I brought home something new to play with - and they were FREE!

[jetcone]

Nice looking pair

love that dryer with the window.

Try your Rosalies in it and see of the pump can still pump, send me a pix.

Jon

 

[nmassman44]

Jon are you selling that detergent locally?

 

[combo52]

Cabrio Washer with bad bearings

Kevin there is now a kit from WP where you can replace the bearings and shaft assembly without the expense of replacing the complete outer tub. We saw quite a few bearing failures in this washer when people use too little detergent, it causes a mineral build-up in the main seal area that ruins the seal and allows water to then ruin the bearings.

 

[retropia]

I was wondering about the bearings on these washers. On Craigslist, I've noticed several ads where the seller says they are selling because it is "making noise." The other problem I've noticed in some of the ads is the control panel/board has either failed or is beginning to fail, and the seller doesn't want to put money into a new board.

 

[gansky1]

Good job, Kevin!

I'd heard about the seals failing in these and have seen them on CL too. I'll be interested to see what the longer-term reviews from Kevin are, may have to snag one that pops up. I know a few who have these WP-KM washers and seem to like them just fine.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

I'll have to look into the parts cost and further research the repair.   It would be a shame to "throw this one away" because it is a nicer, newer set.   I really like the dryer, but still not sold on the washer and it's performance, but also still have to play with it more.

 

Kevin

 

[pulsator]

OOOOOOO!!!!

I've always been curious about these washers and wondered if they are actually any good since the reviews of them are soooooo all OVER the place! Some people think they are the best machines in the world and some HATE them with a PASSION!

 

I have the belt drive version and I don't like it. I want to like, I really do, but it's just too rough! I'm thinking these, with far more sensing ability and recirculated sprays, might be gentler! My belt drive Cabrio fills a bit then starts agitating with most of the load still completely DRY! It does this to move the load around until it's all wet and it's just so hard to watch!

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Jamie, this one must be an "upper end" model because it does have the recirculating spray, however it does not run through the entire cycle, ala the Calypso.  

 

A couple things I DON'T like (understand) is when I start the "normal" or "bulky" cycles (only two I've run so far), it spends (wastes?) 10 minutes alternating between filling with a little water and slowly turning with the recirculation spray for 10 minutes.   Yes I understand saturating the clothes, but 10 minutes?

 

The other thing I really don't understand / like is, EVERY time I start ANY cycle, even drain & spin, it will flow maybe 2 cups of cold water into the tub.   It has also done this many times when I pause the cycle, open and close the lid and resume. 

 

Kevin

[this post was last edited: 6/19/2012-19:14]

 

[logixx]

Could this be some sort of Catalyst Stain Treat function? You know, spraying concentrated detergent solution over the clothes... From what I remember, all Cabrios had recirc sprays. Only with the introduction of the belt-driven models did it become a higher-end feature.

Suppose the child water at the start of each cycle is some sort of safety device. The early Duets did the same. These tubs are big enough for children to climb in there to play...

 

[combo52]

New Hi Efficency Washers

The spray at the start and the locking and unlocking of the lid-door is to scare children into not staying in the washer for the full cycle.

 

I think that these are pretty good machines overall like most new machines. BUT it is just too painful to try and watch most new washers and try to figure out WHY they are wasting so much time. When the Calypsos and the Duets came out I got one of each and used them in my test area. After a month or two I sent the big German made Duet out and would never have another in my personal laundry setup. [ I sold it to a customer who wanted the Duet and she is very pleased with the washer ] The calypso in spite of its faults I will never get rid of and will always try to have a functioning one the rest of my washing lifetime.

 

It is always interesting when we have a customer that has two washers or dishwashers at the same time and over the years I have had four customers that had DC Helical drive MTs and when sitting next to a BD WP, KM, DD KM and one had a FF GE none of the customers thought that the MT was the better washer. And yet look how many of us LOVE our MTs and as I have also found most users like their new washers overall.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

John...

Where did you find the info on changing the bearings without the tub? I haven't seen that yet over here.

 

RCD

 

[norgechef]

without the tub???

i found a video on youtube that showed how to replace the thrust bearing, and instructions came with the thrust bearing....im pretty sure I did it right, there was a certain alignment that the white part needed to meet up with one the pulley and it looked like it was all lined up right, and the kit came with lubricant for it which I used...I had the whole machine apart when I fixed the thrust bearing because I had to replace the snubber as well...

 

[norgechef]

oops wrong post lol

sorry, i thought u posted that on my post about the maytag.....