Thread Number: 22352
Amana ALW880WH Top Load Washer |
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Post# 349961 , Reply# 1   5/18/2009 at 23:00 (5,454 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Here is a picture the seller e-mailed me... |
Post# 349964 , Reply# 2   5/18/2009 at 23:01 (5,454 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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The control panel... |
Post# 349966 , Reply# 3   5/18/2009 at 23:03 (5,454 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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The tub and agitator... |
Post# 349969 , Reply# 4   5/18/2009 at 23:05 (5,454 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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And yes, the fabric softener dispenser is disgusting, but it can be cleaned. God I hate fabric softener! |
Post# 349996 , Reply# 5   5/18/2009 at 23:52 (5,454 days old) by vintagesearch ()   |   | |
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nice. why dont some people clean the fs dispenser? seriously im the only one who does it in my house! LOL anyways nice machine. |
Post# 350172 , Reply# 6   5/19/2009 at 15:54 (5,453 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)   |   | |
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I had the EXACT model a few years back. I did at least 20 loads a week in it for 4 years, and never so much as a squeak out of it. The only reason it was replaced, is because I wanted to go to a front loader. Turn over is great, rinsing is decent with a good spray rinse BEFORE the rinse. And a good extract. Congrats on a good purchase!! Joel |
Post# 350179 , Reply# 7   5/19/2009 at 16:36 (5,453 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 350184 , Reply# 8   5/19/2009 at 17:15 (5,453 days old) by toploader ()   |   | |
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Thanks guys. I gotta tear it down first. I am so looking forward to sending the front loader on a one way cruise. |
Post# 350191 , Reply# 9   5/19/2009 at 18:21 (5,453 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 350263 , Reply# 10   5/20/2009 at 00:18 (5,453 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)   |   | |
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Yes, it does a full spin out after the Double wash setting. I used to wash cloth diapers. So, it was perfect. Double wash, with an extra rinse without having to babysit it. The softener dispenser is easy as hell to clean. I even put it in the dishwasher a time or two. Those Amana's were very helical drive, Maytag-like. Good times. :P |
Post# 350291 , Reply# 11   5/20/2009 at 07:06 (5,452 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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ahh!! The one with the weird knobs. Did Amana start making these in late 2000? I haven't seen many of these come into the shop. I only remember them on the website. |
Post# 350573 , Reply# 15   5/21/2009 at 10:28 (5,451 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)   |   | |
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The extra rinse is a full, deep rinse. The only spray rinse is right after the main wash (as it should always be, IMHO). If I remember correctly, it was about 30 seconds. Could have been a minute, but I highly doubt it. I got mine in 2000, and it was right after they changed the look of the control panel. In fact, 6 months earlier, I got an Amana dryer, and it was the old style panel. I really did not care about matching though, as long as I got clean clothes. Any other questions about it, just ask. OH!! and if you ever use the Delicates or Handwash program, it will automatically default to a slow wash and slow spin. The perm press MIGHT default to a slow spin, but I rarely used it, and cannot remember. So, do not think it is not working properly, it is supposed to do that to prevent damage, and poor results. |