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Post# 342287 , Reply# 2   4/14/2009 at 14:49 (5,462 days old) by beadsobleach ()   |   | |
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Why did they stop putting lint filters on washers? it couldn't have been that much extra? |
Post# 342316 , Reply# 4   4/14/2009 at 17:27 (5,461 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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....some truly revolting lint filters on washers, I can understand why manufacturers have looked for other ways to remove lint.... I think the worst that I have used was a Simpson with the filter in bottom of the agitator. We had rented a holiday house at the coast and needed to use the machine....The filter was so full of solidified lint you nearly had to get a chisel to get it out. So I left it out and ran the beach towels through on gentle to reduce the chance of linting and then respun on the normal cycle.... People forget to check these things when they are buried away. When filters sat on top of agitators or were clipped into the recycled water flow, people generally remembered to check them. With them buried at the bottom of an agitator under the softener cup, people don't even think to look. All they are interested in is getting the dirty clothes/linen in and clean out.... ...and the lint in a dryer is just that - dry....not exactly objectionable to handle though some still don't do it very well either.... On the other hand, we're a bit exceptional....I can't imagine that any of us on here don't check and clean the filters on our machines.... |
Post# 342317 , Reply# 5   4/14/2009 at 17:27 (5,461 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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is nothing but a bunch of junk in my opinion. Certainly it would cost more than what the price is of the current model to build washers of the quality they were 35-50 years ago but if they would last longer than 3-5 years I'd be willing to bet most people would make the investment to avoid the aggrivation. I have decided that I will aquire older appliances as I have the funds to do so and I will repair them as long as parts can be purchased or begged. I've been hoping that these slower economic times would cause companies to beef up their quality vs cost ratio. As for lint filters, some makes have the self-cleaning filter. I don't put a great deal of stock into that, I'm sure they filter some stuff out but I want to see it! I'm amazed at what the 1-18 catches, and filter flo's are great as well. Also to be noted is a good float over rinse like many of the solid tub machines had. |
Post# 342328 , Reply# 6   4/14/2009 at 18:26 (5,461 days old) by frapdoodle ()   |   | |
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You All Make Valid Points And In My Opinion Not Just The Function But The Design Was Better As Well |
Post# 342405 , Reply# 9   4/14/2009 at 23:54 (5,461 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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To demonstrate the rollover! NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 344376 , Reply# 10   4/23/2009 at 17:57 (5,452 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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yeah filter flos are great to watch...i prefer the kenmores that threw the water out to the agitator from the front corner...ge's were nice lint catchers but you couldn't see the clothes for the filter pan...but the best part was you could see how dirty the water was getting....or for added fun add some bluing like LaFrance just ot see the color change...
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Post# 344850 , Reply# 15   4/26/2009 at 03:18 (5,450 days old) by strongenough78 (California)   |   | |
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I was having this discussion with my mom and brother a couple nights ago. We agreed that we like and miss old washers. Not that new ones in my opinion aren't effective, I've used a few that wash great. But there's something about the older ones that were more reliable and a bit more effective in getting clothes clean. WigWag has a solid point. People do like to overload machines. They still do even with the deeper tubs. I see it all the time in the laundry room at my apartment, and people wonder why we're always having problems with them. I'm sure someday someone will make a retro style washer/dryer set. If it be a bad one or good one, who's to say yet. But retro seems to be making a comeback, so give it some time. I just do hope they give the option of a dual action style or the vari flex agitator or say a Power Fin like the Maytags, the Pulsator like the classic Frigidaires, or the Super Surgilator like the Whirlpools. I bet more people will opt for the vintage style of agitator and of course, with the longer, slower stroke agitation over the short fast ones everyone is doing now. It would be nice to have more options like that. Wouldn't it be cool if Maytag brought back the awesome A806 and Frigidaire the Ultra Clean Unimatic with the 3 ring agitator? We can only hope. Hey, you never know, maybe if enough of us write and petition to these companies, they may take it into concideration! There's something to think about.
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Post# 344865 , Reply# 17   4/26/2009 at 05:28 (5,450 days old) by strongenough78 (California)   |   | |
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