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Hot or Not? Barolo Kenmore HE5t Steam Washer

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It certainly is shiny.

The Barolo Kenmore HE5t Steam 4.0 cu. ft. King Size Capacity Plus Front Load Washer ($1,699) uses 77% less energy and 73% less water than your average washing machine. But it's still $1,699 big ones. So ...


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What's jacking up the price -- other than the trendy look -- isn't the front-loading or the Energy Star rating (Sears has lots of alternatives with those features for one-third that price or less) but features like steam cleaning and timed oxy-cleaner release.

posted by wende in phoenix on 2007-10-05 12:26:00
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My "not" vote is based on the machine's size. I'm not interested in a king-sized washing machine.

posted by quercus on 2007-10-05 12:50:11
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I would vote "no" due to the large size. Have anyone seen good research on energy efficient apt-size (aka stacking)washer/dryers?

posted by keiko on 2007-10-23 21:13:28
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