Sorry for the OT, but maybe its not all that OT since we have to wash our clothes after wrenching on stuff.
Who has a washing machine they actually like, that gets clothes clean and LASTS? We go through a machine every 3-4 years, maybe less. The current disappointment (Whirlpool) is one of those "High Efficiency" models that doesn't even have an agitator. It presumes to "wash" the clothes when the water doesn't even cover the items in the tub! Now it's stopped spinning and I've already put $100 in parts in it (according to what the error codes told me was wrong) and it still doesn't spin or complete a load. I've got an inquiry in with an appliance repair forum, but we've been a week w/o a washer and I imagine I'm going to have to pony up some bucks for a replacement/spare. I see good reports on Speed Queen. I want a real agitator, lack of water isn't a problem here. I'd love to be able to go to Lowes and pick one up, but I don't want to throw good money after bad. So, I'm hoping you guys can steer me towards something decent, or at least away from the bad.
Who has a washing machine they actually like, that gets clothes clean and LASTS? We go through a machine every 3-4 years, maybe less. The current disappointment (Whirlpool) is one of those "High Efficiency" models that doesn't even have an agitator. It presumes to "wash" the clothes when the water doesn't even cover the items in the tub! Now it's stopped spinning and I've already put $100 in parts in it (according to what the error codes told me was wrong) and it still doesn't spin or complete a load. I've got an inquiry in with an appliance repair forum, but we've been a week w/o a washer and I imagine I'm going to have to pony up some bucks for a replacement/spare. I see good reports on Speed Queen. I want a real agitator, lack of water isn't a problem here. I'd love to be able to go to Lowes and pick one up, but I don't want to throw good money after bad. So, I'm hoping you guys can steer me towards something decent, or at least away from the bad.