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Thread Number: 6059
My new Whirlpools |
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| Post# 124517 4/25/2006 at 20:52 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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These are brand new to moi and I figured I would share. 
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| Post# 124518 , Reply# 1 4/25/2006 at 20:53 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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the dryer comtrol panel 
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| Post# 124519 , Reply# 2 4/25/2006 at 20:55 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Inside dryer still new inside 
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| Post# 124520 , Reply# 3 4/25/2006 at 20:56 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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washer control panel and lid...notice the size of the lid...kinda reminds me of what Philco Fords were like 
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| Post# 124521 , Reply# 4 4/25/2006 at 20:58 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Inside washer I replaced the original agitator which was a Dual Action Plus with a 5 vane Super Surgilator with filter 
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| Post# 124522 , Reply# 5 4/25/2006 at 20:59 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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filter here is the top part removed to show the filter 
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| Post# 124523 , Reply# 6 4/25/2006 at 21:01 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Dual Action Plus this is the original agitator that was in the washer. I bought it at Sears so they had this version 
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| Post# 124524 , Reply# 7 4/25/2006 at 21:03 (6,567 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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washer filling here is the usual fill 
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Post# 124527 , Reply# 8 4/25/2006 at 21:08 (6,567 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Mike, I am guess you threw in the towel with the Neppies. Hope you'll post as to what all happened. Everytime I saw a consumer complain about the new rattle-trap Neptunes or have other big issues with it and return it, I would think of you. A certain repairman also said he dreaded getting warranty repair calls on them. But what about another front loader for the water issue y'all need? And congratulations on the new pair. BTW, this is the asme pair I guidede some friends from church to purchase late last year when they needed to replaice their 7 y/o Maytag porcelain tub tler, which replaced a 1974 408. | ||
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Post# 124533 , Reply# 12 4/25/2006 at 21:24 (6,567 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 124535 , Reply# 13 4/25/2006 at 21:32 (6,567 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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STILL the best top loader for the $$$$$$. Ditto for the 29" dryer....dries FAST with that horseshoe style airflow. Clothing hits the airstream twice. Way to go!!!!!!!!!! BTW you know that a Kenmore t/l is EXACTLY the same machine, except for bells and whistles!!! | ||
| Post# 124653 , Reply# 18 4/26/2006 at 10:15 (6,566 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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But you still can't watch. Those new ones will not agitate with the lid up. You hafta stick your hand in the back right corner of the machine and push the switch up to even see it work. EVIL. | ||
| Post# 124658 , Reply# 19 4/26/2006 at 10:48 (6,566 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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watching Oh but yes you can young Skywalker...unscrew the hinge on the left side and move it out some and place it in the down position...lid is up and I can watch it do its thing. | ||
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Post# 124682 , Reply# 20 4/26/2006 at 13:56 (6,566 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Am I misunderstanding something or did Sears not honor the warranty on your FL'er because regular Tide was used in it? That's completely absurd! I (and thousands of others) used regular detergents in FL'ers for YEARS! HE detergents have only been on the shelves for a few years here in rural Minnesota. I was a Tide w/ Bleach user for many years in both a WCI FL'er and a first-issue FrigiLux ('class of '96) with no bearing problems in either machine. Having said all THAT, if Sears had honored your warranty, you wouldn't have your rockin' new WP set! I still love the look of a gleaming white porcelain tub. I'm also envious of the huge drum in your WP dryer. My only complaint about the Frigi pair is the small dryer drum. Dress clothes are noticeably more wrinkled than they were when I had a KitchenAid TL pair back in the late '80's. Congrats and may you have many trouble-free washloads! | ||
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Post# 124686 , Reply# 21 4/26/2006 at 14:13 (6,566 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Dress clothes are noticeably more wrinkled than they were wh | ||
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Post# 124688 , Reply# 22 4/26/2006 at 14:16 (6,566 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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I feel so BOUNCY ans SNUGGLY | ||
| Post# 124736 , Reply# 26 4/26/2006 at 19:38 (6,566 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Hi Mike, did you check the back for any screws holding the endcaps in? Those are supposed to come out first, to reveal the control panel screws you mentioned. I had the same dilemma with my '98 Kenmore when I replaced the coupler last year. | ||
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Post# 124769 , Reply# 27 4/26/2006 at 21:52 (6,566 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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The later ones Have the screws on the back of the Control Panel. Look at the back of the machine, and pointing upwards on the far left and right will be two screws. Undo those and the control panel lifts up like the earlier ones do. | ||
| Post# 124801 , Reply# 28 4/27/2006 at 02:21 (6,566 days old) by knitwits1975 () | ||
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These are good machines and the DA agitator will serve you better. Best of all, if you ever need warranty service, Whirlpool will take care of you right quick. | ||
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Post# 124818 , Reply# 29 4/27/2006 at 07:14 (6,565 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Behind and slightly to the left.... | ||
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Post# 124820 , Reply# 30 4/27/2006 at 07:22 (6,565 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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And by the way...
I did exactly the same thing you did with my 1996 Maytag machine with "built-in lint filter". I replaced that stupid white redesigned agitator that came with the machine with the original Maytag-blue "Power-fin Agitator" with lint filter inside. Not only did it get all of the lint that the machine missed but the rollover was impressively better(probably because of lack of upper vanes and bigger bottom fins).
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| Post# 124976 , Reply# 31 4/27/2006 at 18:27 (6,565 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Nice washer. My mother had that exact lint filter surgilator in the last Whirlpool she had. Excellent turnover no matter what you throw at it. I feel that the turnover was more even and consistent than the current DAA WP/KM now offers. | ||
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Post# 124980 , Reply# 32 4/27/2006 at 19:06 (6,565 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Toggle: Most European homes lack vented dryers,thus must rely on the condenser variety if any. When using that sort of dryer one wishes laundry to be spun dry as possible, especially thick and heavy items such as towels. OTHO European front loaders are designed to care for a vast number of fabrics so even hand washing the most delicate items is not required. 400 800 1200 or there abouts are the three main speeds. Some washers go up to 1600, but one would rarely use that setting for all but the most sturdy and heavy items, again like thick towels and bath robes. Lower spins speeds are great for fine cotton shirts or silk blouses, or even lace items; things one wants water removed without damage and or stretching. Gentle spinning in a washer beats lifting heavy wet items, laying them on towels and rolling to squeeze water out. In terms of spin speeds, more and more washers on both sides of the pond are setting final spin speeds via cycle. Also read somewhere that after about 1200 rpms, the gains in water extraction are pretty minimal. L. | ||
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Post# 125147 , Reply# 35 4/28/2006 at 12:34 (6,564 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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John said: Ditto for the 29" dryer....dries FAST with that horseshoe style airflow. Clothing hits the airstream twice. See.. and I always assumed that the 27 inch model was faster with drying in that the air can't short-circuit across the back. Mike Said: I too had shirts get wrinkled and it doesn't have anything to with spin speed Miss Toggles. Miss? ROARING here. (It's Mrs.!) LOL ROFL LMAO. "Miss" is a first! BTW=> Won't you even grant me the POSSIBILIY that speed exacerbates wrinkes? | ||
| Post# 125156 , Reply# 36 4/28/2006 at 15:34 (6,564 days old) by nmaineman36 () | ||
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Toggles Maybe I shoulda said Madame....and I am sure Miss to you isnt a first! Moi | ||
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Post# 125187 , Reply# 37 4/28/2006 at 19:21 (6,564 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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My Dearest Miss Toggles (IF that's your REAL name, LOL), While a high spin speed may, indeed, influence wrinkling, I wash all my dress clothes using the gentle cycle with the slowest spin speed option. I'm pretty sure it's the tight quarters of the dryer drum in this case. BTW, does your altered identifying tag mean there will be a new, highly interesting chapter for your biography? Hugs, Frigilux | ||
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Post# 125203 , Reply# 38 4/28/2006 at 20:05 (6,564 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 125225 , Reply# 39 4/28/2006 at 21:29 (6,564 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 125287 , Reply# 40 4/29/2006 at 02:01 (6,564 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 125316 , Reply# 41 4/29/2006 at 05:51 (6,563 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Mike, That is a very nice washer and dryer set. I love the latest Whirlpool design. Pretty machines. Like the agitator too you put in the washer. Steve, Europeans are not exactly obsessed with spinspeeds, it's the manufacturers that are. But what I do like about European washers is that we get the spinspeed in rpms and not in "fast" or "slow". Also I like having the exact temperatures on the control panel. I know that is not possible with the traditional American toploader, but I never understood why Miele "dumbed down" the control panels on their latest American models. BTW: As I said in another thread Hyacinth's sister Rose was going back to being a virgin, so it's possible to be a "Miss" again! LOL | ||
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Post# 125349 , Reply# 43 4/29/2006 at 09:02 (6,563 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 125350 , Reply# 44 4/29/2006 at 09:06 (6,563 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Europeans are not exactly obsessed with spinspeeds, | ||
| Post# 125420 , Reply# 45 4/29/2006 at 16:40 (6,563 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City) | ||
Your Washer and dryer is Beautiful!!!! | ||
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