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Another broken washer.

Pooky1 — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:16 GMT

I posted a week or two about appliances braking . well I was doing laundry today and I was doing 3 loads and under 6 year old he washer is now broken. It runs but spins so slow that clothes Hardly spin at all. I called repair man but where thinking of just replacing it. We will See.

Re: Another broken washer.

hopi — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:09:12 GMT

@Pooky1 wrote:
I posted a week or two about appliances braking . well I was doing laundry today and I was doing 3 loads and under 6 year old he washer is now broken. It runs but spins so slow that clothes Hardly spin at all. I called repair man but where thinking of just replacing it. We will See.

When it rains it pours with appliances. 6 years seems to be the breaking point lately. If the charge is over a certain amount you should replace.

Problem is the service call is usually very expensive lately.

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Bonkers1 — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:12:10 GMT

It is said everything happens in 3's. Hopefully you are done.

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Desertdi — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:13:30 GMT

My washer quit spinning...and I tried the unplug/replug "thing" and it went back to normal...

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Susan Louise — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:15:48 GMT

@Pooky1 Sorry to hear your news. I hope if you choose to replace that there will be reviews for some that state they have used their for a longer period/durable.

Our washer/dryer set we bought in 2000 when we got married and still going strong. They sure don't make things like they used to.

Our Microwave is also old...came from my apt and I bought it in 1985. Both the washer & dryer and the microwave are Kenmore.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:57:16 GMT

@Susan Louise

Sears Kenmore was our go-to appliance choice. Sears had standards above manufacturers regular models, so they were quality. Unfortunately those days are gone. New challenges.

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Susan Louise — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:07:52 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@Susan Louise

Sears Kenmore was our go-to appliance choice. Sears had standards above manufacturers regular models, so they were quality. Unfortunately those days are gone. New challenges.

@Twins Mom Yep, Sears was our go-to for all our appliances too.

Re: Another broken washer.

Pooky1 — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:26:16 GMT

Our first washer was a Kenmore washer and dryer and my parents had a couple Kenmore washers and dryer to. One of her Kenmore washers that she paid 800 bucks for back in the 80s had awesome features. But when it was two months old it broke and warranty covered and when my parents went into a Sears store she saw someone she new that was the manager of the appliance department and he told them if you have anymore problems with it you call me and when washer was 8 months old it broke again it was the transmission so my mom called the guy at Sears and he had a brand new washer delivered and took the broken washer back. That replacement washer we had for a long time. That was the best washer I ever used.

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patbz — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:47:29 GMT

Right around pandemic we bought a total of three American made washers ( supposedly easier to get repaired in our resort community (3 hrs from Phoenix). We bought them all from Lowes with extended warranties and Lowes replaced all three. I do 2-3 loads A day, but follow all recommendations about lots adinf, cleaning machines. To say they don't make them like they used to is a huge understatement.

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Spacrazy — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:28:11 GMT

@Pooky1 Sorry you're having these problems... I know how aggravating it is. I was wondering if you searched online for help in troubleshooting this problem. I've had to research my appliances a couple of times and had really good results. I was shocked at the information I found and great instructions I was able to understand. Good luck!

Re: Another broken washer.

CalminHeart — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:11:37 GMT

I get your pain. I had weeks in a row this spring like this ....

week 1. furnace

week 2. air conditioner (both replaced at the same time)

week 3: tire blew out while driving

week 4: water heater

Yes, this helps with resale value but, good grief, it was expensive!

Re: Another broken washer.

Meowingkitty — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:21:15 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
My washer quit spinning...and I tried the unplug/replug "thing" and it went back to normal...

Our 3 year old washer recently stopped working. It would just click but not start. We unplugged it for 24 hours and it started working again. I guess they just need a break now and then.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:00:22 GMT

IT is outrageous that experiences with today's washers are so frustrating. We USED to have washers that worked hard and well for years.. Now the years have been cut to a good third. But somehow we have appliances that show the interior and can be controlled by Wi-Fi.

Just like cars. They can park themselves but they can't turn on full headlights automatically when dusk or raining. Guess no money in it!

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:38:16 GMT

I just had my two-year-old washer repaired under warranty. The lid lock mechanism broke and the washer won't work without it. Bad design. The frustrating thing was the repair person they sent took a month to get the wrong part (a new circuit board) when he could have replaced the lid lock mechanism on his first visit. If I have more problems I will find a different repair person.

Re: Another broken washer.

RedTop — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:25:54 GMT

@Pooky1
My current washer is a no frills commercial Whirlpool. I love it, and from now on will stick to a commercial washer. They are built to stand up to frequent use in laundry mats, and have full fill water cycles. The cost was $900, but has been more than worth the money.

Also, I do not leave my washer plugged in all the time. Anything plugged into an outlet pulls power and contributes to your monthly power bill; I also never leave my small kitchen appliances plugged in. A microwave pulls a lot of power, but is a spot where I am not able to unplug it after using.

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vabreeze — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:31:54 GMT

@RedTop
What is the model of your Whirlpool commercial washer? Does it have an agitator?I am in the market for a washer and was just about convinced that the next one would be a Speed Queen. My Whirlpool washer was replaced many years ago but the accompanyng Whirlpool dryer, purchased in the late 70's still works (there was a repair made once for which the charge, as the repairman informed me, included the cost of undoing the botched mess at fixing the problem my husband created).

Until now, I didn't think Whirlpool products would be a good buy anymore with the planned obsolescence manufacturers now build into appliances. Since Speed Queens seem to be the standard for many laundromats, I never thought to research other commercial possibilities. Your comments re a basic no-frill washer that's built to stand up to frequent use in laundromats caught my attention. You've described what I need. Plus, an expensive Speed Queen may not be practical when I think, my warranty's expiration may well precede the washer's! 🙂

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RedTop — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:35:50 GMT

@vabreeze

My washer came from Lowe's; Whirlpool Commercial Washer Heavy Duty Series, model # CAE2795FQ1, with an agitator. Again, I am totally sold on buying a basic commercial washer from now on.

Re: Another broken washer.

vabreeze — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:14:52 GMT

@RedTop
Thanks!!!!

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Pooky1 — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:13:30 GMT

Our washer of all most 6 years and repair man I spoke to said to me whirlpool and Maytag use to be on the top and now there on the bottom. He said speed queen washers are the best built in America and built strong like a tank. He said all appliances are junk and .we hardly ever have to fix a speed queen. If we do its something very minor. I just bought a speed queen tr5. I had done 8 loads in it since Monday including 2 king size comforters and its worth every penny . its washes my clothes clean and I'm a slob. It washes a load in 40 minutes are he washer that just died took an hour and a quarter to was a load of clothes. So far I love it.

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ID2 — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:48:00 GMT

We've been in this house for 10 years. We're on our 3rd washer. Our last washer was a Maytag and that only lasted 2 years.The repairmen couldn't repair it so we got paid out and bought an Electrolux this time. So far, so good. I'm stll keeping my fingers crossed considering the history of our past washers.