Thread Number: 22937
Follow-up: Low End TL machines and my Performa |
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Post# 358558 , Reply# 1   6/21/2009 at 17:05 (5,393 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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The current Admirals at Home Depot are, indeed, W/P. They are 1 speed direct drive washers with a plastic inner tub. Not crazy about plastic inner tubs, but for the $$$$, hard to beat. The consoles are not bad looking either. |
Post# 358577 , Reply# 3   6/21/2009 at 18:59 (5,393 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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The Admiral machine, and other clones (Estate, Roper) that say "2 speed combinations" are one speed machines. Gentle cycle uses an alternating pulsed agitation at normal speed. 2 speed machines will say 3 or 4 speed combinations. |
Post# 358700 , Reply# 6   6/22/2009 at 08:17 (5,393 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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WP is whoring out the Amana name, which used to be a higher end Maytag brand. I would stay away from any 1 speed motor. You cannot get a "real" gentle cycle if the motor is always spinning at top speed. I wouldn't touch a GE, I won't allow them in my shop. As far as front loaders, don't buy ANYTHING except a Speed Queen, all the large door WP's, GE's, LG's, etc. are JUNK! And get the extended warranty, as long as they will give you. New machines are designed to fail, these corporations are unscrupulous thieves. matt
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Post# 359689 , Reply# 8   6/26/2009 at 08:38 (5,389 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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Roper@ Lowes, $352 plus delivery Kenmore@ Sears, $303 delivery charges rebated Admiral@ Home Depot Direct, $279, free delivery and removal of old At my shop a TOL Kitchen Aid, 3 speed motor, every bell and whistle is $250 delivered, including tax, 6 month warranty. Why buy new? The new DD's have a plastic gear in the tranie, the older ones don't. An 8 year old DD is superior to a brand new one. matt |