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Thread Number: 62469
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Just about ready for a new washer |
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| Post# 850595 , Reply# 1 11/8/2015 at 22:42 (3,089 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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yes, look at Speed Queen and never look back. | ||
Post# 850601 , Reply# 2 11/9/2015 at 00:00 (3,089 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 LA5580XK is a belt-drive machine. 1982 model year. The serial number is coded for the year and week of manufacture, which doesn't necessarily reflect the model-marketing year, if you want to know the birth-date more accurately. Belt-drives are collectible so someone around here would probably be interested if you're going to go on with replacement. An agitator-mounted softener dispenser to fit your machine is Part Number 88932 ... which is NLA but there may be a specimen in someone's stash if anyone is willing to offer. | ||
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Post# 850856 , Reply# 4 11/10/2015 at 13:25 (3,087 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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speed queen If I were you, I would buy a Speed Queen washer and matching dryer. | ||
| Post# 850940 , Reply# 5 11/10/2015 at 21:23 (3,087 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 850942 , Reply# 6 11/10/2015 at 21:27 (3,087 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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sorry for double post since i can not edit
Front load tends to use less water when washing clothes and also you would have to switch to a high efficency detergent and you can see the kilo wat consumption on the energuide tag in canada these tags are whie in the us they are yellow
and in term of top load they use more water but you need to realise that on newer topload water temp are dumb down so if you went true warm wash ect you might consider having your actual washer repaired | ||
| Post# 852335 , Reply# 7 11/17/2015 at 18:36 (3,080 days old) by MamaBear2015 () | ||
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Guess I didn't realize that there was no subscription to this thread ( don't see a way ) and I hadn't realized there were replies. I also forgot to mention being low income, so Speed Queen prices look pretty high. | ||
| Post# 852374 , Reply# 9 11/17/2015 at 22:03 (3,080 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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Post# 852397 , Reply# 10 11/18/2015 at 00:21 (3,080 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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I would be sort of leary buying from Sears at this point-we don't know long they are going to survive.If you buy thru them-and Sears goes under-warrantee service would be impossible.Just a thought. | ||
| Post# 852508 , Reply# 12 11/18/2015 at 15:08 (3,079 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
Craigslist...
All the way...You'll find machines that are certainly a lot newer than the one you have now and probably with more features.
Speed Queen is obviously a clear choice for someone that wants a very traditional washer, but you're looking at around $700-800 just for the washer. The GE Hydrowaves would be my second choice for a more traditional washer. They will run probably about half the price of the Speed Queen. They are very simply designed and easy to repair, if needed. I had one and it did a great job. | ||
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