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I’m interested to see if the new TC7 will be similar to my 2017 9-series, with selectable water levels and soil levels. By the way, my washer needed its first repair at 5.5 years of age: A new inlet valve. Mine had started to drip into the tub. I always shut off the water faucets after the...

A great mix of machines. Congratulations!

They look great, Eddie! I miss the smell of bread/rolls baking.

Mr. Rivas washed a similar load in a “classic wash” SQ with a 2nd rinse. Results weren’t pristine, but he washed in cold water. A wash plate top-loader would be my absolute last choice for a washer, but would take one over, say, having to go to the laundromat. I thought LGs had a long...

No more relegating the washer & dryer to an unfinished basement! Thanks for sharing that, Louis.

I average 6-7 loads per week in a household of me. Sometimes I wash sheets twice a week, as I like a fresh bed. Sheets/Pillowcases: 1 or 2 Kitchen/Personal Whites: 1 Bath Linens: 1 Mixed Colors: 1 or 2 Black Clothes: 1

So, here’s a random question for the Kenmore-heads in the AW family. I grew up with a suds-saving 1960 Kenmore Model 80. When in suds-saving mode, you’d hear the clunk of the valve changing positions at the beginning of the wash-water drain. The water spun from the clothes during the first 2...

I tend to shave rather aggressively and so often have spots of blood on bath linens. You mentioned blood stain removal, so here is what a leading consumer magazine that people here love to hate found in its tests of blood stain removal using various Tide products. I use Tide 10X Hygienic Clean...

My sister and brother-in-law have a 2017 9-series and they’ve had to replace the heating element twice. They live in a condo building, so maybe their exhaust pipe is long or has multiple turns. They had the exhaust professionally cleaned after the first element went out and quite a bit of...

I used to have a 1959 Sears catalog and this was the “base” model by that time. I’m sure the all-in-one combo was a godsend to those who didn’t have room for a separate full-size washer & dryer, as well as those who wanted to load and unload a machine once, rather than having to transfer a load...

That does look like a fun little washer! Do you use the spray rinse technique in the spinner? Now all you need is one of those ventless apartment-sized dryers. Congratulations on finding a twin-tub that fit the bill.

As someone who experienced suds & water backing up out of the standpipe with his 542–this is back when I was in the house—I was not surprised or disappointed that the first spin on my 2017 9-Series is slow. The plumbing in this 8-plex would have no problem handling a fast pump-out & spin, but...

Tom— Interesting to find out the origin of the term ‘canola’! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing that info. I stopped using seed oils about a year-and-a-half ago in an effort to bring down inflammation. I use avocado oil for cooking—it has a very high oxidation point—and olive oil if there’s...

I refused for years to have anything that cooked under pressure in my kitchen, but a 6-qt. Instant Pot Pro changed my mind. I use it several times a week for chuck roasts, pork shoulder roasts, boneless/skinless chicken breasts, no-bean chili, etc. It’s also fantastic for hard-cooked eggs using...

I recently stepped down to using warm water (averages 105 degrees) instead of hot on all loads of whites and was stunned to find the detergent actually works better. I’m using Tide 10X Heavy Duty pods for large loads and Tide 4-in-1 with Oxi pods for smaller loads. I’ve also replaced my beloved...

Bryan- I really like my 9-Series top-loader, even though I’m a front-loader fan at heart. I’ve been tempted to replace the current pair with LG or Speed Queen front-loaders, but—so far, anyway—have decided not to spend the money to replace a perfectly good set. I always enjoyed getting a new...

I’m getting great results with Tide 10X pods in temp-regulated warm (105F-110F), soft water. The 10X pods are noticeably larger than standard Tide pods. The cocktail of enzymes in these new detergents removes stains much better in warm rather than hot (140F) water. I have a 2017 9-Series Speed...

Your experience with Nellie’s laundry products were similar to mine. Tried them about 6-7 years ago. I was experimenting with many brands of detergent pods/pacs, so used Nellie’s “nuggets”. Performance was passable, but really fell down on stain removal. Loved the tin they came in, though...

I assumed the drain time for Kenmores & Whirlpools increased from 2 to 4 minutes when the large capacity tubs came into being. Kenmores with standard tubs drained for 2 minutes. Having said that, my large capacity 1984 Whirlpool, which had a 4-minute drain time always seemed to be finished in 2...

They look fantastic, Eddie! Hard to beat the heady perfume of fresh-baked bread. Thanks for sharing.