You might want to look at the Stabler, if you can find them (this is all I
can find:
http://www.ece.umr.edu/power/Energy_...esentation.ppt).
It is made by an industrial washing machine manufacturer and is built like a
tank. Very clever design features make it one of the most energy efficient.
My brother designed it and holds patents on some of the features. He's no
longer affiliated with them, but the machine is very good. Very pricey,
though. I believe they are still made.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"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