Haier Encore

[davek]

I had wondered about these, but never seen one up close. This is the full-size Haier top-loader. It seems boringly ordinary. Nothing special about it. I'd like to see one in action.

 

[davek]

And the money shot...

 

[ronhic]

mmmmm

....that agitator looks remarkably like Fisher & Paykels...

...though I can't tell if it is connected the full length of the fins at the base...

 

[a440]

Has a 1,000 rpm spin

 

[rapunzel]

They've obviouisly done away with the

impeller, fins on the tub wall and second clear plastic lid. The previous large capacity model offered a turbo drum and impeller washing system. This looks like a regular Australian top loader. I wonder if they still offer the full 10 year warranty.

 

[arrrooohhh]

Same but different.

This is on sale in Australia too but with an impeller rather than the agitator. Shame, as I like the Fisher and Paykel-esque agitator.

 

[arrrooohhh]

Money shot

Impeller

 

[tomturbomatic]

I wonder how much of the technology is stolen from other manufacturers in other countries?

 

[askomiele]

The impeller...

I thought the impeller haier did a counter-rotation motion. When the impeller turned left, the drum turned right?

 

[rapunzel]

'I thought the impeller haier did a counter-rotation mot

That was the original model that came out a few years ago. It had fins on the tub wall, an impeller and a secondary plastic lid under the metal lid to contain the splashing. Correct me if I am wrong, but from memory, Haier offered a full ten year factory warranty as well. Some while back a member posted a video of that washer on this website.

If this latest washer still has the counter-rotation, I don't know. Somehow I doubt this.