The one that I had in my house on Long Island was twenty three years old when and still in perfect condition and performed as new when we sold the property. I had four coin operated versions in my Florida rental properties that lasted from twenty two to twenty nine years. All performed like they did as the day that I bought them until the day that they stopped working. These machines were unbeatable and priced in the mainstream market which was incredible.
@@Kuromii3 Unfortunately I had to replace my last one last March. It was in one of my apartment houses and the laundry room has an open window and the cabinet rusted away. I replaced it with a Speed Queen top loader because there isn’t enough swing room to clear the door of a front loader in the room. I’m going to miss it because I know I’ll never be able to service a Speed Queen. They’re very complex.
Bruce Solomon damn I would’ve tried getting it a new cabinet or repainting the one that rotted but you can still find refurbished direct drives so if you actually think of it they’re still here just not in production
Nice washer! Definitely better than the modern stuff out there and an easily fixable machine and still runs good for its age. With a new pump and fixing the neutral clutch so it doesn’t keep doing spin-drains after the 1st wash will give this machine many more years of service
I had a Sears circa 1996 or 97, had the woodgrain on the control panel. It would walk across the room and tore clothes to pieces. Sold it and got a Maytag Neptue front loader and other than the control board going after an electrical storm it lasted over 20 years until the tub bearing seal started to leak and it wouldn't do a final spin anymore.
I can't explain it. It only happens if I switch it from fast to regular or slow and vice versa while it's agitating OR if I open the lid during the last 1-2 minutes of agitating and it stops then closing the lid again.
Too much water..... Either put in two or three more pairs of jeans, or use less water the next time. That’s too much water for just two pairs of jeans, even in a 3.1 cu.ft. tub machine. No wonder I didn’t see any rollover. -Charles-
Its agitation is dual directional at the base at a rate of 180 strokes per minute but the top section is an auger that turns in one direction by utilizing dawg clutches to ratchet the laundry downward effectively turning over the load for effective cleaning. It’s known as a dual stage agitator. It’s a two piece unit. These were the most effective top loading washers ever manufactured as was substantiated repeatedly every year by every major testing institution including Consumers Report, and the ILGWU. During their time of manufacture from 1984-2009 Whirlpool Corporation manufactured seventy five percent of all washing machines produced in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America through their Whirlpool, Roper, Estate, Inglis, Kitchenaid and eventually Maytag brands with the US as its strongest market where Whirlpool held an eighty percent share of the market. Your observation is faulted as you fails to understand that there is more wash action occurring than is occurring at the bottom of the agitator than at the top of the agitator and your opinion holds no water. The tub however holds 22 gallons.
@@LlyleHunter High speed agitation is 180 spm. Low on a 2-speeder is 120 spm (or high on those KitchenAids with the larger agitator fins). Ex-low on a 3-speeder is 90 spm.
Every time I see a DD, I know what I'm getting into. A quick, effective washer that was built to last.
There's a reason these were so common.
The one that I had in my house on Long Island was twenty three years old when and still in perfect condition and performed as new when we sold the property. I had four coin operated versions in my Florida rental properties that lasted from twenty two to twenty nine years. All performed like they did as the day that I bought them until the day that they stopped working. These machines were unbeatable and priced in the mainstream market which was incredible.
Bruce Solomon do you have anymore direct drives?
@@Kuromii3 Unfortunately I had to replace my last one last March. It was in one of my apartment houses and the laundry room has an open window and the cabinet rusted away. I replaced it with a Speed Queen top loader because there isn’t enough swing room to clear the door of a front loader in the room. I’m going to miss it because I know I’ll never be able to service a Speed Queen. They’re very complex.
Bruce Solomon damn I would’ve tried getting it a new cabinet or repainting the one that rotted but you can still find refurbished direct drives so if you actually think of it they’re still here just not in production
@@Kuromii3 I have five DD washers.
This washer is in good shape would definitely make a good resale. Did a perfect job.
Nice washer! Definitely better than the modern stuff out there and an easily fixable machine and still runs good for its age. With a new pump and fixing the neutral clutch so it doesn’t keep doing spin-drains after the 1st wash will give this machine many more years of service
I had a Sears circa 1996 or 97, had the woodgrain on the control panel. It would walk across the room and tore clothes to pieces. Sold it and got a Maytag Neptue front loader and other than the control board going after an electrical storm it lasted over 20 years until the tub bearing seal started to leak and it wouldn't do a final spin anymore.
dalesworld was it overloaded? Sounds like it would be overloaded or not enough water was added
I noticed a spin drain and then for the rest of the cycles were regular drains. Very interesting
Eric Green these washers aren’t supposed to spin-drain. The neutral clutch is likely worn out
@@wns808 I guess the clutch went in a different direction.
Whirlpool DD rules!
eeehh... sort of.
New washers sound so quiet but this one sounds like a psycho banging on a wall
I've noticed on my older Kenmore, if I change the agitation speed while it's running, the neutral drain doesn't work. If I leave it alone, it's fine.
Changing agitation speed should not have an effect on neutral drain.
I can't explain it. It only happens if I switch it from fast to regular or slow and vice versa while it's agitating OR if I open the lid during the last 1-2 minutes of agitating and it stops then closing the lid again.
Just repair the neutral drain and she'll be good to go! That's a messy but simple repair.
I like sears washers
Tub is crooked .. worn springs possibly?
Put towels in the whirlpool washer
Get your dirtiest shop towels and put it into the washer.
It’s not sears it’s kenmore
Nutral drain is bad
Too much water.....
Either put in two or three more pairs of jeans, or use less water the next time.
That’s too much water for just two pairs of jeans, even in a 3.1 cu.ft. tub machine.
No wonder I didn’t see any rollover.
-Charles-
Atleast the machine fills up all the way ans there is roll over that’s why the jeans got pulled to the bottom when it would start agitating
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Not too impressed with the one direction agitation and it's quite noisy. Thank you for sharing this video Kirk.
This "unimpressive" agitation is better than any other machine.
Its agitation is dual directional at the base at a rate of 180 strokes per minute but the top section is an auger that turns in one direction by utilizing dawg clutches to ratchet the laundry downward effectively turning over the load for effective cleaning. It’s known as a dual stage agitator. It’s a two piece unit. These were the most effective top loading washers ever manufactured as was substantiated repeatedly every year by every major testing institution including Consumers Report, and the ILGWU. During their time of manufacture from 1984-2009 Whirlpool Corporation manufactured seventy five percent of all washing machines produced in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America through their Whirlpool, Roper, Estate, Inglis, Kitchenaid and eventually Maytag brands with the US as its strongest market where Whirlpool held an eighty percent share of the market.
Your observation is faulted as you fails to understand that there is more wash action occurring than is occurring at the bottom of the agitator than at the top of the agitator and your opinion holds no water.
The tub however holds 22 gallons.
@@LlyleHunter High speed agitation is 180 spm. Low on a 2-speeder is 120 spm (or high on those KitchenAids with the larger agitator fins). Ex-low on a 3-speeder is 90 spm.
@@patcola7335 As you once said “ Those clothes flip over as fast as dolphins at SeaWorld.”
@@DADoESofTX Thanks. I’ve amended it.