robbiehaleymom
Member
Hello everyone,
Retired homeschool teacher here! My name is Liz and I introduced myself on the Shoppers Square Forum. I was asking about a wringer washer, but I would like to broaden my understanding and ask all here a couple of questions that might help me narrow my search for an older washing machine.
I currently have a top loading HE Maytag that was left in the house when we bought it. It weighs all the loads and locks the lid. Recently I put a stop watch to the washer and found that it takes from 37-57 minutes to launder a load. The previous owner told us the washer took forever and I might not have even worried about it until year after year the electric bill has increased (not all due to the washer) and I was trying to figure out ways to decrease my energy usage. We did have a clothes line custom built and I have been using that more frequently. Anyway, could anyone advise me on an stable older washer that I may be able to pick up that would allow me to open the lid at anytime and would allow soaking? I had considered a wringer washer and I may still get one as I understand you can agitate for as long as you wish and rinse that way also. But, I think that I might need an appliance that does go through the spin cycle to get superior water extraction as tomturbomatic responded in my first thread.
When I was first married 30+ years ago, our first house had a Maytag A806. Of course I thought I had to have new and left it there. Now, I wish I could find something like it or even the washer/dryer pair (Lady Kenmore HAHA). Thanks!
Retired homeschool teacher here! My name is Liz and I introduced myself on the Shoppers Square Forum. I was asking about a wringer washer, but I would like to broaden my understanding and ask all here a couple of questions that might help me narrow my search for an older washing machine.
I currently have a top loading HE Maytag that was left in the house when we bought it. It weighs all the loads and locks the lid. Recently I put a stop watch to the washer and found that it takes from 37-57 minutes to launder a load. The previous owner told us the washer took forever and I might not have even worried about it until year after year the electric bill has increased (not all due to the washer) and I was trying to figure out ways to decrease my energy usage. We did have a clothes line custom built and I have been using that more frequently. Anyway, could anyone advise me on an stable older washer that I may be able to pick up that would allow me to open the lid at anytime and would allow soaking? I had considered a wringer washer and I may still get one as I understand you can agitate for as long as you wish and rinse that way also. But, I think that I might need an appliance that does go through the spin cycle to get superior water extraction as tomturbomatic responded in my first thread.
When I was first married 30+ years ago, our first house had a Maytag A806. Of course I thought I had to have new and left it there. Now, I wish I could find something like it or even the washer/dryer pair (Lady Kenmore HAHA). Thanks!
