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Wringer washers My experience with the Whirlpool Duet is that it is an ace at cleaning winter jackets. I have yet to try comforters and pillows, so I won't have a verdict until I get the machine back from having the boot replaced. I had a Maytag wringer for a while, until I sold it. It out...

The BIG magic box! Just wrap your dudz around that funny thing with the fins that stick out. Stuff 'em in there REAL GOOD. Add soap, turn the knob. Pull that sucker out. No need to sort! It'll all come out smelling like a rose! NorfolkSouthern (or stinking like old, crusty fabric softener)

Here's one of them: http://www.repairclinic.com/

Compromises have to be made. If you look at the current offerings in large-capacity front loaders, you will notice an abundance of plastic under that fancy blue paint. Open up the cabinet, and there are many pieces of thin sheet metal that hold the whole frame together. The trim pieces are...

What I've seen here so far I sent the Whirlpool Duet back for a boot replacement. Meanwhile, my experience with that machine is that it proved to be finicky with detergent. It will tolerate Tide HE reasonably well, as long as there's not too much of it. The water level is very limited, so you...

That action looks far better than that Whirlpool Duet rental I've been experimenting with. I am wondering how well this machine ramps on to spin speed, and how long it holds. Perhaps I should just use my top loaders for now, and save up for one of these later. The local Speed Queen dealer in my...

Waiting with baited breath; Looking forward to your video, Malcolm! NorfolkSouthern

That Frigidaire is cheap! If it works and doesn't leak, then the seller is probably pricing it that way for a quick sale. And yes, it can cost over and above $400.00 for a restoration, like turquoisedude said. NorfolkSouthern

Question: I am wondering: Why do they make high sudsing detergents in South America? What would be their advantage over the low sudsing HE detergents like what we have in the United States? NorfolkSouthern

Definitely so, Hoover1100 Liquid "cold water" detergents fill the grocery isles, while the boxed powders suffer for space. And machines do get gunked up with fabric softener mixed with that liquid detergent. I did manage to flush out my Duet reasonably, and have no plans to use liquid...

No cleaning ability? Stick your hands down in an empty 1-18 or Rollermatic while it's going, and you could feel the shock waves in the water as the agitator does its thing. Mine cleans very well with very little HE detergent; better on my socks than the rented HE Duet on the "whitest whites"...

The deep rinse on my Whirlpool portable takes about 4 minutes. This happens after THREE spray rinses during a 950 RPM spin extraction. The rinse is followed by another 950 RPM spin extraction with ANOTHER three spray rinses. The cloths come out almost as dry as they would from my Duet, with...

Quote from Laundress: <blockquote>"Rinsing: My little Whirlpool does give quite good results, even with only three spray rinses and one deep rinse. Again loading is key and proper use of chemicals. I always do two rinses in a top loader anyway, but that's me for you."</blockquote> Yes, of...

Toggleswitch2: Actually, I was referring to the suspension components in top loaders, vs front loaders. And yes, it has been my experience that a top-loader is easier to service. For one, top loaders are lighter and easier for me to move around, while front loaders have more weight and take...

The problem with our front loaders: Comparing the Duet I'm renting to my Italian Zerowatt, the Zerowatt balances best when it is full. However, I get better results with the Whirlpool when I load just a little over half its capacity. Again, there's a balancing issue here and the Whirlpool often...

Actually; Mark_wpduet: This is a GHW9150, which today would likely be classified as the Duet Sport. It was still an $1,100.00 machine back when it was new. This was just a two-week rental, Toggleswitch2. So, it was acquired in this condition. Temporarily, of course. The goal here, was to...

How could I be left out? Yup, I figured I might as well take mine for a spin! NorfolkSouthern

I am at least going to try to negotiate with them. The repairs shouldn't be too difficult. It's just that they would have to remove the machine, and take it to their shop to have it worked on. And by the way: They transport their machines without shipping bolts! On the shock leg: I have some...

I forgot to mention: Her "date of birth" was some time in March, 2006. She's less than 4 years old. NorfolkSouthern

This is very depressing. She did such a wonderful job on a couple jackets. This almost rips me apart, having to have them come and pick her up. I just don't think there's much I can do to try to save her, except for maybe negotiate a lower price. And the real horror of all this, is that I'm not...