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Default Direct Drive vs Belt Drive for New Washer

Ulysses wrote:
... I was under the impresson
that direct-drive had pretty much replaced belt drive washers due to
lower maintenance and easier repairs...


More importantly, the direct drive is cheaper to manufacture. Most
consumers place more importance on a low price than maintainability.