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Going against my professional suggestions isn't wise advice. So can the hatred where it belongs.... in the garbage. I can clearly see...

So, for a 5.5 year old machine, costing $500-600, it's typical that they are so poorly designed these days. Last year, my neighbor...

Numerous people on this site are faithful to "vintage" machines" since they were built with quality and reliability back in those days...

From what I've seen, that model has multiple issues. In other words, it's a trouble-prone machine that frustrates the hell out of even...

I am with you, I dislike electronics in machines. This is the timer that I'd like to see in modern top load washers: And of course...

Here is GE's simple EM timer that the above design would be based on: Or as another variant, the Eaton metal timer and of course...

That soldering paste won't be needed, because the solder already has a rosin core built into it. Practice makes perfect! And DO let us...

Thanks so much for those tips, Matt. "Carefully scrape any blackened areas to allow the solder to adhere better." Thanks for letting...

Make sure it's a pencil-point tipped iron. Use rosin core tin-lead electronic solder only. And don't forget to unplug that washer before...

Good luck, sorry I can't offer any guarentees if it doesn't fix the problem. Because I do my best troubleshooting on my workbench...

Consider this....... You power a device from a simple on-off switch only. It lasts for decades. Then you power a device from a plethora...

Take a shot every time "Control Board Issues" is mentioned and you'll be wasted by the end of the video. When buyers are ecstatic that...

Mark, that board's got Muliple Issues from what I can see. It appears to be a relay board, am I right? If you look Closely at all the...

Great video there. However what's talked on it certainly doesn't surprise me. The same goes for anything made today, particularly with...

I was cold again this morning, and came close to turning the heat on. I probably should try it before it gets really cold to make sure...