On 2/13/2019 11:14 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:36:46 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> No, they're not cheap, but they wear like iron and front-loaders
>> are even more expensive. My last Speed Queen was 17 when my
>> husband got tired of replacing belts and whatnot. Someone
>> with more fortitude is probably still using it.
>
> I like their marketing "Built to last 25 years" (but 5 year
> warranty). 17 years and multiple part replacements isn't a glowing
> endorsement, IMO. My Kenmore has doubled that lifetime (33 years)
> for half the price (in 1986 dollars) and no part replacements or
> service calls at all (knock on wood). But I've only ever bought one
> washer in my lifetime so I'm a fortunate newbie and didn't realize
> this wasn't typical.
>
> -sw
>

Better that average/ I've bought 4 in 52 years and the last one is
still running. In the end, close to your 17 years. First one was 15
years and still running when we moved. All Maytag Bought new ones here
because it just made more sense than hauling them.