New Maytag Centennial Belt Drive Washer

[mtn1584]

Triple action agitator.........

will have more turnover than the regular dual action in your Maytag....this is based on my experience having had both types of agitators...Triple Action in a Kenmore, and Dual Action in a WP....I still like you washer better though!
Mike

 

[revvinkevin]

Dual action vs. Triple action agitators

 

 

As Mike stated, the added difference of the "triple" action agitator the up and down movement in addition to the DA.   This occurs WHEN and IF it's trying to move something large, like a comforter for example, that doesn't "want" to move down.   The auger moves up slightly (a 1/2 inch maybe) as it's turning, then it will pull back down after the item starts moving.

 

I have a Kenmore Elite Catalyst washer with this "triple action" agitator.    Personally I don't see how it makes this agitator more aggressive, or more gentle, the action is exactly the same as the DA agitator.   It's just a "marketing exclusive" Sears wanted for their WP built KM machines over the similer WP product.

 

Kevin

 

[speed_queen75]

My boyfriend

Just got his new kenmore washer today, and after I unboxed it and got it installed, I did a load in her, and I must say I am very impressed with it, the turnover is AMAZING, better than my maytag, I'm very tempted to return the whirltag and get the Kenmore, besides I love the blue agitator,and it fills full of water. I so wanna take return the maytag for this one. Imma post a video soon I promise. For now here is a pic.

 

[speed_queen75]

Kenmore.

Pic.

 

[mtn1584]

KEEP THE MAYTAG!!!

The Maytag has a ten year motor warranty and tub warranty as well....Sears is only one year on the whole unit....you could just buy the agitator and install in your machine.
Just my advice.... The Maytag, to me, is more sturdy looking and nicer looking than the Kenmore, besides the Maytag has a porcelain top, and the Kenmore is a painted top.
MIKE

 

[mrb627]

Wow

Sorry, but that Kenmore is ugly to me. Keep your Maytag, for sure!

Malcolm

 

[speed_queen75]

Im going

To keep the maytag and change out the agitator for the TAA.

 

[mtn1584]

"Adesso parla giusto!!" From Moonstruck.....now you are talking!!!
Adesso parla giusto!!!
MIKE

 

[speed_queen75]

Adesso parlo giusto

Indeed I do . Meglio tenerla anziché comprare un altra.. Better keep it rather than buy another one.

 

[mtn1584]

E vero!!!

Buona fortuna con la tua macchina!!!
Mike

 

[speed_queen75]

Mike

Grazie mille tesoro, la lavatrice e davvero un gioello.

 

[pierreandreply4]

Kenmore washer in picture with triple action agitator

The kenmore washer in the picture with triple action agitatore is the model the high efficency model or tradianal non he model and what is the model and serial number as i kind of like the way its made and while whaing do the lid lock?

 

[murando531]

You're going to love this washer. I keep seeing videos of the HE models operating, and hearing horror stories about them, and it makes me love my WP even more. The ONLY thing I hate about it is the restricted inlet valve. I timed the other day and it took over 15 minutes for each fill, making the entire cycle exactly 1 hour and 10 minutes. I remember our KitchenAid taking not even 5 mins to fill. It makes no sense why they would restrict it, because the washer is going to fill up and use the same water regardless of how fast, but I figure it's a marketing trick. If someone notices that it takes forever to fill, and they don't understand how the machine works, they'll misunderstand that it's using a ton of water and think that they need a more expensive HE model. That being said, if anyone discovers a way to open up the flow a bit, let us all know.

 

[wp-dude22]

i removed the restrictors already its basically two orange plastic inserts with a rubber washer on it.
1 remove the hoses
2 remove the plastic double screens
2 using s small flat head screwdriver pull out the orange plugs with the rubber washer viola high water pressure

pic below

 

[murando531]

That's really all it is? Goodness, I want to try this now. I assume there's no issue with it overflowing the spout assembly? I know that this one is already splashy with what little flow it has now, so I don't want water spewing backwards or anything haha. But I'm about to perform this surgery on mine so we'll see how it goes. Anything is better than a 1:10 hour cycle just because the fills are each over 15 minutes.

 

[murando531]

AMAZING!!!

You sir are a life saver!!! I honestly thought I was going to have to take the inlet assembly off to figure it out. This whole "procedure" took about 5 minutes. It's crazy that those tiny inserts made that big a difference in flow!! Now my washer is filling up like our old KitchenAid used to. It even fans out a bit with warm water on! I just did a test fill on Super water level and it finished in about 3 minutes, compared to 15+ before. It's insane that these simple pieces are what's causing people to think their washers are using too much water, and tricking them into thinking they need an HE. Thank you so much for the advice!

 

[wp-dude22]

yep our water pressure isn't so hard but it fills faster when the pump comes on it fans out but we don't have hot water here and whirlpool ATC tends to cycle hot then cold so they are never on at the same time in our top-load he (agitator model) WTW4850xq