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Direct drives have completely stopped production |
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Post# 592401 , Reply# 1   4/26/2012 at 20:50 (4,354 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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That's sad. One of the last truly well made U.S. appliances are now out of production. I don't care for the new PSC belt drive. I don't like not having control over the water level or cycle times. It seems these machines spend a great amount of their cycle sitting there doing nothing. I also think the drive mechanism looks horribly cheap and that tiny 1/4 Hp. motor looks as if it would burn out after one large load. I hope I'm wrong and WP suprises us.
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Post# 592404 , Reply# 3   4/26/2012 at 21:01 (4,354 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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That is not entirely true.
Direct drives for U.S. consumer sales were completed in the first week of April, however they continue to be produced for commercial machines, for the 27-inch thin twin, and for export. If you live somewhere that gets export models, you can yet have one for some time. They may even have proper fill levels and water temps since they do not have to meet U.S. market demands. |
Post# 592439 , Reply# 4   4/27/2012 at 00:51 (4,354 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Used DD WP-KN machines should still be available through your local second hand places and swap shops. |
Post# 592455 , Reply# 5   4/27/2012 at 07:11 (4,353 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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As far as I know you can still get the 24" Thin Twin DD machine with either a Gas or Electric dryer. This machine still has a full fill and a Warm Rinse option, because it is smaller they can get away with doing this. I assume that they will soon replace the washer part of these machines with the new BD mechanisms.
From what I have seen and the tear-downs we did in training I expect that the new BD machine will not only be MORE durable than the DD machines and it is MUCH easier to dissemble and repair.
The DD machines are great machines, easily the most produced TL washer ever [ over 100 million and counting ] and overall the most durable TL washer. |
Post# 592501 , Reply# 6   4/27/2012 at 12:16 (4,353 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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pardon my ignorance, but were their BOL models Direct Drive?? We have a 2006 LSR 7333PQ4 Whirlpool here, and in the other place a 2010 WP BOL, model unknown. Have been very satisfied so far with both and never had them apart, so have no idea as to the power train type... these were bought in my "pre-enlightenment" (before awo) era. But I must say for sub $350 machines, they are not bad.
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Post# 592541 , Reply# 7   4/27/2012 at 18:13 (4,353 days old) by spookiness (Alexandria VA)   |   | |
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Wednesday and personally witnessed Inglis, Roper, Whirpool, and Admiral DD machines in several stores, so they're sure not gone yet. |
Post# 592645 , Reply# 10   4/28/2012 at 11:25 (4,352 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 592688 , Reply# 11   4/28/2012 at 15:44 (4,352 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 592696 , Reply# 12   4/28/2012 at 16:56 (4,352 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 592697 , Reply# 13   4/28/2012 at 16:57 (4,352 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 1170591 , Reply# 15   1/28/2023 at 19:57 (425 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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But this agitates me. The Maytags in my dorm which most are still running have a real motor and transmission in them. I just don't like the lowered water level. |
Post# 1170649 , Reply# 16   1/29/2023 at 15:12 (424 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)   |   | |
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I didn’t notice the publish date at first, I was about to say “And this is new news to you?” Lol. |
Post# 1170685 , Reply# 17   1/29/2023 at 23:17 (424 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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The Maytags I referenced are the direct drives which are labeled Maytag commercial laundry. |
Post# 1170722 , Reply# 18   1/30/2023 at 13:09 (423 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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