Agitation Arc
I don't get the feeling that the average consumer, especially the less mechanicaly inclined housewifey types, even pay attention to agitation stroke. I have my '98 Amana pair I'm trying to unload and would love to hype up the long stroke on the washer but feel I'd be wasting my time if I did. These are Raytheon made machines but I don't know who the real parent company was at that time. I've seen statements here that say these Amanas may look like Speed Queens but their mechanics are different/inferior. Much as I loved to hate both of these machines (they replaced a beloved pair of center dials, toughest act to follow in the world of laundering) I feel my Amana washer with ss tub is (gulp) better built than any similar machine you can find new today. Can't say the same for the dryer though.
One thing is for certain. It's a whole (sad) new world out there with washers. They've become as much a cheap throw-away item as is a traditional CRT TV, except they don't last as long as a TV anymore. I guess most people feel why buy used when new is cheap enough, not realizing they'll be replacing that new machine sooner than if they had gone for a well-made older used one
Great story on the whole nonsensical demo of supposed Maytag superiority. What a tragic mess they made of that company, both Maytag and Whirlpool. Why buy a brand that's known for durability and quality and then badge garbage with it?
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