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Originally Posted by mazagmot
james, it may not be Whirlpool, it may just be that it's a new Whirlpool. The older machines used metal for transmission couplings, whereas the new ones use plastic, as you've found out. The plastic ones don't need to be lubricated and are cheaper, but don't last as long. I'm sure an older Whirlpool would have lasted nearly as long as your parents Maytag, or at least longer than your new one did.
(sorry for the off-topic post)
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True,
I liken it to the famous GM plastic intake manifold on my car that cracked and destroyed my engine. Manufacturers are ALWAYS looking to save a buck and if they can put in a cheap plastic part and save a buck they will.
My crap washer is 3 years old, and of course, the warrantee was only for 2 years. It doesn't get a lot of use since I am single. (My parent's Maytag never shut off it seemed, and never ever had to be fixed once in 30 years, in fact, it probably is still working.)
The service guy knew what the problem was without even looking at it.
All he said was "always use more water than you need to avoid overloading the agitator" So much for conservation.
A funny story.....
When I moved into my place, I didn't own a washer or a drier. My neighbours were in the process of replacing their old "Eaton" (if you are Canadian, you will know what that is.) washer and drier. They said to me that I could have both if I wanted, that they both worked, the drier was fine, the washer might last "another 6 months".
I ended up taking both (save a buck when yuo have no bucks) and they lasted almost exactly 5 years with no trouble. I remember I came downstairs one day and the washer had popped its clock and there was water all over the floor, so I figured, fuck it, I am just going to buy a new one.
I thought I was being smart and went out and bought the unreliable Kitchen Aid one.