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Belt drive WP/KM machines have to be the best sounding machines ever. Anyone know why the earlier machines have a higher-pitched whine? There where no obvious changes through the years other than minor things that changed from metal to plastic. I too like the "hypnotic rocking" of the tub. I...

We don't have a choice with dishwashers. Plus it's a little more obvious if dishes are not cleaned well. So I'll change my statement to why buy a front loader without the window when you can get one with it. I need to see it wash. -Ed

The old Neptunes have outlived their usefulness. What was the largest tub front load when they were introduced in 1997 is now on the smaller side. Who wants a front load without a window. I'd never trust that is is washing anything. Add to that the problems with the earlier models I would have...

1972 KENMORE Love the 72 control panel. Must have been pretty far up in the line with the triple dispenser and full console light. Was it a 800 series? What are the 3 rocker switches on the left? Extra rinse, Soak Selector, Temperature? Nice collection ! -ED

Congradulations DADoES ! Thanks for posting the cutaway pictures. I must admit my knoweledge of early Frigidaires is very limited. No one I ever knew had one. And although I have been in the appliance business for 15 years I have probably seen 3 GM Frigidaires. Certainly nothing older than the...

BTW... I'm sure this has been covered somewhere here before. I'm new to the club and havn't read all the old threads. Could someone explain the SQ/Alliance - Amana/Maytag relationship, or lack of. I'm familiar with Maytag/Amana. I'm a Maytag authorized servicer. The Maytag/Amana is produced in...

I got a good look at the new SQ machines at the Pittsburgh home show today. VERY NICE ! Not to understate the obvious commercial quality ( a SS outer tub !) and what I consider a nice (not overly complicated) control panel, but the best feature of all... the reto looking, brushed aluminum...

I guess I'd have to admit that zzzz may have a point about pumping more water on high speed. I never thought about it. Because of WP/KM nuetral drain they kind of had a unique opportunity to switch to high speed only for the drain part. I too, like agiflow, never fully appreciated the GE filter...

GE filter flows had a 2 speed clutch instead of a 2 speed motor. When the slow speed was selected a solenoid lifted a metal arm that stopped the high speed clutch. If the motor was already running when the arm would lift it would sooner or later bend it or tear it off. It would never stop it...

flexible fins Not sure how much the fins would flex (give) with the high occilation rate and short stroke of the orbital transmission. I myself have never worked on a machine with the "wrong" combination. I just always remember when Maytag phased into the orbital (1989) going to a factory tech...

replacing the brake . . . Pat The brake assembly is removed and replaced from underneath the machine. A fairly simple job (with the brake removal tool) but with only 18" in front of the machine it might be a bit more challenging. Possibly your repairman isn't so much lazy as he is afraid of...

spins when it should agitate... PAT The reason your machine is spinning instead of agitating IS because the brake assembly is stuck. It is not a separate problem. This machine will never function properly untill you replace the brake package. The spring that was mentioned earlier is a part of...

hard on transmission ? Maytagfan has a good point. The orbital transmission is not designed to handle the resistance of the Power Fin agitator. Understand that Maytag does not manufacture the old counterweight transmission anymore. The orbital can be installed in any helical drive machine...