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- Meets Energy Star requirements
- Large capacity
- Easy-to-reach controls
- Moisture sensor stops dryer to save energy
- Slow drying times
- Loud end-of-cycle buzzer
Owner reviewers recommend the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS as a good front-loading stacked laundry center. Its 3.1-cubic-foot washer meets Energy Star criteria, and it sits below the 5.7-cubic-foot electric dryer. The unit is 27 inches wide, which is similar to most full-size washers. There's also a gas-powered version available, the Frigidaire GLGH1642FS (*Est. $1,025), which requires a gas hookup. The Frigidaire GLEH1642FS requires connections for water, electricity (240 volts) and a venting system.
In reviews, owners praise the laundry center's compactness and washing performance. However, some users report long drying times, and nearly every reviewer says its end-of-cycle buzzer is annoyingly loud. Controls are mounted between the washer and dryer, making them easy to reach, and the laundry center has a moisture sensor that turns off the dryer when laundry is dry. It's also important to note that the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS was included in Frigidaire's July 2009 recall of laundry centers and washing machines because of a defective drain pump. This defect has been repaired in all units sold after May 2009. If you don't have enough space to accommodate a 27-inch laundry center, reviewers recommend the 24-inch GE Spacemaker WSM2420DWW (*Est. $1,100).
We found the best owner reviews at Sears.com -- about 50 for the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS with the electric dryer and a handful for the gas-dryer version. Buzzillions.com is another site with useful owner reviews, and there's a good selection at Epinions.com as well.
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1. Sears.com
About 50 owners give the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS high average scores. Overall, 83 percent say they would recommend the laundry center to a friend. A few detractors say the washer is loud (and so are its end-of-cycle buzzers) and the dryer is slow.
Review: Frigidaire 27 in. Front Load Electric Laundry Center Energy Star, Contributors to Sears.com
Buzzillions.com gathers reviews from several appliance retailers, including ABT.com and BestBuy.com. The Frigidaire GLEH1642F receives an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 5 in more than 20 reviews. The reviews are positive overall, with a few complaints about the buzzer.
Review: Frigidaire Stacked 31 Cu Ft 16-Cycle Washer/57 Cu Ft Four-Cycle Dryer Electric Laundry Center - GLEH1642F, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
3. Epinions.com
Epinions.com has more than 15 reviews on the Frigidaire GLEH1642DS, a discontinued model that was replaced by the GLEH1642FS. The older model was almost identical -- only minor cosmetic changes differentiate it from the GLEH1642FS. It earns an average of 4 stars out of 5; owners say that it is gentle on fabrics and washes well, but many say its end-of-cycle buzzer is overly loud.
Review: Frigidaire GLEH1642DS Front Load Stacked Washer/Dryer, Contributors to Epinions.com
4. Sears.com
Nearly 10 reviewers give the Frigidaire GLGH1642FS -- the gas-powered dryer sibling of the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS -- high average scores. Users say the laundry center is quiet and compact, but there are a few reliability complaints.
Review: White Frigidaire 27-inch Front Load Gas Laundry Center Energy Star, Contributors to Sears.com
This review discusses the previous version of the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS, the Frigidaire GLEH1642D. The laundry center is given a rating of 5 (the highest available) but there's no indication that it was actually tested. There is some valuable insight into what features this laundry center offers.
Review: Frigidaire Stacked Washer/Dryer GLEH1642D (electric)/ GLGH1642D (gas), Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
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