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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. |
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"Doc" wrote in
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![]() Doc wrote: 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. I've had no problems with Kenmore Heavy Duty models; in fact the pair I had that were 11 years old were going strong when I gave them to a young/needy couple. I fell for the lure of high energy efficiency in a Kenmore He3 pair (plus no payments/interest for a year...which I paid off beforehand of course). But I'm figuring Whirlpool heavy duty models would be fine, too. Best bet is if you can find some young guy or couple who didn't have kids, bought a house and decided to sell the w/d that came with the house (new of course) because they wanted to "upgrade". Check Craiglist in your area, you might see a pair like that. |
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![]() I've had no problems with Kenmore Heavy Duty models; in fact the pair I had that were 11 years old were going strong when I gave them to a young/needy couple. HUGE problem with that approach. There is no brand name "Kenmore". Kenmore LABELLED washer/dryers are made by many different manufacturers. Some are good, some are not so good. So buying Kenmore is very much risky. I fell for the lure of high energy efficiency in a Kenmore He3 pair (plus no payments/interest for a year...which I paid off beforehand of course). But I'm figuring Whirlpool heavy duty models would be fine, too. No argument there |
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![]() "Mike T." wrote in message reenews.net... I've had no problems with Kenmore Heavy Duty models; in fact the pair I had that were 11 years old were going strong when I gave them to a young/needy couple. HUGE problem with that approach. There is no brand name "Kenmore". Kenmore LABELLED washer/dryers are made by many different manufacturers. Some are good, some are not so good. So buying Kenmore is very much risky. snip Kenmore IS the Sears BRAND even though it is manufactured by someone else. Also in response to your other anti Kenmore post, if you have a knowledgeable salesman at Sears, he can look at the model number and tell you which company manufactured the unit in question. My parents have always bought Kenmore and *never* had problems within the first 20 years or so. My in-laws always have bought Kenmore and have never had problems. They have a large family and the appliances do get abused there. My wife and I have been buying Kenmore and we have never had problems as of yet. We have a Kenmore washer, dryer, refrigerator and an upright freezer. After 13 years, we have never had anything other than PM's performed on the washer and dryer and not a thing done to the refrigerator or freezer. We rent our home and the landlord installed new Frigidaire dishwasher (in an earlier post, I said it was a Whirlpool by mistake), stove, oven and refrigerator. The dishwasher is junk, the oven temperatures are off by about 20 degrees. We have the refrigerator in the garage and seems to be working ok, but we have our trusty old Kenmore in the house. You don't like the band name Kenmore, then buy something else. Kenmore has a good track record as far as I am concerned and will continue to by them. |
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Kenmore IS the Sears BRAND even though it is manufactured by someone else.
If you like Kenmore, that's great. To call Kenmore a brand however, is (at worst) a bald-faced lie, and at best very misleading. To say that Kenmore is a brand of appliances is like saying that "Geo" was a brand of automobiles. If I tore off all the Ford emblems and stuck a "Mikey" sticker on my car, would that mean that my car was Mikey brand??? Heck no. That's why it's ridiculous to state that Kenmore is a brand of appliances. For about the thousandth time, there is no company called "Kenmore" that manufactures appliances. Never was, probably never will be. -Dave |
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![]() "Mike T." wrote in message reenews.net... Kenmore IS the Sears BRAND even though it is manufactured by someone else. If you like Kenmore, that's great. To call Kenmore a brand however, is (at worst) a bald-faced lie, and at best very misleading. To say that Kenmore is a brand of appliances is like saying that "Geo" was a brand of automobiles. If I tore off all the Ford emblems and stuck a "Mikey" sticker on my car, would that mean that my car was Mikey brand??? Heck no. That's why it's ridiculous to state that Kenmore is a brand of appliances. For about the thousandth time, there is no company called "Kenmore" that manufactures appliances. Never was, probably never will be. -Dave I never said that there was a company named Kenmore, did I? OK... I'll bite... Why wasn't Geo a "brand"? |
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Mike T. wrote:
Kenmore IS the Sears BRAND even though it is manufactured by someone else. If you like Kenmore, that's great. To call Kenmore a brand however, is (at worst) a bald-faced lie, and at best very misleading. To say that Kenmore is a brand of appliances is like saying that "Geo" was a brand of automobiles. If I tore off all the Ford emblems and stuck a "Mikey" sticker on my car, would that mean that my car was Mikey brand??? Heck no. That's why it's ridiculous to state that Kenmore is a brand of appliances. For about the thousandth time, there is no company called "Kenmore" that manufactures appliances. Never was, probably never will be. -Dave You are quite naive. Brand names are simply registered / protected names - None are a particular product, particular manufacturer, particular formulation, etc. While you are quite correct in stating Kenmore does not define a particular manufacturer, set of manufacturing requirements, etc, that is true for all brand names. To use your example, Ford can substitute any products they wish within that car / manufacture it anywhere they wish and still call it a Ford. They could even have Honda make a car for them and call it a Ford, if they so choose. |
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On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:09:22 -0400, "Mike T." wrote:
Kenmore IS the Sears BRAND even though it is manufactured by someone else. If you like Kenmore, that's great. To call Kenmore a brand however, is (at worst) a bald-faced lie, and at best very misleading. To say that Kenmore is a brand of appliances is like saying that "Geo" was a brand of automobiles. If I tore off all the Ford emblems and stuck a "Mikey" sticker on my car, would that mean that my car was Mikey brand??? Heck no. That's why it's ridiculous to state that Kenmore is a brand of appliances. For about the thousandth time, there is no company called "Kenmore" that manufactures appliances. Never was, probably never will be. -Dave Yes, Mike is right. Think about the Craftsman name for example. Just today I bought a pair of 1/2 hp electric garage door openers at Sears with the Craftsman label. There IS NO CRAFTSMAN COMPANY that actually manufactures these machines! Chamberlain makes them, but their name is not on the label. The BRAND that you talk about is actually irrelevant in this discussion because the OP was asking about manufacturers. Kenmore is not an appliance manufacturer: Whirlpool and Kitchenaid and who knows who else makes their appliances. So, learn who makes the specific Kenmore models you're interested in. |
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![]() Doc wrote: 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. Of older models I would pick the Maytag, It has the fewer moving parts than any I know of. Primarily its operation is based on its reversable motor. Motor turns one direction it washes, motor turns oposite direction it spins dry. No solenoids or gear shifts, just a motor and drive shaft..I had a 1950 model that washed weekly for 41 years before it gave any trouble. Hard to beat that. |
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![]() Jack wrote: Doc wrote: 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. Of older models I would pick the Maytag, It has the fewer moving parts than any I know of. Primarily its operation is based on its reversable motor. Motor turns one direction it washes, motor turns oposite direction it spins dry. No solenoids or gear shifts, just a motor and drive shaft..I had a 1950 model that washed weekly for 41 years before it gave any trouble. Hard to beat that. 41 years!!! Did you enter it into any sweepstakes like "the oldest appliance still running" where you get a whole new kitchen or sumpin? ![]() |
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![]() Seerialmom wrote: Jack wrote: Doc wrote: 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. Of older models I would pick the Maytag, It has the fewer moving parts than any I know of. Primarily its operation is based on its reversable motor. Motor turns one direction it washes, motor turns oposite direction it spins dry. No solenoids or gear shifts, just a motor and drive shaft..I had a 1950 model that washed weekly for 41 years before it gave any trouble. Hard to beat that. 41 years!!! Did you enter it into any sweepstakes like "the oldest appliance still running" where you get a whole new kitchen or sumpin? ![]() No because I knew of some Maytags still going that were older. Heck today I toast my bread in a two slice ToastMaster that was put in service in May of 1941 and has toasted an average of two slices practically everyday since. How many loaves is that? It still looks new and does a perfect job. But there are older out there. |
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Jack wrote:
Heck today I toast my bread in a two slice ToastMaster that was put in service in May of 1941 and has toasted an average of two slices practically everyday since. How many loaves is that? It still looks new and does a perfect job. But there are older out there. I'll have to get me one of those new-fangled toasters one day. At my age, I'm losing the manual dexterity to flip the toast slices over to get both sides done. Rob |
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![]() Jack wrote: Seerialmom wrote: Jack wrote: Doc wrote: 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. Of older models I would pick the Maytag, It has the fewer moving parts than any I know of. Primarily its operation is based on its reversable motor. Motor turns one direction it washes, motor turns oposite direction it spins dry. No solenoids or gear shifts, just a motor and drive shaft..I had a 1950 model that washed weekly for 41 years before it gave any trouble. Hard to beat that. 41 years!!! Did you enter it into any sweepstakes like "the oldest appliance still running" where you get a whole new kitchen or sumpin? ![]() No because I knew of some Maytags still going that were older. Heck today I toast my bread in a two slice ToastMaster that was put in service in May of 1941 and has toasted an average of two slices practically everyday since. How many loaves is that? It still looks new and does a perfect job. But there are older out there. That makes my 60's era Sunbeam self-lowering toaster a teenager then! ![]() |
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![]() Jack wrote: Of older models I would pick the Maytag, It has the fewer moving parts than any I know of. Primarily its operation is based on its reversable motor. Motor turns one direction it washes, motor turns oposite direction it spins dry. No solenoids or gear shifts, just a motor and drive shaft..I had a 1950 model that washed weekly for 41 years before it gave any trouble. Hard to beat that. The old Maytags were good. You might look around for one like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BsDkGNxWOA |
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![]() "Doc" wrote in message . net... 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!!! |
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![]() C. Massey wrote: "Doc" wrote in message . net... 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. |
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![]() "Jack" wrote in message ups.com... C. Massey wrote: "Doc" wrote in message . net... 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. |
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Who manufactures Kenmore? Last I knew it was Whirlpool. Now Whirlpool
makes the Maytag.in Mexico. Kenmore has many manufacturers, probably 3 or 4 manufacturers make their washer/dryer sets alone. I DO know that various "Kenmore" labelled appliances are made by electrolux/frigidaire and whirlpool. But those aren't the only manufacturers making appliances labelled "Kenmore". LG (Goldstar) also makes "Kenmore" labelled crap. -Dave |
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Have always had great luck with Kenmore.
Sheesh, how many times do I have to explain this? THERE IS NO SUCH BRAND AS KENMORE!!! There is no company called "Kenmore" that manufactures appliances. Kenmore is a line of appliances made by many different appliance manufacturers. SOME are good, some aren't. If you've had good luck with Kenmore, it was just LUCK, as you had no fricking clue what you were actually buying, when you bought that (whatever) that was LABELLED "Kenmore". If you are going to buy "Kenmore", you might as well roll the dice to decide what brand you want, as that is exactly what you are oing. -Dave |
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![]() Doc wrote: 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. I checked the forums at two appliance websites, www.fixitnow.com and www.applianceaid.com (tons of repair information at both), and they seem to speak well of the top-loading Whirlpools with conventional agitators (both belt and direct drive versions) and no electronic controls. Whirlpool has been sold under several brands, including Roper, Kitchenaid, Estate, Kenmore (Sears, but not all Kenmores are Whirlpools), and Kirkland (Costco). The direct-drive models seem to be easier to work on because the whole cabinet comes off sort of easily.. |
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![]() "larry moe 'n curly" wrote in message ups.com... Doc wrote: 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. I checked the forums at two appliance websites, www.fixitnow.com and www.applianceaid.com (tons of repair information at both), and they seem to speak well of the top-loading Whirlpools with conventional agitators (both belt and direct drive versions) and no electronic controls. Whirlpool has been sold under several brands, including Roper, Kitchenaid, Estate, Kenmore (Sears, but not all Kenmores are Whirlpools), and Kirkland (Costco). The direct-drive models seem to be easier to work on because the whole cabinet comes off sort of easily.. The old GE top loaders have the best lint filter. For what it's worth, I have an older Maytag and a direct drive Whirlpool. They both work well, however the Whirlpool makes the clothes cleaner. Very noticeable on whites. But it has a crappy lint filter that's between the inner and outer tub. Wonder what genius thought that one up? Have to remove the agitator and inner tub to clean it ![]() Al |
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![]() Doc wrote: 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. What do they charge? You can buy a bare bones new whirlpool for $179 at Lowes, it only has one knob and maybe 4 cycles, simple as dirt. Private owners usually sell used ones for $50. Hard to say what brands are the best, many manufacturers were bought out, so roper is whirlpool, admiral and maytag are the same, etc |
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you might be able to find a stripped Roper made for landlords new cheap enuf
to beat the used ones you are looking at. Noisy and low on features but go forever. "Doc" wrote in message . net... 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. |
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Doc wrote:
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? Get a Speed Queen commercial washer if you want the toughest of the tough. I bought some used ones and they went for about ten more years after the initial 23 years prior to my purchase of them. Extremely east to maintain, but they will rarely break under home use. Simple to a fault. Three switches, one for Hot/Warm/Cold water, one for Normal/Permanent Press/Delicate, and one Push-On. No timer dial. "http://www.speedqueen.com/route/adv_pdf/am05-204.pdf" Often available used from industrial and military sources, though they often sell them in lots. I'd look at CraigsList.org for used home machines. Usually they sell for around $50-75 for a good Whirlpool model. |
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My GE purchased to do my diapers died about age 40
![]() internal short I couldnt get motor and felt bad when garbageman took it away. my hamilton gas dryer was older than that it was bought at the beginging of the second world war and died around 1995. my 1990 dodge caravan got retired recently with about 400,000 miles on it. such things are possible but unusual in todays throiw away society |
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Doc spewed forth: 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. When mine broke down, I called my repairman friend and he told me to buy Roper. He said they run forever. |
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![]() "Doc" wrote in message . net... : 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. : : : I have a set of GE that have been refurbished and the only thing that was in need at that time was a thorough cleaning. Love the lint filter, easy to clean, love the simple-ness of it. All of my kids learned to use it when they were between 7 - 9 so pretty simple to use. They are approximately 30 years old now and since the refurbishcleaning I have only had to replace a belt once in the washer and repair a leaky hose. Minor and cheap repairs. Quiet running as well, that is always a bonus depending on where you have them set up in your home. JM2C ~KK in BC~ |
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My old, low-end Maytag washer and drier have been going strong since
1996. BUT Maytag is a different company these days and I would not buy their products today. Doc wrote: 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. |
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Stubby wrote: My old, low-end Maytag washer and drier have been going strong since 1996. BUT Maytag is a different company these days and I would not buy their products today. I concur, my old Maytag washer lasted 24 yrs with one repair which I did myself for $70 in parts. -- Chainyanker |
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![]() "Doc" wrote in message . net... 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. I've been buying frigidaire and whirlpool appliances for many years. Now frigidaire is electrolux, but . . . Of the brands you listed, I'd go with the whirlpool, and nothing else is even close. About 15 years ago, we bought a whirlpool top load washer/dryer set. When it was a few years old, it was moved to another house. When it was 10 years old, it was moved again. This time, the movers goofed and bounced the washer down the stairs trying to get it into the basement. It seemed to suffer NO damage at all, other than some bad scratches and a couple of dents. We used them for a couple more years, then gave them to a guy who was unemployed and his washer just died on him. They are still going strong. Since we bought them (and to this day) they are averaging 4-5 loads of laundry a week. WOW. Moved three times, once very roughly. What more can you say? -Dave |
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:35:21 GMT, "Doc"
wrote: 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. If you can find a GE heavy duty it will last forever. Mine lasted longer than 25 years. It still may be running as I gave it away. |
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