Power Fin or Load Sensor?
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brucelucenta
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Power fin of course! The only real advantage of the "load sensor" is that with probably too large a load, it will pull the clothes down and circulate them a little better. But if it takes that to circulate the clothes, you have too much in the washer.
No question
The power fin does a better job. That awful click-clack piece of trash was just a way to pretend an otherwise quite decent machine could was a larger load of clothes than it really could.
The power fin does a better job. That awful click-clack piece of trash was just a way to pretend an otherwise quite decent machine could was a larger load of clothes than it really could.
Depending one what Maytag washer you put them in. If you have a Maytag with the Orbital transmission, then the LoadSensor will do quite well in it. If you put the PowerFin in a Orbital Maytag then you will have insane rollover and water power that will surprise you. If you put the LoadSensor in a Maytag that uses the 5 gear long stroke transmission, you might find that like I did, that the performance isn't up to snuff and the base of the agitator is smaller than the PowerFin. The PowerFin agitator does very well with the long stroke transmission. If the washer is loaded correctly and not overloaded, it does an amazing job I found.
The one thing with using a Maytag PowerFin agitator in a Orbital washer is the amount of water that is pulled thru the filter. I was absolutely amazed at how much lint was on the filter and that was also with the self cleaning filter under the agitator.
The one thing with using a Maytag PowerFin agitator in a Orbital washer is the amount of water that is pulled thru the filter. I was absolutely amazed at how much lint was on the filter and that was also with the self cleaning filter under the agitator.
The Power Fin does a good job, but the Load Sensor does a better job at washing large loads. The 1997 Maytag Dependable Care that was at my old house had the Load Sensor on it. I have the Load Sensor on my Maytag A810 washer, and it does work quite well.
Then why are you asking if you already know???
mayken4now
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Powerfin, hands down for me
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PowerFin in an Orbital
As pro Maytag as I am, I'd repeat what everyone else has said. Power Fin is great in the pitman drive, Load sensor is great in the Orbital drive.
Speaking of which, wanna see a power Fin in an orbital drive? Insane.
As pro Maytag as I am, I'd repeat what everyone else has said. Power Fin is great in the pitman drive, Load sensor is great in the Orbital drive.
Speaking of which, wanna see a power Fin in an orbital drive? Insane.
Thanks Mike --
You read my mind and many others!
You read my mind and many others!
Well of course dear, that's what I am here for! Lol
I get really great results from using the Power Fin agitators in my Maytags with the 50 cycle pulley kit. With this kit, the Load Sensor agitators give decent agitation, too, with the original long stroke transmission. My time fill machine with the old tub design that had the non-perforated tub area opposite the Gyrator fins gives quite dramatic water action because instead of the fins driving water through the perforations, they force it up along the tub walls.
I love the sound it makes with the Power Fin agitator -- sounds like a Norge!
mayken4now
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So many years have passed
and don't remember how long the "Cork Screw" has been around? Adapted by all makes
and don't remember how long the "Cork Screw" has been around? Adapted by all makes
I thought the internet was here to increase ones knowledge?.....
I investigated and knew a lot before it surfaced....maybe give 30+ years for others to catch up?
but seems like their going backwards....think I will go ask DAMM....Mothers Against Dyslexia!
does anyone have a phonebook I could borrow?
I investigated and knew a lot before it surfaced....maybe give 30+ years for others to catch up?
but seems like their going backwards....think I will go ask DAMM....Mothers Against Dyslexia!
does anyone have a phonebook I could borrow?
speedqueen
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What???
Yogitunes, I have no understanding of what an why you just said.
Yogitunes, I have no understanding of what an why you just said.
Best Maytag Agitator [ Of All Time ]
The load sensor was the only one worth having [ of course you still needed to install a 50 cycle pulley as MTs were always under performing automatics ]
But it took MT over 50 years to put a decent agitator in the washers they designed and built, The LS was the first one that could turn over clothing without excessive clothing wear, MTs automatic washers tub was just too small in diameter for an agitator that was recycled from a square wringer tub.
John L.
The load sensor was the only one worth having [ of course you still needed to install a 50 cycle pulley as MTs were always under performing automatics ]
But it took MT over 50 years to put a decent agitator in the washers they designed and built, The LS was the first one that could turn over clothing without excessive clothing wear, MTs automatic washers tub was just too small in diameter for an agitator that was recycled from a square wringer tub.
John L.
