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Post# 192721 2/21/2007 at 19:37 (6,265 days old) by jons1077  (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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I live in a fairly large condo building that was built in 1979. All of the units had Kenmore Belt-drive portable washers and maching portable dryers. Obviously with age I am starting to see more of these machines being tossed and I hate to see that happen of course. Generally, the washers are your basic two-speed models. Delicate, PP, Heavy Duty, and soak cycles. The one I saw last had three temps, no water level option, a waterfall lint filter on the basket ring, and the brown three-vane agitator. The dryer is of course basic as well with just a timed dry cycle and the option of heat or air. If anyone is interested in possibly collecting machines like these are live in the Washington DC metro area please let me know so I can snag the next ones that come along so you can add them to your collection. I really hate to see these great machines go to the garbage!!! | ||
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Post# 192770 , Reply# 1 2/21/2007 at 23:25 (6,264 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 192800 , Reply# 2 2/22/2007 at 02:34 (6,264 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Jonathan, | ||
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Post# 192861 , Reply# 3 2/22/2007 at 13:31 (6,264 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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The washer/dryer pairs were stacked. The dryers are bolted to the brown racks and washers underneath. The washers have plastic folding lids that open to the side. I haven't seen any castors yet, but if any do have them I will do my best to get them. Otherwise I'll sit and wait till I see more come up in the loading dock. Thanks guys!
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Post# 192875 , Reply# 4 2/22/2007 at 15:03 (6,264 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Thank you! | ||
| Post# 192990 , Reply# 5 2/22/2007 at 22:34 (6,263 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 193002 , Reply# 6 2/22/2007 at 23:35 (6,263 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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| Post# 193004 , Reply# 7 2/22/2007 at 23:48 (6,263 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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See it Wash Are these the same machines that are featured in the Yotube clip? I like the slower longer stroke than my newer DD machine has. Kelly 
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Post# 193005 , Reply# 8 2/22/2007 at 23:59 (6,263 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Post# 193042 , Reply# 10 2/23/2007 at 07:53 (6,263 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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| Post# 193128 , Reply# 11 2/23/2007 at 16:53 (6,263 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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another youtube video I`ll have to make new ones as these are poor quality not to proper standards CLICK HERE TO GO TO bpetersxx's LINK | ||
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Post# 193143 , Reply# 12 2/23/2007 at 19:52 (6,263 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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| Post# 193144 , Reply# 13 2/23/2007 at 20:02 (6,263 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Those portable Kenmores are very cool machines, and spin quite fast as well...next time you see a washer on the curb, you should definitely grab it! Plenty of room in an apartment for one of those; store it in a spare room or closet if need be ;-) | ||
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Post# 193178 , Reply# 14 2/24/2007 at 02:54 (6,262 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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