Anti-walk Silent Feet - Anti-vibration Pads for Washing Machines and Dryers
by The Vibration Solution
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Anti-walk Silent Feet - Anti-vibration Pads for Washing Machines and Dryers
Customer Review: Great Product. Highly Recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
My in-laws had several complaints about their recently purchased front-loading washing machine.
1) The new washer is shorter than their previous model so the dryer was taller. The harmony of the room was diminished. It just didn't look right.
2) While in the laundry room, the washer made the house feel like the foundation was shaking.
3) The washing machine could be heard though out the house - especially in the living room, which shares a wall with the laundry room. Basically, the washing machine and TV sit back to back. The extra noise was infuriating my father-in-law.
After many hours of internet research, I purchased a set of Silent Feet based on other Amazon users' recommendations and the fact that NASA uses the same materials that are in Silent Feet to protect equipment on the space shuttle.
I chose the Anti-Walk Silent Feet because my father-in-law really wanted the washer "locked" into place. At first, he was skeptical, but the Silent Feet were very easy to install. We tilted the washer back and forth and placed the Silent Feet under each of the washer's legs. The Silent Feet added enough height to make the washer sit flush with the dryer.
Now you can barely feel the washing machine when it is running. What once seemed very prominent now can be barely felt. And best of all, Jack Bauer can be fully enjoyed without the muffled drone of a washing machine in the back ground.
Silent Feet worked great. My in-laws couldn't be happier.
Customer Review: Great product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been debating to purchase these after our brand new LG WM2103H "True Balance" washing machine started to "take off" on heavier loads. Overall, this product has decreased the noise level.
The WM is located on the 2nd floor of a newly constructed ICF house (cement) on top of a pedestal. I was told this model was made for 2nd floors in mind. Well, it's not. I would never buy LG again. Of course this is not a review for LG, but if your looking to purchase one for your 2nd floor, research other companies.
With the pads, the machine now has more of a "wobble" effect with the pedestal, but amazingly it keeps the machine grounded, reducing the loud "take off" noise. I am just concerned about long-term affects on the WM and the pedestal. In the end, I am going to have to put the WM directly on the floor, which defeats the purpose of an easy-loading WM.
In conclussion, I would recomment the purchase of this product, but of course there are limitations. I have to give it 5 stars because it does what it says, however, depending on your machine, it may not be what you expect. You can only do so much to the "stuff" that LG is making.
Customer Review: An Absolute Must for Front-Loading Washers (especially on 2nd floors)
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone who has one of the new front-loading washing machines installed on a second story knows how awful it is. The spin cycle shakes the whole house. Pictures rattle on the walls, the windows actually bow and it honestly sounds like a helicopter hovering over the house (I swear, that's not an exaggeration). It actually caused a shelf of my china hutch to collapse.
But wow! These Silent Feet are abolutely great! The best $80 (2 sets) I have spent in a while. The noise is almost completely gone. Same with the vibration. Still a little of both but dramatically improved.
A little challenging placing them under the back feet. They won't slide under the weight of the machine. Our solution: push the machine back, have one person tip it forward and use a stick to slide the Silent Feet into place.
The installers told me they had never seen a front-loading washer run so silently and still. They actually took the Silent Feet packaging with them to recommend them to customers.
Customer Review: Better than I expected.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was impressed by the reviews of Silent Feet here on Amazon but was skeptical of the level of noise control to expect. I must say I was in for a pleasant surprise. These babies work as good as I could ever expect.
After getting them under my washer (on the first floor) I set it for a spin cycle and stepped out of the laundry room.
To give you an idea of how surprised I was, while I was talking to my wife outside the laundry room, I thought that I had forgotten to start the spin cycle !! It was just that QUIET ! Before putting these on, I could hear and feel the machine running on the ground floor ! now its quiet as it can ever be.
The price initially seemed a bit steep to me (It is quite a bit at $40, for 4 rubber feet, u know what I mean? ) but if you care for the quiet and hate laundry machine vibrating your whole house, I think its worth those $40 bucks.
I am very happy with the quality and effectiveness so far.
Customer Review: Excellent investment!
Summary: 5 Stars
Our Whirlpool Duet washer was stuck in an irritating pattern- fine for a while, then suddenly it would walk across the concrete basement floor and inevitably leak. I would check and sure enough, the feet were loose and it was out of level. I'd level it back up and tighten the feet back, only to start over in another few weeks. I was wishing I had my old top loader back. My wife was fed up and giving me grief about getting someone in to fix it "because it must be broken". Before I gave up and called for service, I was directed to these by an online appliance newsletter and I figured, why not? I was skeptical, but figured I would give them a shot. Cheaper than a service call, anyway.
Two months later, the washer has not moved an inch. No more loose feet, no more leaks, no more irritated wife. I only wish I had known about these sooner!