joe_in_philly
Well-known member
I can see the locking needed for spinning, and since the washer in the video above does spin right at the beginning of the cycle as part of its load analysis, locking for that purpose makes sense. But it seems that the new TL washers with agitators are no longer like the <span class="squiggly" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word">TLs</span> of the past. They need to use less and cooler water to meet energy requirements. The agitator washers, at least the ones made by Whirlpool, are no longer top-of-the-line machines, and I haven't seen any of the newer ones with a glass lid. That designation is saved for the new generation of washers with wash plates and the <span class="squiggly" title="To see spelling suggestions, click this word">H2low</span> wash systems. With a solid, locked lid, more creative means are needed to observe a cycle in progress.
I have had a FL washer for over 8 years now, and am a convert as I find it cleans better, is more gentle, and is more energy efficient than the TL's I have used in the past. But I grew up fascinated by TL washers and how the different agitators worked, and feel sad as I watch an era come to an end.
I have had a FL washer for over 8 years now, and am a convert as I find it cleans better, is more gentle, and is more energy efficient than the TL's I have used in the past. But I grew up fascinated by TL washers and how the different agitators worked, and feel sad as I watch an era come to an end.
