Ug, washer's and dryer's are a pain in the butt to shop for. Actually all appliances for that matter. However, I bought a lawn mower today. Went to sears and they had an "open box" on sale for $50, craftsman with a honda engine (quieter than the briggs & stratton's). It looked in perfect condition, so it was hard to pass up. I hadn't really planned on buying anything until I actually have the house. I thought about going electric, but with the quantity of yard it just didn't make sense. So yeah! Power tools are fun. And much easier to shop for than appliances.