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Post# 1113032   3/28/2021 at 15:28 (1,096 days old) by robbiehaleymom (Tennessee)        

Hello everyone,
Retired homeschool teacher here! My name is Liz and I introduced myself on the Shoppers Square Forum. I was asking about a wringer washer, but I would like to broaden my understanding and ask all here a couple of questions that might help me narrow my search for an older washing machine.
I currently have a top loading HE Maytag that was left in the house when we bought it. It weighs all the loads and locks the lid. Recently I put a stop watch to the washer and found that it takes from 37-57 minutes to launder a load. The previous owner told us the washer took forever and I might not have even worried about it until year after year the electric bill has increased (not all due to the washer) and I was trying to figure out ways to decrease my energy usage. We did have a clothes line custom built and I have been using that more frequently. Anyway, could anyone advise me on an stable older washer that I may be able to pick up that would allow me to open the lid at anytime and would allow soaking? I had considered a wringer washer and I may still get one as I understand you can agitate for as long as you wish and rinse that way also. But, I think that I might need an appliance that does go through the spin cycle to get superior water extraction as tomturbomatic responded in my first thread.
When I was first married 30+ years ago, our first house had a Maytag A806. Of course I thought I had to have new and left it there. Now, I wish I could find something like it or even the washer/dryer pair (Lady Kenmore HAHA). Thanks!





Post# 1113047 , Reply# 1   3/28/2021 at 18:05 (1,096 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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Direct drive Whirlpools, Kenmore's, and some Kitchen-Aids permit washing with the lid up. So you start the load, leave the lid up and walk away. When the Spin/Drain begins, the lid switch is activated and the machine stops without losing any washing liquors. Then the load soaks till you come back and close the lid. This feature is a favorite among many inveterate soakers. Maytags and later Speed Queens do not allow this; you'd have to stop the machine manually.


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