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Thread Number: 65607
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
My Whirlpool Duet HT Washer & Dryer Dilemmas |
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| Post# 882020 , Reply# 1 5/24/2016 at 22:38 (2,883 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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I would probably be happy with 13 years of service and buy new machines. The SQ's will last for decades so why not get them now, unless you are squeezed for cash? I like SQ but you can pay around half and get as good or better performance (heater) albeit with a shorter warranty period and general life expectancy. I link to a new Electrolux set (pictured) that come in at at $1400, half what you were quoted for SQ's. You could probably get them even lower as Sears runs all kind of coupon / discount / reward point / cash back deals. If you want the sanitize/allergy feature (heater) on the washer it costs $100 more (EFLS517SIW) . If you are short of the amount of cash needed for new machines, i may also look for a nice used or scratch and dent set, SQ or another brand. What city are you in or near? CLICK HERE TO GO TO stricklybojack's LINK
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| Post# 883361 , Reply# 3 6/3/2016 at 04:18 (2,874 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
Cool - another person with a 10+ year duet set still going. Yours is even older than mine. Mine are just over 11 years old. Knock on wood but never had the dryer need a repair. The 2nd year the control board on my washer was replaced, but nothing has gone wrong since. I really do love the machines. Over the years of reading online drama stories of mold, spin explosions, washers dying in less than 5 years - I consider myself so lucky. I will add that I was told the current duet pedestals that we have will work on the new Duet and Maytag front loaders. I use them for storage too.
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| Post# 883461 , Reply# 5 6/4/2016 at 05:14 (2,873 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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question? I would like to know how many people have a front load or top load speed queen washer and/or dryer that has lasted "decades" without many repairs or any overhauls. | ||
| Post# 884768 , Reply# 7 6/12/2016 at 18:27 (2,864 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest) | ||
WOW 
13 years and still going ! That's great.
I love the Duets and Kenmore Duets. I've had 3 new ones (2 sports and a 2007 9200) that I sold with the house(s) I was in at the time. I never had any problems with them.
I currently have a Kenmore (Duet Sport) I got for $15, and I needed to clean it, clean the pump, and replace the pump motor for $38. It work perfect.
I also have another new, full size Duet I got for free. It needs the motor replaced which I'm taking off another of the same model I got for $20. It works fine, but the bearings are shot. So it's a very nice parts machine. Put the two together, and I've got a like new Duet for less than $25.
I like the soak cycle as well. The 9200 was the first Duet I had. That soak cycle was a great feature. The only complaint+ the lint filter is not readily accessible from the front. 
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| Post# 885157 , Reply# 8 6/14/2016 at 18:57 (2,862 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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For a while
I complained about the stupidity of Whirlpool not having and STILL NOT having an access door for the drain pump in case it needs cleaning....On mine, I have to take the front panel off. I've only done this 3 times in the over 11 years and none of the times there was nothing other than a small piece of lint. This is because I check pockets religiously as I put each item in and I'm the only one that has ever operated the machine. I once accidentally washed a small screw driver I missed. I was so mad. But it remained in the drum and didn't damage any clothing. Anyway, I stopped checking my drain pump. But some of the drain pumps I've seen people take apart online, UGH. Nasty. So I still think they should have an access door for that.
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| Post# 885168 , Reply# 9 6/14/2016 at 20:03 (2,862 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest) | ||
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Here's the solution I came up with in 2012
(Under one of my old screen names)
Mark, it doesn't sound like you need it. You do a thorough job getting the large items out before hand.
The used Duets I have now were full of stuff. The one with the bearing issues was so bad, it was amazing the pump still works. I think it came from a farm because there was straw pieces in there. My Kenmore Duet that I had to replace the pump motor on, had about $4 in change in the sump and even in the hose coming out of the tub. The ball couldn't even set because there was change blocking it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO delaneymeegan's LINK 
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