be more suspect to mold and mildew over a top load washer?Front loader doors have to seal water-tight, otherwise water would run out the front of the washer (duh!). After a wash cycle, there is some residual moisture inside which allows mold to grow if it isn't allowed to dry out. I have an older unit and always leave the front door cracked open after a wash to allow it to dry out. It's a minor inconvenience at first, and after a while becomes instinctual.

I believe the newer generation front loaders have some sort of system that allows it to dry out even with the door shut.

Thanks for the info regarding vibration.

Now if I could get over my hate of Maytag/Amana, I might pull the trigger.

bpd67 said:

Thanks for the info regarding vibration.

Now if I could get over my hate of Maytag/Amana, I might pull the trigger.

Just put a piece of duct tape over the Amana name and use a Sharpie to write "Samsung," as this laundry pair is made by Samsung which, by the way, may have a bearing on why the reviews are so favorable. I can only vouch for this pair ((NED7200TW and NFW7200TW). I did not seriously look at any other Amanas or Maytags. This is the only front loader that is badged with the Amana name. It caught my eye initally as I was replacing my 23 year old Amana that was made here (in the USA) by Speed Queen when it was owned by Ratheon. My old Amanas were in working order when I swapped them out. The washer needed a spin bearing (it sounded like a 747 landing on the spin cycle) and the dryer had very little paint left inside the drum -- but they both still worked.

After reading the reviews for this model at various places online, I decided to get one today since the only thing that it didn't have that I was looking for was the steam clean which there's no way I'm paying twice as much for. Anyway, I got a Lowe's movers 10% off coupon and they matched it without a hassle. Final price: 956.58 with tax.

jplee3 said:
Did any of you buy the pedestals as well? Is it worth it to get them? It seems like you'd have to get pretty low if you don't have em. Unless you're like 4ft tall
I did not buy the pedestals for a number of reasons not the least of which was the added expense. First, I have overhead cabinets in my laundry room (see picture) and, as a result, didn't need the extra storage space. Also, the pedestals would have been a tight fit under these cabinets. Most importantly, I have a tray that the washer sits in that drains into the sump pump (as my laundry room is located on the first floor). There is no way to open the pedestals if you retain the overflow tray (my installer told me that he just rips out the tray when the customer orders pedestals).

I thought that I would not like having to stoop to put clothes in the washer but its not a problem at all. Of course, like all dryers (unless you stack them), you have to stoop to load and empty anyway so you are not gaining much for the extra money with respect to the dryer. As an added bonus, without pedestals, you can use the tops of the washer and dryer for sorting and folding laundry. Also, keep in mind that with pedestals, you must buy an installation kit -- even more money. Some folks build their own wooden pedestals. If you build your own, you need to build them sturdy enough to withstand the washer and dryer's weight and operation.

In summary, while pedestals may be cool looking, they are, in my opinion, not needed to get the job done and could lead to a flooded laundry room down the road .

Sorry to revive an old thread, but was just at HD today in Snellville, GA and picked up the set for $798. If you happen to have a Lowes coupon for 10% off, you could get the set for about $718.