We are the proud owners of a brand new Kenmore Elite HE4 front-loading washer and dryer. Woo-hoo! Actually, my sister Kate is the proud owner. I am the proud "live in the style to which I have become accustomed" tenant-user.
They're HUGE. With the 15" pedestal, they reach almost to my chin. (I am 5'3".) There is a shorter pedestal available, but it is not a drawer and has no functionality whatsoever. A mere booster seat for your appliance. Platform shoes that never go for a stroll. Sad.
The drawer pedestals are quite roomy and come with a removable sliding platform to hold your laundry basket (heaven forbid you bend over!) with a lidded niche for your fabric softener sheets. (The niche is also a great place to hide a small bottle of booze or bag of chips if your secret indulgence is on the QT. Not that I would, uh, know.) The drawer itself easily holds standard sized detergent containers, fully upright, and still accommodates the sliding rack. I have my entire supply of detergents and stain lifters in the drawers plus my iron an ironing supplies (dusty…very dusty) and still have about half a drawer of space available in each. (Hey, room for more chips!)
If truth be told, the washer didn’t do a fabulous job on my full-size comforter, even using the “Bulky/Bedding” cycle. Next time I will start with that cycle and then customize it for a longer soak, etc. ...BECAUSE I CAN! Buttons, buttons, who wants a button? I do! I do! There’s even one for baby puke and other bodily functions. It’s called “Kids Wear.” I’m going to relabel it “Poop & Puke.”
I just love new toys, don’t you?
