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Post# 632329   10/17/2012 at 11:29 (4,180 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Not bad price, but you would think they could at least clean them first.
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Post# 632330 , Reply# 1   10/17/2012 at 11:30 (4,180 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Is it me or does the washer on this one look smaller than a normal washer?
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Post# 632331 , Reply# 2   10/17/2012 at 11:32 (4,180 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Nice set, but I think a bit on the pricey side, considering they are about 20 to 30 years old.
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Post# 632332 , Reply# 3   10/17/2012 at 11:38 (4,180 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Again on the pricey side. That control panal on the washer looks like it was used quite a bit.
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Post# 632390 , Reply# 4   10/17/2012 at 18:47 (4,180 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 632406 , Reply# 5   10/17/2012 at 20:20 (4,180 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 632517 , Reply# 7   10/18/2012 at 06:54 (4,179 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 632555 , Reply# 8   10/18/2012 at 09:55 (4,179 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Ok, first, Justin - these were/are fun to look at, so thank you for sharing!!
Yes indeed, the first two ads are for Direct Drive machines. Some are hard to distinguish from BDs that were made simultaneously for a couple odd overlap years, but these are indeed both DD 24-inch machines. I think the plastic-top model stands a chance of being a spin-drain model if anyone is intersted. The later black panel one should be a neutral drain as this is a late 1986 machine or newer. The two later ads are 29-inch belt drives. The black panel set being a large capacity washer (either / or on the dryer), and the plastic panel set is a toss-up as these both were produced in IDENTICAL external appearance in both capacities. Judging by the popularity of large capacity machines by this time, I'd say the chances are better that this is a large cap washer model, making it a Penta-Vane machine. The black panel machines are 1981 models, the plastic tops are 1979 (standard) or 1980 (large) models. As to the deterioration on the panel and bezel, I've seen some of this before, but not the rest, and not that bad. I have one of these in standard capacity, and the bezel has a metal sheet upon which the cycle graphics are printed. Mine has a little bit of pin-head size deterioration on its edges, but I can see how this could get much worse. The stuff on the ebony insert on the left is weird. It is either a white sticker, or peeled paint. It is not a glare or reflection. The ebony insert itself is just a painted or coated sheet that is stuck on the plastic panel with adhesive. I thought the sheet was black plastic, but if it is painted, it could easily peel. One thing that was suggested by Whirlpool when replacement timers were installed, was to stick this gaudy 6x6 or so sticker on the machine which tells the consumer not to turn the timer while the motor is running, etc. I have a machine similar to this where the sticker is plastered right where that peeling is. If someone pulled off a service-installed sticker, that could account for the huge peel problem. I'd just re-cover it with ebony contact paper and be good as new. The peel on the bezel though will be harder to deal with. As to a choice of this set or the black panel models - in my view it would be a toss up. These machines are within two years in age or so, but it would depend on how heavily they've been used. That could be wildly different after all these years. The black panel machine is much better featured (infinite water level, bleach dispenser, prewash and soak, DA agitator, porcelain top, etc etc) but it depends whether you like those features vs. the much more mid-line nature of the other. The other has a waterfall filter however and a one-piece agitator which can be very fun. Being that both these machines are in Arizona, there may be NO rust on them anywhere. Gordon |