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In October of 1996 I bought a Kenmore Series 80 Super Duty (Whirlpool) ..3.2 Cubic ft. One very minor problem around 2005...worked like a champ until March 2021...Rubber Coupler between the motor and trans gave out after nearly 25 years.

Went to HD for a look at new Washers..fkin junk.

Called repair man, he said DO NOT GET RID OF THAT KENMORE..IT IS THE BEST MACHINE EVER MADE>>>He has one...his comment was even if you had to put $1000 into it you are better off. He said new machines only last 2 to 3 years before problems start to occur. Anyway replaced the Coupler and Pump as preventive maintenance..$315.00.

Those old machines are top load agitator machines (direct drive) that they STOPPED MAKING along about 2007...now they have go to water saving spray types that do not get your cloths all that clean. and they break.

THE DEAL IS..people are looking for the old agitator machines and are rebuilding them? restoring them. TRULY THEY DO NOT MAKE EM LIKE THEY USED TO! Motor and trans can go 50 years..on those old machies..

You can find guys on You Tube that make vids about rebuilding them..and resell them.

BTW Dryer is a 1987 GE Gas..

Repair man also said DO NOT use slow wash as the motor has a reduced electrical current and that makes the motor work harder. and reduces it's life span.