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What I'd also really like is a German made Whirlpool Duet if there were unlimited parts in stock. Had one from our last cabin and when I lived at a ranch. Best washer I've ever used. That's another reason why I got the LG because it's about as close to the Duet.

Not a huge fan of electronics either. The more simple they are, the longer they'd last. That's what I like about FQ and SQ. If I can own any SQ washer, this is what I'd have along with the matching dryer. It's the last residential model with the mechanical timer and it's also my most favorite SQ...

It seems like it's the bearing on the brushroll motor. Being sat in the box for many years could cause that bearing to sound dry.

Yeah that's another easier way to do. I remember the hose on the MD wasn't an actual central vac hose, whether it looked like a Panasonic Jet-Flo upright hose already plugged in the inlet on the bottom and the central vac unit itself wasn't really mounted but sat on the end of the bench like a...

I also own both. Between the two, I favor the X4.

At home, usually my Shop Vac. Sometimes I'd go over to a local car wash and use one of theirs to clean out my vacuums if I'm already headed for that direction anyways. At the first vacuum shop I worked at, I used an MD Silent Master that was custom where I'd turn on the switch from my bench...

Yeah, another commercial brand I like would be Milnor. I use this once in a while for washing things I wouldn't put in my LG and then dry them in this SQ dryer. I will say that I like SQ dryers the best. If I got another LG, only this time I wouldn't get another matching dryer. Mine is alright...

LG makes commercial washers as well. Mine is identical to the commercial ones. In fact, I got LG because my local appliance technician said it's his least repaired brand for washers and dryers. I've been very pleased with mine, best set I've ever had in my house. I'd get another LG if I had to...

That's good you have access to purchase one. I'm actually curious now, what GE set do you have? Wonder if it's either a Filter-Flo or a model T. We had both of those before that I thought were good machines.

The LWN432SP115TW01 is the only top loader left that uses a mechanical timer. However it doesn't have a water selector switch and the warranty is 3 years for the parts only, doesn't cover the labor. And they're a little bit harder to get since not only they'd need to be purchased by a commercial...

Only ones I can think of are the R20/S20 bags, wouldn't be surprised if they're made by the same company as the genuine bags.

Raytheon made some nice machines, although from what I've read they've had some issues especially the latter ones before it's current company Alliance took over and addressed them. Despite that, I liked the Raytheon machines better because there were parts that are built to be serviced like the...

My neighbors had a boat with a central vac inside. It had a black WalVac inlet at first but it later got replaced. I don't know what it actually was because I don't think it was a WalVac.

In fact, this older SQ set certainly reminded me of that FQ. https://automaticwasher.org/threads/heads-up-vintage-sq-w-d-set.100374/