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Age of the Frigidaire washer
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Post# 340227   4/5/2009 at 22:24 (5,493 days old) by phamq ()        

I'm looking for an usual W/D. I come across this Frigidaire washer. It looks a little unusual. But I'm not sure if I should get it. I wonder if it's vintage?

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Post# 340238 , Reply# 1   4/5/2009 at 22:52 (5,493 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
NOT Vintage i would say....

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This looks like a WCI design Frigidaire.

Correct me if i'm wrong....but not vintage from what i know.

Leon


Post# 340256 , Reply# 2   4/6/2009 at 00:28 (5,493 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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It looks like a Kelvinator(WCI)the base front service panel is a dead give away.Plastic indexing tub with 6 vertical arms and a safety lid lock.Straight vain agitator.Not worth restoring beter off making cans.

Post# 340257 , Reply# 3   4/6/2009 at 00:29 (5,493 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
198?

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Definately not a Westinghouse

Post# 340299 , Reply# 4   4/6/2009 at 08:54 (5,492 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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I remember those machines. They were featured at a Denver metro area appliance store chain, usually for $248 on sale. This would have been 1980-1982 time frame I believe. Sears often tried to counter with their BOL belt-drives for a similar price (a much better deal!).

Gordon


Post# 340305 , Reply# 5   4/6/2009 at 09:17 (5,492 days old) by phamq ()        

Allright, I guess it's not worth it. The only good thing I see in ATL is some central dial Maytags

Post# 340306 , Reply# 6   4/6/2009 at 09:17 (5,492 days old) by phamq ()        

Ok, I guess it's not worth it

Post# 340317 , Reply# 7   4/6/2009 at 10:30 (5,492 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
WCI Frigidaire

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Well, technically it's vintage, just not vintage GM-Frigidaire :-)

WCI had some fun machines. I thoroughly enjoyed my metal-tubbed Kelvinator with the pretty blue angel-wing agitator, and that machine did a great job. That said, they are tremendously difficult to work on--things like removing tub bolts can drive you within an inch of your sanity, and even changing the belt is a lesson in frustration--so unless I find ones that are in great mechanical shape, I tend to pass. (Also, I don't find many metal-tub ones, and I don't like the plastic baskets. Ecch.)

I'm guessing that machine probably has a plastic basket, though.


Post# 340329 , Reply# 8   4/6/2009 at 11:33 (5,492 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
If I remember correctly...

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I remember seeing these on sale at Montgomery Wards when I was really young. This, I believe, is one of those models that had the gold-colored plastic wash tub with a black agitator. The agitator was basically a pole with three small fins on the very bottom at the base. Can't imagine it accomplishing much of anything during a cycle. Could be kinda fun to play with though. Maybe wash your dog towels in it.

Post# 340431 , Reply# 9   4/6/2009 at 16:47 (5,492 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Definately WCI built. I would consider it if it works, but for less than the asking price.

Post# 340450 , Reply# 10   4/6/2009 at 18:59 (5,492 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Anybody remember SILO, i think they ran this "set" every week.alr2903

Post# 340972 , Reply# 11   4/8/2009 at 15:26 (5,490 days old) by jaytag (Atlanta)        
You are RIGHT that was a SILO special

Silo sold these, BOL.


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