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| Post# 93920 , Reply# 1 11/14/2005 at 15:35 (6,735 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
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Post# 93928 , Reply# 2 11/14/2005 at 15:47 (6,735 days old) by nurdlinger  (Tucson AZ) |
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I've got the Kenmore 44092 & 84092
This is the Sears variant of the same set. (all built by Electrolux) After five months, the machines are working fine and I am satisfied. The thing that all my researching failed to make me aware of though is that it is totally computer controlled. That big knob is not a timer in the usual washing machine sense. It is a selector by which you choose the wash program you want (Normal, Perm Press, Bulky, etc.), press the start button and stand back. Once it is running you can't affect anything about the cycle any more. Once I got used to this, and to using the option modifiers, I was fine with it. They do look cool, and both the washer and the dryer count down the remaining cycle time in their red display windows. Sears doesn't sell these models anymore which is too bad as they had worthwhile sales and other promotions which made the total price less than other stores such as Lowe's.
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| Post# 93939 , Reply# 3 11/14/2005 at 16:40 (6,735 days old) by washaholic () | ||
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I love my fl | ||
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Post# 94066 , Reply# 5 11/15/2005 at 10:34 (6,735 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 96122 , Reply# 6 11/29/2005 at 15:02 (6,721 days old) by varenovator () | ||
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I noticed that Sears has the Kenmore 44092 on clearance - this looks like the twin to the newest Frigidaire 2940. Are they making room for the new GE's??? | ||
| Post# 96126 , Reply# 7 11/29/2005 at 15:26 (6,721 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 96132 , Reply# 8 11/29/2005 at 15:46 (6,720 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Word on THS is that Sears will be discontiuning the Electrolux and stocking the new Whirlpool HE2 series. Very odd since the 44092 is barely a year old, but guess Sears and Whirlpool have had a meeting of the minds. The new GE front loaders will be larger than the HE2 series. Whirlpool is launching this line as they currently do not have a small front loader in their line up, only the huge Duet series and their cousins. Previously Whirlpool had been selling rebadged Servis washers and dryers, but now have their own product coming out of Mexico. IIRC those units are being made in a Whirlpool plant and are not rebadged units. Everyone is jumping on the "me too" bandwagon with front loaders. Very little is coming in the way of new ideas or designs. Quality seems to be getting lower and instead of four or five simple cycles, we have 25 cycles which are nothing more than slight variations of each other. Launderess | ||
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Post# 96135 , Reply# 9 11/29/2005 at 15:50 (6,720 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Frigidaire Front Loaders
Only majro complaint about the previous incarnations of these units was bearing failure after about 4-5 years. Since the tub and rear bearing assembly were one unit, repair was a major project costing equal to or more than a new unit. Do not know if the new units have had the bearing problem addressed. What was sort of strange, it was only the Frigidaire units which owners reported bearing problems. Though Electrolux built the same units (with slight variations)for Kenmore and General Electric, the latter two had far fewer reports of bearing/repair problems than the former. In fact CR rated GE front loaders at the time, as having the least repairs, with Frigidaire the most. Go figure. Launderess | ||
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Post# 96163 , Reply# 10 11/29/2005 at 17:46 (6,720 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 96196 , Reply# 11 11/29/2005 at 21:17 (6,720 days old) by varenovator () | ||
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Does anyone have a link to the HE2 machines? I'm curious about their dimensions and features. I've seen the advance postings on the Kenmore Oasis and big GE FL - anything similar for the HE2's? | ||
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Post# 96209 , Reply# 12 11/29/2005 at 21:52 (6,720 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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| Post# 96296 , Reply# 16 11/30/2005 at 09:40 (6,720 days old) by coldspot () | ||
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The Frigidaire you have the link for is what I have. It will hold a king size comforter. An a lot more cloths then a top loader. I wash all my bath rugs about 4 large ones an area rugs an one load. I love it. | ||
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Post# 96748 , Reply# 20 12/4/2005 at 14:09 (6,716 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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I have noticed this question a few times before. | ||
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Post# 96800 , Reply# 21 12/4/2005 at 20:50 (6,715 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 98838 , Reply# 23 12/18/2005 at 11:02 (6,702 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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haul it boy. | ||
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Post# 98839 , Reply# 24 12/18/2005 at 11:03 (6,702 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 98840 , Reply# 25 12/18/2005 at 11:04 (6,702 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 98895 , Reply# 26 12/18/2005 at 18:58 (6,701 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 98977 , Reply# 27 12/19/2005 at 08:06 (6,701 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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I had a question about the new Kenmore, Frigidaire sets. I'm thinking about selling my HE3 set. One of the main reasons is because my Laundry room is small 6x7 and a set like this would fit much better. Second reason is although I have been very happy with them, I want something that rinses more than 2 times. I had the older FriGEmore set in 2000 and they went with the old condo I had--I LOVED THEM. So if the new set does more than 2 rinses then these would definately be something I'd would consider. I've seen them at sears, and at lowes, but I am a rinse fanatic. Yes I can set my HE3 for and additional 3 rinse, but my old FriGEmore set did 3 plus a spray rinse with and Optional/extra 4th. So if some one can tell me how many the new Frigidaire set does I would very much appreciate it--Thanks | ||
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Post# 99013 , Reply# 28 12/19/2005 at 16:49 (6,700 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 99045 , Reply# 29 12/19/2005 at 22:38 (6,700 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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It's the Operating Instructions...
not the Owner's Manual that describes the machine cycles. The link below is for my machine, Kenmore 44092. This is the 3.5cft Electrolux-built FrigMore with the big glass window, the round retro control knob, and the LED time-remaining display. ftp//ftp.electrolux-na.com/ProdInfo_PDF/webster/134524000esb.pdf The URL posting means insists on prefixing with http:..., so the ftp link won't work in the normal spot. If there is any interest I can post how to find other manuals on the Electrolux site. | ||
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Post# 99046 , Reply# 30 12/19/2005 at 22:42 (6,700 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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Bah | ||
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Post# 99086 , Reply# 31 12/20/2005 at 09:06 (6,700 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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Post# 99833 , Reply# 32 12/25/2005 at 12:19 (6,695 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 100773 , Reply# 33 12/30/2005 at 09:53 (6,690 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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I was all set to get the new GEs, but discovered they are too big for my laundry room. They are over 40" tall! My washer and dryer (Kenmore f/l set) are under a counter and are 36" tall. Home depot has the GE washer for $999. Sears has the Electrolux 44092 on clearance for $699, but I can get the Frigidaire version for $675 at Best Buy. That seems a pretty good deal and I think the Frigidaire has the features I'm looking for...and it is the right size. (Plus, the Frigidaire script logo matches my 1955 Frigidaire Unimatic. Ha!) It will only be used for two people. My son is getting his own apartment and I'm giving him our current pair. The GE is a great buy for the features it has. A heater would be nice, but something I won't miss. The GE cannot set a warm rinse and warm/warm was a feature I wanted. | ||
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Post# 100841 , Reply# 34 12/30/2005 at 20:01 (6,689 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 100874 , Reply# 35 12/31/2005 at 00:41 (6,689 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Hi Bobbie Yeah, I didn't feel like doing a major remodel of the laundry room right now. The more I read about the Frigidaire, the more I liked it. The Frigidaire owners manual is great...it spells out exactly what the machine will do for each cycle and option selected and how many minutes, etc. Other manufacturers' manuals are vague and do not give you specific information about what the machine will do for a selected cycle. I'll let you know how I like it when I get it in a few weeks. Happy New Year!!!! | ||
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