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Some people can hem and haw all they want about better performing machines, time usually filters out certain designs which have not stood the test of time. As someone who’s had experience with both the PowerFin and Load Sensor, the PowerFin by far has more aggressive washing action compared to...

I wouldn’t be too surprised if they compared a Whirlpool to a Kenmore back in the 1950’s, claimed one was better than the other despite them being exactly the same mechanically. Though, the Whirlpool Surgilator was a bit more aggressive so I’ll give it that.

I almost got a chance to get a 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 with the 289 (may be a little undersized for a larger vehicle), unfortunately the seller flaked and never got to work out a deal and buy it, had air conditioning too.

Makes me laugh when that happens 😂. It’s soo funny when people claim newer vehicles are better but yet, have more problems and areas where things can fail. If newer vehicles and modern vehicles in general were REALLY that better, anyone who works on cars and vehicles would be out of a job, period.

There is power assist, just not actually connected to the steering wheel.

The thing that gets me is steer by wire and brake by wire on the Tesla Cybertruck. While electronics can be made to be very reliable on vehicles, still want the steering wheel and brakes to be physically connected to the master cylinder and steering rack. Throttle by wire is one thing, but brake...

“When did GE start to go bad” Honestly, they kind of were bad from the get go. Never seemed to ‘get it’ with laundry appliances. Did make good drive motor and other components, though.

The thread that goes on and on.

The 2 Maytag HOH’s and early 60’s Whirlpool dryer I have didn’t have a single cent in them. The one piece drum of some models doesn’t allow them to eat change very easily, if at all. You’ll known when a Maytag HOH (at least the electric versions) since it’ll pop the breaker when coins and...

let’s not forget about the Maytag Halo Of Heat with it’s precision electronic dry control with the bell the sounds when it’s done.

“You’ll have to find a Maytag wringer washer in the future, those are a ball to play with” Oh, definitely. For sure will wash the heck out of anything you put in ‘em.

Here’s my Maytag 806’s, not quite the machines I grew up with but the washer still makes the same sounds as the one I grew up with. Even have the dual action load sensor I put in from time to time.

I was a little too young at the time (was 7 years old in 2006), offered to help but my mother was quite particular about certain things. Wasn’t until I was 10 or 11 when I started doing my own laundry. A little bit late in life, but as the saying goes: “Better late than never”.

Speaking of motors, had the motor act up on my Whirlpool since it was sitting on the start winding and was cutting out. Thought it was a timer issue, but quickly realized it was the motor since it came back on but was making a funny hot smell, decided to pull the plug and swap a different motor in.

One experiment I did to my Maytag franken dryer (essentially a Maytag 407, just the console light wired in place of the neon pilot light) is put in a L180-40 thermostat for the high limit. The heating element would stay on for a good 10 minutes or so before the main cycling thermostat would open...

Double throw switch cycling thermostat. This originally started out life as a DG606, then was converted to a 306 since the electronic dry control wasn’t working and had corroded wires from years of the constant burning pilot light being left on. Scored a NOS 407 auto dry timer and decided to put...

Earlier this spring, I created a thread on thinning the heard. Since the site got sold off and has a completely, can’t find the thread I created originally. Anyways, I mentioned I would be selling of my Maytag A810 set (probably just going to give them away since they have been sitting out in...

Welcome to the club Lincoln. My interest in automatic washers all began with the 1997 Maytag Dependable Care washer I grew up with in the early 2000’s before moving in 2006. Despite my Maytag A806 being 18 years older, still makes the same distinct sound when it enters the spin drain as did the...

I honestly can’t justify throwing something away that can provide many years of trouble free service, as long as parts can be found or made, might as well keep things for running as long as possible. Of course, there will be those who will make remarks but honestly, who the hell cares. If...

I honestly prefer the Super Surgilator and DDSS over the Kenmore agitators. The Super Surgilator seems to work quite well, washed a pillowcase that appeared to be cleaned but when I went to move the sheets over to the dryer, was amazed on how clean it came out. The standard Bakelite Surgilator...