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Thread Number: 85713
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
READ THIS before you buy a New LG Front load washer. LG's New Scam |
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| Post# 1102675 12/31/2020 at 16:56 (1,205 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI) | ||
I went to the scrap yard today and saw a Brand new LG WM3900HW. It was mostly destroyed but I wanted a few parts. The spider arm was broken. I pulled the tub and removed the bolts but the tub wouldn't split for me to remove the drum for a firepit. So now were down another manufacturer with front loads. Only one left is Speed Queen. I hope they don't do this scam next. I knew this tub is sealed/welded because I put all my might on it and it will not split.
This is the problem. Tub halves are Ultrasonically welded together (Can't change Bearings/seal/spider) You will have to purchase a new tub assembly ($$-$$$$!) DO NOT BUY ANY LG FRONT LOAD WASHER 2018-NOW. All Junk. LG is now disposable like everyone else. LG stands for Largely Garbage at this point. They need to make the "TROMM" Models again. I can easily repair those. My Neighbors have a 2016 LG WM3670HV and I can split the tub on that one. what is the point of putting bolts on it if the tub is glued/welded. Screw All front loads except the speed queens. I now hate Modern LG appliances. The top load is also exploding again! | ||
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Post# 1102687 , Reply# 1 12/31/2020 at 18:09 (1,205 days old) by SudsMaster  (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 1102708 , Reply# 2 12/31/2020 at 22:00 (1,204 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI) | ||
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Miele | ||
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Post# 1102725 , Reply# 4 1/1/2021 at 09:07 (1,204 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Major Repairs On Modern Washers It would cost roughly $500 to replace bearings and seal on a SQ FL Washer, you will also spend about the same amount replacing the bearings and transmission on a new TL WP belt drive washer, A SQ traditional TL washer and probably $1000 to do the same on a Miele compact FL Washer.
If you want to do it yourself you can replace bearings on most FL machines for $50-100 in parts and replace the transmission on newer WP BD washers for $250-300.
The real question is what sort of washer you want to have, Miele is diffidently the best 24" compact machine, but I will not spent that kind of money for a washer that does not wash my king-sized conformers when I can have a machine that will last twice as long for about the same money.
The reality of bearing replacements on most $1000 [ or there about ] FL washers is not even 5% of them would anyone even brother trying to replace bearings on so it really does not matter that they seal the cheap plastic outer tubs together anyway.
No ultra long life washer should have anything but a SS outer tub and cast-iron counter balance weights anyway.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1102732 , Reply# 5 1/1/2021 at 10:08 (1,204 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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speaking of counterweights... ...on some of the Korean imports I have junked(salvaged the BLDC motors)the counterweights were crumbling and falling apart...:) | ||
| Post# 1102737 , Reply# 6 1/1/2021 at 11:13 (1,204 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
if had the choice would go old fashion with an old school 
if i had the choice i would go with an old school washer dryer like this or an eaton viking filter flo washer with matching dryer like this model on top harvest gold of course
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Post# 1102796 , Reply# 9 1/1/2021 at 18:11 (1,204 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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The Capacity Of Better Newer 24" FL Washers Hi Chuck and Nathan, It is always great to hear from you guys.
Is quite good, In our testing we find these machines can wash about as large a load as the typical older super capacity US TL washer which makes them quite adequate for most households,
BUT like SC TL washers they are still too small to wash King Sized Conformers etc that are common in US households, and most US customers want to be able to wash these larger loads at home now more than ever. | ||
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Post# 1102994 , Reply# 11 1/3/2021 at 10:32 (1,202 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 1103164 , Reply# 12 1/4/2021 at 19:09 (1,201 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
I'm not sure if I'm convinced by this or not but...
We've had our LG set for a year now and we've been really pleased with them so far. The whole reason why we got them in the first place was because our appliance technician told us that LG was the top laundry brand that they repaired the least. We haven't had any problems with ours so far and I would expect to at least get another 9 years or hopefully longer with them.
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Post# 1103192 , Reply# 13 1/4/2021 at 22:25 (1,200 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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 Thanks for the suggestion but Miele and ASKO are hard to find in the USA and when you can find them they cost 2 or 3 times as much as speed queen This place sells Miele and Asko for much less of what a SQ goes for. But I will give SQ credit for being a larger machine...but it doesn't have a heater...This Asko is 240V while both the Miele and SQ are 120V.
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Post# 1103205 , Reply# 14 1/4/2021 at 23:49 (1,200 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Anybody have any more feedback on the new GE Ultra Vent front loader line? I'm interested in the TOL 850 model. Mainly because it's one of the few front loaders with a reversible door, key to placement in the laundry closet here. Actually, it's more of a laundry bay now, since I took off the folding pocket doors :-).
They seem to be nice enough but also new enough that they don't seem to be much discounted. Although I have seen one at the Hayward Costco. | ||
| Post# 1121817 , Reply# 15 6/29/2021 at 23:22 (1,024 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI) | ||
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moving to top | ||
| Post# 1121819 , Reply# 16 6/29/2021 at 23:47 (1,024 days old) by trappn (Illinois) | ||
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?????................. ........top of what? Whish list, or shi* list? | ||
| Post# 1121871 , Reply# 19 6/30/2021 at 10:48 (1,024 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 1121879 , Reply# 20 6/30/2021 at 11:51 (1,024 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
@ Maytag85 | ||
| Post# 1121890 , Reply# 21 6/30/2021 at 13:56 (1,024 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1121894 , Reply# 23 6/30/2021 at 14:28 (1,024 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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All modern machines are junk, period. | ||
| Post# 1121897 , Reply# 24 6/30/2021 at 14:38 (1,024 days old) by MaytagNeptune (FireAlarmTechGuy4444 on YouTube. Interlochen MI) | ||
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reply #18 | ||
| Post# 1121936 , Reply# 25 6/30/2021 at 19:03 (1,024 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Modern appliances may be junk to some of you guys but I've been very impressed with the Amana I have. One year later and so far so good. The work I do I get pretty dirty and this washer has cleaned my grimy clothes as well as any machine I've owned. | ||
| Post# 1121980 , Reply# 26 7/1/2021 at 05:20 (1,023 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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cost cutting appliances | ||
| Post# 1122149 , Reply# 28 7/2/2021 at 15:57 (1,022 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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