Power Fin or Load Sensor?

[realvanman]

My first Maytag

I've never had or used a Maytag, until I just recently put my 1984 LA712 into service.

It has the blue powerfin, and combined with it's looooong, slooooooow, stroke on slow speed, I LOVE IT. Our clothes get turned and cleaned, but NOT beaten up and worn out. VERY little lint is produced, and I notice less in the dryer as well.

That ratcheting thing sounds like a crappy POS that is going to break at any moment...

 

[tolivac]

Yes,I prefer the long,slow stroke agitators over the fast short stroke Orbital Maytags or DD WP-KN.The fast speeds are like putting your clothes in the blender!I have used both of the fast ones-GOT RID of them at the earliest chance.

 

[panthera]

So do I

"Yes,I prefer the long,slow stroke"

I imagine I'm not alone in that assessment. 

 

[yogitunes]

careful, the Imperial Queens will have a field day with stuff like that....

had to go back out and return, yep, this is the Imperial pink section....

Load Sensor...

Long, Slow Strokes....

your about to send your Out of Balance buzzer screaming!

I kind of figure the size of the agitator has some input to rollover and the handling of larger loads....not just at the base, but all the way to the top....adding two inches to the barrel doesn't compensate for increased capacities...

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Reply #5:

Perhaps I mis-read. I thought the reference was to the PF in one particular washer and the LS in another particular washer and the question was to what extent that info could apply to PF's and LS's in general.

Aside: I assume "LS" is a marketing term and no actual sensing occurs, correct?
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I've always had the impression that long, slow strokes got the job done with considerably less wear & tear and less drama than short, fast ones.

I notice the two pieces of equipment have rather different base diameter to <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">length</span> height ratios.  i wonder how that might affect final outcomes.

 

[yogitunes]

Jim...

LS in effect actually does sense the load, as when needed, the corkscrew takes effect, turning in one direction, helping to push the load down....other times, it may just oscillate with the base...

although there may be PF or LS mentions.....what is also referenced, as you may have seen at some events, we switch out agitators, as in this case, trying out a different agitator, lets say, a PF on an orbital tranny...and vice versa!

 

[panthera]

Martin,

It depends, I suppose, on whether the 2 inches is added at the tip or around the shaft. Long as the strokes hit the sweet spot in the right rhythm, that's all that matters.