Whirlpool washer making loud noises during spin
Hi everyone,
TLDR: 10yr old washer making loud noises, worth repairing or should I get a new one?
So we have a whirlpool duet sport washer and dryer combo in our condo. The condo's around 10 years old and so I'm assuming the washer is too. It works just fine but when it starts getting into a high speed spin cycle, it makes a loud knocking sound, almost like a helicopter or jet engine. Did a bit of googling and it may be the tub bearing going bad.
Now, I reached out to quite a few contractors for quotes and it seems like it may cost anywhere from $200-$500 to fix it, depending on what the actual problem is. Is it worth repairing it or just getting a new one during black Friday or sometime where I can get a good deal for a washer. How long would a washer generally last for?
Note: We moved in the condo 3-4 months ago so I'm not sure if the previous owners maintained it.
Thanks all.
TLDR: 10yr old washer making loud noises, worth repairing or should I get a new one?
So we have a whirlpool duet sport washer and dryer combo in our condo. The condo's around 10 years old and so I'm assuming the washer is too. It works just fine but when it starts getting into a high speed spin cycle, it makes a loud knocking sound, almost like a helicopter or jet engine. Did a bit of googling and it may be the tub bearing going bad.
Now, I reached out to quite a few contractors for quotes and it seems like it may cost anywhere from $200-$500 to fix it, depending on what the actual problem is. Is it worth repairing it or just getting a new one during black Friday or sometime where I can get a good deal for a washer. How long would a washer generally last for?
Note: We moved in the condo 3-4 months ago so I'm not sure if the previous owners maintained it.
Thanks all.
