We are getting a front load washer and dryer but I don't have the money right now for the pedestals. I was wondering if anyone else has them without the pedestals? Or can you tell me where I might get them cheaply?

I have them without, but we did ours stackable.

I wanted the pedestals, but the laundry room is much nicer with the washer and dryer stacked. If I had a pedestal TOO, I'd never be able to reach the controls on the dryer - I'm a shortie! LOL!

I liked the storage area in the pedestals, but instead I have a good deal of shelving.

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When I bought our front loaders a few years back, Whirlpool was running a special whereby they would rebate the pedestals price back to you. It was a great deal.

Check out the website for the brand of washer and dryer you are getting for any promotions.

I didn't get the pedestals because I couldn't rationalize spending that kind of money on those cheap things. If you need the storage underneath, I would say go for it. But, if you think you need to raise them higher, I can tell you it doesn't bother my 6'4" husband. He is the one who does the laundry. They do give them a nice look. I thought I might pick some up in the scratch and dent room some day, but it certainly isn't on the top of my list of things we need.

What I would like is a contraption that goes over the top of them, to make one long surface. But, again, the cheapo in me just can't rationalize the cost.

A friend of mine had her husband build a wooden thing with drawers. He did a great job and it looks custom built.

Words of advice...NEGOTIATE!

The washer/dryer/pedestals may have a price tag on them but that doesn't mean you can't bargin with the salesperson. Chances are they are working on commission and they have some room to cut you a deal.

When I bought my front loaders, I was able to get my pedestals for about $100 each. I found a salesperson and had them explain the difference between two different models of washers that were pretty similar (I already knew that I wanted the more expensive one of the two for certain features it carried).

I hemmed and hawwed about how I really liked the more expensive washer but just didn't have it in my budget for both the washer/dryer set and pedestals. I told him that another store I was in had the pedestals on sale (even though the washer was more expensive at the other store, it wasn't listed in the ad I brought with) and I would prob just end up going to the other store since the pedestals were cheaper there. He asked me what he could do to keep my business. I told him I would buy the more expensive washer/dryer set if he would throw in the pedestals for free (about 250 each at the time). He told me he was sorry and that he couldn't do that.

I thanked him and turned to leave and he said "I can give them to you for a discounted price though!" so I said "One hundred bucks piece and we have a deal!" I doled out the cash and had the appliances delivered the next week (with free delivery and set up, no less!)

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I've had a Foreman Grill for about six years. I've done about 85% of my cooking on it, but I've never burnt myself. Probably because I don't use it as a pillow.

I'm fairly short (5' 4"). I didn't buy the pedistals because I thought they were way to expensive.
Honestly, I think they'd be too high for me if I had them. I don't mind bending over a little.
Hey, it's good exercise anyway!

I wouldn't get them without the pedestals. I wasn't about to break my back bending over to do laundry. I told DH if we were getting those washers & dryers, I have having the pedestals. I use one of them for a little storage, but I didn't buy them for the storage. I bought them to raise them up.

I guess it depends on your height & if you have a good back. I'm 5'4", but I have a bad lower back. My sister is the same height and she does not have the pedestals. All personal opinion.

If you buy them w/out and change your mind, you could always get them later.

Lisa

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"It's not having what you want,
It's wanting what you've got"

I'm 5'3" and can't imagine not having them! I don't put anything on top of them and I store my laundry supplies in the pedestals. It is so nice to be able to pull one of the drawers out and set my basket on it when I load/empty the washer/dryer. Saves so much on my back. I have no trouble reaching the buttons, heck, my five year old can almost reach them. Now if I didn't have the pedestals there are little fingers in my house that would be pressing buttons all day long!

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I've had a Foreman Grill for about six years. I've done about 85% of my cooking on it, but I've never burnt myself. Probably because I don't use it as a pillow.

We don't have the pedestals for ours, because if we did, they would not be able to fit under the cabinets. I can see having them, especially if you wanted your machines to be higher. I am 5'8" though, and it doesn't bother me at all; however I really don't do too much laundry these days, as both my boys are grown and on their own.

We bought the pedestals with ours and I hate them. We don't use them anymore. We are going to change our laundry room around so that the washer and dryer set side by side and we put a countertop over them to hold folded clothes, etc. Right now, I can't reach halfway on the top because I am short. We also think the pedestals are causing them to move around more than they should. I wish we wouldn't have bought them at all

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Proud to say I haven't shopped at a Wal-Mart since Sept 2003

We have pedestals, they are so much easier to access the washer and dryer and provide great storage.