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Post# 235134   9/5/2007 at 21:16 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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... Has finally arrived!!! Due to the halting of production of these machines in October, I decided to post-pone getting an Alliance commercial OPL TL washer and get one of these instead! I have to say, I REALLY like the look of these modifed Neptune machines, next I need to get the matching Neptune TL and the matching dryer! I've only been able to do three loads in it so far, but here is the maiden load which also happens to be a Bobload!




Post# 235135 , Reply# 1   9/5/2007 at 21:18 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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The Control Panel

Post# 235136 , Reply# 2   9/5/2007 at 21:19 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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The gorgeous shiny new drum...

Post# 235137 , Reply# 3   9/5/2007 at 21:19 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Fully loaded!

Post# 235138 , Reply# 4   9/5/2007 at 21:20 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Fresh Start and Downy in the dispenser...

Post# 235139 , Reply# 5   9/5/2007 at 21:21 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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All done! Thirteen full sized towels and a hand towel!

Post# 235140 , Reply# 6   9/5/2007 at 21:22 (6,070 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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I like these too.

Post# 235141 , Reply# 7   9/5/2007 at 21:24 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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This is why I only did 3 loads, this is what the floor looked like after one load... I just couldn't stop myself from using this beauty! Finally, mom came down during the final spin on load three and saw the water just inches from her carpeting and said I had to stop...

Post# 235148 , Reply# 8   9/5/2007 at 21:41 (6,070 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)        
Good Luck Jamie

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I have the original Neptune from 1997....Still going strong and love it.


BTW....Where did all that water come from????


Post# 235151 , Reply# 9   9/5/2007 at 21:46 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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The water came from the Neptune, we're having some plumbing issues, we seem to have them every year or so, last year a dead squirrel had plugged up the whole house, might be another squirrel down there, but we'll see... There is a floor drain under that black platform, it backs up whenever more than a gallon or two is dumped down the drain, showers and laundry have been prohibited for over a week now, so I shower at my dad's and I just have been saving my laundry! I couldn't stand to wait to use this beauty, so I did three loads anyway... :)

Post# 235154 , Reply# 10   9/5/2007 at 22:02 (6,070 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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This chassis of front-load washer is BY FAR my favorite. I hope to own one someday!
That Amana is a beautiful washer. I think they're totally foolish to discontinue it!


Post# 235155 , Reply# 11   9/5/2007 at 22:12 (6,070 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Neptunes (and their other-branded siblings) are super stylish and oh-so-easy to load. A friend's apt. building (in Minneapolis) has commercial Neptunes and I've used them numerous times. The only drawback is not being able to see the action.

Congrats on another great new machine, Jamie. Your collection is expanding rapidly, man!


Post# 235161 , Reply# 12   9/5/2007 at 22:45 (6,070 days old) by washerfanatic ()        

Nice Washer, Pulsator! I really like my MAH4000 standard button/dial machine. Too bad that's going bye bye next month, replaced with Duet clones.

Post# 235165 , Reply# 13   9/5/2007 at 23:15 (6,070 days old) by brent-aucoin ()        
Wow!

Very Very Cool Guys!
They look awesome!
I have never seen these anywhere!!!!
Where did you find them? Or did I miss something?
I thing both of your sets look great!!!!!
Thanks for the pictures!
I would bet that all of the "bugs" have been worked out, and that they are just awesome!
Do either of your sets have the internal heaters?
Thanks for the picturs!
Brent


Post# 235167 , Reply# 14   9/5/2007 at 23:21 (6,070 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Mine has "Temp-Assure Controlled Heating" as an option, I dunno if that means a heater or not, I think it does, but not to raise the wash temp, just to maintain it.

Post# 235178 , Reply# 15   9/6/2007 at 00:42 (6,070 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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The local White's Western Auto has a couple Amana pairs like that (don't recall if with or without the water heater) on close-out.

With water heater, it's basically equivalent to the Neppy MAH6500, which RJ has bought and we will fetch from Lowe's probably on Saturday. :-)

Notice Amana has the special feature of an "antimicrobial" treatment on the boot. Some Amana toploaders boast the same for the tub ring.


Post# 235186 , Reply# 16   9/6/2007 at 05:38 (6,070 days old) by lavamat78800 ()        
Congrats!!!

Good luck with your new beauty!
Yor really have nice towels:)


Post# 235244 , Reply# 17   9/6/2007 at 13:10 (6,070 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

They still have Western Auto's in Texas? I haven't seen one in years(decades).

Post# 235289 , Reply# 18   9/6/2007 at 17:08 (6,069 days old) by spiralator60 (Los Angeles)        
Amana Enlighten

Congratulations on the Amana! How quietly does it run as opposed to the Neptune?

Post# 235324 , Reply# 19   9/6/2007 at 20:13 (6,069 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
WESTERN AUTO?

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I thought Western Auto was out of business too.
I want a "WIZARD" Neptune.
... or I'd settle for a Truetone IPOD...


Post# 235332 , Reply# 20   9/6/2007 at 21:32 (6,069 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Correction then: White's Home & Auto Store. The sales invoice for the KA refrigerator I bought there in 1993 also has a line "DBA Western Auto Associate Store" but that's almost 14 years ago and I don't know if they still say that. I'll drive by tonight, note if there's a Western Auto sign on the building (could be!).

Post# 235356 , Reply# 21   9/7/2007 at 03:35 (6,069 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Confirmed: A Western Auto sign is still there. :-)

Post# 235504 , Reply# 22   9/8/2007 at 08:48 (6,068 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Congrats Jamie!

We have the Western Auto's in an around the "Rural" areas of where we live. I think like Glenn, only the sign remains.

Steve


Post# 235559 , Reply# 23   9/8/2007 at 19:10 (6,067 days old) by funguy10 ()        

Could you post vids of the machine on Youtube? That would at least let us know what the machine sounds like.

Post# 235599 , Reply# 24   9/9/2007 at 06:27 (6,067 days old) by lavamat78800 ()        
Fresh Start

May I have a picture of the Fresh Start packaging?
The powder really looks interesting, does it wash fine?



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