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Thread Number: 37460
New Belt Drive WP/Kenmore & GE top load washers |
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| Post# 556996 11/16/2011 at 09:35 (4,407 days old) by mtn1584 (USA) | ||
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Why did Whirlpool abandon their tried and true direct drive washers? I am assuming that GE followed suit because WP is the industry leader? Why go back to belt drives? Are they cheaper to produce? I don't understand. Mike | ||
| Post# 556998 , Reply# 1 11/16/2011 at 09:42 (4,407 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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To my knowledge, GE washers were always belt driven, but GE wet to that hydrowave (new) system long before WP made any changes. | ||
Post# 557010 , Reply# 2 11/16/2011 at 11:03 (4,407 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 557011 , Reply# 3 11/16/2011 at 11:04 (4,407 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Load Sensing | ||
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Post# 557043 , Reply# 5 11/16/2011 at 13:26 (4,407 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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The new belt-drive VMW (vertical modular washer) mechanism is being used for impeller models now. There are units in both designs currently available. Impeller models currently on Whirlpool's web site (assuming the parts documentation is correct): - F&P mechanism: WTW7990XG (the uber-expensive Vantage), WTW8800YC, WTW8800YW, WTW8600YW, WTW8240YW, WTW8200YW, - VMW mechanism: WTW5700XL, WTW5700XW, WTW5600XW, WTW5500XW, WTW4950XW Agitator models: - VMW mechanism: WTW4850XQ, WTW4800XQ, LCE4332PQ (WorldWasher compact model) There are no direct-drive/transmissions models currently shown under Whirlpool's label. I didn't check Maytag's lineup in detail but it's likely very similar. | ||
| Post# 557252 , Reply# 6 11/17/2011 at 12:43 (4,406 days old) by brummybear (Birmingham uk) | ||
Teach me please.
Hi guys could you exsplain your meening of direct drive or belt drive, I know it sounds obvious but do you meen direct drive through a moter to a gear box or moter via a belt to a gear box. OR as my LG Direct drive the motor is part of the drum and no gearbox or anything or my hot point where the motore is connected to the drum via a belt.
Thanks guys. :) | ||
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Post# 557268 , Reply# 7 11/17/2011 at 13:30 (4,406 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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The Fisher & Paykel design is like your LG, has the agitator or wash impeller bolted directly to the motor shaft, no transmission or mechanical basket brake/slip-clutch. Whirlpool's "classic" agitator direct-drive machine has a transmission, basket brake and clutch. The motor connects to the tranny via a plastic/nylon coupler with a rubber bushing between the halves. Direct-drive by way of not using a belt. 
The VMW redesign goes back to a belt/pulley arrangement. 
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| Post# 557277 , Reply# 8 11/17/2011 at 13:58 (4,406 days old) by brummybear (Birmingham uk) | ||
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A thort | ||
| Post# 557309 , Reply# 9 11/17/2011 at 15:07 (4,406 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
 The new VMW washers are cheaper to produce. There are less parts to stamp vs the direct drive washer platform. In one of our service schools, we were told the old DD tooling at the factories was wore out. The tranny tooling was shot, etc. Instead of just reinvesting in the DD lines, they went with the "world washer." Time will tell if it was the right move or not. The new washers do not clank & clunk like the old DD washers, but the electric pump is much louder. I have not really had many complaints yet. | ||
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