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CateP · 06-16-2016, 10:03 AM

Well it's been an interesting time since I started this inquiry. I talked to two appliance repair people and they both confirmed that the noise is probably a bearing issue and that the cost to repair would not be worth the money. One person said that the washers these days have a 6-8 year life because of the plastic used to make parts. (Sounds like "designed to fail" to me).

So now I am looking at a near future of washing cycles that end with the sound of a jet engine and a further future of having to by a new washer. Bummer. I think my mother had one washer for most of our childhood and replaced it once or twice in the 50 years they lived at the house.

Any recommendations for washers that LAST?

06-16-2016, 10:03 AM	#1
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Bearings Shot Well it's been an interesting time since I started this inquiry. I talked to two appliance repair people and they both confirmed that the noise is probably a bearing issue and that the cost to repair would not be worth the money. One person said that the washers these days have a 6-8 year life because of the plastic used to make parts. (Sounds like "designed to fail" to me). So now I am looking at a near future of washing cycles that end with the sound of a jet engine and a further future of having to by a new washer. Bummer. I think my mother had one washer for most of our childhood and replaced it once or twice in the 50 years they lived at the house. Any recommendations for washers that LAST?