Comments on: Staber Washer: Highly Efficient http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PJ http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-90373 PJ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:03:07 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-90373 I don't recommend a Staber. It is not a good value. When it breaks after the 1 year warranty, parts are very expensive. Mine broke 3 years after I bought it. Customer service was friendly, but the parts cost over a 25% of the original purchase price of the machine and they have to be back ordered. It's not a very good value to pay out four hundred dollars every three years to keep you washing machine working. On the plus side, they are very easy to work on since there is only a motor, pump, flywheel, and controller board and all the parts are accessible. Good idea on paper but poor implementation. Not worth buying under any circumstances. I don’t recommend a Staber. It is not a good value. When it breaks after the 1 year warranty, parts are very expensive. Mine broke 3 years after I bought it. Customer service was friendly, but the parts cost over a 25% of the original purchase price of the machine and they have to be back ordered. It’s not a very good value to pay out four hundred dollars every three years to keep you washing machine working. On the plus side, they are very easy to work on since there is only a motor, pump, flywheel, and controller board and all the parts are accessible. Good idea on paper but poor implementation. Not worth buying under any circumstances.

]]> By: Janice Bever http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-81922 Janice Bever Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:38:30 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-81922 We have had our Staber for about 3 years. What a piece of junk. A total waste of money. The spin cycle is a mess. Does what it wants. Constantly have to redistribute the clothes. No positive interaction with the company. So much for American made. DON"T buy one of these ! You will be very sorry. Control board replaced after 2 years. They were downright nasty to me. They wanted another $250.00 for another. We took it off a friends machine that he had to junk. It kept falling apart after each repair. A very bad company to do business with. We have had our Staber for about 3 years. What a piece of junk. A total waste of money. The spin cycle is a mess. Does what it wants. Constantly have to redistribute the clothes. No positive interaction with the company. So much for American made. DON”T buy one of these ! You will be very sorry. Control board replaced after 2 years. They were downright nasty to me. They wanted another $250.00 for another. We took it off a friends machine that he had to junk. It kept falling apart after each repair. A very bad company to do business with.

]]> By: Cat http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-16576 Cat Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:10:46 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-16576 We're a family of ten, and we give our washing machine a real work out. We have had our Staber for a year and it's such an improvement over our old, wasteful, noisy, clothes-eating beast. To be fair, the "beast" deserved retirement after 40 years (yes, 40!) of service under three different owners. We’re a family of ten, and we give our washing machine a real work out. We have had our Staber for a year and it’s such an improvement over our old, wasteful, noisy, clothes-eating beast. To be fair, the “beast” deserved retirement after 40 years (yes, 40!) of service under three different owners.

]]> By: Doug http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-11481 Doug Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:09:29 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-11481 I've had a Staber for 2 years and have replaced the engine twice, a pulley and a few screws. It has needed a lot of repair and with a family of 5, it's a bummer to have a washer that isn't working. It is true that is uses very little water and detergent, but beware that Stabers are prone to break. There is a repairman in my town who tells similar horror stories of Stabers breaking down... I’ve had a Staber for 2 years and have replaced the engine twice, a pulley and a few screws. It has needed a lot of repair and with a family of 5, it’s a bummer to have a washer that isn’t working. It is true that is uses very little water and detergent, but beware that Stabers are prone to break. There is a repairman in my town who tells similar horror stories of Stabers breaking down…

]]> By: Ken http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-11466 Ken Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:54:07 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-11466 Hi Ellen, I am considering purchasing a horizontal axis washing machine. I would like to buy an American made product if possible (Staber fits). I was wondering if you had looked at other horizontal axis washing machines? The top loading feature is not that big of a concern for my family (there are 6 of us). I like the simplicity of the Staber. The other ones I have been researching on the web seem to have too many settings and options. We basically do normal full cold/cold and warm/cold. Small loads occasionally. If you have any additional insight on all the other models available I would appreciate hearing from you. Many thanks Ken Hi Ellen,
I am considering purchasing a horizontal axis washing machine. I would like to buy an American made product if possible (Staber fits). I was wondering if you had looked at other horizontal axis washing machines? The top loading feature is not that big of a concern for my family (there are 6 of us). I like the simplicity of the Staber. The other ones I have been researching on the web seem to have too many settings and options. We basically do normal full cold/cold and warm/cold. Small loads occasionally. If you have any additional insight on all the other models available I would appreciate hearing from you.
Many thanks
Ken

]]> By: Ellen http://www.metaefficient.com/washing-machines/staber-washer-highly-efficient.html/comment-page-1#comment-3724 Ellen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:15:48 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=602#comment-3724 I have had a staber washing machine for about 5 years. Most it's claims prove to be true, but I do have a couple complaints. Instead of a timed spin cycle, I guess it is gaging how much water is left in the item being spun, so it spins until it is "dry." So, the first time it happened, I checked my laundry about 30 min. after the load should have stopped. But it was still spinning. So, I checked back in 10 min. and it was still spinning. I called staber and they walked me through the steps to open the washer and redistribute the items. I had a rug and a few towels, so the rug was the culpret, I guess. Next time it happened, it had been spinning for ~45 min. With a traditional machine, when the time is up, the washer stops. So, that is a draw back to me. The other complaint I have is that my clothes are not as dry going into the dryer as with my other washer. It is supposed to spin clothes dryer, but I have not found that to be true. So I may be spending a little more electricity to dry my clothes. On the positive side, it is more gentle on my clothes. It is easy to add the sock the dropped on the way to the washer after the load starts. It can handle pillows, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags and other big items that I would never have been able to wash at home. I have had a staber washing machine for about 5 years. Most it’s claims prove to be true, but I do have a couple complaints. Instead of a timed spin cycle, I guess it is gaging how much water is left in the item being spun, so it spins until it is “dry.” So, the first time it happened, I checked my laundry about 30 min. after the load should have stopped. But it was still spinning. So, I checked back in 10 min. and it was still spinning. I called staber and they walked me through the steps to open the washer and redistribute the items. I had a rug and a few towels, so the rug was the culpret, I guess. Next time it happened, it had been spinning for ~45 min. With a traditional machine, when the time is up, the washer stops. So, that is a draw back to me. The other complaint I have is that my clothes are not as dry going into the dryer as with my other washer. It is supposed to spin clothes dryer, but I have not found that to be true. So I may be spending a little more electricity to dry my clothes.

On the positive side, it is more gentle on my clothes. It is easy to add the sock the dropped on the way to the washer after the load starts. It can handle pillows, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags and other big items that I would never have been able to wash at home.

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