Washers that are easy to disassemble/assemble?

[washlogic]

Here is a question/problem that I thought at I could refer to some of the experts in this group. Years ago I purchased 90 year old a rental property in the city of Philadelphia. The house came with appliances, including a rusted out, beat-up, old kenmore washer and dryer, located in a basement. Now that the renters have moved out, I found out the washer stopped working long ago and just needs to be replaced.

Problem is that the door to the basement is a narrow 24" and there are no other entrance doors to the basement, so. its was mystery on how they got the appliances down there. Contacted a local appliance dealer and he told me that this is a common problem in Philly where most homes were built at the turn of the century. He said that the trick is to disassemble the washer, then reassemble it in the basement. He only recommended a Speed Queen model, which after delivery and installation, would cost roughly a little more than 800.00.

I really dont want to spend so much on just a washer. Any experts here know of any new or used other brands that feel can be purchased cheaply disassembled without too much drama? I'm pretty handy with tools, but havent messed around wih disassembing or rebuilding appliances.

 

[thomasortega]

Isn't there any H-axis top loader available on the market?

I remember years ago people talking about it here on AW.org. Just can't remember the brand.

Other option is remove the door (i hope there's more space on the stairs) the difference will be 3 inches. some doors can have more than 1.5 inches lost on and behind each side of the frame...

I had the same problem here when I got my Affinity pair. I simply removed the door (pull the pins on the hinges)and the machine passed tight, but ok.

 

[washlogic]

Unfortunately, 24" is the measurement with the door removed. The stairway actually gets slightly narrower until you pass a "bump" on the right hand side of the wall midway down.

I would like to put a full-size washer down there for the next residents who are moving soon, I will do some research to see who, here in the States, makes a narrow h-axis washer that will fit that I can buy reasonably. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[yogitunes]

Frigidaire Gallery would be one choice.....although its 27 inches across.....front to back is only 24 inches.....I think even the Asko's are similar.......you may even find and older Kenmore TL DD that came in the 24 inch wide units, granted their not super size, but will do a nice size load and fit your bill......Even a 27 inch DD Kenmore can be stripped down and taken down in pieces, and then re-assembled......

heres my FL Frigidaires.....like I said, 24 inches front to back.......take a tape measure to stores with you and check different models out......

 

[combo52]

Getting a washer through a 24" door

We are good at doing this, I recently got a full sized WP 29" dryer and Super Capacity 27" washer down a basement stairway that was less than 24" wide in an old house in DC by dissembling and reassembling them. For a rental I would go with the $800 SQ and be done with it or grab one of the last WP built DDs. If you remove the cabinet they will fit through a 24" door. The Frigidaire Front load pair that Martin suggested will not fit through a 24" door, we have tried it, LOL. Plus they are not reliable or rugged enough for rental housing. Frigidaire and GE laundry are best reserved for Yuppies [ or whatever they are called now ] that take very good care of things and send 1/2 their laundry to the cleaners LOL.

 

Since it is a lot of trouble to get something in there you want something that can be repaired for at least 20 years.

 

[washlogic]

Yogi and Combo, both are good suggestions. Im starting to lean toward the Frigidaire Fl's even though a basic TL is more in my price range. The previous washer was a very basic Kenmore TL model that was put down there sometime in the early 80's. Im hopin to sell this property after the current renter moves out.

Thanks again for the information. It gives me hope that i can probably try this myself

 

[combo52]

Frigidaire FL washer

How are you going to get it through the door, these washers are almost 30" deep and 27" wide and they do not dissemble enough to get them through a 24" door.

 

[yogitunes]

check again......mine is 24 inches front to back......the top has an overhang in the back, that would have to come off, and the door could come off as well to clear the handle, this should give you aprox 23 1/4 inches.....mine are 2008's, and some things may have changed, but they seem to be full featured units in a smaller cabinet.....

like I said, take a tape measure to a store with you.....

 

[psdynpt]

Washers that are easy to disassemble/assemble?

Sorry to revive an old thread, but can someone recommend a specific brand / model, that could be dis-assembled then re-assembled, and will through a 24" stairway?

I know people mentioned Speed Queen and Whirlpool, but without specific models.

I am looking for a quality brand, that can last many years, even if a bit more expensive.

Thanks in advance!

 

[dj-gabriele]

I am looking for a quality brand, that can last many years,

The compact 24' European machines like ASKO and Miele.
They cost but the quality is worth it and they clean like no other!

And being that you can totally fill the drum, even if it is smaller than one of the American giants, the wash capacity will be around the same!

Miele dimensions are 23,5 x 22,5 x 34 inches as an example!

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Miele front loading washers can be conveniently filled and operated from the front and can be arranged in lots of different ways; for example, in a stack.

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