Should I repair my washing machine or not?

[agiflow]

I still have the machine, I plan to buy another Whirlpool, Speed Queen is too expensive and I don’t have that type of money and I have the matching dryer and I don’t want to have to replace the dryer as well. I also heard that the front loaders are harder to keep clean and maintain.

Just loud on the spin cycle, you said i could have a bearing issue. Is that correct? Otherwise the machine is functioning properly, it’s not shaking, banging, or moving.

People also said I’ll have to change out the transmission.

Also, I did buy the machine new I just don’t remember when I bought it.

I recommend a Whirlpool commercial CAR2795FQ. Had one for a couple of years that worked great. Very basic though. No water level selection and the Normal Eco cycle fills roughly 1/4 tub wash and even shallower rinse. The rest of the cycles are high fill with bulky being the deepest fill. Have a ton of videos of it.

 

[vacerator]

Still a VMW with a junk splutch gearcase.

 

[agiflow]

Pickins are slim today. Was a good machine when I had it.

 

[pierreandreply4]

If you can find a good old direct drive washer like this you would not have to worry about potentieal control board failure you would just need to nee to make sure its easy to repair

 

[whirlpool862]

I own a Whirlpool washer from 2014, and its bearings are now loud on the spin cycle. Mine is a washplate model while yours has an agitator but it’s still a VMW. Had no other issues with mine. Mine was made back when they still made VMW Cabrios and the F&P type Cabrios.

My sister had a WTW4816FW1 model with bad bearings but she got a new machine.

Also, I like the direct drives they are probably my favorite machines but Whirlpool seems to be discontinuing more and more parts on them. I believe the direct drive transmissions are now NLA.

 

[pierreandreply4]

@whirlpool862 i think if you look on ebay you can still find parts for direct drive topload washers