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Thanks for showing the video Gordon. That was the speed we used for most of our regular loads. For loads like the one featured we used the fast speed which generated effective turnover, and made better use of the Triple Action feature which our washer had. Again, we never had anything shredded or worn on this speed or any other; we always made sure it was loaded properly. My brother and sister each have had MOL DD Kenmores and I never heard any complaints from them.

While it may not be as good a design as the BD, the DD has proven to be effective in cleaning ability and reliability. The fact that they have been around for 25+ years proves it.

Have a good one,
James
 
In spite of all the nick-names we have come up with for the BD/DD auger-type agitators such as 'Cruel-Action" and "Shredmore", I really can't see how they could possibly be any more aggressive than a Super Surgilator in an old BD.

If there is ever any doubt, just overload a Surgilator equipped BD and stick your hand down into the turbulence near the bottom and see what you think! The thing is a BRUTE!
 
For some additional perspective, Whirlpool

has manufactured well over 90 million direct-drive washers since their introduction in the early 1980's.
 
AUTOMATIC WASHER PRODUCTION

Leslie do you have any idea how many BD WPs were built over there almost 40 yr. run 1947-1987 ?. MT ran there helical drive design from 1956-2006 50 years. GE ran the perforated basket FF design about 33 years 1961-1994. But it may be the that the DD is the most produced washer ever its certainly more than GE or MT.
 
John "Combo52"

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the MT helical drive was dropped in favour of the "dependable drive" in the mid-to-late 90's. I've actually seen some late 90's Maytags. On the outside and in the tub, they still had the older design, but with the new tranny. They had the new agitator and that swift short agitation.

Gary
 
MT HELICAL DRIVE WASHERS

The helical reefers to the spiral cut in the bottom of the agitator shaft. This was a very cleaver and durable way to shift from agitate to spin. Most washers that used a reversing motor used a helix spring { GE,WH,PHILCO,even Frigidare unimatic and multi- matic] these would eventually break and stop working. MT used this system from 1956-2006 it doesn't matter which transmission it has most parts of the drive line are the same.
 
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