Thread Number: 35004
Machines that you have owned/owns that has gone faulty |
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Post# 523902 , Reply# 4   6/11/2011 at 12:26 (4,557 days old) by DADoES ![]() |
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None of the washer/dryer pairs I've bought have as yet stopped working, I still have all of them. The first pair was put into use in Sept 1991 (a KitchenAid 760 set). Next, I bought an F&P GWL08/DE04 pair in Aug 1999. The KitchenAids were still working fine, they went to my grandmother. October 2004 I "upgraded" to another F&P pair, IWL12 & DEGX1. The first F&Ps were again passed to granny, the KitchenAids went to storage.
Frederik says he's had 5 washers in 30 years (1991 -> 2011). My parents have had just three washer/dryer sets since 1962. A 1962/1964 Whirlpool washer/dryer. A 1976 Whirlpool washer/dryer. And a 1994 KitchenAid washer/dryer, which are still in use. |
Post# 523918 , Reply# 5   6/11/2011 at 13:00 (4,557 days old) by gmmcnair (Portland, OR)   |   | |
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When I bought my house in 2002, the owners included the Frigidaire built Kenmore laundry enter. It never broke, but it wasn't what I wanted. Capacity was small, and I don't think it washed that well. The tall machine also blocked the faucet shutoffs, which made me nervous. Who wants to move a machine that tall and heavy in the event a hose splits?
I replaced it in 2007 with a rebuilt Whirlpool DD. Beautiful TOL machine that had in retrospect been used way too hard. It was a three speed model, with every bell and whistle there was, and it was glitchy. When the motor coupler failed in 2010, I replaced it with a BOL Admiral (Whirlpool). It's been very trusty if more than a little noisy. I like the machine just fine. |
Post# 524014 , Reply# 7   6/11/2011 at 22:06 (4,557 days old) by DADoES ![]() |
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I consider a "failure" to be a problem catastrophic to the point that repair is not reasonable. A broken motor coupler (current cost via online sources less than $15) is a routine repair.
My KitchenAid has had the motor coupler and agitator dogs replaced. Total cost less than $20. None of my F&Ps have had any repairs.
The parents' machines all had repairs. The 1962 Whirlpool is too far back to remember everything clearly but do recall pumps, wigwags, belts, the mercury lid switch bracket rusted off, the bakelite agitator cracked, and bearings were replaced twice, the third time triggered a replacement. The 1976 Whirlpool had the belt changed at least once that I recall, timer, and probably pump and possibly a wigwag. Their KA has had the coupler replaced twice, agitator dogs once, pump once (as a preventive measure before it actually failed), and the lid switch broke and is bypassed ... which again, these are routine repairs, not failures that call for the machine to be tossed out. |
Post# 524023 , Reply# 9   6/12/2011 at 00:23 (4,557 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 524626 , Reply# 14   6/15/2011 at 09:04 (4,553 days old) by robliverpool (england Liverpool)   |   | |
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1. Top loader hotpoint was 2nd hand when i got it, first machine when i was 17
2. 1989 Hotpoint front loader also 2nd hand when i got it 3 Colston washer dryer given to me was on its last legs lol 4. Hotpoint washer also given to me on its last legs 5. Whirlpool washer bought 2nd hand, spider and the bearings went 6. Zannussi jetsystem given to me 2nd hand 7. Whirlpool First ever brand new machine, kept breaking so i sent it back after 4 months 8. Hotpoint Paid 50 quid and lasted for 2 years 9. Indesit A comet special, paid £189 and it died after 13 months 10. servis millenium paid 20 quid and had it over a year no faults and still works now in my friends house 11. Hotpoint aquairus paid 15 quid and had 3 years of service no faults and still works now in my aunts house 12. AEG bought 2nd hand 150 quid kept getting error code to say the brushes were worn so that went after 4 months. 13 Hotpoint aquarius paid 195 second hand wi gaurentee. sold it after 5 months 15. Haier Another comet bargain, lasted 3 days and they sent replacement 16. Haier Lasted an hour and put it in back of car to return to comet. 17. Swan 9kg steam washing machine. Broke after 5 months and couldnt be repaired 18. Hotpoint 6kg currrent machine paid 240 and its working great (so far) I have had a lot of washers over the years and i have got to say even though i love the older hotpoints my two fav machines i have owned was my early whirlpool as it had great high water levels and never had to rewash anything and my other fav machine was the top loader hotpoint and i only got rid of it cos the clutch went and i was only 17 and didnt know how to fix it |
Post# 526661 , Reply# 20   6/24/2011 at 12:47 (4,544 days old) by mieleforever (SOUTH AFRICA)   |   | |
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Hi how are you? have as yet decided on what you are gonna do regarding your AEG's, would be a pitty if they were to go to the dumps. Post some pics. Cheers buddy |
Post# 526674 , Reply# 21   6/24/2011 at 14:32 (4,544 days old) by Haxisfan (Europe - UK / Italy)   |   | |
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I think every1 loves to share their experiences with washing machines... so do I! I couldn't help noticing that many of you have gone through many washers in relatively short periods of time... and others have managed to keep 1 washer throughout their entire life... what we need now is something slap bang in the middle: my experience :-)
I left my family home some 15 years ago and I have experienced 4 washing machines to date. I was using my landlady/landlord's Bendix front loader 600rpm to do my laundry back in 1996 up to 1998 when it was put aside due to a broken door seal (and later given to me when I got my own place). It was replaced by a crappy Electra, which was nothing but trouble... spin problems and burning smells seemed to be the norm... and only after a few months after I left my landlord/landlady's place, they replaced it with a Bosch Maxx (or maybe Exxcel). Let's go back to the Bendix... it was already about 10 years of age and in full working order but in need of a new door seal which was duly sorted. This washer was a bit basic, no frills, few programmes and low spin speed but it did the trick while I was settling down into my new home. After a couple of years, I was given a 4 year old Zanussi 800rpm which I regrettably accepted as a replacement for the Bendix. It was pretty basic too, but with a faster spin speed, so I figured I'd benefit from this through quicker drying times... well, that bit was true... but overall that machine was an absolute headache thanks to its lack of stability, and weird programme configuration (only one cycle had a final spin at the end, all the others would just do an automatic rinse hold... and even the cotton rinses did not foresee interim spins!). As much as I disliked the Zanussi, it served me well (I mean... it kept on working) for 3 years on the trot, then, due to its jumping habits, some physical damage occurred to its programmer which did no longer allow for fabric conditioner intake: This was fixed and the machine was sold on eBay. 2004 that was... when I ordered a Candy Aquaviva 1300rpm through a catalogue. I could finally see what progress and evolution had done to washing machines... I was over the moon with it as it was cleaning soooo beatifully and above all, it was spin drying wonderfully allowing me to give drying times a definite cut! I only used it for less than a week... having realised that the detergent cavity had a crack in it, I rung up the catalogue to have it exchanged but they no longer had that particular model. I was determined to buy another Candy Acquaviva as it'd made such an impression on me... so I started my Candy hunt online only to find that it had been discontinued... however, there were other Candy washers available. After a little search, I spotted a Hoover Nextra in an online store which was given away for the same price as some of the Candys I was looking at, but it featured some more appealing wash options and a nice Satin finish. That was final... and it marked the end of an era... I mean, the end of my washing machine ownership experience to date (except for the occasional machines used on holiday). It wasn't as easy as it seemed to start with as the Hoover I ordered presented some minor cosmetic problems that lead to the order of two more replacements... the last being in white: so, I ended up with a white washer after all, although it's gradually becoming yellow :-D Take care every1 |