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VMWs don’t get bad bearings out of the box unless it’s defective. You’re correct on this one. My VMW has lasted 10 years before the bearings went out. And the new VMWs don’t usually get bearing issues. It’s the VMAX’s that do. Most VMWs with bad bearings are the older models made BEFORE 2018...

One of the parts must’ve failed last. I’m guessing the last part that failed was the drain pump. I’m guessing the shift actuator would let the drum spin but not agitate. As if all parts failed the same time it wouldn’t operate. I’m guessing the motor bearings were noisy which is unusual -...

The newer GE units also seem explosion-prone

My favorite washers are: Whirlpool direct drive Maytag dependable care GE filter flo Whirlpool belt drive

I didn’t know VMWs exploded, when I saw that title i immediately assumed a Samsung, LG, or a GE but it was a Whirlpool WTW4800XQ4 according to the user, that has shook violently and eventually it just blew up. I’m guessing the suspension rods blew off. They said the machine bowed on the side and...

You don’t need to make posts about Whirlpool washers over and over again. If you keep doing this your account will be reported.

But VMWs are better than HydroWaves and Model-Ts, the reason why you see those with more issues is because the VMWs are much more common.

VMWs are one of the most common washing machines so as a result they have the most reported issues. Washers like the GE Model-Ts and HydroWaves are kind of dying down so those now are less commonly repaired than before.

Not a huge fan of this design, but GE used shipping rods instead of styrofoam or protective film on the control board. This type of design was used on their Model-Ts and HydroWaves, as well as their current stackables. I’m guessing the reason why GE used these in their washers is because they...

He probably works at a repair yard

I don’t actually have any of those machines because I’m not a repair professional Maytaglover68 might tho

Lol this was a parody comment for what MaytagLover68 does I’m not a Technician like them and I don’t have those washers but I’m just an example of what they do. I don’t know why they just comment on the same post instead of post threads and I don’t know why they include all model numbers.

I can get one for the WTW4816FW3 but not WTW5010LW0 Also, I got in more Whirlpool made washers today. Maytag MVW7232HW0 washer (made on 9th week of 2021). Bearings are roaring - very loud on the spin cycle. Roared like an airplane. Not work fixing. Maytag MVWB835DW4 washer (made on 15th week...

This is a friend where I’ve never been to whose house before, I went in his laundry room, only to find his 2023 Whirlpool WTW4855HW3 washer constantly draining. This seems to be a very common failure with these washing machines. I believe Whirlpool now offers these boards for free. Basically...

I don’t know either. When he goes to work and works on appliances he just lists the washers to show everyone the issues with them

I’m disappointed in them, never used one but I’ve watched videos and they have ZERO rollover and do not get clothes clean, the tub on those just swoosh around. No action from the agitator at all. Although I own a VMW, I still get clean clothes. While this Speed Queen TR series, the agitator is...

For a brief period, Whirlpool made non-HE VMW’s with a load size selector and a true agitator. Those machines used a full tub of water, but they did use spray rinsing and they did have temperature regulations. This type of VMW was used on lower end models made from 2010 to 2015 and were made...

What’s the best residential Whirlpool VMW washer to buy?

And older BOL VMWs had a water level switch, and they weren’t high efficiency. But those were discontinued due to some 2015 regulations. So now all VMWs use auto sensing to save water. The HydroWaves were so problematic and most broke down at just 5 years. When the HydroWave came out techs...

I have one of those VMW Impellers from 2014, and I heard that these older ones actually have decent blooming since mine has the tall impeller. Mine is WTW4900BW0. The flat impeller versions (like the WTW5000DW) I heard didn’t clean as well. I do think the dual action agitator models do clean...