DD washer recommendation

[yugi]

Hi,

I'd like to buy a DD washer. Which models do you recommend and how to identify them by pictures? Sometimes Craigslist pictures are not very clear.
Also WTB gas dryer. I saw a few new ones in a stores like WP, Maytag, Roper, Amana with top lint filter starting at $400. Are those good? I don't see a lot of gas dryers on CL.
Would buy FL instead, since I already have TL (MT MWVP575GW), but don't want to spend tons of money right now.

 

[yogitunes]

washer models with the speed selector seem to give the endless variable of cycle/options to handle just about any load...

usually you can find matched sets at used appliance stores...including gas dryers...

 

[DADoES]

 
Best choice is a 3-speeder with a separate speed control ... Kenmore (90 series, maybe some 80 series) and Whirlpool (sometimes labeled as WP "Gold") had several such models.

Also KitchenAid which may be harder to find.  Some later KA models have a Fabric Select control and a separate "Hand Wash" switch.  Early KA models had the speeds programmed into the timer cycles, no separate control, but some still are 3-speeders.  KA was known for having a larger base on the agitator with larger fins and running high agitation at medium motor speed (same as low on a 2-speeder) and low agitation at the lowest motor speed.

 

[pierreandreply4]

yugi

yugi if you can afford having a washer dryer set ship from canada to your home this site has a kitchenaid washer dryer set with speed selector

https://www.econopluselectromenagers.com/product-page/ensemble-laveuse-sécheuse-kichenaid-blanc

they also have this whirlpool set as well you can also slect the agitation speed but not 100% sure

https://www.econopluselectromenagers.com/product-page/ensemble-laveuse-sécheuse-whirlpool-blanc-3

 

[yugi]

Pierreandreply4,

Your links are broken. I'd like to see the picture of control panel and speed selector of one of such washers, so I can identify them. Maybe you can post some from craigslist or somewhere else?

 

[pierreandreply4]

here are the pics kitchenaid and whirlpool found these pics on kijji yugi this is the best i could find with a closeup of the control panel for the washer dryer sets and sorry for the broken links

 

[yogitunes]

there are used appliance stores all around you in the Knoxville area....

look for a machine with 4 knobs and a timer.....the one closest to the timer is for speed selections...

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ppd/d/greeneville-gagv-kenmore-super-capacity/7033356823.html

 

[yugi]

I found a few ones like this:
https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ppd/d/greeneville-gagv-kenmore-super-capacity/7033356823.html

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ppd/d/greeneville-gagv-whirlpool-super/7033352116.html

What about this one?

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/app/d/knoxville-washer-dryer-ele-stove/7042487581.html

 

[repairguy]

Yes those are all direct drive machines.

 

[whatsername]

Get the whirlpool resource saver, those are cool as hell!

 

[DADoES]

 
Yes, your 2nd link is a (rare) Resource Saver model which dates to circa 1996, although it could be a little newer depending on how long they were produced.  The serial number is coded for the manufacture year & week.  Any DD machine of your interest that you go by a seller to examine, get the serial number and either report it here for decoding or check it at an online decoding source such as Appliance411.com to determine the age of it.

Pic 2:  Resource Saver runs a series of shower/recirculation spin rinses on the one "Normal" full wash cycle, not an agitated deep rinse.

The separate Rinse/Spin cycle is provided to run a deep-fill agitated rinse if desired after the load finishes on the Normal cycle.  Or the Normal cycle can be manually stopped a couple mins after the Spin flag, before the Spin/Spray Rinsing sequence begins and reset to Rinse Only.

Pic 3:  There are two temperature controls.  The Soak/PreWash Temperature switch controls the temp for *only* that cycle.

The Normal/Rinse & Spin Temperature switch with AccuWash (automatic temperature control) controls the temp for the Normal and the Rinse & Spin cycles.  The hottest wash water temperature available on the Normal cycle is approx 100°F.  Warm is controlled to approx 75°F (for the Warm Wash/Cold Rinse and Warm Wash/Warm Rinse choices).

Or the machine can be filled with Hot water or non-controlled Warm on the Prewash cycle to the selected water level, then reset to the desired wash time on Normal.

It's two-speed, not 3-speed, if that is of any specific concern, although it has Intermittent Low for a more gentle Hand Wash action.  Spin speed is always High during from the Spin/Spray Rinsing period to the end on the Normal cycle regardless of the speed switch position.

Here's a video of the Resource Saver Normal cycle (on low agitation and spin speed).  Note that neutral drain fails so it does a spin-drain after the wash, which is not normal operation.  It speeds up to high spin at 14:05.  The first spray/recirculate rinse sequence begins at 16:04.
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[70skid]

Hi. First time poster here.

My 2005 Kenmore Series 70 DD has been very reliable. Has only needed a replacement lid switch in nearly 15 years of regular service. The Whirlpool DD Kenmores seem pretty simple and tough.

 

[henene4]

Resource Saver temperature selection

I wonder if that machine could be easily modified to basilcy swap the temperature selectors.

Basicly just changing over the terminals for the wash fill with the ones for the soak fill.

Can't find a service manual to verify that that could work, but if it did, the Soak temp dial would select wash temperature, the main temp dial the soak temperature and rinse temperature.

Wasn't there a RS model that had an automatic extra rinse switch as well?
I think I have seen such a thing but I might be completly wrong as well.

 

[rosie]

DD ID

This video tells you all about the direct drive washer and how to identify one.

 

[yugi]

Great, I may buy that Whirlpool.

Meanwhile I found another one, what do you say about this one?

 

[potatochips]

There is also the super high end Kenmore Elite models which had the Catalyst wash system. Any of the wide, rear opening lid Kenmores are usually TOL, with most in that style having automatic dispensers for bleach, detergent, and fabric softener.

 

Hey Yogi, or anyone, what was the total water consumption for the WSSR compared to the regular DD?

 

[repairguy]

That’s a nice direct drive also. Probably an early 2000’s model.

 

[yugi]

The Resource Saver was sold, unfortunately. Will continue looking.

 

[pierreandreply4]

yugi

yugi what are your toughs on this set my grandmother before her ilness and passing away had this particular set that she bough in 2009 she bough the matching dryer in 2009 after her vintage 40 year dryer the heating element stop working