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Thread Number: 66727
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Whirlpool's new DA washer |
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Post# 893914 8/14/2016 at 17:06 (2,804 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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Much to my surprise Whirlpool has a new machine out that uses a dual action agitator rather than the dreaded impeller with a pole attached to it to give the impression of a standard top loader.
Million dollar question: When deep fill is selected, does this machine fill all the way to the top or a 2/3 fill? And is this machine capable of doing a deep rinse on any of its cycles or options? www.homedepot.com/p/Amana-3-5-cu-... | ||
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| Post# 893918 , Reply# 1 8/14/2016 at 17:23 (2,804 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
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Post# 893920 , Reply# 2 8/14/2016 at 17:43 (2,804 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Anyone have a link for the Kenmore? I think Whirlpool caught on, or at least knows the old fashioned machines are still in strong demanded. This models appears new, so Id guess its there 3rd, to which I say I like :) I wouldn't mind getting one of these to play around with provided they filled up all the way.
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Post# 893925 , Reply# 3 8/14/2016 at 18:51 (2,804 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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 I don't know why y'all are getting so giddy!! It's still going to have very dumbed down water temperatures. It's still not anywhere near as aggressive as the old DD washer and the stupid people will most likely just set it at max fill regardless of what size of load is put in the machine. I'll take my front loader with true hot water washes any day over something like this!!! | ||
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Post# 893931 , Reply# 4 8/14/2016 at 19:21 (2,804 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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I can't help it lol. While its certainly not ideal, the fact it can fill up all the way is a blessing in this day and age. Auto fill is nothing more than a fancy word for an HE impeller washer. As for agitation I actually prefer it over the old DDs, shredmore rightfully earned imho. It may not be as aggressive, but the long slow strokes still move clothes around (really) well getting them clean without all the thread wear. Whirlpool would switch to slow speed agitation after after high on the normal cycle and Kenmore renamed the normal cycle "Heavy Duty" while creating a special normal cycle with slow speed agitation and high speed spin to compensate. Unfortunately it was to slow, and did not move around the clothes well.
However, I do agree with you on the temps. Those will suck. | ||
| Post# 893936 , Reply# 5 8/14/2016 at 19:34 (2,804 days old) by Sbond22 (Grove City, Fl. USA) | ||
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Post# 893938 , Reply# 6 8/14/2016 at 19:53 (2,804 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Speed Queen | ||
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Post# 893972 , Reply# 7 8/15/2016 at 02:51 (2,804 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Max fill-get your 5Gal Lowes bucket and fill it to what YOU want!!!Get tired of this water nonesense!Let ME fill the machine to how much I want!I am paying the water bill.Just paid it,by the way. | ||
| Post# 893987 , Reply# 8 8/15/2016 at 07:14 (2,804 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Spend $360 on that, and replace it in 5 years, or spend the extra for a "never mind" now, and have it last at least fifteen years. | ||
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Post# 894044 , Reply# 9 8/15/2016 at 15:25 (2,803 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Mud | ||
| Post# 894059 , Reply# 10 8/15/2016 at 17:36 (2,803 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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causes? condesnation? a slight seal leak? My mode shifter was replaced with the gear case and bearing and seal job. Same symptoms. | ||
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Post# 894061 , Reply# 11 8/15/2016 at 17:49 (2,803 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 894073 , Reply# 12 8/15/2016 at 22:21 (2,803 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland ) |
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That brown mud is a seal failure, bad gearcase. | ||
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Post# 894077 , Reply# 13 8/15/2016 at 23:16 (2,803 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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The Idiot in response #9 DUD, never mentioned his washer that will not spin anymore sounded like a fright train the last few months and they have washed in cold water since they bought it five years ago in cheap detergent, oh well, LOL, yes he has ruined his washers main seal and then the bearings.
But seriously I also blame the manufactures for not advising customers in no uncertain terms to use the hot water setting almost always, and to use enough GOOD detergent. It is almost impossible to use too much detergent and using enough detergent and bleach at least a few times a month will keep you from ever having these seal and bearing failures. | ||
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Post# 894271 , Reply# 15 8/17/2016 at 01:34 (2,802 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Mind of its own | ||
| Post# 894290 , Reply# 16 8/17/2016 at 06:57 (2,802 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Yes Chetenham, and a few times since. I've done it after a power failure also. It made no difference. It's on a surge protector as well. No fault codes. | ||
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Post# 894310 , Reply# 17 8/17/2016 at 08:31 (2,802 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 894335 , Reply# 18 8/17/2016 at 11:52 (2,802 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Thanks Cheltenham, that's more than I got from WP. | ||
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Post# 894429 , Reply# 19 8/17/2016 at 23:32 (2,801 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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On the plus side | ||
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Post# 894613 , Reply# 21 8/18/2016 at 20:38 (2,800 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 894663 , Reply# 23 8/19/2016 at 07:59 (2,800 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 894719 , Reply# 24 8/19/2016 at 14:10 (2,800 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Engineer -  | ||
| Post# 894729 , Reply# 25 8/19/2016 at 16:11 (2,799 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Right Malcom! and if he/she doesn't hit the red button once every few minutes or when the buzzer sounds, the trains slows to a stop. | ||
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Post# 894788 , Reply# 26 8/20/2016 at 08:09 (2,799 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Requires use of HE detergent, only 2 tablespoons max. Does not sound like a machine that fills all the way and that agitator skirt looks like it only has two vanes. This sounds like a sick puppy. | ||
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Post# 894789 , Reply# 27 8/20/2016 at 08:22 (2,799 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 895042 , Reply# 29 8/22/2016 at 09:39 (2,797 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 895056 , Reply# 31 8/22/2016 at 11:31 (2,797 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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In ligth of culture shifts, and young people not wanting factory work anymore, I think we will see entire appliances imported more. Not overnight, so long as sales are strong enough. Whirlpool isn't looking to put near retirees on the street before they are ready, I hope. | ||
| Post# 895077 , Reply# 32 8/22/2016 at 14:31 (2,796 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
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