The return of top loaders?

[petek]

They only have top loaders on display because all the front loaders have been sold.

 

[maytag85]

Front loaders may save water but aren’t good if you don’t like doing back bending or getting on your knees to load the machine.

 

[appnut]

Well Sean, I'm physically challenged and it's far easier for me to access the front loader than the top loader. It's actually no different than me getting to my FRONT LOAD MAYTAG Dependable DRYER!!!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

There's also the

GE gtw525ACPWB. It too has great wash action. I'm sure it has a sturdy cabinet too.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

We need

filter-flo and minibasket back again!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Dear GE...

Bring back the filter-flo and minibasket! Signed, once loyal fan of yours!

 

[foraloysius]

Please lawd, give our American friends some European toploaders so they get some relief from all the complaining about frontloaders. lol

 

[tolivac]

Bring back the WP SURGILATOR!!!BD!!!SCRAP the VMW CRAP!!!!!Would LOVE to drive a dozer thru the VMW production lines!!!!

 

[pierreandreply4]

have this washer now its a top load but so far pretty good

i have this maytag topload washer now that replace a duet washer dryer set because the dryer broke and so far i can say its pretty good, but i would love to see the return of mechanical timer models and less electronics in the machines see pic 2 and 3 as reference pic 1 and 2 are maytags but pic 3 dial pic is from an inglis direct drive washer

 

[warmsecondrinse]

#26

So can you buy TL washer & dryer pairs??????

#21 & 22

My problem with FL's is that I'm not a hobbit. However much I might like FL's from a mechanical/technical perspective, my body wants nothing to do with them.

Put it this way: My bathroom sink is on legs and stands 42"... And it's awesome!

 

[foraloysius]

"So can you buy TL washer & dryer pairs?????? "

Some brands sell topload dryers too.

 

[agiflow]

What problem are you having with your machine Rex ? While not the ideal modern top load agitator machines they DO perform quite well.I've been blessed with the one I got.

 

[washerdude]

Top loaders never went anywhere or "out of fashion." The models just got worse and worse as the years progressed.

The only comebacks as of now I picked up on are in the following categories:

AP: Agipeller
I: Impeller

Softest Suspension: GE and Samsung.

Most Useless "Agitator" Design: Whirlpool (AP) and Samsung (AP).

Full Tub Fills With Near 0 Movement: Whirlpool (AP and I) and Samsung.

Horrid Spray Rinses: Whirlpool (AP and I) and Samsung.

Most Explosions: Samsung.

Actually Has Cleaning Potential: LG (AP and I), BOL dual action Whirlpool, commercial dual action Maytag, GE dual action, GE agipeller and Speed Queen TC5.

Biggest Platform/Design Downgrade: Whirlpool and Speed Queen.

 

[tolivac]

Problems with my Maytag Centennial---Clothes wrapping,EXCESSIVE drain cycle-The pump is sucking dry for a few min.Takes TOO LONG to fill.Need to balance it manually so the machine can spin.Oh how I want another WP Surgilator Imperial or a Hotpoint GE Rim-filter flow!These machines did a BETTER job and in less time with NO help from me!Even a wringer machine would be better than the abomination I now have!

 

[maytag85]

Reply #33

Those newer Whirlpool machines can be real screwy at times same with the technology crap of today which is all style and NO substance and usually are slower than molasses when it goes through it’s various cycles. If I made machines and yes I’d use the old Whirlpool belt drive design, I would not even bother with electronic controls since machines with electronic controls tend to have unsatisfactory washing and rinsing performance and tend to break down sooner than is necessary.

 

[tolivac]

Wish Speed Queen would go back to the mechanical "analog" controls,too.Boards are just an invitation to failure!The mechanical controls can last decades!!

 

[DADoES]

 
Rex, you said in another thread that your VMW isn't agitating properly ... agitator spinning around in one direction instead of oscillating?  A possible cause of that is a bad motor capacitor.  Spin performance can also be affected.  A simple fix for someone with your skills.

 

[tolivac]

Spin is normal.The agitator is normal-There is a weird fast short stroke agitate cycle at the beginning and end of the wash agitate cycle.During that fast mode is when I get the wrapping and tangling.So I have to stand by and unwrap the agitator from its "sarongs".Also I have to balance the load manually at spin otherwise I get the "shake&spin" the washer does a "dance"Oh how I want another WP-Kn BD machine or another GE/Hotpoint Rim-filter flow washer!Maybe a SQ washer in my future!ANYTHING but the VMW HORROR!Another thought-the agitator in the machine seems like the ones used in DD machines-maybe the older style DA agitator used in BD machines should have been used.And the machine needs a tub brake so the tub isn't moving during agitate.Think this may contribute to its ills.

 

[appnut]

The "intent" for the end of agitate period fast short stroke is to help redistribute/balance the load in preparation for spin.

 

[DADoES]

 
Wondering if you're underloading.  Contrary to what seems intuitive, too small of a load for the fill level can cause items to bunch-up together instead of distributing properly ... like what can happen on a spin-drain machine when the load is too small, floats and congregates together when spin starts. Some VMW models have a proper dual-action agitator with independently rotating auger, some don't.