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Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 247
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 8:33 am: | 
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Does anyone here know of a good service person/company nearby that can fix my washer machine. The agitator on my machine went bust. It's not turning and it's making this annoying sound.
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growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 366
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:36 am: |
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If you bought it at Sears, you can call them and pay $195 for a new warrenty that will cover everything to fix it plus will cover if anything goes wrong with it for the next couple of years. |
Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 249
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:16 pm: |
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Thanks,
Unfortunately I bought it from Tops, which is now out of business. My next washer will be from Sears.  |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 102
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:24 pm: |
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Phenix, try searching MOL for old threads on appliance repair.
Valley Household Appliance (exact name?) was recommended to me by several people, though I've had mixed experiences with them. Personally, I would call PSE&G if they would work on it. They've always provided good service, but the down side is you usually have to wait a week or so for an appointment.
thank goodness for laundromats when you need them, and happy weekend!
MC |
Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 250
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 1:44 pm: |
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Thanks MC!  |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4792
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 3:24 pm: |
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Sears fixes appliances that they don't sell. |
ashear
Supporter
Username: Ashear
Post Number: 1592
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 4:07 pm: |
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I've had good experiences with Valley and so-so with PSEG. Valley is at 973-992-8126 |
dfc
Citizen
Username: Dfc
Post Number: 24
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 4:17 pm: |
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What kind of washer is it? Whirlpool, GE, Amana. If the machine is relativly new, it sounds like the coupler between the motor and transmission is broken. Easy repair if you know how. I worked for Sears for twenty years fixing washers and dryers. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 910
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 4:50 pm: |
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I had a terrible experience with Sears in home repair. |
soresident
Citizen
Username: Soresident
Post Number: 219
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 9:09 pm: |
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Norman's Appliance. 564 9050. Nice guy, reasonable. |
Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 254
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 9:29 am: |
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Thanks everyone!
I ended up using a service that contracts with Sears, A & E Factory services.
"What kind of washer is it? Whirlpool, GE, Amana. If the machine is relativly new, it sounds like the coupler between the motor and transmission is broken. Easy repair if you know how. I worked for Sears for twenty years fixing washers and dryers."
That's exactly what the problem was. The motor coupler. I wish I knew how to install one in. The part cost $14.95. But labor, house call, plus part cost me $147.95.  And yes, I have a Whirlpool washer, which makes an inexpensive motor coupler prone to breakage. |
tourne
Citizen
Username: Tourne
Post Number: 376
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 3:48 pm: |
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If the machine is more than 5 or 10 years old, throw it out and get a new machine. Don't waste money on an old energy wasting machine. Go to Karl's in Fairfield and get a new machine such as the Fischer and Paykell model 11 which will save you a lot of money each year in electric and water costs and does a great job washing for about $600. Get an Energy Star rated machine. The Kenmores are great, but very expensive for the front load Energy Star Machines. Unless the washer is almost new and just past warranty, it just does not pay in the long run to pay anyone to repair them. |
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