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Post# 470682   10/21/2010 at 10:48 (4,928 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)        

The console styles on today's POD I don't remember. Were they a short-lived style? I find them rather attractive, but they don't look very substantial. How long did this style last? Thanks! Greg




Post# 470683 , Reply# 1   10/21/2010 at 10:59 (4,928 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        

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I believe these were Canadian models

Post# 470685 , Reply# 2   10/21/2010 at 11:11 (4,928 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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they where canadian model when i was a cild my mother went to the sears counter to get her local sears catalogue and i was with her so i saw this particular model

Post# 470691 , Reply# 3   10/21/2010 at 11:34 (4,928 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Yey Canada!

 I remember seeing machines like that when I used to go through the Kenmore section of the Canadian Sears catalogue. Brings back memories.

Gary

Post# 470694 , Reply# 4   10/21/2010 at 11:59 (4,928 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
HI guys

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The date on the page is January of 1976 which matches what Gordon said in yesterday's POD thread. Scroll down a bit and you'll see it.

These first Canadian versions are pretty with the slanting sides, I agree.

Post# 470731 , Reply# 5   10/21/2010 at 14:32 (4,928 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Yes these are Canadian models and many were sold in the 70's.

The interesting point with these Canadian models - these models were mainly had the Roto-swirl and straight vane agitators. There features were basic and great work horse. They were simple to use

The Dual Action Agitator was introduced in Canada at this time and they had a different type of control panel (looks more high end and extra programs). The higher end models also had the second rinse features too.

Generally, there were two design series (the POD design with the plastic modular control panel and basic features) and (the higher end models with dual action agitator, extra programs, fancier control panel, etc). Both types were great washers...

I miss the 70's and 80's Belt Drive Kenmores...such great machines!!

Bob

Post# 470751 , Reply# 6   10/21/2010 at 16:33 (4,928 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        
Picture of an actual canadian kenmore washer like on the pod

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picture number 1 but this model as the dual action agitator

Post# 470752 , Reply# 7   10/21/2010 at 16:36 (4,928 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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picture number 2 money shot but the model is not mine but this is kind of my dream machine if ever i had to go vintage i would try to find this exact model but in harvest gold

Post# 470753 , Reply# 8   10/21/2010 at 16:37 (4,928 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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controls

Post# 470773 , Reply# 9   10/21/2010 at 18:50 (4,928 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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OK, I'll be that guy....

I think the fake woodgrain consoles on these Kenmores is extremely ugly.
I've always thought this line was the nadir of Kenmore styling. Fake and icky.



Post# 470774 , Reply# 10   10/21/2010 at 18:59 (4,928 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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They kind of remind me of the Centennal Maytag shredpools of today.

Post# 470802 , Reply# 11   10/21/2010 at 23:36 (4,927 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        

I didn't like the plastic control panels either-they look rather tacky and cheap.

Post# 470804 , Reply# 12   10/22/2010 at 00:00 (4,927 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

I guess I was wrong about the dual action agitator...I don't recall seeing a dual action agitator on these then (probably came out later in the 70's to help with sales)....mind you I was more interested in the Roto-Swirl.....

The plastic panels were cheap to make. The timer, water level and water temperature can be easily access by two screws on top. The whole piece comes out nicely for repairs.

They were very popular machines.

Post# 470815 , Reply# 13   10/22/2010 at 03:50 (4,927 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Sears in Canada

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If I remember correctly... were they not called "Simpson Sears" back in the 60's ??? I remember visiting Toronto when I was 12 - 13 years old.

Post# 470834 , Reply# 14   10/22/2010 at 08:14 (4,927 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
That's Right

 In Canada, Simpson's and Sears were 2 department chains that were consolidated through the 60s and 70s. Then in the 80s, Simpsons hooked up with The Bay (I'm sure many are familiar with the Hudson's Bay Company). This partnership then sold Beaumark appliances, which were made by GE. Simpson's no longer exists today.

Gary


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