Thread Number: 70459
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
My Kenmore Laundry Center Lives! |
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Post# 933847 , Reply# 1   4/22/2017 at 06:44 (2,560 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Good going! I enjoyed my two Frigidaire traditional top-load washers (one a 1986; the other a 2004) for the indexing tubs, which were great fun to watch. The 2004--which indexed far more than the earlier model--tended to tangle bedsheets unmercifully, but other than that, they were fine. Certainly better than making trips to the laundromat.
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Post# 933910 , Reply# 2   4/22/2017 at 15:07 (2,560 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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these get a bad rap, and there are some trouble prone areas.....
but for the ones I have come across, they have been durable units.....one I know of belongs to my MIL, was purchased in 2002, and still running strong with no repairs...honestly didn't think it would hold out this long, but it has... my neighbor has one that just recently needed a belt for the dryer..... preference for the Kenmore version with the dual action agitator..... there are a number of agitators for these, the smaller finned version, with the bent fins on the upper barrel area seem to work best as it doesn't cause excess indexing of the tub, clothing rolls over better with minimal run around...and those upper fins help push the clothing down..... be sure to lubricate the dryers rollers and rear drum bearing too! |
Post# 933917 , Reply# 3   4/22/2017 at 15:50 (2,560 days old) by 48bencix (Sacramento CA)   |   | |
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The new Models of the Whirlpool all in one Laundry Centers are Direct Drive still. Indication is there is no start button. You can select Deep Wash. So it is a option for Top Load washer advocates. CLICK HERE TO GO TO 48bencix's LINK
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Post# 934040 , Reply# 5   4/23/2017 at 12:10 (2,559 days old) by thevacuumman (Fritch, Texas)   |   | |
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I replaced the rear drum bearing & cup, the drum glides, the idler pulley and the belt when I had it all apart since I pulled the drum anyway. |
Post# 934100 , Reply# 6   4/23/2017 at 17:28 (2,559 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 934107 , Reply# 7   4/23/2017 at 17:46 (2,559 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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I've had three of the Frigd labeled units and had good luck with all three. But I don't understand why the new WP has "wash time selection" and a soil level selection. What does the soil level do? |
Post# 934377 , Reply# 9   4/25/2017 at 00:49 (2,558 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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Most all washers of the last 5 to almost 10 years, top and front load, have started using a lower spin speed in just the first spin after the wash to keep the load from plastering tightly to the sides of the basket, and to reduce suds lock because the soapy water isn't being as aggressively slung out to froth up in the outer tub. . The final spins are full speed.
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