The ones I replied about weren't front loading because around here, no one 
fixes front loading ones when they break, usually very shortly after 
warranty is up so I don't touch them and advise most I know around here to 
stay clear of them as well.
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From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible


> Are these the new type of frontloading washing machine? And if they are 
> appr=
> oximately what do they cost?
>
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>> On Mar 14, 2014, at 5:35 AM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>    Well, that's encouraging, Mike.
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>> I have to say that it was very disconcerting when the XYL and I went 
>> throu=
> gh
>> the process of purchasing new appliances several years ago, and could 
>> find=
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>> nothing like you described.
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>> We shouldn't have to replace anything again any time soon, but your
>> experience with Maytags will be a good one to keep in mind.
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>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
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>> On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 7:25 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible
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>> We just bought new washing machine, and dryer.  They are Maytag, the 
>> Brovo=
>
>> series.  Everything is click dials, all with detents, that you can feel.
>> Both of us are totally blind, and surprising enough can opperate them
>> without sighted help.  The only thing we did with someone sighted is to
>> braille a chart of what the dials do.  Such as from light soiled to 
>> heavy,=
>
>> the water temps, and the different cycles all have clicks, and even a
>> pointer on the knobs.
>> I did look a couple of years ago, and found none that worked.
>> Mike
>> KD2CDUAt 05:20 PM 3/13/2014, you wrote: