[Electronics-Talk] Washing machine

[Amanda Lee]

By the way my frontloading washer was purchased in 1998 and it has never
dried out or leaked.  As I said before, after doing laundry, I always wipe
out the boot thoroughly with paper towels and leave the door ajar so that it
can air dry.  If you take care to do this, you will enjoy easier access and
a washer that can hold more than a washer with an agitator.  I have seen
toploading washers though without agitators too so hopefully those things
are going by the wayside as they are harsh on clothing.



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Plus the gaskets and zippers do not play well together. 

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One word of caution if you choose a front loading washer.
The rubber gasket that keeps the water from running out can dry out and you
will have a wet problem on your hands.
I don't know the length of time in years it takes for the drying to occur,
but it's something you should consider.

However, if you do go with the front loader, I hope you never have a gasket
failure.

I had an upstairs neighbor who had a front loader, and when the gasket
finally gave way, they weren't home.  So we had water damage in most of the
rooms.
I don't think I would have been as angry as I was had they stayed home when
they turned the machine on.  For they said it had been leaking for quite a
while.

Vince

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Hi all,  I was wondering if you could share what brand and model of washing
machine you are using. It looks like ours is on it's last leg. I understand
that some of the washers beep when you push the buttons and one can count
the beeps so you can figure out what setting you are on. I read braille so I
could keep a sheet of the settings and what each button is used for. I have
talked to the man at the sears home town store and he has agreed to help me
if possible. The store is pretty jammed with appliances--however, he has
agreed to plug in an exgtension cord so I could try out the settings. We are
open to either a top loader or a front loading washer. Any help would be
very much appreciated. The repair man told us not to put any more money in
getting our old washer fixed. Thanks in advance.

Georgia
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