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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2009 07:32 pm |
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Learning2 Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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I am replacing a 6 year old Kenmore / Frigidaire 42042 front loader. It is installed under a countertop that I would rather not change if I dont have to. This Kenmore model is quite shallow at 27.5 inches deep and only 36 inches high. Therefore I cannot cram a standard DUET in that space (too tall and deep) but the Duet Sport model will fit OK. I understand these "Duet Sport" models are not the same as the larger Duet models. But are the Sport models still a reasonably good quality machine - one you would recommend I buy? I could just get another Kenmore like I have but that one seems to be poorly regarded. Thanks
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13th, 2009 07:37 pm |
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Pegi Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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The sport is made in Mexico, it is not the full sized Duet made in Germany, that said I would get the Sport rather than another Frigidaire, the bugs should be mostly worked out of the Sports by now, just be sure to get the extended warranty..
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 01:31 am |
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NCSU_laundry_tech Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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the duet sport vibrates more than any other front loader and has mexican control boards that like to give out. will the 3.5 ft^3 frigidiare with the gray door boot fit? its much better than the 3.1 ft^3 with the black boot
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 12:45 am |
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Learning2 Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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OK - now I am really in the market for this new FL washer. The old one is kaput. It has to fit under a 36" counter top so that eliminates Stabler and Duet leaving the Duet Sport and Frigidaire. I now figure the Frigidaire will fit too (depth was an issue) so I wonder: Duet SPORT vs Frigidaire 3.5 vs perhaps another brand??? I figure I will give up on the kenmore/frigidaire I have now: 417.42042100 Thanks!
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| Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 02:48 am |
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grey one Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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Sport model has a shinny new kit out - supposed to help with noise , etc.Here in the great frozen north the part # is W1025202 and a softer bellows #W10181962 . Also , when top removed you see only 1 brace - order another and use holes already there.Never used a kit yet but sure I will - darn noisy units!!!!!
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