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Thread Number: 31704
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Post# 478227 11/29/2010 at 01:59 (4,896 days old) by Pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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After months of anticipation for me, I FINALLY got to see the "new" topload washer that will be replacing all the low end DD washers! I was quite impressed with the machine, it actually felt solid! I was a little surprised to find that they have kept the same tub and agitator from the DD washers and slapped in a new transmission and suspension system!
I'll be getting one of these machines for Christmas and look! It has a bow already! 
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Post# 478228 , Reply# 1 11/29/2010 at 02:00 (4,896 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 478229 , Reply# 2 11/29/2010 at 02:01 (4,896 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 478230 , Reply# 3 11/29/2010 at 02:06 (4,896 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478651 , Reply# 4 12/1/2010 at 07:47 (4,894 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Not Bad Looking | ||
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Post# 478683 , Reply# 6 12/1/2010 at 11:16 (4,893 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478686 , Reply# 7 12/1/2010 at 11:40 (4,893 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Price Point | ||
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Post# 478713 , Reply# 8 12/1/2010 at 14:04 (4,893 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478720 , Reply# 9 12/1/2010 at 14:34 (4,893 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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$399.00 | ||
| Post# 478834 , Reply# 10 12/1/2010 at 22:55 (4,893 days old) by LLMaytag (Southern California) | ||
New Whirlpool | ||
| Post# 478844 , Reply# 11 12/1/2010 at 23:11 (4,893 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
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Post# 478846 , Reply# 12 12/1/2010 at 23:15 (4,893 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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It is a neutral drain machine and I don't know about the spray rinses, I'll keep and eye out when I get one!
The agitator is actually a DD agitator! Nothing different from it's older cousins. Here is a link to the agitator for that washer. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Pulsator's LINK | ||
| Post# 478848 , Reply# 13 12/1/2010 at 23:18 (4,893 days old) by LLMaytag (Southern California) | ||
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Neutral Drain | ||
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Post# 478850 , Reply# 14 12/1/2010 at 23:26 (4,893 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 478851 , Reply# 15 12/1/2010 at 23:33 (4,893 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478860 , Reply# 16 12/2/2010 at 00:12 (4,893 days old) by vintagesearch () | ||
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what about the ones that have the auto load sense are they similar to these? they look interesting these new models.... | ||
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Post# 478872 , Reply# 17 12/2/2010 at 01:00 (4,893 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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Went to the Whirlpool site for this machine. The user manual says rather than a deep rinse, it spin spray rinses for the normal cycle. Can someone confirm this? | ||
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Post# 478875 , Reply# 18 12/2/2010 at 01:26 (4,893 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478944 , Reply# 19 12/2/2010 at 10:34 (4,893 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Interesting machine. What is the max spin speed? Price is not bad either. Brent | ||
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Post# 478970 , Reply# 20 12/2/2010 at 13:05 (4,892 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478981 , Reply# 21 12/2/2010 at 14:35 (4,892 days old) by mrfixit () | ||
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Pulsator: Do you know how do they get the reciprocating motion on agitation without a transmission ? | ||
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Post# 478982 , Reply# 22 12/2/2010 at 14:39 (4,892 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 478986 , Reply# 23 12/2/2010 at 15:05 (4,892 days old) by mrfixit () | ||
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With the motor going thru all of those reversals I'd wait a while and see how durable they are before I bought one. It seems like there is a great opportunity for expensive electrical widgets to need replacing. | ||
| Post# 478995 , Reply# 24 12/2/2010 at 16:17 (4,892 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Hydrowave | ||
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Post# 478996 , Reply# 25 12/2/2010 at 16:18 (4,892 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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They are actually pretty durable as the computer control is very simple. I have a Whirlpool World Washer that I received for my 10th birthday that still runs flawlessly (I'm approaching 21). That machine was never a true daily driver though. My mother's Fisher Paykel washer has been a daily driver for as few as 3 and as many as 7 for 8+ years and is still running. While the machine was in it's first 6 months, mom tried to shove a king size down comforter in the machine and wash it on heavy duty, it ended up melting the tub ring and killing the computer during the spin cycle. That was replaced under warranty. Since, we've had to replace the cold inlet valve, the pump, and the touch-board but, the computer board that controls the motor's agitation and spin have not had a single issue!
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Post# 478998 , Reply# 26 12/2/2010 at 16:21 (4,892 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 479167 , Reply# 27 12/3/2010 at 09:45 (4,892 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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NEW W TL WASHERS
Both these and the WWs which have been in production since the late 1980s DO HAVE a transmission a real oil and gear filled gear box. The GE hydrowaves do not have a transmission. If anything the constant stopping and reversing of the motor would make it last much longer than constant running at high speed in one direction. World Washers have used this system for over 20 years and I have never replaced a motor on one, I can't say that about any other washer I can think of.
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| Post# 479368 , Reply# 28 12/4/2010 at 15:02 (4,890 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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World Washer | ||
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Post# 479377 , Reply# 29 12/4/2010 at 15:24 (4,890 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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The action in the World Washers is pretty good. I'm not sure how well the dual action agitator will work in the 4800 but, I'll probably end up putting this one in instead anyway. :P
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Pulsator's LINK | ||
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Post# 479393 , Reply# 30 12/4/2010 at 16:26 (4,890 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Did I see... | ||
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Post# 479806 , Reply# 31 12/6/2010 at 07:43 (4,889 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WW TUB BRAKE | ||
| Post# 479845 , Reply# 32 12/6/2010 at 11:01 (4,888 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
Not my favorite at all.But then,again,I hate top loaders made today.The only ones I would even consider having in my home would be the new LG top loaders.With a 10 year motor replacement coverage and the ALL stainless steel tubs and impeller,I wouldn't have anything else that loads from the top and has the impeller.I have seen them in use already and am real interested in possibly grabbing one on sale.
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