I own a TR5 and TR7. It is true that my old (now retired and removed) Kenmore DD would clean heavily soiled clothes quicker than the TRs. That said, the TRs are much much easier on the clothes and the spin cycle is absolutely superior in performance to the DD - both in extraction and out of balance.
Like others have said, if you want to wash large loads of heavily stained cloth, you want an old DD machine that will beat the hell out of the fabric and then roll it over for go after go.
For most people.....just pre-treat bad stains....give it a soak....use good detergent / oxy.....and TR be just fine.
Like others have said, if you want to wash large loads of heavily stained cloth, you want an old DD machine that will beat the hell out of the fabric and then roll it over for go after go.
For most people.....just pre-treat bad stains....give it a soak....use good detergent / oxy.....and TR be just fine.
