[This post originally appeared here in April 2018. It has been expanded upon, revised, and updated to reflect more recent information.]

Now that spring is almost here many folks will be looking to replace some old appliances. And one of the most difficult jobs is washer and dryer removal.

With some items that represent large expenditures, it can make sense to replace them with used items. But household appliances, such as washers and dryers, have gotten more efficient with each year. So, new can often be better. But what about the old units?