How I Imagine a 2024 Maytag Helical

[qsd-dan]

A big problem with the early years of front loaders is that they were not used properly in the US. Most know to leave the door ajar when not in use today but not then. Improper detergent use. Lack of a heater, especially in lower end models. I don't think the early designs had a cleaning cycle either. Of course, the cleaning cycle isn't needed when used properly but there's too much cold water brainwashing ingrained into the public to eliminate that need. Detergents have also progressed in the last 25 years.

 

[maytag85]

I’ve said it before on here and various facebook groups, Whirlpool dropped the ball once they discontinued the belt drives. While the DDs were cheaper to manufacture, the motor couplers had a high failure rate, agitator dogs have a high failure rate, neutral drain pack also high failure rate, spin clutch which is also failure prone. While the belt drives had their own issues such as the pump bearing locking up along with the wig wag plungers breaking, they could run a long, long time. The Achilles heel of the belt drives were the center post seals and bearings and outer tub, if Whirlpool beefed up those items, they’d be even more reliable. But it seems, the moronic bean counters at Whirlpool decided it was ‘too expensive’, well it’s more expensive when you loose sales once you turn off customers.

Belt drives certainly washed and rinsed better than the DDs when you used a lower sudsing detergent, that’s for sure. Direct drives will almost always need a second rinse selected if it’s available.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to chetlaham

I'd say the same for GE and Whirlpool who are their competitors.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to maytag85

They made a stupid decision when they came out with their vmw platform. Not even Maytag's so-called commercial washer can carry the freight.