Fridigaire FL ,,are they worth owning ?
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Gallery?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
If they were Affinity... YES, YES, YES, OH COME ON BABY, YES!
They look like the same machine with a different design, but Gallery is a crap and Affinity is great.
Based on the drawings (and that "vintage radio" dial has my signature) I thought it was as good as the Affinity but a few days ago I had the opportunity to see a gallery machine in real life and use it. I couldn't believe my former colleagues from Augusta did those ridiculous mistakes. Actually, I don't know why do they still making this crap.
Affinity is hundreds of times better than Gallery. It's more reliable, more dependable and you can be sure the door won't fall during the spin cycle.
There's another recent thread about the same machine. That's only one of the many problems it has.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
If they were Affinity... YES, YES, YES, OH COME ON BABY, YES!
They look like the same machine with a different design, but Gallery is a crap and Affinity is great.
Based on the drawings (and that "vintage radio" dial has my signature) I thought it was as good as the Affinity but a few days ago I had the opportunity to see a gallery machine in real life and use it. I couldn't believe my former colleagues from Augusta did those ridiculous mistakes. Actually, I don't know why do they still making this crap.
Affinity is hundreds of times better than Gallery. It's more reliable, more dependable and you can be sure the door won't fall during the spin cycle.
There's another recent thread about the same machine. That's only one of the many problems it has.
autowasherfreak
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I have that set, and I did have to replace the hinges on the door, but that was basically my fault. Other than that I haven't had any problems with the washer. The dry drys very quickly, even items that were washed in my Maytag A806 dry quickly in the Frigidaire dryer.
oldappliancenut
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I had them
and I took them back
and I took them back
I have one here
and it has been a VERY GOOD machine.. Far from crap.. It handles heavy loading and use, 8 to 10 loads a day . It does a Good wash job on heavy soil blood loads and is very quite. Not that it is a problem here at all. Just dont overload it. As with ANY washer. for the price it cannot be beat. Would not hesitate to buy another. And just may, at that!
and it has been a VERY GOOD machine.. Far from crap.. It handles heavy loading and use, 8 to 10 loads a day . It does a Good wash job on heavy soil blood loads and is very quite. Not that it is a problem here at all. Just dont overload it. As with ANY washer. for the price it cannot be beat. Would not hesitate to buy another. And just may, at that!
autowasherfreak
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I've been really happy with mine, but my Maytag A806 is more fun to watch.
passatdoc
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I have the 2140, which is a pared down version of 2940. 2140 lacks a variable delay timer (8 hours delay or none, vs. 4-12 hours on the 2940) and Automatic Temperature Control. The latter feature thermostatically mixes the cold and hot water intakes to assure constant wash water temperatures (on "Cold" and "Warm" settings....I believe "hot" = hot water line temp without the machine interfering).
It has given three and a half years of excellent service. Cleans everything nicely. Has a useful Soak cycle, though unfortunately you have to reset the machine to advance to a wash cycle (soak is treated as its own cycle rather than a pre-cycle that auto advances to wash cycle). It has a 3.5 cu ft capacity that, when I bought it, was second only the Duets with 3.7-3.8 cu ft.
With the trend toward larger machines, of course, 3.5 used to be medium-large size and now it's just medium or even on the small side. However, if you consider "standard sized" machines (27W x 27D x 36H), its capacity is still one of the highest. The larger capacity machines get their extra room by being deeper or taller. In my situation, while depth was not an issue in my garage, I did have to stack the machines. So 40" tall machines in a stack (say, Duets) would result in the dryer controls being 6'8" off the floor. I am average height and the controls, while reachable, would be inconvenient. The Fridgidaire stack is six feet high, even, so the drum is at my chest height, very convenient. Controls are easy to reach.
If my 2140 broke down tomorrow and could not be repaired, I would replace it either with a 2940 (among Consumer Reports top three picks for three years running) or an Affinity. I would not move up to a larger machine because of my requirement that the machines be stacked. Standard footprint machines are also useful in built in or closet installations where extra depth machines may not fit.
It has given three and a half years of excellent service. Cleans everything nicely. Has a useful Soak cycle, though unfortunately you have to reset the machine to advance to a wash cycle (soak is treated as its own cycle rather than a pre-cycle that auto advances to wash cycle). It has a 3.5 cu ft capacity that, when I bought it, was second only the Duets with 3.7-3.8 cu ft.
With the trend toward larger machines, of course, 3.5 used to be medium-large size and now it's just medium or even on the small side. However, if you consider "standard sized" machines (27W x 27D x 36H), its capacity is still one of the highest. The larger capacity machines get their extra room by being deeper or taller. In my situation, while depth was not an issue in my garage, I did have to stack the machines. So 40" tall machines in a stack (say, Duets) would result in the dryer controls being 6'8" off the floor. I am average height and the controls, while reachable, would be inconvenient. The Fridgidaire stack is six feet high, even, so the drum is at my chest height, very convenient. Controls are easy to reach.
If my 2140 broke down tomorrow and could not be repaired, I would replace it either with a 2940 (among Consumer Reports top three picks for three years running) or an Affinity. I would not move up to a larger machine because of my requirement that the machines be stacked. Standard footprint machines are also useful in built in or closet installations where extra depth machines may not fit.
golittlesport
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What exactly is the difference between the Gallery and Affinity models other than cosmetics and a different door?
I have a pre-2940 Electrolux-made Frigidaire TL'er and it has served me well for over seven years. It has a 3.0 cu. ft. tub, which is small by today's standards. Before that, I owned a 1996 first-edition Electrolux-made Frigidaire. It is still in service at my old warehouse apartment.
Many people have complained of bearing problems with these machines, but (knock on wood) I've not experienced that at all. I rather like having a cycle dial, so I can add or subtract whatever I want in a cycle.
Thumbs-up from me!
Many people have complained of bearing problems with these machines, but (knock on wood) I've not experienced that at all. I rather like having a cycle dial, so I can add or subtract whatever I want in a cycle.
Thumbs-up from me!
laundromat
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indexing...
The tub movement during agitation,indexing,is the only thing,besides a plastic polly tub,I myself do not like about the Frigidaire top loading washers.However,the agitation and capacity is not bad and,when I get to watch or use one,I always hold its tub from indexing with my left hand.
The tub movement during agitation,indexing,is the only thing,besides a plastic polly tub,I myself do not like about the Frigidaire top loading washers.However,the agitation and capacity is not bad and,when I get to watch or use one,I always hold its tub from indexing with my left hand.
Whoops! I mean FRONT-LOADER in the post immediately above. I have a seven year old Frigidaire front-loader.
My Frigidaire top-loader is three years old. Fortunately, I got one just before they dumbed-down the hot water and took auto-temp control off the warm water (which really makes no sense to me at all).
Laundromat---I love the indexing tub! The tricky thing is getting the clothes-to-water ratio just right; then rollover is good and cleaning excellent. But they are a cheap hunk o' white plastic, that's for sure. I wish it had a good old Westy ramp agitator. The fins on the dual-action are just too small for the size of the tub.
My Frigidaire top-loader is three years old. Fortunately, I got one just before they dumbed-down the hot water and took auto-temp control off the warm water (which really makes no sense to me at all).
Laundromat---I love the indexing tub! The tricky thing is getting the clothes-to-water ratio just right; then rollover is good and cleaning excellent. But they are a cheap hunk o' white plastic, that's for sure. I wish it had a good old Westy ramp agitator. The fins on the dual-action are just too small for the size of the tub.
WE have the Kenmore FL just like the Frigidaire 1940 and no problems. When we had water damage last year for utility and kitchen area we decided to stakc the washer/dryer and bought the dryer as my wife is 5' 3" had to have the right height of washer/dryer stacked for her. Our washer is going on 6 1/2 years and only one problem was the Purex 3 in 1 sheet that got in the outter tub, If it ever goes out will purachase the same either Kenmore or Frigidaire. BTY our dryer came with the stack kit so did not have to purchase as separate.
