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Post# 341601 4/11/2009 at 16:18 (5,487 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I found this washer on Craigslist a while back and took some pics of the reason the owner got rid of it. She said the washer was about 18 months old but it wouldn't balance itself in spin anymore. She called for repair and the guy who came out told her she needed a $250+ repair and it made more sense for her to junk this one and get another. His recommendation for the new washer? Whirlpool top loader. Yeah. She followed his advice and I grabbed this from her for $50. Oh well, stupid is as stupid does. 
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Post# 341603 , Reply# 1 4/11/2009 at 16:24 (5,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Here is the balance ring - you can see the clips (four o'clock) that hold it to the stainless basket. One or two weren't tight and the balance ring rode up and rubbed on the plastic tub cover creating this hole and the salt water filling all got away. I would imagine that the repair person thought the entire basket had to be replaced for a balance ring issue, but since this was a stainless steel basket, only a new ring had to be ordered. $24. I was pretty impressed looking at the quality of the basket construction. Many have said they don't like the seams in the basket but they are smooth as can be on the inside and on the outside of the basket. The seams are rolled and there are no rough edges that will catch lint or strings. I would take this over the wafer-thin porcelain basket, and certainly the plastic basket (shudder) any day. 
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Post# 341604 , Reply# 2 4/11/2009 at 16:25 (5,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 341605 , Reply# 3 4/11/2009 at 16:26 (5,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 341606 , Reply# 4 4/11/2009 at 16:26 (5,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 341610 , Reply# 5 4/11/2009 at 16:28 (5,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 341617 , Reply# 6 4/11/2009 at 16:54 (5,487 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 341625 , Reply# 7 4/11/2009 at 17:49 (5,487 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 341783 , Reply# 8 4/12/2009 at 10:20 (5,486 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Greg. I have same Whirltag machine but with white tub. It is good for a daily driver. Saves wear and tear on vintage machines. Ross | ||
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Post# 341814 , Reply# 9 4/12/2009 at 13:38 (5,486 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 341829 , Reply# 10 4/12/2009 at 14:40 (5,486 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 341897 , Reply# 11 4/12/2009 at 18:09 (5,486 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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So is that | ||
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Post# 341905 , Reply# 12 4/12/2009 at 18:35 (5,486 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Keep the stainless tub for my KitchenAid and sell this "Maytag" with the porcelain transplant. I also need to spend some time on the wiring of the KitchenAid so I can use a three-speed motor and the larger (better) agitator in it. The pushbutton KA I have was made before the three-speed models so it's only a two-banger with the high-speed agitation. Then I'll have a stainless steel basket with the extra-large blue agitator with the stainless ring on the softener dispenser top. Would make even Robert swoon ;-) | ||
| Post# 342122 , Reply# 14 4/13/2009 at 17:32 (5,485 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Greg: Did the real Maytags spit fiery gobs of suds and bounce uncontrollably when you brought that thing in the house? Bobby in Boston | ||
| Post# 344573 , Reply# 15 4/24/2009 at 18:03 (5,474 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Post# 344968 , Reply# 16 4/26/2009 at 19:29 (5,472 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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funny thing...my niece has a whirlpool DD...and during the spin it shakes and then smoothes out continuously, still does this even if the machine is empty...i can't figure it out....maybe i should take the balance ring out just to see what happens for the hell of it... also...I have a whiry DD with the bigger KA agitator....man talk about rollover...try it without clothes...it's a freakin tidal wave...wonder why these aren't in other kenmore/whirlpools only avail in the kitchen aide...the normal cycle is a slower agitation but does a nice rollover and makes the machine run quiet... | ||
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Post# 344971 , Reply# 17 4/26/2009 at 19:36 (5,472 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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