Thread Number: 18215
If you have never seen one, this is my Staber washer..... |
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Post# 296213 , Reply# 1   8/12/2008 at 08:19 (5,729 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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Here is the main control dial. Simple mechanical design, for long-life and easy repair. |
Post# 296215 , Reply# 2   8/12/2008 at 08:21 (5,729 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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And the other dials, all simple mechanical designs. |
Post# 296218 , Reply# 3   8/12/2008 at 08:24 (5,729 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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open the lid, and this is what you see. Two doors that open to put cloths in, and close to enclose the basket for washing. |
Post# 296219 , Reply# 4   8/12/2008 at 08:27 (5,729 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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Then open the two doors and cloths can go in. Also you can see the dispensers where you add detergent, both for the pre-wash if you choose it, and the regular wash. Also a fabric softerner and (I think) one for bleach. |
Post# 296277 , Reply# 11   8/12/2008 at 15:58 (5,728 days old) by mihi ()   |   | |
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and oh yes, it is a full size washer, its not smaller than the standard American top-loader. |
Post# 296281 , Reply# 12   8/12/2008 at 16:25 (5,728 days old) by mielabor ()   |   | |
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Even more interesting, a HA toploader with VA toploader wash cycles: laundry done in 25 minutes. And washes really well. Why don't we have it here? |
Post# 296285 , Reply# 13   8/12/2008 at 17:33 (5,728 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 296348 , Reply# 16   8/13/2008 at 01:00 (5,728 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Thanks for posting the photos, Mihi. As I recall from researching the Staber about seven years ago, it's been popular with people who live "off the grid" since it can be run directly off solar DC power, with no losses from conversion to AC. The machine also looks better in your photos than I recall from the Staber web site. |
Post# 296365 , Reply# 18   8/13/2008 at 06:39 (5,728 days old) by funguy10 ()   |   | |
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Why shouldn't you use liquid fabric softener? Is it a scrud problem? |
Post# 296503 , Reply# 20   8/13/2008 at 16:20 (5,727 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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I think... I think I might have to buy one of these machines! It's just so interesting! Plus, since my regular frontloaders are very very hard to work on and they aren't built to the highest quality, (Miele aside,) this might be a nice workhorse machine! My best friend has a 30 year old Maytag Suds Saver and they use the suds saving feature ALLL the time for their 150 year old plumbing. It seems like the perfect replacement for the Maytag suds saver machine as it has been breaking down once a week for the past 2 months! It might be time!
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Post# 296534 , Reply# 21   8/13/2008 at 19:40 (5,727 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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How ofter is is used.. The 2 I had did not last even a year |
Post# 296549 , Reply# 23   8/13/2008 at 20:39 (5,727 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()   |   | |
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How big is the opening on top? (didn't see a response....) |
Post# 296773 , Reply# 25   8/14/2008 at 21:55 (5,726 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()   |   | |
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TYVM |