What is the WORSE washer you have ever owned
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My worst washer
was the redesigned, make that ill-designed Gibson by Electrolux that replaced the single belt reversing tumble washer that was a combination of the White Westinghouse design and Italian motor, electronics and timer. The Gibson came out in the early mid 90s, I think, or the mid early 90s.
The Gibson had a round porthole door. It suds-locked horribly and shut off the pump before the spins stopped so that it started the rinses with a nice pool of sudsy water already in the tub. It really made me appreciate the performance of the Kenmore Dual Tumble washer with its powerful pump and no screwing around spinning.
was the redesigned, make that ill-designed Gibson by Electrolux that replaced the single belt reversing tumble washer that was a combination of the White Westinghouse design and Italian motor, electronics and timer. The Gibson came out in the early mid 90s, I think, or the mid early 90s.
The Gibson had a round porthole door. It suds-locked horribly and shut off the pump before the spins stopped so that it started the rinses with a nice pool of sudsy water already in the tub. It really made me appreciate the performance of the Kenmore Dual Tumble washer with its powerful pump and no screwing around spinning.
mrb627
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Kenmore Electronic Controlled DD Washer
Three service calls in less than 5 months. Sent it back to Sears with a good riddance!
Malcolm
Three service calls in less than 5 months. Sent it back to Sears with a good riddance!
Malcolm
dj-gabriele
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My current Whirlpool
It's a POS, in 18 months bearing failed 3 times under warranty and all the tub assembly was changed. It rinses poorly and spends ages in balancing. It washes not at all well, compared to all the other machines I've seen. After all, was rated last (usually Whirlpool is there) in Altroconsumo reports last year.
It's a POS, in 18 months bearing failed 3 times under warranty and all the tub assembly was changed. It rinses poorly and spends ages in balancing. It washes not at all well, compared to all the other machines I've seen. After all, was rated last (usually Whirlpool is there) in Altroconsumo reports last year.
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In poppy red. I had a 1963 Imperial set from Frigidaire and was very pleased with their performance. I bought a new set in 1974 with the window in the lid. I was disappointed in the noise of both the washer and the dryer. At full capacity roll over was slow so I seldom filled it more than large. I traded it back with some extra money and got a Maytag set. The house was sold with appliances when I moved to the midwest. It wasn't a terrible washer, it gave me no problems, but it was my biggest disappointment.
In poppy red. I had a 1963 Imperial set from Frigidaire and was very pleased with their performance. I bought a new set in 1974 with the window in the lid. I was disappointed in the noise of both the washer and the dryer. At full capacity roll over was slow so I seldom filled it more than large. I traded it back with some extra money and got a Maytag set. The house was sold with appliances when I moved to the midwest. It wasn't a terrible washer, it gave me no problems, but it was my biggest disappointment.
I've not owned a bad one. I lived in a rental house with the index-tub Frigidaire in it that I didn't like very much. The worst one would have to be the portable that I use right now, but that isn't it's fault. It's 20 years old, so I can only expect it to need some repairs when used as much as it is. It also wasn't the fault of the washer that a replacement pump only lasted about a year.
Whirpool Cabrio - broke up a lifelong dedication to Whirlpool washers. I've gone completely to Speed Queen now. Cabrio suffered many error codes and eventually stopped draining, it was 2 months outside the 1 year warranty.[this post was last edited: 6/30/2010-14:00]
iheartmaytag
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Whirlpool
Mid 80's BOL DD.
At the age of two it flooded my kitchen twice within two weeks. The machine washed fine when it wasn't flooding the kitchen. I replaced it a week later with Maytag Dependable Care twins, and got $150 in trade in allowance.
Mid 80's BOL DD.
At the age of two it flooded my kitchen twice within two weeks. The machine washed fine when it wasn't flooding the kitchen. I replaced it a week later with Maytag Dependable Care twins, and got $150 in trade in allowance.
GE Adora.
My mother has them, not me, but I use them when I visit. They don't clean well, cannot remove cat hair, will not balance on spin at all well, and take effing forever to run a cycle. The whites cycle takes over 90 minutes! I can get cleaner clothes out of a Maytag A208 in a third of the time! The detergent dispenser drawer doesn't drain and must be dumped after every use too.
Take all the bad things about a front loader, compress them into one machine, and you get the GE Adora.
Dave
My mother has them, not me, but I use them when I visit. They don't clean well, cannot remove cat hair, will not balance on spin at all well, and take effing forever to run a cycle. The whites cycle takes over 90 minutes! I can get cleaner clothes out of a Maytag A208 in a third of the time! The detergent dispenser drawer doesn't drain and must be dumped after every use too.
Take all the bad things about a front loader, compress them into one machine, and you get the GE Adora.
Dave
This is an Easy One to Answer
The 1967 Monkey Wards Signature/Norge. The transmission failed on that thing in barely a year and the whole machine made a terrible racket. It might not have been so bad if the laundry room wasn't right next to the den where we watched TV. That machine was less than 8 years old when it (God, I certainly hope) got krushed to smithereens. It sounded like a big rig driving through the house during its pathetic final weeks.
The 1967 Monkey Wards Signature/Norge. The transmission failed on that thing in barely a year and the whole machine made a terrible racket. It might not have been so bad if the laundry room wasn't right next to the den where we watched TV. That machine was less than 8 years old when it (God, I certainly hope) got krushed to smithereens. It sounded like a big rig driving through the house during its pathetic final weeks.
gmmcnair
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By far....
....the top loading Frigidaire washer in my Kenmore Laundry Center. It was reliable enough, but it had the straight vane agitator with the indexing tub....fun to watch but not terribly effective.
The 2.7 cu ft tub with that combination didn't hold much if you wanted clean clothes, and the weak spin, and the weak dryer made for a long day if you let the laundry pile up at all.
The least reliable machine we had was a 1981 Monkey Norge (replaced an ailing Rollermatic).....it went back after 4 weeks and 5 different repair calls to keep it from walking all over the place. The Kenmore belt drive that replaced it was still going strong 12 years later w/o a repair.
....the top loading Frigidaire washer in my Kenmore Laundry Center. It was reliable enough, but it had the straight vane agitator with the indexing tub....fun to watch but not terribly effective.
The 2.7 cu ft tub with that combination didn't hold much if you wanted clean clothes, and the weak spin, and the weak dryer made for a long day if you let the laundry pile up at all.
The least reliable machine we had was a 1981 Monkey Norge (replaced an ailing Rollermatic).....it went back after 4 weeks and 5 different repair calls to keep it from walking all over the place. The Kenmore belt drive that replaced it was still going strong 12 years later w/o a repair.
paulc
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With out a doubt
Hotpoint WD440 bought by my partner when we were on a break.....noisy, cabinet appeared to be made from bacofoil....it dented just moving it back into place after cleaning behind it....to get a decent wash it took ages, spin balancing was a nightmare and if there was a big load of towels in it used to throw water out of the dispenser draw on the intermitant spin. Also took an age to dry a load. Did a dance when the pcb failed after two years.
Hotpoint WD440 bought by my partner when we were on a break.....noisy, cabinet appeared to be made from bacofoil....it dented just moving it back into place after cleaning behind it....to get a decent wash it took ages, spin balancing was a nightmare and if there was a big load of towels in it used to throw water out of the dispenser draw on the intermitant spin. Also took an age to dry a load. Did a dance when the pcb failed after two years.
aquacycle
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A Hotpoint made Electra. Noisy, low performing and broke down CONSTANTLY. In the space of 3 years, it had 2 new door locks, brushes replaced and the whole outer drum replaced. It was just awful. My Mum got sick of it eventually and bought a Zanussi Jetsystem to replace it.
aquacycle
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Actually, I'm going to supersede my last post, and say my neighbours Indesit Moon is the worst machine I have ever used. It's just dreadful. Lack of options, it takes AGES to wash, the water levels are ridiculously low. At least the Electra actually washed things.
mysteryclock
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Neptune - the washer that killed Maytag. At least 3 (or more - lost count) rubber boots eaten up due to mold issues, wax motor failure, then bearing failure on the washer and electrical death of the matching dryer ON THE SAME DAY. And that day happened to be day 2 of when we started potty training #1, so you can imagine what I had waiting to wash. And, to put sprinkles on the frosting of that cupcake, I was eligible for the recall/lawsuit settlement yet wasn't notified at all...and only found out about it 3 weeks after it closed.
Replaced that with a Bosch Nexxt 500, which has its quirks but is into year 5 now with no major or out-of-warranty failures.
Replaced that with a Bosch Nexxt 500, which has its quirks but is into year 5 now with no major or out-of-warranty failures.
LG!
LG hand down - it leaked often and the service really sucked!
Never LG again! As I written before.
Peter
LG hand down - it leaked often and the service really sucked!
Never LG again! As I written before.
Peter
gmmcnair
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Never LG again! As I written before.
I remember that thread....it came to mind and I heeded it when I bought my new washer. Thank you for sharing and sorry you had so much misery.
I remember that thread....it came to mind and I heeded it when I bought my new washer. Thank you for sharing and sorry you had so much misery.
none.
Even if the GE Filter Flo and the Kenmore 80s series have their flaws on what comes to washing results compared to Euro machines, even IF the sink-top portables (the French "Calor", the British "Burco" and the German "Cordes") impeller machines have a lousy washload/water consumption balance, even IF I would only trust my loved Lavamat FL once it comes to really CLEAN clothes: I have tried them all and I would never want to miss any of them. They all have their own spectacular mechanisms and wash actions (and sounds, I could kiss them all for that ;-)
Talking about service calls? NONE of them, they all keep going strong. Some for 1 and some for 4 decades. Nothing whatsoever. Maybe a seal here and there, but that was it.
The only thing I once was thinking was: "what the F...... do they think? (they = the engineers) Just assuming 1-2 mins of wannabe rinsing theatre would do?" (I myself would have expected the inventors to wait at least for one or two full rollover cycles before rinsing is done). This refers to almost any classic toploading American washer. The first time I saw this in the US (before I owned any washer at all) was in the 80s, I thought: Goodness, down there some t-shirts are rinsed, but up here most of the clothes are only wiggled around a little in vain, floating about a bit for a good impression only and now suddenly everything is over and these gallons of clear water are pumped out (it got even worse when I saw the minitub GE: socks only rocking cozily in some foam with no washing action at all).... what a hooey! Do buyers believe that? My gosh.... these GE guys have stopped thinking halfways (this is what I thought that day, correct). While the GE FF is probably the best in soil and sand removal, the timer is a joke (long pauses, shortest useless rinse cycle ever)
A friend was over at my place, watching the GE: He said (in one of those looooong timer breaks): "hey, what's wrong? I got another song going in this jukebox! Want my money back!" He hit bull's eye, this was unspoken yet but very true.
Nevertheless: I do LOVE all my machines. None of them have failed me ever.
Even if the GE Filter Flo and the Kenmore 80s series have their flaws on what comes to washing results compared to Euro machines, even IF the sink-top portables (the French "Calor", the British "Burco" and the German "Cordes") impeller machines have a lousy washload/water consumption balance, even IF I would only trust my loved Lavamat FL once it comes to really CLEAN clothes: I have tried them all and I would never want to miss any of them. They all have their own spectacular mechanisms and wash actions (and sounds, I could kiss them all for that ;-)
Talking about service calls? NONE of them, they all keep going strong. Some for 1 and some for 4 decades. Nothing whatsoever. Maybe a seal here and there, but that was it.
The only thing I once was thinking was: "what the F...... do they think? (they = the engineers) Just assuming 1-2 mins of wannabe rinsing theatre would do?" (I myself would have expected the inventors to wait at least for one or two full rollover cycles before rinsing is done). This refers to almost any classic toploading American washer. The first time I saw this in the US (before I owned any washer at all) was in the 80s, I thought: Goodness, down there some t-shirts are rinsed, but up here most of the clothes are only wiggled around a little in vain, floating about a bit for a good impression only and now suddenly everything is over and these gallons of clear water are pumped out (it got even worse when I saw the minitub GE: socks only rocking cozily in some foam with no washing action at all).... what a hooey! Do buyers believe that? My gosh.... these GE guys have stopped thinking halfways (this is what I thought that day, correct). While the GE FF is probably the best in soil and sand removal, the timer is a joke (long pauses, shortest useless rinse cycle ever)
A friend was over at my place, watching the GE: He said (in one of those looooong timer breaks): "hey, what's wrong? I got another song going in this jukebox! Want my money back!" He hit bull's eye, this was unspoken yet but very true.
Nevertheless: I do LOVE all my machines. None of them have failed me ever.
supremewhirlpol
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The Whirlpool Crapso! The parts were poor in quality, the machine really did not clean that well. Also Maytag washer with orbital transmission-small clothes basket, poor roll-over.
Hard to believe
Never really owned a bad one. The worst one I've ever used, but didn't own, was a 1970's vintage real Westinghouse; loud, clunky, lame spin. Have used many Whirlpool/Kenmores that I thought were clunky, inelegantly designed machines, but they did the wash and I've spoken to too many service technicians that think they're the easiest machines to keep running. Also, my first washing machine was a BOL Whirlpool and I will always cherish that machine. Thinking very hard here, but I guess that it's making me realize that choosing good appliances must have been important to my family, because no one ever just went out and bought some cheap machine to do the laundry. Also, haven't had a lot of experience with breakdowns(knocking on wood here). And, as discussed before, I have had the opposite experience from Pete with LG. I am very careful to mention Pete's experience, though, when I recommend the brand to people.
Never really owned a bad one. The worst one I've ever used, but didn't own, was a 1970's vintage real Westinghouse; loud, clunky, lame spin. Have used many Whirlpool/Kenmores that I thought were clunky, inelegantly designed machines, but they did the wash and I've spoken to too many service technicians that think they're the easiest machines to keep running. Also, my first washing machine was a BOL Whirlpool and I will always cherish that machine. Thinking very hard here, but I guess that it's making me realize that choosing good appliances must have been important to my family, because no one ever just went out and bought some cheap machine to do the laundry. Also, haven't had a lot of experience with breakdowns(knocking on wood here). And, as discussed before, I have had the opposite experience from Pete with LG. I am very careful to mention Pete's experience, though, when I recommend the brand to people.
laundromat
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Maypool
I bought a Maytag 3 speed with ss tub and it would not use hot water. The temperature was warm,not hot and you couldn't over ride the damned sensor.I returned it and got the LGs.It also tore up a few towels I had just bought with that "Cruel-Action agitator.
I bought a Maytag 3 speed with ss tub and it would not use hot water. The temperature was warm,not hot and you couldn't over ride the damned sensor.I returned it and got the LGs.It also tore up a few towels I had just bought with that "Cruel-Action agitator.
gowest84
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Haier front load washer/dryer.
I wanted a 24" front loader instead of a skinny-mini so I found this disaster. The first clue I was going to have problems when my washer & dryer passed Phoenix and wound up in the wrong store in Bakersfield.
The dryer always sounded like there were gerbils running loose in there and that was the first day. The washer wouldn't unlock within 2 minutes after the cycle and the door lock would break when I'd try to open it.
Service was impossible because after about 1.5 years they changed the model to an all-in-one and the parts would never come in or they'd be wrong.
Eventually, Lowe's bought out my contract and I got a Maytag set that fit in that space. My only problem with this machine has been the quarters that I forget to get out of my pants and found in the pump.
If that's what the Chinese are pumping out, backflush it back to them.
I wanted a 24" front loader instead of a skinny-mini so I found this disaster. The first clue I was going to have problems when my washer & dryer passed Phoenix and wound up in the wrong store in Bakersfield.
The dryer always sounded like there were gerbils running loose in there and that was the first day. The washer wouldn't unlock within 2 minutes after the cycle and the door lock would break when I'd try to open it.
Service was impossible because after about 1.5 years they changed the model to an all-in-one and the parts would never come in or they'd be wrong.
Eventually, Lowe's bought out my contract and I got a Maytag set that fit in that space. My only problem with this machine has been the quarters that I forget to get out of my pants and found in the pump.
If that's what the Chinese are pumping out, backflush it back to them.
norgeway
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Maytag!
In 1984 our 69 Frigidaire Custom Deluxe finally died,as I knew Frigidaire was certainly NOT a GM product anymore,I talked Mother into spending a little more for a Maytag,rather than a GE or Hotpoint,what a mistake,2 weeks old and the drain hose came loose from the tub and flooded the house,I fixed that,but no one ever got that d@#$ thing to work worth 2 cents,you could put about half of a Frigidaire load in it and get clothes acceptably clean,but NEVER ever would it wash 2 loads in a row without getting out of balance,3 years later my Mom told me to get her a washer she didnt have to baby sit,fast forward..I got a 806 several years ago,needless to say, I hated it worse than the first one,I know about everyone loves them,but I promise, if there are any old ones found here,YOU ALL CAN HAVE THEM!!!! I will keep my Belt Drive Whirlpool!
In 1984 our 69 Frigidaire Custom Deluxe finally died,as I knew Frigidaire was certainly NOT a GM product anymore,I talked Mother into spending a little more for a Maytag,rather than a GE or Hotpoint,what a mistake,2 weeks old and the drain hose came loose from the tub and flooded the house,I fixed that,but no one ever got that d@#$ thing to work worth 2 cents,you could put about half of a Frigidaire load in it and get clothes acceptably clean,but NEVER ever would it wash 2 loads in a row without getting out of balance,3 years later my Mom told me to get her a washer she didnt have to baby sit,fast forward..I got a 806 several years ago,needless to say, I hated it worse than the first one,I know about everyone loves them,but I promise, if there are any old ones found here,YOU ALL CAN HAVE THEM!!!! I will keep my Belt Drive Whirlpool!
dustin92
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our worst..
our WORST washer ever was a 2007 whirlpool direct drive top load washer! Model LBR5432PQ. 10 REPAIRS IN ONE YEAR!!!(pump twice, transmission, clutch, timer, and just about everything else! It had a one piece agitator and it had an extremely small tub, if you filled the basket over half full, the clothes on top would not even move and the ones on the bottom got SHREDDED. if the basket was filled full the ones on top didnt even get wet and still had soap on them at the end of the wash cycle. nothing ever came out clean, even on the heavy wash cycle (14 minutes on high speed) The washer wore holes through the linoleum in the laundry room because it moved so much. It was INCREDIBLY LOUD! It died after a year and it was replaced by the store with an Estate (made by whirlpool) which only lasted another year (but no repairs until the warranty was up!!) then IT was also junked.
our WORST washer ever was a 2007 whirlpool direct drive top load washer! Model LBR5432PQ. 10 REPAIRS IN ONE YEAR!!!(pump twice, transmission, clutch, timer, and just about everything else! It had a one piece agitator and it had an extremely small tub, if you filled the basket over half full, the clothes on top would not even move and the ones on the bottom got SHREDDED. if the basket was filled full the ones on top didnt even get wet and still had soap on them at the end of the wash cycle. nothing ever came out clean, even on the heavy wash cycle (14 minutes on high speed) The washer wore holes through the linoleum in the laundry room because it moved so much. It was INCREDIBLY LOUD! It died after a year and it was replaced by the store with an Estate (made by whirlpool) which only lasted another year (but no repairs until the warranty was up!!) then IT was also junked.
vintagesearch
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our 2002 ge tler o gosh aside from the fact it was loud and no matter how well i separated anything and i mean anything would tangle up so much lint from a ge????? developed a leak would take forever to stop spinning i guess tub break wore out did i mention the frustrating tangles even on the easycare cycle????? ohh and some strange stains left on the tub basket and holes in garments too!!! our kenmore we now have doesnt do any of the above stated!
cfz2882
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solid tub hotpoint
not really a bad washer at all,but the 1970 hotpoint my parents
bought new started breaking down frequently at around 9 yrs
old
umps,clutch,sediment tube broke loose and jammed pump ETC
not a big deal normally,but was hard to find clutch parts in
1981(pumps were still quite avalible)hotpoint was replaced
with a new BD and was eventually stripped and taken to the
dump.
not really a bad washer at all,but the 1970 hotpoint my parents
bought new started breaking down frequently at around 9 yrs
old
umps,clutch,sediment tube broke loose and jammed pump ETCnot a big deal normally,but was hard to find clutch parts in
1981(pumps were still quite avalible)hotpoint was replaced
with a new BD and was eventually stripped and taken to the
dump.
mrcleanjeans
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A scrub board lol
Amana, T/L. center seal leak at 6 years if i remember correctly. It was the most expensive machine we ever purchased. The slope of the floor caused the water to run behind the machine between the baseboard and under the vinyl flooring, our floor was mildewed under the "Shiney" top coat on the vinyl. IIRC someone else in the club had a relatively new Amana with a similar outcome. alr2903
I second the above Amana nomination
Bought a T/L Amana in 2000, to replace a "dancing" 1983 Maytag that walked all the time. The tub bearing went out and took the motor with it at just 6 years of age. I guess I should have paid more attention to the bearing noise, but I was so disgusted with it failing at such a young age, I was ready for it to go. That machine still stokes my fobia's about SQ, even though people say they aren't related.
Bought a T/L Amana in 2000, to replace a "dancing" 1983 Maytag that walked all the time. The tub bearing went out and took the motor with it at just 6 years of age. I guess I should have paid more attention to the bearing noise, but I was so disgusted with it failing at such a young age, I was ready for it to go. That machine still stokes my fobia's about SQ, even though people say they aren't related.
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