[Electronics-talk] washing machine

Sun Dec 1 17:53:46 UTC 2013

Hi,
I had a washer by GE, with knobs, where the timer knob had knotches as you
turned it so you could feel the different minute settings for washing as
well as for the rinse cycles.  My son has the washer now so I don't have the
model number, but it was bought at Best Buy 7 years ago.  I haven't shopped
for one lately so I don't know what is out there.  Also, you can buy bump
dots from Home Depot or Lowe's.  I don't remember which department, but they
are used on cabinet doors and other places for protectors.  Good luck.

Annely

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:24 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] washing machine

With my current pair of washing machine and dryer, I don't have any 
labels on it. The washing machine has a hard stop on the left and on the 
right of the rotary dial to select the type of load. I know that normal 
is six clicks to the right and so on. The dryer has a raised arrow on 
the knob, and I know 12:00 is normal. I did have labels on my previous 
washing machine and dryer though. I didn't use anything fancy though, 
just pieces of tape and stick on dots.

both my washing machine and dryer beep when they're done. I didn't 
actually time them, but over time, I've picked up about how long they take.

On 11/26/2013 01:22 PM, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
> Hello all,
> Thanks for the washing machine ideas; so nice to know there are models
> with knobs and buttons. I saw some at an electronics store when we were
> shopping for other items; it was Best Buy I think.
> There were whirlpool ones with mostly knobs you turn to set the
> temperature andtype of wash cycle.
> It seemed usable.
>
> Do you all label the knobs so you know where to turn it? If so, is that
> glue substance, called high marks, I think, a good way to mark it?
> We cannot see where in the wash cycle the machine is. So do you just
> suggest timing it so you know approximately how much time is left?
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
> -----Original Message----- From: Snow White Dove
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:41 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] washing machine
>
> not so my friends,
> Just got A brand-new washer and dryer from Sears, though I was the
> cheapest one. That did not have buttons or anything like that that you
> couldn't feel.
> Everything was pretty easy to use. If you had to choose your warm cool
> hot that kind of thing, it was a button not one that you question lights
> up but actual button.
>
> The dryer is really easy to so just pick the cheapest Kenmore washer and
> dryer set and you'll do just fine.
> Jenny
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 10:57 AM, "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Good luck trying to find a washer that still has mechanical controls.
>> Electronic controls became standard on even the cheapest models about
>> ten years ago, and I am not aware of any current models that still
>> have mechanical controls, although you might be able to find a low-end
>> GE/Hotpoint, Maytag or Whirlpool model that still has them if you
>> search hard enough online.  Most models have flat touchpads with
>> digital displays like microwave ovens.  I suppose you can label the
>> various buttons with tactile markers to more easily locate them, but
>> there is no way to accurately determine the remaining washing time
>> without using a talking countdown timer after you set the washer for a
>> particular wash cycle.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett"
>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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>> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 11:21 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] washing machine
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I use an older model washer now which is simple with buttons and no
>>> screen.
>>> You turn a knob to set the cycle such as normal wash and its marked
>>> so I know where to turn it.
>>>
>>> However, it will not last forever.
>>>
>>> What simple washers are out there? Preferabily one with no screen
>>> although I could probably use one with a screen if it does not have
>>> essential info.
>>> I do not, not, want to use a touch screen. I also have some vision so
>>> can see simple things like colors of lights, so this may help.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ashley
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