What Is A Direct Drive Washer, And Why is it So Great?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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How did I come to a RUclips video trying to find out what a direct drive washer is and end up listening to my favorite musical piece.
THIS! This is what I’ve been looking for but didn’t have the vocabulary until I saw this video. Thank you for “breaking it down” and explaining for us housewives who know HOW we want the machine to work but couldn’t explain WHAT it does that makes it work!!! 🙏🏻
I have a 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition direct drive washer with electronic controls. In 31 years the only repairs it’s needed were new agitator dogs and a starter for the fluorescent lamp. When it finally fails, I’ll fly you to California to do a refurb. on it! You ROCK!!
Why it is so great.
1. Washes great
2. Reliable
3. Very easy to service.
Sharkie626
And that is exactly why they don't make it anymore.i was in Lowe's and this dayum Samsung's are 1900 for washer and 1800 for the dryer. Front loader. And u will need to replace it in 5-7 years
And it has an agitator!! (instead of these modern "hIgH eFfIcIeNcY" pulsators.
The best thing about this washer is exactly what Eugene said. I have little experience working on washing machines. I repaired my Maytag Dependable Care’s transmission because it only had five moving parts and it was an easy fix. But I figured the Whirlpool direct drive machines out and have a few rental buildings and over the course of a few decades was able to keep them running by myself the last of which I replaced earlier this year after twenty nine years due to frame rust.
I can reset the codes on my new machines but after that it’s pretty much guaranteed a service call.
Owned 2 of these washers . The first being a single speed super capacity Whirlpool bought in October 1988.
This had the DD super Surgilator where the whole barrel on top lifted off to cleanean the little lint filter on the bottom of the barrel. Great machine that lasted until 2003 when I replaced it with a Kenmore 90 series washer.
I think overall I like these better than the belt drives, though I still like the old belt drives but these DD washers are now classics themselves and deserve their place next to their older siblings.
@@1911beauty 5-7? try 2-4 these new washers are trash
My mom has one of the last ones, a Kenmore 90 series that machine ls a workhorse and I'm gonna tell her when it breaks get it fixed don't throw it away
Love these vids because I learn something every time. I had no idea, for example, that you could drop a commercial clutch into a residential machine. Good to know in case I need to replace the clutch. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Direct drives were discontinued around 2012. I have one that is from 2011 made my Whirlpool but branded as Inglis. It was a reduced water washer. For the wash it used 1/4 less water then a standard washer then for the rinse it's stuck on the small water level. They do this by using 2 water level switches. So to get around this I replaced the 2nd non adjustable one with a adjustable one which required drilling through the control panel. But it now works like a normal direct drive and uses the correct amount of water.
You can bybass the switch without doing that
Can't beat the Classics!
Thanks for the heads up on the clutch assembly! When I rebuilt my DD recently, I installed a new clutch assembly. But I noticed it taking longer to ramp up to full spin speed. I had planned to pull the transmission and inspect the clutch but now I know what the issue is! I still have the old clutch and it does have extra pads. I think I'll reinstall it!
I’ve never owned a direct drive, but I’ll never forget the first time I used one. At the time, I had an amana vm washer. The dryer wasn’t heating so we couldn’t use it. We brought our laundry to my grandparents house which they have a direct drive. When I used it, it was like the best thing ever!
Another way to tell you are looking at a DD washer is that the lids are bigger than the previous belt drive versions.
If the lid takes up nearly the whole top of the machine you are looking at a DD washer.
Excellent work Eugene !
Not true the newer lid locking whirlpools have large lids as well.
@@wizzdizz4233 Yes you are right. I was talking about how to differentiate the old belt drives from DD washers . Some of the early Whirlpool and Kenmore DD washers had control panels similar to belt drives.
Love the way you do your videos and convey your message. You set the bar high as well as a great example.
I currently have a WTW5100SQ0.... basic as all hell, but it's a workhorse. The only thing it would ever be replaced by is an older Kenmore 80 series. And in that case, this one would be used for parts, as from what I gather, almost every direct drive is identical internally. And the serviceability... probably the easiest machine I've ever worked on. I fixed one for a friend of mine specifically so he wouldn't make the mistake of losing such a good machine...
Again I’m on the bus and skipped over all my notifications to get to this video
I have one of these in my apartment from 2005. It was the original one used in any unit without a stacked washer/dryer. The only common failures they have with them here are the plastic teeth in the agitator break off, and the warm rinse setting quits working. It's a $7 5 minute repair for the agitator. They just don't bother fixing the warm rinse. Mine will squeal like a belt is slipping sometimes if a large load is towels is spinning, but there is no belt. I think the clutch is just slipping slightly.
The narrow and taller auger design is the best, they really move the clothes around.
My Whirlpool form June 2000 still works like new in 2022. It was already in my condo when I moved in 2016. (Got the manufacture date off serial number).Only had to replace the lid switch. A person I know bought a new whirlpool in 2016 and it broke unrepairable by 2020, so yes they are worth buying used or hanging on to.
I recently retrieved a Kenmore 70 Series Direct Drive that a neighbour tossed out and it is working fine. In Puerto Rico, they are called as "Lavadoras Analogas" due to the old mechanical control and reliability.
Nice machine indeed. If you ever get a vintage maytag with the blue green agitator like I think they are from the 70/80s. I've really like the sound and agitation. Great video mate.
Really glad to see you clean out that outer drum. Went to a local shop to see about some used ones and asked if they clean out the outer drum/tub and they said they do not.
Takes a lot of work to do that. If you soak it with bleach and vinegar for a few days it should clean it pretty well
@@imlkrsfn Nah. I've had this same model for 14 years at year 10 the wife said, "we have got to replace it. It smells!" So I did bleach and vinegar treatments several times and it helped kill the smell but when I finally took it apart the thing was nasty! Now, it's like new and probably won't need a good clean for another 10 years. Also, it was super easy to take the tubs out and clean them. Less time than I spent doing bleach and vinegar cycles in vain.
Mine was so rusted on the inside and outside, its crazy.. but I cleaned it all out, rust converted all the rust, and did as much as i could and I will use it until it dies.
Thank you for sharing all this knowledge!
Kirk, not to age myself, the first direct-drive washer came out in 75,it blew Maytag out of the water. The only machine that could rival it was the GE-Filtet Flow, which we had. Direct drives are at least 10 yrs older than your reference. Aka, I remember when Kennmore had the commercials,this tec changed the Laundry game. Then Whirlpool Corporation, sold the patent to New Zealand's Fisher Paykel.
I believe the first DD washers came out in 1981 in the smaller 24 " versions before going to full size 27" in 1986.
@@patcola7335 yep
I would not be where I am today without this washer design.
It’s the best because it’s everything you wanted on a washer, and it has oil so it last longer
My grandma has a 96 Supreme direct drive and it's only needed 2 repairs. A new lid switch and new agitator dogs. Both of which I did myself.
I'd like to see a heavy-duty cycle on it.
My wife bought our Whirlpool Washer/Dryer set in 1987 (before we'd ever met and married). They're still running today, 34 years later, supporting our now family of four.
The only components I've replaced on the washer are the agitator ratchet "dogs" and the plastic water pump. In 34 years!
This week it started making some nasty noises, so I've taken it apart while troubleshooting. Haven't found the issue yet, in part because everything I've looked at seems to be working fine (motor, pump, coupling, transmission, clutch, brake, bearings). I even took the transmission apart, but the cog wheels in there (even the large white plastic one) all seem to be in good condition. I'm determined to fix it - once I find the issue.
Oh, and it's a Heavy Duty model (it's written on the front panel) and has the 6-pad clutch!
My wife is so smart :-)
Wow. That reliability is a miracle. Did you find the fault?
We must have the same washer. My Whirlpool is 37 years old. It seems pretty tough and cheap to keep.
My mom currently has a 2007 Whirlpool direct drive. NO PROBLEMS IN 13 YEARS!!
I have this one or a model very close to it. It's a "whirlpool ultimate care II" I got it 14 years ago after I rented a college house where it was located. It had been left by the previous tenants. So when I moved out I took it with me. 14 years later I still have it. No idea how old it was when I rented that house 14 years ago.
I've done all my own repairs on it which included:
-Removed lid latch that failed.
-Cracked outer tub was easily repaired with epoxy and has held strong for 3 years now.
-Dryer belt broke, easily replaced.
-Took Washer completely apart to clean the tubs and it looks/smells like new.
Keep in mind too that I've abused the hell out of this set over the years. It was free and took me through my college days so I had no respect for it. Plus it's so easy to fix. If something breaks no big deal. Parts are very cheap with the exception of the motor, pump, and outer tub. But if you crack your outer tub you can use epoxy, works great.
This whirlpool set is about to be a rental house unit once again as I just moved and we are renting out our old house. Hopefully the new Maytag Commercial model we got will be similar to the old whirlpool in terms of reparability. If not I guess I can swap them back out.
So I bought a new maytag washer in 2021 from Menards that was advertised as direct drive. How can this be if production of direct drives ceased over 10 years ago? Model MVWB765FC3. Did they resume production, or have we been taken?
Unfortunately, they have not resumed production. LG uses this phrase as well for lots of their front loaders because the motor is directly attached to the shaft without any belt or pulley. The machine you got certainly is not the same style of the old school "direct drives." Your machine is what is known as a VMW or Vertical Modular Washer.
I have picked up curbside direct drive machines that were replaced because they stopped working. Take them home and replaced the coupling and good to go. Love these machines.
I never known a more dramatic washing machine in my life.
I find these washers for free on marketplace and pick them up all the time. I usually change the clutch and the dogs and they’re good to go. They are the best clothes cleaners on the market.
I have five direct-drives on-hand -- mix of KitchenAid, Whirlpool, and Kenmore. One is in rough condition. One needs some clean-up but otherwise would be good-to-go. Three are fully refurbed with new tub supports/center bearings, basket drive/brake/clutch, transmission serviced if it was needed (neutral drain kit, new agitator shaft, fresh oil). One of those three is for sale, no interest in over a month.
DADoESofTX I still see a lot of Whirlpool/Kenmore direct drive machines, and a Kenmore belt drive washer from the 80's pops up for sale every now and again in SoCal, but older Maytag machines seems to be the dominator out here in SoCal. I still see a lot of center dial Maytags out here for sale, and hopefully I will be able to get to pair up with the Maytag DE306 Halo Of Heat dryer.
Another way to tell if it's a direct drive Whirlpool is it will NOT have a start button and a row of lights next to it.
And listen to how it sounds during agitation. Especially on high speed.
I have a 1992 70 series kenmore. Its been solid - knock on wood. If any when it has a fault, I will repair it. I fully expect this to last forever. I lost a kenmore 90s series direct drive with a white porcelain tub in hurricane Katrina. I'd love to get another one like it.
These are my favorite washing machines
I have a 03 version. Clutch 2-3 times, dogs 2-3 times and coupler once and reattached the springs-rigged a few times. I never took the basket apart as you did in the beginning. Will keep it going as long as possible as these new machines are pure garbage with auto sensing BS and 30 different cycles. I need three cycles, normal, delicate and hand washable that’s it. You can’t even buy a decent Speed Queen anymore either. Thank you for your videos.
Whirlpool took Maytag to court, for using thier direct - drive in thier machines, which caused Maytag sales to over pass Whirlpool. Whirlpool ended up buying out Maytag, and they killed Maytsg's qaulity. Happy new year Kirk.
That never happened. They never used a direct drive before the buyout. Maytag killed their own quality themselves towards the end of the 90s. As a result, their sales started suffering, and then they lost over $9,000,000 in 2004. Whirlpool then bought them in 2006. They were never taken to court.
I think the best washers Whirlpool ever built was the direct drive variety.
The Belt drives that preceded them were far better built. Though the direct drives I think were excellent. I owned two of them.
My mother has a 2003 Whirpool direct drive, the area to pour bleach has rusted out and rust was getting into the clothes, I refused to have her buy a new washer. So I took plexi glass and cut it down into assymetrical triangular pieces exactly measured as the original bleach fill, screwed them in to the healthy metal of the washing machine, then used special cork in the corners of the plexi glass so no moisture would get through , that was 6 months ago, and it works like a charm, no more rust in the clothes.
I now have a direct drive maytag centennial washer dryer set at the office love it i will not be trading the machine anytime soon.
I have a Inglis Royal 100 washer and dryer that I bought back in "93. Over the years I had replaced the washer direct drive coupling and the clutch dogs myself. Last month the washer started to vibrates violently in the spin cycle. Past week I have been shopping for a new washer to replace the Inglis. All I see are junk washer out there. May be I should rebuild my old Inglis.
Did you keep it?
most likely, self leveling feet got stuck, given age, the centering springs or teflon pads may have went
One or more wear pads, part number 285744 may have broken off. Easy repair, keep the good old washer.
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rebuild it
wish they continued making direct drive top loaders instead of the high efficiency crap nowadays! these washers cleaned much better as well
yeah and the Calypso and Neptune
stupid regulations drive those company to make high efficiency crap .
no high efficiency washer is sold elsewhere than the north American.
呵呵呵呵 Oh than I should introduce you to germanys laws
@@moeddl really? how “high efficiency” are those German washers are?
呵呵呵呵 we have no toploader washers, because their using to much water/power. The new ones have special eco programms to make it nature friendly.... So the People are thinking their old washer needs to much energy and has to be replaced.
I have an old Miele frontloader Washer from the 1990s and I wont replace it!
I have a machine exactly like this one. (Model GSW9800PW2) Purchased the machine used for cheap a few months ago, and hopefully I'll be able to keep this machine running for a long time. It gets used almost daily in a family of 5. I have replaced the coupler with the HD version, new clutch kit, and new OEM pump. Under heavy use what parts would you recommend I purchase and keep stashed away in order to get many more years of use out of this machine? Have you ever seen a motor failure in these machines? Mfg in 2005 according to Appliance 411.
I like the 80s Kenmore there easy to fixs . and great uints
My washer is going on 28 years. The only thing I had to replace were two things. The dogs two times and a spring that hooks up to the tub base. Other than that. She’s working just fine. Like you said very easy to work on. One thing I noticed is that my washer does not have a plastic tub. Mine is grayish inside.
I believe it was actually 2011 or 2012 they stopped making the DD machines, remember they still had the Inglis/Estate branches of whirlpool that was basically a rebranded direct drive
Thank god my dorm has these direct drives under the maytag name! None of this HE crap!
Thank you so much!! I can stop looking for a belt now!! lol For whatever reason there was a 6" rubber belt just kind of dangling around not really connected to anything & it was in bad shape. I could not find a video with my washer (the exact one in the video) for weeks now. I'm a mechanics daughter (yeah I know I should've realized there wasn't a belt, lol) & I refuse to call a repair person! lol Also, thanks for showing how to wash inside the washer where that dirt smudge on clothes comes from when you wash them. Now, I have to go put the kitchen sink back together.
I miss my old Whirlpool washer!
What a mistake it was to put it at the end of my driveway! I should have had it fixed. I bought it in 1995 and it lasted until 2017, when one day, it stopped draining. When I moved it from the laundry room, I saw that there was a pile of disintegrated powdery rubber in a small circle in the floor. Not sure what is was, but possibly a worn washer??? Idk.. probably something cheap to replace. But my parents thought the labour costs wouldn’t warrant the service call on s machine that was 22 years old. They thought I shouldn’t waste effort moving it to my new house (since I was moving that summer) and that I should buy s new one.
What s mistake!!
Ive been without a washer for 6 months (had a rental place that had W/D for 2 years and just moved to a new house this year) because I can’t find a new washer that I feel can actually clean my clothes ! I really miss the old style machines!!!
Yes, many people feel the same. You can still find an old Direct Drive and learn to fix it from many RUclips videos and many cheap parts off the internet.
You can always buy a used Whirlpool Built Direct Drive Washing Machine.
Western Massachusetts Elevators Wish I could find a reputable used dealer here. Refurbished like this. Someone that would actually do this thorough cleaning and repair! I went to a place that sells used machines and it looked like they had just taken them out of abandoned homes, as is, with rust, dirt, grime, mold... ugh! Nasty! I was so disappointed.
@@IpanemaShirley77 You can also look into the new Speed Queen TC5 Classic Series Washing Machine. It has the old school transmission driven wash action.
@@elevatorproductionsbymaxpassa yes I am well aware, but that machine costs about $2800 Canadian, for JUST the washer!
Love your videos, just found your channel. Question...i. Looking on fb marketplace for an old whirlpool direct drive...do you have any model numbers to help me indentify which ones to look for?. Also do you have any recommendations on dryers and dishwasher and fridges?. Me and my wife loves vintage appliances. We also looking for a vintage stove.
is there a model still in production that is belt free?
They actually stopped making direct drives in 2010, then HE belt drive.
False 2012
I own this exact washer, only thing I had to replace was the teeth that make the top agitator turn. Awesome machine and very robust. Where exactly is the self cleaning filter for all the lint?
I had a GE direct drive that lasted a good 15 years. It quit working so I bought a new GE thinking it would be the same. Come to find out it's belt drive and is horrible. Goes out of balance all the time. It's only a few years old, but I am going to get rid of it. I see Maytag offers a direct drive washer model # MVWB835DW and I'm going to buy one of them.
I really like these washers! What I’m afraid of though, is that in the future they’ll get harder and harder to find. And for people that want a new washer, they’ll be stuck with the high efficiency crap nowadays.
speedqueen
Refresh my memory, what years did Whirlpool come up with neutral drain?
Besides Speed Queen, is there a reliable, simple, good top load washer sold today that you would recommend?
Dude and old whirlpool/kermone/Maytag/koblenz whasher machine, those machines are a friking tank, almost indestructible, i really love those machine easy to fix and work in it, in fact those machines were the most recommended for years, until 2014 or so, the weak point in places with tons of corrosion is the spider or well that base where the tub sits, if get corroded that's it for that poor machine unless you find a replacement or a donor machine, also as I wrote in the first paragraph, this model was launched under different brands, the ones I remember with this same mechanism and worke in it were, koblenz, kermone, Maytag, and whirlpool, i think general electric too but I don't remember if was the same stuff, also another tip for recognize this machines, some models came with a legend in the front "all metal drive" with 2 gears before the name
I wish I had seen your videos before I gave up my 18 year old Kenmore a few weeks ago! It was still working but showing signs of needing repair. I thought it would be really expensive to fix so never called a repair guy. Got a new Maytag piece of crap with no agitator and miss my old machine! Really wish I could get my machine back!
from 1993 to 2004 own a direct drive washer the only 2 major repairs it got before being replace was a motor replacement old motor burn out and a timer repair still work find till 2004 when agitator would not follow and washer was full of water was replace by a whirlpool duet generation 1 other wise might still have that inglis superb II direct drive washer today with matching dryer but possably with a new agitator and water drain out of the washer but can not go back in time sadly
I DIDN'T FIND THE KIT ...THAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT....I HAVE ONE THAT I NEED TO REBUILD"...I NEED A MOTOR / TRANSMISSION...THE PLATE" THE LINES AND THE PUMP...THE TIMER... ETC...ETC..EVEN THE WIRING HARNESS IS GONE"....?
😂😂😂 the music while cleaning it 😂😂😂
I bought a whirlpool in May of last year says direct drive on it and a 10 year warranty brand new.
Yes, I have a Maytag commercial washer I bought 6 years ago and it's a direct drive,works great,no problems yet.
Had one , piece of junk....nylon gears stripped all the time....I'll take an old Maytag anyday... friend had a coin laundry and had an original maytag with silver metal knobs that lasted over 25 years with no service....and trust me machines get abused in that setting. D.
Must have not treated it correctly. Cause their reliable as fuck, had mind since 1996 and still not one issue. Just regular maintenance
The Maytags of this era are DD also right? Some of the Maytags have stainless drums
I had a Maytag of this era, bought late 1987 or '88, and it was crap. It hardly agitated at all. Maybe some of them were good, mine just didn't cut it. My mom had one of these whirlpools. I noticed the difference because of how much cleaner the whites looked when I would visit and do laundry at her house. I complained to a service guy, and he took a look at mine and said, yes, there were some problems but that some Maytags could be "retrofitted" with a different agigtation, or something like that, not sure if I remember the exact words. Anyway, he looked at mine, and said I was out of luck, mine was what it was and couldn't be helped.
I wish I'd live close to your store ! I would buy from you ! But I live an hour away . Bought the SQ model ATR 5000WN which has an agitator , but it's the one connected to the tub and I h ate it .......it does not agitate the clothes . I didn't realize this when i looked at it in the store and they didnt tell me this . It just sprays water out of the little holes and kinda swishes the clothes around . I called the store and they will take it back and let me get the classic one if i plunk down another $100 . I suppose i will do that instead of wishing i would have for the next 20 years . Hate these newer washers . I loved my 2012 model .
I could use your help. I have a Kenmore 90 Series washer. After completing one load of wash I started a second. The tub filled with water, agitated then stopped. No matter what setting I put it in nothing happens. No humming, nothing. Another Kenmore 90 series washer was given to me. It agitated but no spin. After checking it out it was only a loose wire. Plugged it in & it went through the cycles. Put a load of cloths in & the only cycle that will now work is the spin. Any help on either one of these would be appreciated. I did notice same series but different timer control model. I did check the lid switch, both are good. I even jumped them to make sure.
Not so easy to open up the cabinet on later direct-drives, to replace the lid safety-switch with that long harness that connects under the control-panel!
IIRC, the earlier Whirlpools had the harness plug in right on the switch.
I'm curious to know why direct drive washers were discontinued.
Why did they stop making Direct Drive Washers?
You need a spanner wrench to remove the basket
I work at an apartment complex. We have near 500 of these machines. We beat 'em til they drop and then grab all the spare parts. The new washers are over-complicated unreliable garbage.
I think is LG that now have this Direct Drive and the way they promote them like is this awesome new thing.... And yet is old tech that was no longer produced. And now they are producing them again.
I have a whirlpool bought in 2009 (wtw5500sq2). Direct drive, almost the same modele as the video. I know i need to replace the agitator dog because they are broken, but i have another issue. Sometime it spin and sometime not, and yesterday night i realised when the motor stops to spin, the basket keep spinning for a long time. The basket is really loose, maybe too easy to turn by hand. Where do i need to look for those problems ? Transmission, clutch, brake or many of these ??
Oh no, I didn't lubricate the drive block, is that ok?
Is this the Whirlpool Ultimate Care 2?
How can I find parts for ALW880QAW/PALW880QAW and what needs to be replaced to refurbish? The machine started making a loud roar a while ago and now has seized some part which burned off the belt. What is most likely wrong? What was the roar? Where are the repair parts available for these older machines.
Very nice!
I have one too. Wonder if Whirlpool still makes em?
they still make direct drive washer's but they cost more i bought a ge direct drive washer 3 years ago brand new from lowes the day lowes hooked it up that was on thing i made sure but i paid almost $700 for the washer but it was worth it because works much better then the old front loader belt drive washer i had before
That's not the same washer as shown here.
You forgot the spanner wrench in your tool list.
I want one!
You can have mine for free, I have no room to work on it.
@@keenhr8t4blues
Are you in Wichita Falls, Texas? Just wondering.
Unfortunately, my mom said no.
@@MinecraftPro97k LOL!
@@tonydalton8712
Ehhh, I bet you will end up getting blown to pieces by your LG that be hilarious.
Direct drives here are without belts using magnets , most ( prob 98%) are front loaders, due to water metres and economy
So then why is the Maytag commercial washer a belt drive model? Maytag promotes the fact that it has a 7-rib belt as if that makes up for it not being direct drive.
DDs were made into like, 2011 or 12.
In standalone washers it was 2010 I wanna say, but it was made up until 2016 in the stacked combo units, I wish more washers were like this, another reason the EPA needs to go because there is no good new washer anymore only used and that's why I'm holding on to my Maytag dependable care set for dear life
Are you saying that no one makes direct drive washers anymore?
so cannot buy new anymore??? I had one like this..it lasted 10 years never had one problem. I got a new WDW5200 and it is not spinning anymore after 18months
Seeing that direct drive washers are superior, why did they stop making them??
@@LorainFurnitureandAppliance sheesh!
Democrats
Government.
@@roy-nk4vq Capitalists. It's hard to sell someone a new appliance every 5-9 years if their old one lasts 20+. They could still make a long lived product that meets water efficiency standards and is easy and inexpensive to service, but where's the profit margin in that?
@@roy-nk4vq No just the opposite.
The direct drive actually came out in 1986.
Hey what do you think about the Maytag model # LAT8705AAE
Why did they stop making them?
it's not profitable to have machines that last decades.
@@MD-tp5zy Nailed it. Had to sell new ones as upgrades with promise of better features. If it ain't broke, you can still replace it with a new model in different colors, with stainless baskets and larger capacities, but it might only last five years.
7:35 Could you do a video on rebuilding a DD transmission?
Cool! Looking forward to it. Thanks!
So what was wrong with then
can someone help me find the year of my kenmore i can send the vin
Rescue mission......
Awesome
is the roper Model # RTW4516FW direct drive??
Nope. That's a VMW.
@@MrTurdFurgeson What's "VMW"?
@@melissacook5186 Vertical Modular Washer. The new belt drive machines which are Chinese built and is a real piece of shit!!!
LG - Direct Drive
Why do some direct drive washing machines ,agitate only one direction.Causing cloth wrapping.
They don't. They agitate back and fort from the bottom. Only the top part moves in one direction.
@@MC-mh2ju My DD agitates back and forth at both top and bottom and twisted sheets so tight they ended up looking like a rope. Other than that a perfect machine.
What about today's direct drive ones?