Thread Number: 48619
Frigidaire/Kenmore 417 front load replacement |
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Post# 704426 , Reply# 1   9/21/2013 at 13:13 (3,867 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick )   |   | |
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Post# 704427 , Reply# 2   9/21/2013 at 13:14 (3,867 days old) by norgechef (Saint George New Brunswick )   |   | |
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Post# 704442 , Reply# 3   9/21/2013 at 14:28 (3,867 days old) by frontloaderfan (Merrimac valley, MA)   |   | |
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that's exactly the one I have had since Nov. of '12 and I have had no problems with it thus far. Mine is the BOL model, so no internal heater or drum light. I have washed 3-5 loads a week in it and, knock on wood, no problems yet.
I too read the bad reviews and some of the problems like mold or clogged pump screens seem to be due to operator error. The two major drawbacks to these machines that I have been able to see are: 1. They do NOT use enough water to thoroughly rinse the clothes or for the clothes to not become entangled during the wash/rinse cycles, thus shortening, or in the case of the post-wash cycle spin, eliminating the spin cycle altogether. Adding extra water manually helps this a great deal if you're willing to fill the thing like an old wringer washer, but this particular problem can be experienced with just about every new washing machine, FL or TL, sold on the US market today. 2. The lack of an access panel to the pump screen turns routine maintainence into a large repair job because the entire front panel of the washer must be removed to access the screen. I myself have not yet had to perform this task because I check the pockets religiously before starting the washer. |