Now Biden is coming for your washing machine

[GVF]

The washer I "inherited" at the other house is a relatively new and expensive top loader without a real agitator. I always wind up using the deep water wash and at least one extra rinse - otherwise stuff never seems to go under water. It's terrible with things like a blanket. It's so lightly sprung that the tub hits the side of the cabinet if anything gets beyond slightly unbalanced ... and you have to wait forever for the spin to stop so the lid will unlock to move stuff around. We got a new high end Bosch dishwasher when the old dishwasher finally became unrepairable. Neither of us like the new dishwasher ... the wife uses "hate" ... I'm a little more moderate, but I want the damn heating element back so dishes get dry without chemical additives. We are regressing on appliances - they used to do what they were supposed to do.

We re-outfitted ALL of our appliances this past fall. About $5G worth. Had a really good salesman at Electronic express, and both our families have been neighbors on the same stretch of road for several generations, so he gave us the lowdown on the pros and cons of different models, and what he spent his own money on. And everything we bought was on really good sales prices. The lack of a heating element in some of the new models is exactly why we ended up with a $1400 Frigidaire dishwasher we paid $800 for. Great dishwasher & barely detectable when running even if your in the kitchen. . And also why we got the LG model washing machine with the agitator. We did consider a model with a removeable agitator, but decided we would never take it off.

Different appliances came with different brand and model recommendations, but when it came to washers and dryers, he said Speed Queen is the benchmark if it's within your budget. They are very pricey.

Fridge is a Frigidaire Gallery (dual ice maker), Range & dishwasher also bth FRigidaire. Range has Convection bake & Roast, Air Fry, Standard cook setting, Temp probe. The works. Dishwasher also FRigidaire. Washer/Dryer are LG. Couldn't be happier with the models we chose. But, I do undertand the decline in appliances. It was a long shopping trip to filter through the crap and pick some decent machines for the money.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Short of basic safety, like making sure the things don’t burst into flames, the federal government has absolutely no business regulating or dictating appliance design.
The same government who can’t clean up a rail chemical spill or even safely evacuate Afghanistan without leaving billions of dollars worth of weapons laying about thinks it is qualified to tell engineers how to build a washing machine?

 

[GVF]

Short of basic safety, like making sure the things don’t burst into flames, the federal government has absolutely no business regulating or dictating appliance design.
The same government who can’t clean up a rail chemical spill or even safely evacuate Afghanistan without leaving billions of dollars worth of weapons laying about thinks it is qualified to tell engineers how to build a washing machine?

All of these regulations is why you can't afford to buy american made durable goods. Like you said, basic safety requirments then back off.

 

[OrangeTsar]

All of these regulations is why you can't afford to buy american made durable goods. Like you said, basic safety requirments then back off.

Speaking of basic safety requirements, shouldn’t those electric vehicles (that they keep pushing onto us) bursting into flame just maaaaaybe be a bigger priority right now?

 

[ButchPlz]

Speaking of basic safety requirements, shouldn’t those electric vehicles (that they keep pushing onto us) bursting into flame just maaaaaybe be a bigger priority right now?

Or maybe instead of locking on to how much water a washing machine uses, they could look at how many resources are actually required to build and power one of those EVs they love.

 

[GVF]

Speaking of basic safety requirements, shouldn’t those electric vehicles (that they keep pushing onto us) bursting into flame just maaaaaybe be a bigger priority right now?

I think allowing for multiple energy fronts should be a priority. nothing wrong with fossil fuels and being energy independent. Like we were under that crazy hated man before Biden. Variety is the spice of life. Can't make everything taste like chicken.

 

[Weezer]

I don't understand the need to conserve water. It's a completely renewable resource for people who haven't converted the desert to neighborhoods.

There are too many people on the planet.

 

[GVF]

Or maybe instead of locking on to how much water a washing machine uses, they could look at how many resources are actually required to build and power one of those EVs they love.

And the raping of the enivironment and child labor to harvest the metals for the batteries. And the lack of power when the wind isn't blowing.

 

[GVF]

There are too many people on the planet.

Regenerative farming can correct water use in a very short time frame. Conventional farming and constant exposure of top soil requires absurd amounts of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Regenerative farming can eventually eliminate irrigation almost to just mother nature. Soils will retain water for months under this method. lots of docu-series on this on Prime and Netflix. Cattle farmers reverting back to regenerative (holistic) farming and grazing in the Chihuahan desert just south of the border are seeing a return of native grasses carpeting the desert on their farms. Cattle farmers in Virginia and out in the plains, producing just as much beef on regenerative grazing fields as the feed lots. And healthier beef for humans. It's eye opening what's going on in these farms reverting their farming practices.

 

[Weezer]

Regenerative farming can correct water use in a very short time frame. Conventional farming and constant exposure of top soil requires absurd amounts of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Regenerative farming can eventually eliminate irrigation almost to just mother nature. Soils will retain water for months under this method. lots of docu-series on this on Prime and Netflix. Cattle farmers reverting back to regenerative (holistic) farming and grazing in the Chihuahan desert just south of the border are seeing a return of native grasses carpeting the desert on their farms. Cattle farmers in Virginia and out in the plains, producing just as much beef on regenerative grazing fields as the feed lots. And healthier beef for humans. It's eye opening what's going on in these farms reverting their farming practices.

There are still too many people on the planet.

We need a Thanos snap.

 

[ButchPlz]

Regenerative farming can correct water use in a very short time frame. Conventional farming and constant exposure of top soil requires absurd amounts of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Regenerative farming can eventually eliminate irrigation almost to just mother nature. Soils will retain water for months under this method. lots of docu-series on this on Prime and Netflix. Cattle farmers reverting back to regenerative (holistic) farming and grazing in the Chihuahan desert just south of the border are seeing a return of native grasses carpeting the desert on their farms. Cattle farmers in Virginia and out in the plains, producing just as much beef on regenerative grazing fields as the feed lots. And healthier beef for humans. It's eye opening what's going on in these farms reverting their farming practices.

It's almost as if our ancestors were extremely intelligent, and everything they did- from traditions to practical things like farming- was well thought out and meaningful.

Of course, this is why the left wants all memory of those lives destroyed.

 

[ButchPlz]

There are still too many people on the planet.

We need a Thanos snap.

I'll take this seriously when you move to Canada and take advantage of some of their newly popular programs.

 

[GVF]

Or maybe instead of locking on to how much water a washing machine uses, they could look at how many resources are actually required to build and power one of those EVs they love.

And where the electricity comes from to charge those batteries !! lol. What a scam. Sooo many gullible people. If you fancy an EV or hydrid, good for you. It's just a vehicle choice. But, don't act like your doing your part to save mother nature. You're doing nothing more than supporting the raping of the planet for a half dozen rare earth metals vs. drilling and pumping oil and gas. Atleast removing oil and gas doesn't strip the earths layers of rare metals that render the soil nothing more than a useless dust pile that can regrow nothing beneficial to the planet.

 

[GVF]

It's almost as if our ancestors were extremely intelligent, and everything they did- from traditions to practical things like farming- was well thought out and meaningful.

Of course, this is why the left wants all memory of those lives destroyed.

Yeah, this soil tilling and commercial farming techniques aren't that old. No till farming and planting mixed cover (green manure) crops immediately after harvest instead of letting the soil sit exposed works magic. Plus you have reduced need for fertilizers and pesticides and the cover crops put the needed carbon back in the soil that corrects the lost of greenlands.

 

[Weezer]

I'll take this seriously when you move to Canada and take advantage of some of their newly popular programs.

We should conquer Canada. It's Step 1 in my master plan.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

It's almost as if our ancestors were extremely intelligent, and everything they did- from traditions to practical things like farming- was well thought out and meaningful.

Of course, this is why the left wants all memory of those lives destroyed.

This is a stupid comment.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Cant they leave ANYTHING alone?
How Biden's New Washing Machine Regulations Could Ruin Laundry Day

Our "hi efficiency" Maytag washer doesn't even cover the clothes with water and takes an hour+ to do a single load. How in the F is that supposed to save energy? Our 20 year old Maytag filled up, washed the clothes, and finished in under 30 minutes. Wish I'd kept it.
#FJB

 

[Grand Vol]

You are literally making **** up.

So is this Administration...

Just remember, gas stoves hurt people of color.

 

[OrangeTsar]

This is a stupid comment.

Actually, he‘s correct. The left wants the individual totally dependent upon the state. Sheep are much easier to control than mountain goats. The self sufficient citizen is a danger to the statists

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Actually, he‘s correct. The left wants the individual totally dependent upon the state. Sheep are much easier to control than mountain goats. The self sufficient citizen is a danger to the statists

Only simpletons think in absolutes.

 

[ButchPlz]

So is this Administration...

Just remember, gas stoves hurt people of color.

It's mindblowing that someone that supports this insane administration would dare to say anybody is "making sh*t up".

They're fabricating jobs numbers (revising them down months later as a practice). They're fudging budget figures. The press secretary makes claims that literally nobody can find the origin for. They've lied about COVID's origins. They've lied about people in high-level administration positions and their criminal histories. Hell, Biden himself invents a story on a near daily basis about himself.

 

[GVF]

Only simpletons think in absolutes.

Well, that makes you easy to understand....

 

[GVF]

Our "hi efficiency" Maytag washer doesn't even cover the clothes with water and takes an hour+ to do a single load. How in the F is that supposed to save energy? Our 20 year old Maytag filled up, washed the clothes, and finished in under 30 minutes. Wish I'd kept it.
#FJB

An hour is pretty extreme. Our LG will be done in 35-40 on a normal setting. And dried on auto sensor typically in about 40.

 

[GVF]

Actually, he‘s correct. The left wants the individual totally dependent upon the state. Sheep are much easier to control than mountain goats. The self sufficient citizen is a danger to the statists

Not to mention all the reduced operating costs from less fuel, less irrigation, pesticides, herbacides, etc., and the increased health and environmental benefits of same. Enough to make you think a farmer could make a profit and not rely so heavily on taxpayer subsidies.

 

[ButchPlz]

An hour is pretty extreme. Our LG will be done in 35-40 on a normal setting. And dried on auto sensor typically in about 40.

Ours is an LG that takes over an hour to wash a load, and over an hour to dry a load, even with very limited water. I have to do my gym clothes in their own load or they won't get clean. It's pretty bad.