On Dec 1, 7:11*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:21:41 -0500, "Art"





wrote:
We had a direct drive Kenmore that only lasted a few years with just 2
adults in the house hold. The underwater seal went in the agitator
destroying the transmission.

"Ulysses" wrote in message
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Any opinions on which is better for a new washing machine, belt-drive
or direct-drive? *In a recent thread we were discussing my old Kenmore
direct-drive washer and how to fix it. *I determined it needs a new
motor. *I can get a used motor for $45 but who knows how long that
will last. *A new motor is about $135 plus shipping. *Plus another $20-
$30 for new "dogs" and a new coupler. *A new Kenmore large capacity
washer from Sears is $299. *The thing is it is a "steel belt drive"
and has a plastic case for the gearbox. *I was under the impresson
that direct-drive had pretty much replaced belt drive washers due to
lower maintenance and easier repairs. *There must be some reason why
new washers are belt drive. *Any reason why a plastic case on the
gearbox is not as good as steel? *On a direct-drive it seems like
there would be little stress on the seals and bearings but I'm not so
sure about a plastic box on a belt drive.

Our first *direct drive kenmore lastes 23 years through 2 kids with
cloth diapers. When the pump failed I replaced the whole washer. We
replaced the drive coupling under waerranty, and sold it after about 5
years and bought LG front loaders..

And don't even think about "american made". The ONLY Canadian or US
built washer we could have bought was - wait for this - a BOSCH.- Hide quoted text -

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LMAO A few years ago I bought a Nissan picup. It was made in USA.
My Fords were all made in Mexico.