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Thread Number: 40974
1983 Whirlpool BD washer... with a history! |
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Post# 606102 6/24/2012 at 23:45 (4,316 days old) by Pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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 This was one of those spur of the moment grabs! It was free and I didn't even need to use a truck to get it home! All I needed was an appliance dolly as this machine was put on the curb next door! I have no clue if it works but I figured seeing as how little it took to get this machine, I might as well take the chance!
It just so happens that not only does it have the manuals still, but also the installation instructions, the warranty agreement, the original sales receipt, the delivery receipt, and a repair receipt! The machine was made in 1983 from what I can tell from the manual and was purchased as a floor model with the matching gas dryer in early 1985. In 1997 it had a problem spinning but when the repair guy came to fix it, it spun just fine. They paid $700 for the set and the repair bill was $29.95.
These pics are after the initial cleanup, so there's still quite a bit of work to do on it and tomorrow, I'll toss some hot sudsy water in and see if it'll drain and spin!
On a side note, these machines have been in the neighbor's garage since I met my boyfriend a little over 2 years at least and by the looks of them, they have been in the garage since around 2001, when the houses here were built.
I had kept an eye on them from the time my boyfriend first took me to see his house and I spotted them in the open garage at the neighbor's and for some reason they decided to put them on the curb tonight! Within 30 minutes, I had the washer in the garage!
Here's the first shot: 
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Post# 606103 , Reply# 1 6/24/2012 at 23:46 (4,316 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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It's a super capacity machine! | ||
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Post# 606104 , Reply# 2 6/24/2012 at 23:46 (4,316 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 606113 , Reply# 3 6/25/2012 at 00:35 (4,316 days old) by badgerdx () | ||
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And saved from the gaping jaws of crusher hell, delivered verily by an angel of washing machine glory... Congrats on the rescue. It looks very nice. I can't imagine throwing out a good functioning pair... but there you go. | ||
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Post# 606131 , Reply# 4 6/25/2012 at 04:54 (4,316 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 606186 , Reply# 5 6/25/2012 at 12:05 (4,315 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Wood Grain | ||
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Post# 606238 , Reply# 6 6/25/2012 at 16:21 (4,315 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 606540 , Reply# 7 6/26/2012 at 21:56 (4,314 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Here are some videos! | ||
| Post# 606550 , Reply# 8 6/26/2012 at 22:20 (4,314 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 606591 , Reply# 9 6/27/2012 at 03:16 (4,314 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481) | ||
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Post# 606596 , Reply# 10 6/27/2012 at 04:03 (4,314 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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"Why did Whirlpool stop making their washers with the wa
To me, it would just be a cost-factor--especially in light of the up-coming trend to make lint filters on most washers self-cleaning... (And that design looks hard to clean, as well!)
But that washer is a very nice find! And to think it was that close to you! Pretty full-featured (aside from the lack of a Warm Wash/Warm Rinse temperature setting, in my opinion) and maybe you might find an agitator cap w/ a fabric softener dispenser, too... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 606652 , Reply# 11 6/27/2012 at 10:30 (4,314 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Two Pounds of Coffee if I can't Beat Your Best Deal!!!! | ||
| Post# 606660 , Reply# 12 6/27/2012 at 11:26 (4,313 days old) by AutoWasherFreak () | ||
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Great machine, I loved our 83 WP, but I still like the big plastic 70's timer dials the best. | ||
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