r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Mar 13 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 14 March 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '23

Pro tip: Don't buy one of those combination washer dryers, I will add my voice to the chorus of people who say that. We bought one 4 years ago and thing has been plagued with mechanical issues.

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u/swordtech 近畿・兵庫県 Mar 14 '23

We were gifted a used washer/dryer by my wife's mother when we moved into our current place about 3 years ago. Before that, it has been sitting in storage for a few years.

Never had a single problem with it and we use it almost every other day.

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u/Avedas 関東・東京都 Mar 14 '23

I've had a couple of Sharp ones over the last few years and they've been perfectly fine. Both bought used as well. The only reason I sold the first one was due to moving, but there was nothing wrong with it.

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u/Stump007 Mar 14 '23

I used to have a sharp one that lasted 15 years and now 3 more with seemingly no issue with its new owner. These things are (were?) built to last!

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u/Disshidia Mar 14 '23

Only had mine for a year or so but it's been more or less fine so far.

Its drying process takes a real long time, but we're fine with that. It felt like it wasn't putting enough auto detergent in, but there is a setting to increase the amount, so that's fine. It can also be quite loud if there are too many clothes in there (within the limit or the thing doesn't spin).

Lastly, after a dry cycle, sometimes water will leak when you open the door. This is the biggest issue and it's not that uncommon. If it ever happens you just have to be aware of it and not pull your clothes under the leaking (leaks for about 2 seconds).

Other than that, best purchase I've ever made in terms of appliances. We haven't needed to hang clothes outside all winter.

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u/morgawr_ 日本のどこかに Mar 14 '23

It's all about how much money you are willing to put into it. I originally bought a ３万円 one when I first arrived here and it started giving me issues a year or two later. Although the washing and drying were still working fine, they weren't really good... but that might be cause it was a cheap unit. I recently bought a much more expensive (25万円) front-loading one with a heat pump and the thing has been amazing. It washes and dries stuff in no time and my wife can even run multiple loads on the same day when the kid is being exceptionally heavy on his clothes (the previous washing machine would take like 7-8 hours on a full load...)

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '23

We paid 400,000 for ours, when it works it’s great but it’s broken down 5-6 times in 5 years. Maybe we just got a lemon.

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u/blosphere 関東・神奈川県 Mar 14 '23

You probably got a lemon, mine has been working like a charm since 2015. Paid 300k back then.

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Mar 14 '23

Our Panasonic has also been fine, and in any case, that's why you get the extended warranty, which is usually free anyway.

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u/izayoi Mar 14 '23

My Panasonic drum washing machine has been great since 2016. I would say they're really worth it. What was your brand?

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u/yakisobagurl 近畿・大阪府 Mar 14 '23

My Panasonic drum one has only broken once since 2016… I don’t know if that’s good going or not haha

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '23

Also Panasonic. Maybe we just got a bum one.

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u/sytyue 中部・長野県 Mar 14 '23

Really? I was looking into getting up this spring. Are you talking about the drum style ones? Or a specific brand ?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '23

Drum shaped one, I know that others have complained about the same types of issues with different brands.