On Sat, 06 May 2006 05:33:48 GMT, reader wrote:

"Ignoramus22440" wrote in message
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It seems that my current maytag washer broke the clutch, that's very
hard to get to. The motor and the tub pulley spin, but the tub does
not engage. There were also some bad noises coming from there, as
though a piece of metal was caught between some gears. These noises
stopped, eventually, with no improvement.

It is not the first time when this washer breaks and I have just about
had it.

I would like to buy a new washer that is built honestly, like Miller
welders or Cummins engines, and not like cost engineered crap that
does not last and is impossible to fix.

Such washers are, apparently, made, at least for commercial
laundromats. (which would not fit our room) Is there a consumer
version of that? Where plastic and potmetal is not used for major
parts, and things are built to last "like they used to".

I do not mind paying top dollar for such a thing if it exists.

Any ideas?

I always start with Consumer Reports at your local library. Look inside the
back cover for the subject index, then locate and read the latest washing
machine review. They'll tell you what's junk and what's worth buying. Jot
down the top three models and go shopping for price.

You'll be glad you did.

Good idea, will do.

I looked at washing machines on the Web, it looks like the price
depends on amount of "features" and LCD screen and software. No
washing machine that I saw advertises "better built parts" or some
such.

i