charles
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Compared to older Maytags from the 60s and 70s how dependable are the whirlpools from the same time frame?
How dependable are older Whirlpools?
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Whirlpool Belt Drive Washers From aprox 1965-1985
Were in our extensive experience a little MORE reliable than Maytag washers, BUT the Maytag's tended in most cases to last about 5 years longer before needing really expensive repairs where most owners would give up on them.
Heavily used WP washers built from 1960- 1975 would usually suffer main bearing failures after 10-15 years which few customers would have fixed. Heavily used MT washers from 1956-the early 70s would suffer main seal failures and serious oil leak problems from the transmission that were seldom fixed.
But this is history and if you are looking for a vintage W&D set today it can be a little easier to fix an older MT washer [ 1975-2006 ] and it is easier to restore a WP dryer. If you are willing to go into the 80s and 90s WP laundry is not only more reliable than MT but also much more repairable once the DDs became popular 1985-2009.
In all cases and years WP built dryers are longer lived and require less service and repair than Maytag dryers and after 1966 perform better.
John L.
Were in our extensive experience a little MORE reliable than Maytag washers, BUT the Maytag's tended in most cases to last about 5 years longer before needing really expensive repairs where most owners would give up on them.
Heavily used WP washers built from 1960- 1975 would usually suffer main bearing failures after 10-15 years which few customers would have fixed. Heavily used MT washers from 1956-the early 70s would suffer main seal failures and serious oil leak problems from the transmission that were seldom fixed.
But this is history and if you are looking for a vintage W&D set today it can be a little easier to fix an older MT washer [ 1975-2006 ] and it is easier to restore a WP dryer. If you are willing to go into the 80s and 90s WP laundry is not only more reliable than MT but also much more repairable once the DDs became popular 1985-2009.
In all cases and years WP built dryers are longer lived and require less service and repair than Maytag dryers and after 1966 perform better.
John L.
