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Thread Number: 97706
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
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| Post# 1226332 , Reply# 2 3/11/2025 at 14:52 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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I meant to say on the normal cycle it uses a low water level and the rinse level is even lower. I would use that for small loads | ||
| Post# 1226333 , Reply# 3 3/11/2025 at 14:56 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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Post# 1226334 , Reply# 4 3/11/2025 at 15:40 by ea56  (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Hi Lawrence,
I’ve had my Roper RTW4516FW2 since June 2019, almost 6 years now and it has been completely trouble free! I don’t believe that the Roper is still being sold, at least now at Lowes where I bought it. But the Amana NTW4516FW2 is identical to my Roper and my sister also owns this machine. These are Whirlpool based machines and are just about the least expensive washer that money can buy. My sister loves her Amana and much as I love my Roper equivalent. I do 3-4 loads a week. It has a 3.5 cu ft capacity and will handle Kingsized bedding with ease. The only washer that I’ve owned out of the 23 that I’ve owned since 1972 that I was a pleased with was my 1987 White-Westinghouse FL that I bought new and used for 7 trouble free years and the sold with our condo in ‘94 when we moved. If my Roper gave up the ghost I’d replace it in a hot second with the Amana NTW4516FW2. These machines can be used with Auto Sense fill to conserve water or on Deep Water Wash and it will fill right to the top. Hope this helps my friend! Eddie CLICK HERE TO GO TO ea56's LINK | ||
| Post# 1226351 , Reply# 5 3/11/2025 at 17:54 by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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| Post# 1226363 , Reply# 7 3/11/2025 at 21:49 by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1226365 , Reply# 8 3/11/2025 at 22:27 by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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This is just a guess...but with such deep fills for rinse and so much dilution there may be no need for extra rinse like in front loaders. I don't know.. I remember growing up none of the washers had extra rinse... I didn't even know that was a thing until I got a whirlpool top load in 2002 that had extra rinse.
I like the way it takes off during spin... It doesn't mess around. | ||
| Post# 1226374 , Reply# 9 3/12/2025 at 00:03 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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This was the only VMW that was the most like the older machines. No farting around. It just the got the job done. | ||
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Post# 1226387 , Reply# 10 3/12/2025 at 07:37 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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to agiflow Are they still making these? | ||
| Post# 1226389 , Reply# 12 3/12/2025 at 08:39 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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Post# 1226390 , Reply# 13 3/12/2025 at 08:47 by pulltostart (A Red State) |
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Hey Melvin! Thanks for the greeting.
lawrence | ||
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Post# 1226395 , Reply# 14 3/12/2025 at 10:01 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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GE! What about the GE commercial washers? Has anybody considered those? What about their build quality? They claim to have a 1/2 horsepower motor and steel drive transmission. That reminds me of the GE post filter-flo washers as far as their advertisement goes. This post was last edited 03/12/2025 at 12:04 | ||
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Post# 1226397 , Reply# 15 3/12/2025 at 10:31 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Best new top load washer and dryer
The TC five Speed Queen pair is certainly the best pair over all you’re going to get, but I understand it may be overkill and it’s a little bit expensive, the next best pair would be the commercial Maytag pair, the only thing I don’t like is top load washers with lid locks.
But really the best pair would be to get any whirlpool or Maytag dryer and match it with the TC5 washer that would be your best pair for the money and most convenient to use if they don’t have to match. The cheaper whirlpool pairs will get the job done and are actually pretty reliable. You may get tired of the Teaney sound that the washers make. I would avoid it all cost the GE pair GE dryers are just horrible hateful things when you have to work on them. It’s unbelievably how cheap they’ve been able to build those dryers the washer may or may not be OK but whirlpool has a lot more experience with these new generation top load washers so I would stick with one of those if you want to buy a cheap top loader. John L | ||
| Post# 1226398 , Reply# 16 3/12/2025 at 10:39 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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At this point why not just consider a Midea or a Haier ? There is no real GE anymore. | ||
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Post# 1226400 , Reply# 17 3/12/2025 at 12:07 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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GE commercial washer What about the GE commercial washer? What's wrong with them? They act like their residential models as far as wash action goes. | ||
| Post# 1226417 , Reply# 18 3/12/2025 at 19:26 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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I think GE makes a commercial model now with only two knobs on it. Typical. With each iteration they'll keep taking stuff away | ||
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Post# 1226440 , Reply# 19 3/13/2025 at 01:49 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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wash behavior What do you think of their wash behavior? | ||
| Post# 1226456 , Reply# 20 3/13/2025 at 11:42 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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I personally like the wash action better in the Whirlpool commercial and the Maytag. The GE agitation doesn't move like the Whirlpool or Maytag machines do in their commercial units | ||
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Post# 1226458 , Reply# 21 3/13/2025 at 14:17 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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GE behavior I expected GE to change their agitation behavior, especially on the deep clean cycle. Maybe they'd learn a thing or 2 from Whirlpool. | ||
| Post# 1226888 , Reply# 23 3/20/2025 at 14:10 by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1226910 , Reply# 24 3/20/2025 at 20:28 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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Co gratulations Lawrence. You chose wisely. I had a speed Queen AWN 432 from 2013 till I moved in 2020 and never a problem with it. Hopefully that control board will last | ||
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Post# 1227819 , Reply# 26 4/1/2025 at 13:49 by pulltostart (A Red State) |
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Took early possession of my new place on March 24th, closing was on March 28th. I have possession of the old house through today These were delivered and installed this morning. lawrence
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| Post# 1227820 , Reply# 27 4/1/2025 at 14:21 by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1227828 , Reply# 28 4/1/2025 at 17:40 by Magic_Clean (Florida) | ||
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Very nice. Congrats. Lawrence, to potentially head off a something that could go "sideways". You might want to refrain from any chemicals on a shelf above your new machines. -LP | ||
| Post# 1227841 , Reply# 29 4/2/2025 at 00:03 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
Looks great! | ||
| Post# 1228069 , Reply# 31 4/5/2025 at 13:49 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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My brother's Maytag bit the dust and it's not even five years old. I already recommended them a TC5 or a used direct drive Whirlpool but it sounds like they're looking to upgrade to a LG front loader. I really don't see how you can go wrong with the SQ as I think that's the last good top loader on the market today because it works like old school.
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Post# 1228077 , Reply# 32 4/5/2025 at 15:10 by appnut (TX) |
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