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| Post# 676827 5/2/2013 at 12:53 (4,002 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
hey guys im looking at buying a brand new washer and dryer and im interested in the new belt drive top load agitator models that whirlpool is not building in place of their old direct drive. just curious if any of the members here have one and could tell me what they think of it. my concern is will it wash a full load of blue jeans. I work in a factory and that' what I wear to work. I still have my old 1981 whirlpool belt drive and it's still going strong. so Im realy just looking to the future when it becomes impossible to maintain the old washer and have to buy a new one. if there are any videos of these newer washers I would love to about them. thanks
Chris | ||
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Post# 676833 , Reply# 1 5/2/2013 at 13:43 (4,001 days old) by logixx  (Germany) |
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for example | ||
| Post# 676888 , Reply# 2 5/2/2013 at 18:56 (4,001 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick ) | ||
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I would suggest you keep the old washer... These are junk, so many sensors and electronic controls that don't even do full rinses. They just do spray rinses which are not effective AT ALL! but some Kenmore belt drives do a full wash and full rinse on the casual cycle. But I still don't think they clean very effectively, not enough roll over in my opinion. | ||
| Post# 676890 , Reply# 3 5/2/2013 at 18:57 (4,001 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick ) | ||
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I would suggest you keep the old washer... These are junk, so many sensors and electronic controls that don't even do full rinses. They just do spray rinses which are not effective AT ALL! but some Kenmore belt drives do a full wash and full rinse on the casual cycle. But I still don't think they clean very effectively, not enough roll over in my opinion. | ||
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Post# 676898 , Reply# 5 5/2/2013 at 19:25 (4,001 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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If you are going to buy new. | ||
| Post# 676899 , Reply# 6 5/2/2013 at 19:48 (4,001 days old) by squeenjj () | ||
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Or do like I did and bought me a 10 yr old KitchenAid Direct Drive-- It works great and parts will be available for a LONG time. | ||
| Post# 676908 , Reply# 7 5/2/2013 at 21:37 (4,001 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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| Post# 676928 , Reply# 10 5/2/2013 at 23:53 (4,001 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Thefixer, no intent to restart the old debate of FL vs. TL. Senior consumers are confused with all of the electronics. If they see an agitator and dials they assume the TL is replacing exactly what they had previously. alr | ||
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Post# 677083 , Reply# 15 5/3/2013 at 17:10 (4,000 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Your right squeenjj | ||
| Post# 677162 , Reply# 21 5/4/2013 at 07:45 (4,000 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Plastic Tubs Well, I relate the outer plastic tub issue with what happens to a plastic food storage container when you store a tomato based sauce in one. A greasy film is left behind the will not 'rinse' off without some level of mechanical action. No wonder the FL machines with plastic tubs begin to stink after a while. And machines have a 'tub clean' cycle to violently attempt to shed that gunk from the plastic tub.
Malcolm | ||
| Post# 677180 , Reply# 23 5/4/2013 at 10:04 (4,000 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Motor Pulley From what I have heard and actually seen in one of RepairClinic's youtube videos, that pulley is now plastic too. However, I cannot confirm that it is so for all their models. | ||
| Post# 677517 , Reply# 25 5/5/2013 at 19:27 (3,998 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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Post# 677818 , Reply# 26 5/7/2013 at 02:31 (3,997 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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New WP BD-If there is no brakes or tub locks-they have lost this customer.Looked at some of these at Lowes-NOT impressed!STICK WITH VINTAGE! | ||
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