Vertical Modular Drive Washer

[washer10]

How is the sensor VMW drive washer with the lid lock differ from the standard direct drive and the old belt wigwag drive washer in general including operation and design?

 

[coldspot66]

A whole different animal!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thefixer]

VMW is belt drive, uses a shift actuator to activate a splutch (splined clutch) to switch between agitate and spin. Agitation is achieved by constantly switching direction of drive motor rotation. Drain is by electric pump. Everything controlled by electronic control board. Transmission is a small non serviceable planetary gear box. Speed of drive motor is variable by electronic control. Motor is permanent split capacitor type. VMW is a poorly built piece of junk in my professional opinion.

 

[washerdude]

Not to mention that the tub basically hangs for 4 rods in each corner.

 

[murando531]

Wasn't the entire tub and drive assembly on the original belt-drives supported by four rods from the top as well?

Also, I don't think there is a top loading machine made now, besides Speed Queen, that isn't suspended from the top.

 

[DADoES]

 
Belt-drive had three suspension rods.

 

[mrb627]

Frigidaire Affinity

Isn't the current Frigidaire Affinity TL machine supported from under the drum rather than hanging suspension rods?

Malcolm

 

[mrb627]

Frigidire TL Affinity

Disassembly.



Malcolm

 

[murando531]

Whoops. Forgot about the Frig. They didn't change much about the design from the Franklin days.