rebuilding/restoring Autromatic Washing Machines
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toploader55
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I would think Maytag for it's simple yet sturdy design.
I believe many parts are still available today. Good Luck.
May the Opinions begin...
I believe many parts are still available today. Good Luck.
May the Opinions begin...
norgeway
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GEs
Are also easy, my beloved direct drive Kenmores are VERY difficult to work on, but I love them.
Are also easy, my beloved direct drive Kenmores are VERY difficult to work on, but I love them.
I find the older belt-drive Whirlpool/Kenmore/Inglis machines pretty easy to work on (but to be fair, I've got 4 and all have been rebuilt to some degree or another).
The GE Combo had to be one of the worst machines to work on that I've come across so far. The thing was probably made unnecessarily complicated to discourage the home handyperson from even thinking about trying to mess with it.
The GE Combo had to be one of the worst machines to work on that I've come across so far. The thing was probably made unnecessarily complicated to discourage the home handyperson from even thinking about trying to mess with it.
Easiest Classic Washers To work On
For major repairs the direct drive WPs and GE filter flow washers are about the best, for more minior repairs WP belt drive or MT helicael drive macines are about the best to work on.
Hi Paul, if you think that the GE combo is difficult don't get any more combos, we always though that the GEC was by far the easiest combo to work on, Jon C and I have been trying to get his 1968 LKM gas combo working for about 20+ years now, I figure that getting it running is good for at least 5 more free stays at his house on Cape Cod, LOL.
For major repairs the direct drive WPs and GE filter flow washers are about the best, for more minior repairs WP belt drive or MT helicael drive macines are about the best to work on.
Hi Paul, if you think that the GE combo is difficult don't get any more combos, we always though that the GEC was by far the easiest combo to work on, Jon C and I have been trying to get his 1968 LKM gas combo working for about 20+ years now, I figure that getting it running is good for at least 5 more free stays at his house on Cape Cod, LOL.
lordkenmore
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> I figure that getting it running is good for at least 5 more free stays at his house on Cape Cod, LOL.
Oh, I'm sure it could be good for more than 5 trips. It's never good to rush these things, particularly when there are "free stays" involved. LOL
Oh, I'm sure it could be good for more than 5 trips. It's never good to rush these things, particularly when there are "free stays" involved. LOL
lordkenmore
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my beloved direct drive Kenmores are VERY difficult to work
Shouldn't this be "belt drive" instead of "direct drive"?
Shouldn't this be "belt drive" instead of "direct drive"?
lordkenmore
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I haven't done more than very, very minor repairs on appliances. That said, I think one element of the equation probably should be how much interest one has in a particular washer. While a really complicated design might be best avoided, I think it would be hard getting the enthusiasm to restore a washer which you really don't like particularly.
I note this feeling in myself as far as WP DD machines. There is a lot to like, including what appears to be a much easier design to work with than a WP BD. But...I personally like the BD machines better. I can't imagine lavishing love on a DD machine (although I could see a DD as a practical daily driver).
I note this feeling in myself as far as WP DD machines. There is a lot to like, including what appears to be a much easier design to work with than a WP BD. But...I personally like the BD machines better. I can't imagine lavishing love on a DD machine (although I could see a DD as a practical daily driver).
John You are ON !!
get yur butt up here !!
get yur butt up here !!
Well, thanks to this site & pictures of your machines, and of course, whenever there is an appropriate Pic of the Day, I can get people to move so I can help them at a self-check machine, just by showing them a washer, dryer, or even dishwasher...
All it takes is something like the found Norge or that Hotpoint Design Twelve or even when that Whirlpool gallery was POD not to mention a full knowledge of parts or typical troubles...
Sorry, people don't understand "excuse me" when I say politely, and anything else comes across as being rude (& don't want stuff reported to management) and it would help if anytime anyone sets foot in our store they would make sure they're hygenically correctr, or just stay back (I, as a customer, typically do--there are threats to lash out either way, there!)
So thank you, all!
-- Dave[this post was last edited: 10/18/2019-08:48]
All it takes is something like the found Norge or that Hotpoint Design Twelve or even when that Whirlpool gallery was POD not to mention a full knowledge of parts or typical troubles...
Sorry, people don't understand "excuse me" when I say politely, and anything else comes across as being rude (& don't want stuff reported to management) and it would help if anytime anyone sets foot in our store they would make sure they're hygenically correctr, or just stay back (I, as a customer, typically do--there are threats to lash out either way, there!)
So thank you, all!
-- Dave[this post was last edited: 10/18/2019-08:48]
