Remember when you could fix a washing machine with a single screwdriver?

Last week, my 3 year old Samsung washer started making a grinding noise. I opened it up and it was a spider arm assembly, a part you can't even get anymore. A month ago, I replaced the drain pump on my old Maytag from 2005 with a $40 part and a 10mm socket in 20 minutes. Three years back, I helped my dad fix his 1990s Kenmore by just tightening a belt. Everything now needs a special security torx bit and a software reset. Has anyone else found a brand of appliance that's still simple to work on?

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parker_harris142d ago

Man, that spider arm failure is a known killer on those Samsung front loaders. You're right, they basically design them to be thrown out. For simple fixes, I've had good luck with basic Whirlpool top loaders from the big box stores. The parts are still common, and you can usually get a repair manual online. Speed Queen commercial units are built like tanks too, but you pay for it. Ever look into whether a generic part might fit your Samsung from a third party seller?

wyatt_shah851d ago

Agree with parker_harris14 on the generic part idea. Tried that once and it bought me another year. Still junked the Samsung after that though.