So the Tappan Dual Drench was the worst dishwasher ever made in America. What would you say is the worst washing machine? Worst dryer? Maybe the worst refrigerator? I am not looking for an exact model number, but more like the name of the machine. For example, I would vote the Kenmore/WP Calypso as the worst washer ever built.
What is the worst?
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thatwasherguy
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No offense to anyone who likes these machines, but…
In my opinion, the most miserable washing machine of all time was the F&P style Whirlpool cabrio/maytag bravos/kenmore oasis machines with the floating wash basket. The bearings failed if you looked at them funny, they went off balance far more than they had any right to, and the wash plate models never cleaned well at all in my experience. They also had (to me, anyway) an extremely unpleasant tone to the drive motors, and the drain pumps. On top of that, I always thought they were ugly. We actually had one, and I can’t even begin to describe how happy I was when it died. IMO, it makes the VMW and Hydrowave look like some of the best washers ever designed. Although, the Samsung front loaders with the zinc spider arms that corrode through after a few years definitely earn my disgust as well.
As far as dryers go, I would say that G.E’s design was (and still is) the worst. IMO, they put the heating element way too close to the clothes, and when the front drum glides fail, the drum rides metal on metal, and the dryers basically self destruct. Not to mention, the rear bearing is a royal pain to line up when putting the drum back in the machine.
For refrigerators, I would say any L.G. refrigerator with the linear compressor. The compressors have a fatal design flaw that causes them to fail after only a few years in operation. I’ve heard conflicting reports on what causes the failures. One tech said that the oil supply nozzle on the inside of the cylinder head is made of plastic, and that when it gets hot, it warps, and no longer sprays oil on the cylinder walls, causing the piston and bore to score until there is either no compression, or the compressor locks up. Another theory I’ve heard is that the piston travels too far on the up stroke in certain conditions, and smashes the valves. I don’t know which, if either, is correct.
Thatwasherguy.
In my opinion, the most miserable washing machine of all time was the F&P style Whirlpool cabrio/maytag bravos/kenmore oasis machines with the floating wash basket. The bearings failed if you looked at them funny, they went off balance far more than they had any right to, and the wash plate models never cleaned well at all in my experience. They also had (to me, anyway) an extremely unpleasant tone to the drive motors, and the drain pumps. On top of that, I always thought they were ugly. We actually had one, and I can’t even begin to describe how happy I was when it died. IMO, it makes the VMW and Hydrowave look like some of the best washers ever designed. Although, the Samsung front loaders with the zinc spider arms that corrode through after a few years definitely earn my disgust as well.
As far as dryers go, I would say that G.E’s design was (and still is) the worst. IMO, they put the heating element way too close to the clothes, and when the front drum glides fail, the drum rides metal on metal, and the dryers basically self destruct. Not to mention, the rear bearing is a royal pain to line up when putting the drum back in the machine.
For refrigerators, I would say any L.G. refrigerator with the linear compressor. The compressors have a fatal design flaw that causes them to fail after only a few years in operation. I’ve heard conflicting reports on what causes the failures. One tech said that the oil supply nozzle on the inside of the cylinder head is made of plastic, and that when it gets hot, it warps, and no longer sprays oil on the cylinder walls, causing the piston and bore to score until there is either no compression, or the compressor locks up. Another theory I’ve heard is that the piston travels too far on the up stroke in certain conditions, and smashes the valves. I don’t know which, if either, is correct.
Thatwasherguy.
In the early days of the VMW, my Sears customers would complain that their clothes wouldn't even get wet in the washer. I agree with the GE assessment, so much riding on little pads. Samsung dryers also, in the way they go through rollers and heating elements so quickly.
model T
My vote goes to model T for obvious reasons.
My vote goes to model T for obvious reasons.
Worst dryer
Not from personal experience, but my neighbor Missy had a Norge based Magic Chef electric dryer she absolutely despised from the day she got it.
Not from personal experience, but my neighbor Missy had a Norge based Magic Chef electric dryer she absolutely despised from the day she got it.
The model T and following GE Hydrowave.
GE dryers from about the mid 90s onward.
GE dishwashers from the mid 90s to the mid 2010s.
GE dryers from about the mid 90s onward.
GE dishwashers from the mid 90s to the mid 2010s.
