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Posted by Ulysses on December 2, 2008, 9:19 pm
On Dec 1, 7:11=A0pm, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:21:41 -0500, "Art"
> >We had a direct drive Kenmore that only lasted a few years with just 2
> >adults in the house hold. The underwater seal went in the agitator
> >destroying the transmission.
> >> Any opinions on which is better for a new washing machine, belt-drive
> >> or direct-drive? =A0In a recent thread we were discussing my old Kenmo=
re
> >> direct-drive washer and how to fix it. =A0I determined it needs a new
> >> motor. =A0I can get a used motor for $45 but who knows how long that
> >> will last. =A0A new motor is about $135 plus shipping. =A0Plus another=
$20-
> >> $30 for new "dogs" and a new coupler. =A0A new Kenmore large capacity
> >> washer from Sears is $299. =A0The thing is it is a "steel belt drive"
> >> and has a plastic case for the gearbox. =A0I was under the impresson
> >> that direct-drive had pretty much replaced belt drive washers due to
> >> lower maintenance and easier repairs. =A0There must be some reason why
> >> new washers are belt drive. =A0Any reason why a plastic case on the
> >> gearbox is not as good as steel? =A0On a direct-drive it seems like
> >> there would be little stress on the seals and bearings but I'm not so
> >> sure about a plastic box on a belt drive.
> Our first =A0direct drive kenmore lastes 23 years through 2 kids with
> cloth diapers. When the pump failed I replaced the whole washer. We
> replaced the drive coupling under waerranty, and sold it after about 5
> years and bought LG front loaders..
> And don't even think about "american made". The ONLY Canadian or US
> built washer we could have bought was - wait for this - a BOSCH.- Hide qu=
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LMAO A few years ago I bought a Nissan picup. It was made in USA.
My Fords were all made in Mexico.
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> or direct-drive? In a recent thread we were discussing my old Kenmore
> direct-drive washer and how to fix it. I determined it needs a new
> motor. I can get a used motor for $45 but who knows how long that
> will last. A new motor is about $135 plus shipping. Plus another $20-
> $30 for new "dogs" and a new coupler. A new Kenmore large capacity
> washer from Sears is $299. The thing is it is a "steel belt drive"
> and has a plastic case for the gearbox. I was under the impresson
> that direct-drive had pretty much replaced belt drive washers due to
> lower maintenance and easier repairs. There must be some reason why
> new washers are belt drive. Any reason why a plastic case on the
> gearbox is not as good as steel? On a direct-drive it seems like
> there would be little stress on the seals and bearings but I'm not so
> sure about a plastic box on a belt drive.