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Thread Number: 7347
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| Post# 144525 , Reply# 1 7/23/2006 at 13:28 (6,478 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC) | ||
Frigidaire Front Loader
I purchased the Frigidaire Front loader a year after (1998 I think) they came out. I'm very pleased with it. The only problme that I have had was a water pump that went out but it was covered by the warrantee. The only anoying thing about it is that change gets caught up in the fins inside the drum. Performance has been good for me. I know there have been a couple people that are not happy with it. I will do a queen size comfortor pretty good so campacity is ok. It really depends on how much laundry you do. Joe jamman_98 | ||
| Post# 144533 , Reply# 2 7/23/2006 at 14:20 (6,478 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 144589 , Reply# 3 7/23/2006 at 18:39 (6,478 days old) by parunner58  (Davenport, FL) |
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Post# 144596 , Reply# 4 7/23/2006 at 19:17 (6,478 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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Does anyone know if these are prone to problems?
Lots of folks on the internet do. If this is the 3.1 cu.ft. model washer, it and the essentially same GE models WPXH208 and WPXH214, plus a bunch of Kenmore models have developed leaks in the rear shaft seal allowing the wash water to leak out onto the shaft bearing and remove its lubrication resulting in early failure. The bearing is not replaceable according to Electrolux (who builds this for all those brands) you have to buy the rear outer tub assembly for a lot of money, and pay for a lot of labor charge to replace it. The second most common failure is the seal between the two halves of the outer tub resulting in leaks. The seal is cheap but the labor involved to replace it is a lot. You can find this out for yourself on THS or epinions. | ||
| Post# 144604 , Reply# 5 7/23/2006 at 19:54 (6,478 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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It is a good deal
Despite a few negative comments on THS and other opinion sites, considering how long this model has been in production and how many were sold and are in use, it is a reliable machine. You can also find many rave reviews. Based on customer feedback, Consumer Reports rated it the most reliable front loader for years and it still falls in about in the middle of the pack - the same as the average top loader. We had this machine for six years with heavy use and not a single problem and then gave it to my son to use. (I've also read posts on THS from repair people that often the bearing failure is caused by excessive suds and bleach.) I still would advise for $275 you could not find any washing machine with the features, performance, and energy savings that little Frigidaire has and very likely no modern machine is built any better either.
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Post# 144758 , Reply# 11 7/24/2006 at 14:26 (6,477 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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me too! | ||
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Post# 144849 , Reply# 13 7/24/2006 at 22:50 (6,477 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 145506 , Reply# 14 7/27/2006 at 15:55 (6,474 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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So Tim, did you get it or not?
I researched these machines in May & June of 2005. I bought the 3.5 cu.ft. version, which is mechanically quite similar although the part numbers are all different. In a year nothing has gone wrong. I think I agree with the tenor of most of these messages, the number of bad experiences is low compared to the great number of machines sold. I got the larger machine because it had a great big window in the door, and so did the dryer.
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Post# 145971 , Reply# 17 7/30/2006 at 08:07 (6,471 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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Even though I had a bearing failure after about 4-5 years on my 1997 Frigidaire, it outperformed even my current Hettie on washing ability. Electrolux has made many improvements to this line over the years, and I would not hesitate to buy one if I were in the market for a new machine. WOW! Especially at that price! | ||
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Post# 145993 , Reply# 18 7/30/2006 at 11:33 (6,471 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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after 2000 better motors
I bought my folks the "newer" series in 2000 with the induction motor. Sears warned us very sternly that these machines did not like excess chlorine bleach and oversudsing would lead to early bearing failure. My folks followed their advice (they know front loaders from Germany) and today the machine is going on 6 years old with no repairs and no problems, dispite about 10 loads a week. It is just a cultural thing. When I first moved to Munich, I lived in a big apartment complex with a lot of eastern Europeans who had never seen a tumble dryer. They would put their clothes soaking wet (un-spun) into the tumblers. These (Mieles!) would break down every few weeks... I always wash my California Queen (no comments from the penny-stinkers, please) duvets in this machine whilst visiting my parents. Can not imagine how one could not get one into it...but there you have it: My brother has an 18 pound TL and when he does the washing, loads it with two pairs of pants, one week's worth of socks and underwear then proclaims it "full"... | ||
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Post# 146062 , Reply# 20 7/30/2006 at 20:32 (6,471 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 146195 , Reply# 21 7/31/2006 at 15:10 (6,470 days old) by mulls () | ||
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lots of use Mine=5 yrs,7 in household incl 3 women and baby,3 loads per day avg,loaded to gills,LOTS of towels,never missed a beat-no repairs of any kind. Tom | ||
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Post# 146298 , Reply# 23 7/31/2006 at 22:11 (6,470 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Joe,
I don't honestly know how sealed the bearing are nor to what extent chlorine bleach may cause damage. I do know that every German and Italian machine I have ever had warns against the stuff... My guess is that many Americans (most of whom relate suds with cleaning power) overdose these machines unless they are specifically warned not to. As for chlorine bleach, I can't remember ever encountering a stain which an oxygen based bleach or enzymes could not eventually get rid of without fabric damage. I avoid the stuff whenever possible. Does anyone here have a concrete answer on the bearings/seals? Obviously Sears was not making it up, there are enough cases to be found when you Google it... | ||
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