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Thread Number: 11912
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Post# 211458 , Reply# 1 5/21/2007 at 22:00 (6,177 days old) by volvoguy87  (Cincinnati, OH) |
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DDs are getting better by comparison.
The Whirlpool DD is far from the best washer in history, but it is worlds ahead of the competition these days. Although it has its faults, the DD is reliable, cheap, and easy to repair, not that they break all that often. The FP may be better, but they are more pricy and harder to service. With a DD machine, you can swap your agitator for a more gentile one, should you want to. If I were to look for a washer to buy new today, I would buy a DD because it will clean your clothes with greater reliability and less damage than anything else on te market, for the money. Also, Costo's Kirkland-brand washers are Whirlpool DDs too. Good luck, Dave | ||
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Post# 211505 , Reply# 4 5/22/2007 at 03:45 (6,177 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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go vintage !
I suppose, if you just have to go with a new TL, then the Whirlpool family is the least bad choice. But, why? There are millions of good (real) Maytags out there which will either never break down or, if they do, just need a quick simple fix you can do. Real transmission breakdowns are very seldom. The FL bearing problems in the Frigimores were either caused by not using HE detergent or, for a brief time around 2000 a stupid, idiotic, money-grubbing young-dynamic-manager who changed a seal. They are otherwise very reliable - Electrolux offers a 25 year warranty on the drum and tub after all. (May not apply to the US). | ||
| Post# 211527 , Reply# 5 5/22/2007 at 07:51 (6,176 days old) by washerman8 () | ||
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Speed Queen Perhaps????? I have a Speed Queen washer/dryer and I love them. It has stainless-steel tub and a metal outer tub. Also, it has a metal transmission and a long-stroke agitation unlike the Whirlpool-made washers. I can't recommend them enough. | ||
| Post# 211545 , Reply# 6 5/22/2007 at 09:54 (6,176 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 211565 , Reply# 7 5/22/2007 at 11:53 (6,176 days old) by liamwa () | ||
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Forgot about Speed Queen. But it's pretty hard to find canadian dealers, I live on Vancouver Island. Thanks. Liam | ||
| Post# 212125 , Reply# 10 5/25/2007 at 06:25 (6,173 days old) by liamwa () | ||
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Just wanted to let you know I got a vintage Maytag A806 instead of a modern DD, Thread# 11960. Liam | ||
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