Thread Number: 6121
Whirlpool top loader--fix or replace? |
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Post# 125592 , Reply# 2   4/30/2006 at 14:38 (6,569 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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If you're doing that much laundry a week(sounds like there are children in the home)I'm going to throw in my $.02 and recommend you buy an LG. It holds at least twice the amount of laundry as the largest top loader and works very well. The only complaint I've had with it is that the water doesn't quite heat up to advertized 167 F; complaint I've read on the site is that it, like a lot of FL's take a long time to "balance" big loads for spin, but if you're doing two loads in the space on one, I don't think that's such a problem. They are expensive, but, I think, worth it. They're efficient, convenient(truly a "set it and forget it" machine), and unbelieveably quiet. The one with the 1200 rpm spin cuts drying time in less than half. It seems the direct drive motor has been less trouble prone than machines that are belt-driven. More than you probably wanted to know. |
Post# 125712 , Reply# 3   4/30/2006 at 22:45 (6,569 days old) by knitwits1975 ()   |   | |
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Aren't all the front loaders direct driven now? |
Post# 125799 , Reply# 8   5/1/2006 at 08:45 (6,568 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Unfortunately, for me, top loaders have gone the way of manual transmission on a car. For my daily driving, frought with traffic and slow-downs, my aging left leg is tired of the old clutch pedal and my new cars from now on will have to have an automatic tranny. My fleet of vintage sports cars will still have a 4 on the floor. |
Post# 125916 , Reply# 9   5/1/2006 at 18:37 (6,568 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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i have looked at the Speed Queen when they first broke away from Maytag and I have to say for the Money, you really can't go wrong with it. they are best known for comercial equipment.They use parts that are long wearing.Plus the stainless steel tubs are Fabulous!! I know they sell them here in Portland. I looked at them at of all places, at a Maytag dealer in Olimpia Washington.Speaking of which, are you planning to buy a pair, or just a Washer?
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Post# 125957 , Reply# 10   5/1/2006 at 22:07 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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the capacity is less that the largest capacity topload conventional kenmore/whirlpool and much less than a front loader. suspect the queen would far outlast a modern frontloader though. |
Post# 125967 , Reply# 12   5/1/2006 at 23:14 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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can others expand on this? |
Post# 125985 , Reply# 16   5/2/2006 at 03:51 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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for the price range, you prolly made the best choice. and stop overloading the machine! :) |
Post# 126130 , Reply# 18   5/3/2006 at 00:57 (6,567 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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ive washed comforters and pillows in the Duet, and the Duet does an excellent job. if it didnt, it wouldnt sell. |