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Thread Number: 90222
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
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Post# 1147957 5/3/2022 at 20:41 (723 days old) by ryner1988  (Indianapolis) |
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I was curious to know if anyone has experience with this Samsung front loading washer. Model number is WF45T6000AW. It's what I'm thinking about purchasing if my current 1980's Maytag dies, because the specs say it has braille included on the control panel and audio feedback, specifically designed for blind people. This would be perfect for me, but the accessibility features aren't enough on their own if the washer itself isn't very good. Anyone ever used this machine or at least can attest that the accessibility features are indeed included? I've included the link to the washer below for more information.
Ryne www.lowes.com/pd/Samsung-... | ||
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Post# 1147958 , Reply# 1 5/3/2022 at 20:46 (723 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1147961 , Reply# 2 5/3/2022 at 21:16 (723 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1147964 , Reply# 3 5/3/2022 at 21:31 (723 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis) |
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I was kinda afraid of that reaction...
Blah, that's sort of what I figured would be said, because the sentament around the web is much the same. I was just excited because accessibility features were incorporated into the control panel in a sort of budget appliance.
I am just trying to prepare because while my Maytag works fine, it has an issue I've started to notice where it's laggy at the start of agitation and also has a bit of a rattling? scraping? sound during the drain. I am no fool and know this means trouble down the line. That ancient washer was only supposed to be a filler anyway so I'm not too worried about it. I'm just not sure what is available in the modern market that can be easily operated non-visually (open to suggestions), so I hope the Maytag chugs along for a while yet while I figure it out | ||
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Post# 1147965 , Reply# 4 5/3/2022 at 22:21 (722 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1147968 , Reply# 6 5/3/2022 at 23:51 (722 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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If I were to be blind or near blind, I’d have special braille stickers to put on the cycle selector buttons to make it easier for me to identify which cycle is which and I remember John Lefever mentioning somewhere in the archives where you could do that with the Whirlpool and Lady Kenmore push button timers with the lock pin set up.
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Post# 1147973 , Reply# 7 5/4/2022 at 06:44 (722 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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I do have to say......... | ||
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Post# 1147975 , Reply# 8 5/4/2022 at 08:18 (722 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis) |
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@RE563, does the machine indeed have braille on it from what you can tell? Also, Samsung says there is audio feedback to distinguish cycle selections from one another. I assume they mean different tones for spin, rinse, and soil level among other things, but if you could elaborate further, that would be great.
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Post# 1147976 , Reply# 9 5/4/2022 at 08:38 (722 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI) |
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Post# 1147977 , Reply# 10 5/4/2022 at 09:20 (722 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1147978 , Reply# 11 5/4/2022 at 09:22 (722 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis) |
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I don't wash in hot very often anyway, but thank you for the recommendation--I will definitely keep that in mind.
This is all academic anyway, as the washer I currently have still works. I just don't want to be up a creek when it does eventually die, as I don't know anyone around here who could work on a washer that old and I certainly can't do it myself. I know that the base model Whirlpool brand machines, like the current offering from Amana, are all turn knobs and very accessible, but that horrible whomp...whomp...whomp! sound of those machines agitating...I can't stand it! If I had a laundry room that was far away, I could deal, but it's right in the hallway behind closet doors feet from the rest of my apartment. I don't know how anyone can stand the sound of that inverter motor operating on those basic machines. It's one of the first things I noticed when my 2016 Whirlpool died and we were given the old Maytag--the difference in sound level was astounding. So that's why I'm not looking at that type of machine even though it is accessible, I need something quieter than that! | ||
| Post# 1147993 , Reply# 12 5/4/2022 at 18:40 (722 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
There have been many discussions on here over the years regarding spider failures and what causes them. One thing I've noticed with all the videos I've seen over the years when they take them apart is that the outer drug is pretty disgusting..I don't think I've seen one spider failure video where that wasn't the case...which means the user had some bad laundry habits...I think that is the main culprit along with possible iffy water conditions too? Not sure about that. I have a duet that's 17 years old. Over the years I've seen videos where the spider failed on it..but mine has been fine...As for Samsung...I don't know what to say about that...I do like LG better..but that's not saying you wouldn't be happy with the samsung.
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| Post# 1147996 , Reply# 13 5/4/2022 at 20:01 (722 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1148003 , Reply# 14 5/4/2022 at 21:05 (722 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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@ryner1988:
There is braille on the machine for power and start. But that's it. On this model there is no tone difference when changing cycles. I will tell you that as far as temps go, yes on Normal and Heavy Duty, the temps are dumbed down. As the manual says, Hot is the temp of an adult shower and Warm is the temp of a refreshing pool water but not cold. When I use Permanent Press or Whites, I get true warm and hot water. The best thing I love about this washer, is that every final spin, regardless of cycle selected, you get a spin-spray rinse!! On Permanent Press you get a spin-spray rinse in very spin. On Whites, you get a spin-spray rinse before the final rinse and the final spin. I have not used the Heavy Duty cycle yet. | ||
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Post# 1148020 , Reply# 15 5/5/2022 at 03:25 (721 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1148025 , Reply# 16 5/5/2022 at 07:05 (721 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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it wouldn't be so bad If they were built like speed queen. But, they're not. | ||
| Post# 1148091 , Reply# 17 5/5/2022 at 20:04 (721 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
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We owned a Samsung dryer for a few years, and if it's any indication, Run, don't walk. Had several issues with it and it never really dried "great" | ||
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Post# 1148112 , Reply# 18 5/6/2022 at 06:37 (720 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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normal cycle I bet the normal cycle left clothes damp. What was Samsung thinking? | ||
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Post# 1148122 , Reply# 19 5/6/2022 at 12:06 (720 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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Post# 1148159 , Reply# 20 5/6/2022 at 20:53 (720 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis) |
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Post# 1148164 , Reply# 21 5/6/2022 at 21:51 (720 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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on my washer... I use mainly the normal cycle. It is a front load Kenmore Elite by LG with the accelerate wash.. | ||
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Post# 1148200 , Reply# 22 5/7/2022 at 10:34 (719 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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Post# 1148223 , Reply# 23 5/7/2022 at 16:56 (719 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Cleaning automatic washers
No washing machine new or old should ever need a clean cycle, if a machine that is supposed to be cleaning your laundry is getting dirty your laundry is not clean.
Out of the hundreds of machines I’ve used in my lifetime I have never cleaned one and never gotten any kind of buildup in them. I rebuilt my 71 lady Kenmore in 1978 I just completed re-building the thing I didn’t even have to wipe out the outer tub or anything there’s nothing in it. I’ve had my Speed Queen frontload for 15 years now still smells like new inside have not even wiped off the door boot or the door window even. If you use your washer properly there should never be a reason to clean it it’s just a waste of energy and chemicals trying to clean up a mess from using the machine improperly. Same thing goes for a dishwasher I’ve had my two whirlpool dishwashers in the kitchen for 33 years never even thought about cleaning either one of them they look like new inside, if the glassware etc. and silverware is coming out sparkling there’s no buildup in the machine. John L | ||
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Post# 1148225 , Reply# 24 5/7/2022 at 17:06 (719 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1148260 , Reply# 25 5/7/2022 at 23:46 (718 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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You are correct DADoES | ||
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