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I am happy Robert saved the website instead of letting the domain expire or selling it off to advertisers that would use it for their...

I think mostly to to gain tub space. Except Whirlpool, every time a manufacturer has tried to make a larger tub machine it has resulted...

Speed Queens are hard on belts, especially the older models before re-engineering the design (total belt demolishers) but Maytags...

Honestly, the Speed Queen was sort of a copy with corners cut. A Speed Queen is engineered to last 10,400 cycles while Maytags lasted...

I've noticed a pattern on this forum where modern machine enthusiast erase and re-write history. Covering up successes while hyping...

My A482 is 39 years old and the original belts are fine.

Perhaps so under normal operating conditions and not overloaded.

I agree with that eliminating the clutch rids of one more potential failure point. However, that assumes the machine will never suds...

There should be one on display at the Guggenheim. Halogen Par Floods shining, the valve on a pedestal, descriptive plaque beneath it.

Since I put one in my Speed Queen I have not looked back or regretted it. 50/50 no longer has me switching to hot and the cycle time has...

Very long fill times in most new top load washers is a major compliant from users today. It's easy to get excited about a top loader the...

“Very hard on belts” Huh, my Maytag A806 still has it’s original belts and still working fine. I remember you even mentioned on how...

I wish these washers had an analog pressure switch with a screw like the Frigidaires of the early 2000s. Much easier to adjust.

The parts diagram for WHDSR315DAWW shows a capacitor and clutchless motor. Most GE washers had PSC motors by the time control panels...

Fascinating design. Glad it was actually put to production. I wish more were made, I think it is a great idea that needs to stay on the...