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The aforementioned helical drives. (I assume orbitals have the same suspension?)

Not to hijack this thread, but what makes the Maytag suspension relatively weak?

It's nice that SQ is still leaving the ability to adjust the water pressure switch in the equation. I'm not too keen on Whirlpool's deep wash feature... It indeed is a deep wash! I like the way GE allows you to add a few gallons at a time. Whirlpool it's all or nothing.

Most dryers tend to ball up the sheets anyway, so a new dryer won't fix much. The Maytag commercials are all marketing. I think their main push is durability backed by a 10 year warranty. I would actually consider stepping up to Maytag if I were in the market for a Whirlpool built product...

Well, it seems like your best bet is to stay away from a front loader or HE top loader. From what I can tell, the GE's are okay but the quality isn't quite what Whirlpool has on their standard top loader. The GE is an "HE" washer - it is basically an impeller washer with a pole bolted to the...

This one is really quiet. I'm impressed. http://https//youtu.be/yxPKL6EQ2U0

IIRC these machines don't dilute the hot water.

Agitated Cabrio I used to own one of those agitated Cabrios. It was a really nice washer, but the agitation was too anemic for my taste. There are definitely machines that wash better for the price. I kind of want them to try the agitated models again with the current direct drive Cabrio...

Here's one in action. http://https//youtu.be/UCM00oAZWIE

Front load A front load will most likely be what I purchase whenever my Kenmore gives up. For now it does well. I usually reserve the Normal cycle for those small loads that a spray rinse works just fine for. Towels go on Heavy Duty, and daily clothes on Casual. It's not a big deal that my...

I have an early Kenmore model that I could try this out on. Not sure if it would work, but the delicate and normal cycles are programmed to do a spray rinse. My model is without the rinse selector switch. I'd like to have the option to use the normal cycle with a deep rinse, as sometimes I just...

Get a look at some of the machines in this video! http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=baFaEvBywGc

That video doesn't seem right. I find it interesting that the old belt drives bang around too, but nobody rags on those. See from about 15:45. http://https//youtu.be/IgMFQ14Cau8

These will spin without fault at high speed if the load is off, yes. I've noticed this a few times with loads of towels. The comforter was just so heavy that it would bang around before it could get up and go.

Not necessarily. There was more material on one side than the other, but not so much that it should bang around like that. I'll have to try it again, but it sure sounds like it's going to shake itself to pieces. I'm curious to see if it would try to fill and redistribute as well.

Mine is a Kenmore with a water level selector switch. From what I can tell from the serial number, it was made in late 2012. Mine actually doesn't do any "sensing" at the beginning of a cycle, only before a spin. So basically you're saying if I load it with a comforter and it goes off balance...

Just a quick question - How does a VMW washer determine if there is an out of balance situation and what to do? I washed a comforter in mine. When I put it back in to give it an extra spin, I didn't put it in completely even. I was under the assumption that the first "sensing" spin was to...

Those are good looking machines. I would like to see how that one piece corkscrew handles a large load of laundry though. Wouldn't it slow rollover?

Finally found. It's about time that a better video of one of these washers appear on the internet! This one actually seems to do a decent job of washing. Too bad it makes quite a racket, which would be a deal breaker for me. http://https//youtu.be/qSpdwI-CrBU

It's great to hear this. I was the same way from a young age! I had the same toys your son has now as well. Brings back great memories.