❤️BEST WASHERS EVER❤️ Running A Whirlpool Kenmore Amana & Roper | Direct Drives vs. VM Washers

[@z06rcr]

Just refurbished my 1996 KitchenAid direct drive … new neutral drain, clutch , basket drive, and shaft seal… running’ like new!

[@LAapplianceguy]

Oh man those kitchaide ones were super nice. Got the nice coating on top. Very good units. 👍

[@agostinodibella9939]

Older is better. I am very happy with my early '90s Kenmore direct drive washer! It still does the job! I don't need that computer crap in my appliances.

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@agostinodibella9939 the direct drives do such a good job and they last. That’s why they stopped making them. I won’t give up on my DD kenmore until it rust apart.

[@williamjones6451]

older is better

[@LAapplianceguy]

@ no doubt. Way more durable

[@booandsue]

Trade ya for the snow and 0 degree weather here in Vermont.

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@booandsue goodness gracious I couldn’t handle it. 😮

[@ethelryan257]

@@LAapplianceguy Sure you could. We spend our summers in the 70s and 15% humidity. I don't see how you handle the 100% humidity and 90+°F heat. But you do.

[@erickkiggen4968]

I want a mug and a hat!! OLDER=BETTER

[@LAapplianceguy]

Thanks for watching. Hope that washer isn’t being touch of a pain. Look in the description. I been trying to come up with some new designs. I’m going to make a black mug tonight. Because I like black better than white. Thank you 🙏

[@jimsavage7081]

Older =better 👊🏻👍😊

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@jimsavage7081 100% I will fix them until I cant

[@chriss526]

Great video! I don’t know why lately I’ve been fascinated with washers (specifically older ones). We had that exact same kenmore machine that your repaired in the video at a previous house. I was great….but was left when we moved. Currently we have a 8-ish year old kenmore that does just ok…..it has an agitator and will deep fill. But I am just waiting for a computer board to die or something. Hopefully we can find a decent older one to replace with when the time comes.

[@LAapplianceguy]

Love the old kenmores even the wood grain top units. People love them. You did good getting the one with the agitator. They just seem to do a better job for me. Thank you for watching. And the positive feedback 👍

[@Celeron_619]

Its a shame weve gone from replacing agitator dogs every 5 years to replacing our whole suspensions every 2 years.

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@Celeron_619 oh man you are right. One guy come in Saturday and said his 2month old whirlpool unit is getting off balance already 🤦‍♂️

[@sodiebergh]

Thank you for performing surgery and saving that old girl at 11:09 !! Do you know what year Whirlpool stopped making the DD unit at the beginning of the video? I'm scouring FB Marketplace as I type. Stay warm! Older = Better, BFWE!!

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@sodiebergh I’m not real sure. I’m sure someone on here knows when they stopped making DD washers. I pick them up all the time. People “upgrading”. 😬 thanks for watching.

[@booandsue]

What a great Kenmore old school machine. Is it for sale, or just in for repair.

[@booandsue]

ooppps, I meant the Whirlpool old world machine that interested me.

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@booandsue we are selling these. One the Amana was for repair

[@iscokinawa]

straight facts, older=better

[@LAapplianceguy]

I will fix them until I can’t anymore. They are just more durable that’s why they stopped making them I guess

[@هيثمماضي-ذ2ق]

Older=Better

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@هيثمماضي-ذ2ق 100% more reliable. Yes 👍

[@ethelryan257]

Hey, we're up to -12°F, this morning. The look our house dogs gave me when I put them out this morning was nothing compared to the look they gave me when they came back in. The outside dogs? They decided two days ago that they were inside dogs. I don't blame them one bit. Barn cats and the rest of the animals are doing OK, but, then, we have a spell of this pretty much every winter. For you, this is no fun. Stay warm, stay safe.

[@LAapplianceguy]

Holy crap now that’s cold! I bet the animals don’t stay out too long 🤣

[@jjbanks3396]

You took the bull by the horns and disassembled that direct drive one handed. Other than the cabinet top and control panels the parts on the Kenmore and Whirlpool are interchangeable. Another reason to buy a cheap used one and refurbish it, parts are cheap and abundant. I would have replaced the coupler with the heavy-duty model, same if the clutch needed replacement.

[@LAapplianceguy]

Yes you are 100% correct such good machines. That’s why they stopped making them I guess. I rebuilt my DD kenmore set over 15 years ago and still going strong. Only changes a couple sets of dog ears. Crazy.

[@ethelryan257]

Older=Better. No question about it. I noticed you did the suspension rods back left/ front right and back right/ front left. Assume that is the easiest. I take notes. Oh, and you struggled not to mention 'rubber' and 'shaft'. I could see it in your eyes.

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@ethelryan257 🤣 yes I was trying not to laugh. Yes I do the suspension two at a time like that so it keeps the tub suspended properly

[@maxyang-y2p]

being honest here id take both along with my electrolux eflw317tiw set thats built like a tank and actually lasts like a old set

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@maxyang-y2p yes they are good units. I have a stack Frigidaire in here right now. 20 years old just needs a dryer belt. Those are fantastic units too.

[@maxyang-y2p]

@LAapplianceguy yeah I love those machines

[@rafikmorocco]

Older = better

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@rafikmorocco yes they are just more durable.

[@youshouldknowthis3424]

OLDER IS BETTER!

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@youshouldknowthis3424 I will fix them until they rust apart 🤣

[@AllenRider-wp2uz]

Older is better

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@AllenRider-wp2uz yes older is more durable and well made. I will fix them until I can’t find parts. But eventually they will be gone sadly

[@TCforfreedom]

Women and washers.......OLDER IS BETTER!

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@TCforfreedom they ya go TC! Your lady takes care of her stuff. Not dumping bleach everywhere.

[@ethelryan257]

I second that remark, though to be fair, my husband has done his fair share of the house chores through the years. Made the five kids and the business possible and kept me in a much sweeter mood. The key to a man's heart might be through his tummy, the key to woman's heart is: Honey, I got the washing caught up.

[@scotts4125]

I have a different point of view. I like a modern front loader with a built in heater. The heater is important as they use less water than the old top loaders. I'm not arguing the old direct drives lasted longer and were made better. I am strictly stating cleaning ability and clothes getting wrecked. I don't like agitators. I had a lot of clothes wrecked with holes, buttons pulled off etc etc. In my experience the front loaders with a heater are better on stains. Reliability wise is probably the most important to you and I agree with you. In my business they make junk and make dumb decisions. I make money off their dumb decisions. You make money repairing inferior kaka too. If they made everything bulletproof you and I might have to be in another business so I welcome corporate stupidity. Please don't stop. :) I told this story before here but maybe some new people haven't seen it. I went to a trade show with a teaching seminar. One company was known for making a bad part. It would have cost them like two cents to make this part never break. We all made a lot of money replacing this part. Some guy stands up all high and mighty and asks them when they are going to fix this failed part. The instructor said "think about it, do you really want us to fix the part?" Mr. high and mighty sat the F down and didn't say another peep. I love that story. :)

[@ethelryan257]

The union and most shops of the day would not have welcomed a girl into their fold if they hadn't been absolutely swamped, changing our the aluminum residential wiring for copper. It's the only reason I was welcomed and was able to establish my skill. And, yes, there's always some marginal product which keeps us in business.

[@LAapplianceguy]

You are right. The new units do keep us busy. 🤣 I do like the front loads for that reason. But for durability it’s hard to beat the old DD whirlpools

[@scotts4125]

Are you replying to a different video?

[@LAapplianceguy]

@@scotts4125 no I was just saying that you are right. The problems that pop up can make service techs money and put food on the table. So I shouldn’t be whining about the new units too much.

[@scotts4125]

Sorry that wasn’t to you. That was to the lady writing about working for the union. I wasn’t sure why she posted that to me.