Recent content by dianam

Until I read this article, I had no idea Whirlpool/Maytag made most of its parts at the same Clyde, Ohio, factory where they are assembled. I did know they previously moved some jobs to Monterrey, Mexico, but later moved some (or most?) back to the U.S...

The washer just arrived today. Absolutely love it! It's so quiet and did such a great job on towels that were blackened cleaning up after the recent rain. (I'm not sure but suspect all the ashes from recent fires collected on the tree leaves and rain washed it all down.) For some reason, that...

Ordered this washer and have a question about hot and cold water hoses. Bought a set of stainless-steel-wrapped PVC hoses from Amazon - the description said 3/4" - turns out they are only 1/2" across, much narrower than the present hoses that measure 5/8" across. However, I can't find any hoses...

Yes, I actually ordered a Speed Queen January 3, 2018, after being persuaded they were better machines and losing hope my A608 could be repaired. Then I read the reviews on the 2018 Speed Queen. Oh boy! Hadn't even heard about the Maytag Commercial MVWP575GW until I saw a comparison of that...

Very interesting A610 for sale, and at a great price! Not too far away, either. Thanks for the find. Tried to install the timer I got on eBay, with knob that looks identical to the A608, but that eBay part is 2-4476-1, whereas mine is 2-04476-3. They're not alike at all. Looks like the 2-4476-1...

Thanks for the reply! I'm not sure what, if anything, is wrong with the transmission. Another repairman told me he found it suspicious that two parts would go out at the same time. When the timer arrives, I'll install it and see if the washer works. If not, then there is probably something...

Hello - My beloved A608 went out and the Sears Home Repair technician said the transmission and timer had to be replaced. Transmission would cost $726+tax = $800 + $450 installation + $200 more for gearcase and some other part. Subtotal $1,450 without the timer, which he said was no longer...