Maytag commercial

[ryner1988]

Reply #27

I couldn't agree more about the sound issue with VMW machines especially the newer ones. I've watched several Youtube videos featuring these new VMW's especially the newest itteration of the Maytag commercial. While the tinny bread machine sound was always a bit hard to deal with, they now all seem to have this hideous rhythmic coughing noise issuing from the pump during final spin, after all the water has drained out. That is an automatic deal breaker for me. Until they address that problem, I won't be buying another one of these washers. I live in a one-bedroom apartment and the sound of the VMW's was hard to deal with in the first place, but that new coughing pump makes it impossible. I'm not sure what aspect of the design was altered to cause that noise, but they either need to re-design it again so that the sound goes away, or offer models with insulating materials built in.

The direct drive washer I have now, while not quiet by any means, isn't annoying in the same way. I'm not always a fan of the thumping agitation sound but somehow it's easier to deal with than the random clicks and pops of the VMW's, or the motor reversing sound of agitation. I was able to get past all that though and own one for nearly six years. The pump noise however ensures that if I have to replace my current washer, I will certainly be looking at something else.

They definitely clean well and the dual-action agitator is a win as not many washers have them anymore, but sound matters especially in a small space where you can't really get away from it.

Ryne

 

[48bencix]

Shread More

I remember when the Direct Drive washers were called Shread More because of the speedy oscillation. Now they are revered because nothing better was built after they were discontinued.

 

[qsd-dan]

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Now they are revered because nothing better was built after they were discontinued.

 

It's a sad indication where we're at currently in toploader-ville.

 

[ea56]

I had a “Shredmore” in 2001-2002.  I hated that washer!  It literally did shred my husband David white, long sleeved work shirts.

 At first I wondered what was causing his shirts to have thread bare areas after they came out of the dryer, then I realized that the only thing that had changed was the washer. They may be durable washing machines, but they certainly are detrimental to the durability of the clothes washed in them.

Eddie

 

[appnut]

I still vastly prefer my heater-boosted front loader to the LK Shredmore sitting in my garage waiting for Glenn to come and take it to its new home.

 

[ryner1988]

It's so very strange how everyone has such vastly different laundry experiences. I have used "shredmores" for years off and on -- most of my family owned them when I was growing up, the residential blind school I attended was full of them, I've used them in a couple different apartments, and I now own one. Never once have I had a shredding experience and I even use the regular (fast) cycle most of the time. I don't disbelieve people who have had the experience. I just find it odd how some people deal with the shredding issue while others never do.

 

[appnut]

Ryne, I just caught a liten to the final spin on the new Maytag Commercial. Regarding your comment regarding the "coughing" of the pump, that was a classic sound from vinrage machines too. I.E. the Norge and Wards versions after the redesign with the burping filter in 1969/1970. Neighbor across the street had one of these that erplaced the worn out 1963 Norge/Wards Signature. It was quite pronounced sound. Come to think o it, the 1950s Norge Timeline solid tub washers did a modified sound during agitation fter the tub had finished spilling any excess water during the wash agitation when not doing an overflow wash or rinse. I venture to guess that a similar sound was made during final moments o final spin too. I'll have to ponder this and see if any other brands come to mind from my childhood.

 

[repairguy]

Bob you still have the ‘86 LK?

 

[appnut]

Yes, Glenn claimed it when I got the Fridgemore in fall 2006. But he's not been able to collect it yet. And I know it has a sentimental value to him because it was my washer that yieled the term Shredmore.

 

[repairguy]

Wow I figured it was gone long ago. Glad you kept it for someone that wanted it.

 

[appnut]

No, it's been safely stored in my garage. An inactive member came to Texas for a family mattter and brought me a refurbished Fridgemore and then we went to Glenn's for the wash-in. Glenn spoke up an said he wanted the LK.