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Post# 279727   5/12/2008 at 20:40 (5,798 days old) by retroguy ()   |   | |
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I don't believe I've ever heard of Kitchen Aid laundry appliances before! Anyone know when these are from? =) CLICK HERE TO GO TO retroguy's LINK on Washington DC Craigslist |
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Post# 279740 , Reply# 1   5/12/2008 at 21:20 (5,798 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Just a fancy Whirlpool, nothing special. Whirlpool bought out Kitchen-Aid in the late 80's and began churning out washers/dryers under the KA name. Just think how durable and effective washers/dryers would have been if Hobart designed them. Would have probably given Maytag a hell of a run for their money! |
Post# 279766 , Reply# 3   5/12/2008 at 23:55 (5,798 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Actually, the KitchenAid branded laundry products of this era were quite a leap in quality above the average DD Whirlpool or "Sunday Ad" Kenmores. The cabinets were galvanized (like Maytag's) for rust protection, the top and lid were a heavier, all porcelain construction on the washer AND dryer. The dryers used a six-rib belt that will almost never wear out or break, bronze, commercial-grade bearings for the rollers and motor bearings (Gold-Seal) and came backed with a five-year warranty. The washers of later years came with over-sized agitators and three speed motors. The larger agitator gave a much more powerful wash action at slower (medium) speed than the smaller, faster stroke of the WP & KM washers. Sound insulation made a noticeable difference. I have these rapid-advance machines and although it's probably one of the best all around dryers ever made, the washer controls aren't the most flexible - as is with most pre-programed timer machines. If they would have added a cycle button for "2nd Rinse", either optional with a full cycle or an independent cycle, it would be a lot easier. The longest wash time you can get is eight minutes of high agitation (not counting pre-wash) so for very dirty loads, you have to cancel and start the cycle over again. This model did not have a three-speed motor so it had the smaller agitator and fast-stroke action. |