For some families, washing their family’s clothes seems like a never ending chore. Thankfully, you can wash more clothes faster with the right washer and dryer.
In this article, we’ll highlight some great features of new 2014 washers and dryers at West Coast Appliance Gallery and share a few great promos.
Large capacity drums
If you have a large family or bulky laundry, look for a washer and dryer to handle the load. Larger drums are more commonly found in front-loading machines (not top-loading).
Here are a few examples to help you pick the right-sized drum for your needs:
- If you have a king-sized bed and need to wash your comforters, you’ll want at least a 4.6 cu. ft. model.
- If you have one to three people and laundry needs that are not too significant (4-10 lbs), a smaller 2.5 cu. ft. model may work for you.
- If your family has four or more people and more regular washing needs (20 lbs), you’ll be more comfortable with a 3.5 cu. Ft. or larger washer and a 6 cu. ft. dryer.
Check out this large-capacity washing machine from Amana. This front load, 5 cu.ft drum is ENERGY STAR certified, and you can create up to 14 custom wash settings with the intuitive controls.
(BONUS: Until Jan 1, 2025, with the purchase of an Amana, Maytag, and Whirlpool washer/dryer pair, you may qualify for up to a one-year supply of Swash Laundry Detergent.)
More efficient washing, with fewer loads
Those looking to save a few dollars may buy a smaller washer/dryer with plans to do double the loads. While this saves you money on your initial purchase, ongoing operational costs will be higher. One large-capacity load is often more energy efficient than 2 smaller loads, which is great for the environment and your pocketbook.
Quiet operation
Washers and dryers are not traditionally known for being quiet appliances. In recent years, though, they’ve become much quieter, great for those who entertain often, have young children often napping at home, and those who don’t want the noise of their laundry machine to distract from their daily living.
Manufacturers have included groundbreaking technology for quieter loads. Here’s the technology used by three popular laundry room appliance brands:
- VRT Plus (from Samsung) - technology to reduce noise and vibration in your machine.
- Dynamic Balancing Technology (from GE) - patented technology that senses and rebalances uneven loads during spin cycle for quieter operation
- Vibration Control Technology (from Whirlpool) - reduces vibrations by preventing loads from becoming unbalanced.
Load sensing
In the past, you had to select a load size to control the water and machine cycles. Now, many appliances come with load-sensing technology to determine how full your load is, and adjust water needs, speeds, and times accordingly. This is one less setting to set when starting a load, and makes the machine run more energy efficiently.
WiFi technology and smart appliances
Smart or WiFi-connected washers and dryers are the perfect addition to your smart home. They can help you diagnose errors in your machine, monitor load progress, and remote start cycles, and alert you when loads are done.
Some appliance brands with apps for their washers and dryers (and other home appliances) include:
- Samsung Smart Care app
- The Whirlpool app
- GE’s Smart HQ-powered App
- Bosch’s Home Connect
Benefits of Laundry Pairs
Buying your washer and dryer as a matching set helps you create a uniform look in your laundry room or closet. They’re also designed with the dryer slightly bigger to accommodate a full load from your washer. For example, this laundry pair from Whirlpool includes a 5.2 cu.ft washer and a 7.4 cu. ft dryer. Some models are also stackable if you need them for a tighter space such as a closet.
Where can I find deals on appliances?
We’re proud to share two more great deals from laundry appliance brands we carry at West Coast Appliance Gallery:
For Breda Washer and Dryers
You’ll receive a 5-year labour and parts warranty when you purchase any Breda Laundry machine.
Euroline (AEG, Leibherr, P&C, Gorenje) Washer and Dryers
Get 20% off any appliance from the Euroline brands between now and March 31, 2024.
View more exciting offers and deals on indoor and outdoor appliances.
How WestCoast goes the extra mile for you
Buying a home appliance shouldn’t be a stressful chore. That’s why we offer a range of expertise and services at West Coast Appliance Gallery to provide the best appliances and aftercare support so you get the most from your purchase.
In addition to our appliance expertise and experience, here are a few ways we can help:
- Financing options: When you need new home appliances, you often can’t wait to save enough money. That’s why we offer financing options through Fairstone. You can apply online anytime.
- Repair Services: We service what we sell. When your home appliances break down or stop working as expected, we offer convenient repair services for the Victoria, BC, area. There is a base charge of $149 per visit, plus a charge for visits over one hour and any parts or additional labour that may be needed.
- Builders Sales Division: Tell us about your new construction or renovation project appliance needs. We’ll get to know the details and goals of your project and help you pick the right appliances to stay on budget and meet your client’s needs.
Need to buy your new washer and dryer right now? Check out these laundry pairs available from West Coast Appliance Gallery, or make an appointment to visit our showroom in Nanaimo Street in Victoria today to save up to 45% off your purchase.