Reply #23
George, that really stinks and I would have been highly upset. It indeed sounds like you got a lemon from the factory. Yeah, after being on this forum for some time as well as stories I've heard from others, I expect my VMW washer lasted about as long as they're expected to. What a shame, but it is what it is.
Like you, I now have an older direct drive washer, but mine is Whirlpool rather than Kenmore and a few years newer than yours I believe. I am much happier with it than I was with the VMW, although as I pointed out earlier in this thread, the entry level VMW washers are a decent machine for someone who finds themselves in a pinch and just needs a washer cheaply and quickly. They'll definitely get the job done, but they're not the best quality by any stretch. I'll be buying a front loader when my direct drive begins to have too many problems, as I don't think any top loader built today is worth much.
Ryne