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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
277 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 25 2007 : 10:11:30 PM
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My current washing machine is 27 years old and I love it. It is on it's last legs and the parts are no longer available. Does anyone know of a source for old washing machine parts.
I may have to break down and buy an new one. Any suggestions??
The new ones don't seem as well made. They are all plastic now. The cost of the new ones seem crazy. I will pay top dollar for good quality that will last.
Thank you,
Laura
You only live once,if you do it right once is enough. |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4179 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4179 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 04:05:44 AM
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| My husband loves the site, www.repairclinic.com. I hate it that everything is made with plastic parts too. We buy and use these things for a reason. Michele |
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momjolly
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Campbell
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 04:24:31 AM
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My ancient Maytag gave up the ghost last year and it was like losing a friend. I wanted a simple machine...I don't need a hundred optons & settings. My husband found a machine which has the drum on a horizontal axis, but is a top loader. There is no agitator and it holds alot...I can get a queen comforter in it! It is simple, solid, expensive and we expect it to last a long time. We use 2 oz or less of soap per load and since the drum rotates through the water, we save on water & electricity to fill it all the way up. The company is Staber and we picked it up in Columbus, Ohio. This machine is offered by Lehman's...if you know their catalog. I love this washer!  |
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Vintage Redhead
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Kaylyn
Saint Charles
IL
USA
233 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 11:19:03 AM
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About 6 years ago, I bought one of the Kenmore HE3 model washer and dryer pairs. They are both front-loader models. *WOW* - I don't think I'll ever go back to a top-loading agitator model again. First, we save big $$$ on our water bills. Second, we can fit huge amounts of laundry in each load. Third, the washer has an extended spin cycle and multiple speeds, so it's like using an extractor and I use it to decrease dry time (dryer or line.) Fourth, it uses *tiny* amounts of detergent. Fifth, it is virtually repair-free (the only time we've had to call for repairs/maintenance is when I failed to get something out of one of the kids' pockets and it got into the water return valve...OOOooops!) The set is also very quiet; no need for guests to know that I'm doing laundry.
I just love it.
Was it an investment? Yup. But I told my DH: My home is my *JOB.* I need the right tools to do my work. And if he wanted his shorts scrubbed clean to go to *his* job, then he best break down and buy me what I wanted the first time, or hear me complain until I got what I wanted.
Thank goodness his mother trained him right.
~ Kaylyn
(Living in Suburbia with a FARMGIRL Heart!)
My Current Cause: http://nickspavilion.blogspot.com/ |
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 12:47:16 AM
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Kaylyn - I've wondered about this with the front loaders (I *really* want a set!) - how do they do on really dirty/muddy loads? I deal with some really heavy-duty laundry during lambing and during irrigation times. What do you think?
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 3:08:47 PM
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I have a Maytag Neptune front loading HE washing machine. I love it! It washes very dirty clothes very well. It is digital but that just makes it easier to use for me.I havent had a minutes problem with it and have had it for probably 3-4 years. I had my previous Maytag for 15 yrs. If I ever need another one I definitely will go back to a Maytag front loader again. I only wish I had the matching dryer but had just bought a new Whirlpool dryer a couple years before.
Shelle
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Edited by - shelle on Mar 27 2007 3:09:51 PM |
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