"Jack" wrote in message
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C. Massey wrote:
"Doc" wrote in message
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I'm probably going to have to get another washing machine since my
ancient
Hotpoint has munched a seal and lubricant is leaking out.

A local appliance shop has a number of refurb'd top loader washers of
various brands - Roper, Maytag, Kenmore, Kitchenaide, Whirlpool, RCA,
GE.
The ones they had on display ranged from decent in appearance to
virtually
new looking. Supposedly they've all been gone through. Probably ranging
from
5 - 20 years old. Those that had model names visible were Kitchenaide
Quiet
Care, Superba. Kenmore Quiet Pak Plus. Whirlpool Ultimate Care Heavy
Duty.

What's a good older brand or line within a brand that's known for
tough,
dependable construction and also being repair friendly? Any to
definitely
avoid? Any features that I should look for? I tend to go for simple, on
the
theory that there's less to go wrong.

Thanks for all input.



Have always had great luck with Kenmore. If all Whirlpool products are
anything like out dishwasher, I wouldn't touch anything that says
Whirlpool
again! Pure junk!!!

Who manufactures Kenmore? Last I knew it was Whirlpool. Now Whirlpool
makes the Maytag.in Mexico.



They are *one* of the manufactures for Kenmore. When I worked for Sears a
couple of years back, they had several manufactures make the Kenmores.