On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11:13:27 PM UTC-5, 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.

I expect belts and stuff to wear out, just as they do on cars.

Cindy Hamilton