The washing machines in laundrymats haven't had agitators in years. A front loader relies on the clothes falling down from the top to the bottom during the cycle as the agitation.

 

 

I could see that working, although less efficiently. I'm not interested in a front-loader. I don't understand the top-loaders without an agitator.

$19.95

 

 

I remember those, as well as the washers that had the rollers up top to wring-out the clothes. I know a girl that got her arm caught up in those rollers and it physically scarred her permanently for life.

So how did you make out with the repair?

 

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Well, I saved myself quite a bit of coin. I purchased the clutch replacement kit for less than $35. It was delivered the day after I order it. By looking at several You Tube videos, I was able to replace the clutch in no time at all, with not too much work or headaches. The washer is now spinning like it use to when it was new. If/when I was still working, I wouldn't have thought twice of buying a new washing machine and dryer. That, in today's market, would have been about $800-$1000 after all was said and done. By spending the time and effort and less than $50, I was able to keep my washing machine, hopefully for many more years.

You also get that "Took care of it myself" satisfaction.

 

The agitatorless HE top loaders rotate the drum clockwise the counterclockwise giving an agitation effect.

You also get that "Took care of it myself" satisfaction.

 

The agitatorless HE top loaders rotate the drum clockwise the counterclockwise giving an agitation effect.

 

 

I understand that, however the laws of physics don't allow them to agitate as well as a maching with an agitator. It's simply physically impossible.

Here's something else to consider...some of these energy saver washing machines won't wash in hot, just warm or cold.(even the hot settings aren't 100% hot water)

 

Some folks have taken to switching the hot/cold lines and flipping the machine to cold(and hence, hot) washes.

Yep, it sounds like they couldn't leave well enough alone. Anyway, hopefully I'm good for the next several years with what I got.

Here's something else to consider...some of these energy saver washing machines won't wash in hot, just warm or cold.(even the hot settings aren't 100% hot water)

 

Some folks have taken to switching the hot/cold lines and flipping the machine to cold(and hence, hot) washes.

 

How would you get any clothes clean without hot water? I have a front loading machine that heats the water to 200F, never ever use bleach for the whites and they come out cleaner than any machine with an agitator. Machine also only uses 11 gallons of water per load and spins the clothes half dry - therfore less energy used to dry the clothes.

How would you get any clothes clean without hot water?

 

It doesn't matter, everything must be sacrificed at the green altar.

How would you get any clothes clean without hot water? I have a front loading machine that heats the water to 200F, never ever use bleach for the whites and they come out cleaner than any machine with an agitator. Machine also only uses 11 gallons of water per load and spins the clothes half dry - therfore less energy used to dry the clothes.

 

 

What does that mean, "spins the clothes half dry"?

It doesn't matter, everything must be sacrificed at the green altar.

 

 

Ain't that the truth. Sad, but true.

What does that mean, "spins the clothes half dry"?

 

You may remember at old laundromats (before lawsuits) they had Extractors. They would get almost all the water out of the clothes by spinning them really fast. That's what the new ones do. If you crank it up to max extract the thing can actually rip clothes.

Years ago, I'd just go to Sears and get a new washing machine. Unfortunately, today's Sears is not the Sears of yesteryear. Anyone have experience with getting appliances at Lowes or Home Depot? Are they just as good as getting it elsewhere? I'm not really looking for anything fancy, just an extra heavy-duty, dial operated washer with a few different cycles available.

 

Mine from Sears is over 15 years old and still kicking.

 

I financed it and paid it off over about 5 years. My last bill was for less than $20 of remaining interest and it never came in my mail. So they sent me a late notice a few weeks later and I paid it. They reported me to the credit agencies and hit me hard. The only people ever to do this in my entire life. It hurt my interest rate when shopping for my first house. All over less than $20 after 5 years of religious payments.

Check out Derby Appliances in Edison. Very good prices and service. You dont even have to go into the store if you know what you want.

Mine from Sears is over 15 years old and still kicking.

 

You just jinx yourself.

It doesn't matter, everything must be sacrificed at the green altar.

 

Yeah, including common sense......... I hate stupid people.

You may remember at old laundromats (before lawsuits) they had Extractors. They would get almost all the water out of the clothes by spinning them really fast. That's what the new ones do. If you crank it up to max extract the thing can actually rip clothes.

 

Mine doesn't have a speed setting for the spin cycle, but it does spin super fast (don't remember the RPMs). When you take the clothes out, they are pancaked to the inside of the drum. Front loaders are actually gentler on clothes because there is no agitator to rub against.

 

 

You just jinx yourself.

 

Please don't say that. I need to save to fix central air and one of my mowers.

It doesn't matter, everything must be sacrificed at the green altar.

 

To save energy and water, the king and queen of the USA, 'demand' we wear our clothes at least 2 weeks before washing.

I don't ever remember seeing any washing machine that had an adjustment for speed of the spin cycle. It's spins, spins fast and that's it. It will spin all of the liquid from the clothes, leaving them damp, but not dried or sopping wet either. That was the issue with mine. The bad clutch didn't allow the washer to spin at full speed and at the end, not at all. So, we were forced to wring-out clothes by hand and put them into the dryer like that. It took at least 2-cycles in the dryer because they were so wet to start with. Now, with the new clutch, this sucker is spinning like it was new, leaving the cloths pancaked along the side of the tub, only being moist.

To save energy and water, the king and queen of the USA, 'demand' we wear our clothes at least 2 weeks before washing.

 

 

That will never, ever, happen in this house. Everything gets washed and used once and once only, then it gets washed. The only exception to that may be my sweatpants I wear to bed. I will usually get (2) nights from those. On very few occasions, my shorts will get used 2-days in a row, if I really hadn't done anything to get them dirty or sweaty.

I don't ever remember seeing any washing machine that had an adjustment for speed of the spin cycle. It's spins, spins fast and that's it. It will spin all of the liquid from the clothes, leaving them damp, but not dried or sopping wet either. That was the issue with mine. The bad clutch didn't allow the washer to spin at full speed and at the end, not at all. So, we were forced to wring-out clothes by hand and put them into the dryer like that. It took at least 2-cycles in the dryer because they were so wet to start with. Now, with the new clutch, this sucker is spinning like it was new, leaving the cloths pancaked along the side of the tub, only being moist.

 

The front loaders spin faster than the top loader agitator style of washer. It sounds like a helicopter taking off in my laundry room. Faster spin cycle means more water is removed during the spin cycle and therefore, shorter drying times using less energy/costs.

 

We never use hot water in the washing machine. Modern detergents are designed to work in warm or cold water.

The front loaders spin faster than the top loader agitator style of washer. It sounds like a helicopter taking off in my laundry room. Faster spin cycle means more water is removed during the spin cycle and therefore, shorter drying times using less energy/costs.

 

We never use hot water in the washing machine. Modern detergents are designed to work in warm or cold water.

+1

old roller machine = revolver

 

agitator machine = 1911

 

front loader = glock

 

There are reasons for each.

old roller machine = revolver

 

agitator machine = 1911

 

front loader = glock

 

There are reasons for each.

 

Not the best analogy Dan, I'd take a 1911 over a Glock any day.. LOL

Not the best analogy Dan, I'd take a 1911 over a Glock any day.. LOL

 

 

.... just as I would take the agitator machine over the front loader any day .

I don't ever remember seeing any washing machine that had an adjustment for speed of the spin cycle.

 

You are the end all be all of washing machine knowledge then. Or not. My washer has three spin speeds you can select from.

You are the end all be all of washing machine knowledge then. Or not. My washer has three spin speeds you can select from.

 

 

Well there you have it. Sounds like another useless feature to add costs to the final product and/or fail down the road. I just have to ask. Why in the world would you want/need multiple spins cycles? Not trying to be a smart*ss, just attempting to understand the logic behind this "feature".

Well there you have it. Sounds like another useless feature to add costs to the final product and/or fail down the road. I just have to ask. Why in the world would you want/need multiple spins cycles? Not trying to be a smart*ss, just attempting to understand the logic behind this "feature".

 

Because spinning is stressful to the fabric. You can spin towels and jeans faster as they are more durable and hold more water. Dress shirts and delicate items you want treat gentler. Clothes wear out in the laundry. What do you think all that lint is on the dryer filter?