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My family had a A810 for many years - never was anything ripped and it always washed really well!
My family had a A810 for many years - never was anything ripped and it always washed really well!
Am I the only one who feels like I’m going to have a seizure from watching an orbital Maytag?
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The last time Maytag had a #1 rating for their top loading 2 belt washers was the pitman based 712 in the mid 80's. None of the orbital based washers received high marks through the end of the of their demise in 2006. Maytag didn't build the orbital to combat fabric damage, that only you complain about on this forum, it was a simpler, cheaper alternative that could be serviced without removal.
I have used several orbitals and had a 212 along with a A9900. The 212 did "alright" but the 9900 had difficulties turning over the load and without damaging fabrics. That's a lose/lose situation. I fixed the 212 (it came with DG713 I wanted, the seller stated I had to take both machines or no sale) and gave it away to a friend in need. It's still working as far as I know. After playing with the orbital transmission in the A9900 for a couple of weeks, I dropped one of my 4 rebuilt pitman transmissions with a Powerfin and was satisfied again. Speaking of that, I need to take that machine out for a drive around the block. The last time I used it was around 2017.
I have used several orbitals and had a 212 along with a A9900. The 212 did "alright" but the 9900 had difficulties turning over the load and without damaging fabrics. That's a lose/lose situation. I fixed the 212 (it came with DG713 I wanted, the seller stated I had to take both machines or no sale) and gave it away to a friend in need. It's still working as far as I know. After playing with the orbital transmission in the A9900 for a couple of weeks, I dropped one of my 4 rebuilt pitman transmissions with a Powerfin and was satisfied again. Speaking of that, I need to take that machine out for a drive around the block. The last time I used it was around 2017.
I don’t see how short stroke machines are gentler, l mean I can see that with a machine where you can manually select the wash and spin speeds such as the Kenmore 80 and 90 series machines but as for machines where everything is built into the timer, they aren’t gentler since you can’t manipulate the options.
I can guarantee that more clothes were damaged when Whirlpool went to the direct drive design back in the 80’s vs when the had the belt drive washers with a 145 to 150 degree agitation arc which were far gentler.
I can guarantee that more clothes were damaged when Whirlpool went to the direct drive design back in the 80’s vs when the had the belt drive washers with a 145 to 150 degree agitation arc which were far gentler.
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