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Precision of engineering helps bottom line (washer broke 2 wks out of warranty). Ignoramus4760 05-28-2007
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Posted by Tom Gardner on May 29, 2007, 2:30 am

> Just two weeks after warranty on our G.E. Profile washer expired, it
> broke. Seems like pump does not work, there is a faint 60 Hz sound
> from inside the washer when pump is supposed to pump, but no
> pumping takes place.
>
> I find this "coincidence" an evidence for intentional design where
> stuff is made to break after warranty, for extra "revenue" to be made
> on easy repairs and parts.
>
> i

Go to HH Greg or such, find the Scratch & Dent stuff, pick the ugliest one,
have it delivered. Repeat every two years and thank the Democrats for
forcing Global Trade down our throats.
(Didn't you think I could turn the thread political?)



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Posted by Gary Brady on May 29, 2007, 2:45 am
Ignoramus4760 wrote:
> Just two weeks after warranty on our G.E. Profile washer expired, it
> broke. Seems like pump does not work, there is a faint 60 Hz sound
> from inside the washer when pump is supposed to pump, but no
> pumping takes place.
>
> I find this "coincidence" an evidence for intentional design where
> stuff is made to break after warranty, for extra "revenue" to be made
> on easy repairs and parts.
>
> i
For this reason, I've determined that I will never buy another new
washer. I've got a service manual and intend to keep my 1981 Whirlpool
until I die. I've got a spare, though, a Maytag Performa that someone
tossed out when only 4 years old. It took 2.5 hours to fix it, no parts
needed.

--
Gary Brady
Austin, TX
www.powdercoatoven.4t.com

Posted by Bruce on May 29, 2007, 7:47 am
On Tue, 29 May 2007 06:45:01 GMT, Gary Brady

>Ignoramus4760 wrote:
>> Just two weeks after warranty on our G.E. Profile washer expired, it
>> broke. Seems like pump does not work, there is a faint 60 Hz sound
>> from inside the washer when pump is supposed to pump, but no
>> pumping takes place.
>>
>> I find this "coincidence" an evidence for intentional design where
>> stuff is made to break after warranty, for extra "revenue" to be made
>> on easy repairs and parts.
>>
>> i
>For this reason, I've determined that I will never buy another new
>washer. I've got a service manual and intend to keep my 1981 Whirlpool
>until I die. I've got a spare, though, a Maytag Performa that someone
>tossed out when only 4 years old. It took 2.5 hours to fix it, no parts
>needed.

Shoot, man. Just get yourself a scrub board and a galvanized bucket.
Last you the rest of your life.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeatgmaildotcom)

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Posted by Jon Danniken on June 1, 2007, 3:32 pm
"Gary Brady" wrote:
> For this reason, I've determined that I will never buy another new washer.
> I've got a service manual and intend to keep my 1981 Whirlpool until I
> die. I've got a spare, though, a Maytag Performa that someone tossed out
> when only 4 years old. It took 2.5 hours to fix it, no parts needed.

Yep, same here. I recently had an opportunity to pick up a two year old
washer for a song and a dance, but I decided to keep my late 70's Kenmore
(rebadged Whirlpool) instead. I replaced the water pump in it about 15
years ago, and it shows no sign of slowing down - the thing is built like a
tank.. I've seen new ones leaking transmission fluid straight from the
factory - NO THANKS!

They really don't make 'em like they used to.

Jon



Posted by Lloyd E. Sponenburgh on June 1, 2007, 3:47 pm

>I've seen new ones leaking transmission fluid straight from the factory -
>NO THANKS!
>
> They really don't make 'em like they used to.

Even worse on new dishwashers. Those damned vinyl pump boots _always_
perforate in two to four years.

LLoyd


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