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| Post# 638359 11/11/2012 at 20:07 (4,181 days old) by r1cardooo (Baja California, Mexico) | ||
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Which machines do you think that will be classic in the future? POST NAME, BRAND AND 1 PICTURE:) I think that the kenmore 400 series front loaders and the matching dryer 
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Post# 638367 , Reply# 1 11/11/2012 at 20:21 (4,181 days old) by whirlykenmore78  (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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My top pic for soon to be classics. | ||
| Post# 638378 , Reply# 2 11/11/2012 at 21:06 (4,181 days old) by Iowegian () | ||
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If we get back to the point where premium disposable diapers are marketed, I'd say the Kitchen Aid Superba machines would be toward the top of the list. | ||
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Post# 638381 , Reply# 3 11/11/2012 at 21:11 (4,181 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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My personal favorite | ||
| Post# 638384 , Reply# 4 11/11/2012 at 21:15 (4,181 days old) by Iowegian () | ||
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Why did Whirlpool stop making the Calypso? Money-losing deal? I don't know. | ||
| Post# 638417 , Reply# 5 11/11/2012 at 22:46 (4,181 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
I own the machine pictured in the first post. Year or two older, before they moved the "lock" light. It has been trouble free for 14 years. It sold under Kenmore/Whirlpool, GE, Frigidaire and Electrolux brands. Just before midline vendors took all the guts out of their machines. Classic in that sense.
I would nominate older models like slantfront Westinghouse, 60s-70s Whirlpools and Maytags. The Westys for their elegant simplicity and ease of maintenance and the toploaders for their ruggedness. Some would say Speed Queen but I never owned one so can't comment. | ||
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Post# 638428 , Reply# 6 11/12/2012 at 00:29 (4,181 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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@ Iowegian
I would agree about the WP built direct drive KA Superba machines. There were 2 versions of this in the late 80's. One was a full electronic control which paralelled the WP built KM LTD of which I have a set. The other and better one IMO was a pushbutton machine which used an electromechanical rapid advance controller based on the Hobart technology used in the upper end KA dishwashers.
WK78 | ||
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Post# 638429 , Reply# 7 11/12/2012 at 00:41 (4,181 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Post# 638616 , Reply# 8 11/12/2012 at 19:57 (4,180 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Future Classics There are many washers that have been sold in the last 20+ years that are not only great performers but are destined to become classics. Some of which are Many DD WP, KA and of coerce KM washers. Also the Frigidaire built FL washers with the smaller door, 1996-2011. I would also include MT Neptune's both the FL and the very cool TL Neptune.
But I will have to agree with Jamie my all time favorite over the last 15 years has got to be the WP built KM and WP Calypso washers. This is without a dough the best performing washer [ POSSIBLY EVER ], cleaning was great, rinsing without equal and great water extraction and NO balancing or vibration issues, all the while it does not guzzle water or take hours to do its job. | ||
| Post# 638914 , Reply# 11 11/13/2012 at 22:42 (4,179 days old) by r1cardooo (Baja California, Mexico) | ||
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I have the Kenmore Eco Care System with the pedestal like that I posted at first, I know that these machines have a lot of issues with bearings ant the spider but my washer is around 7 years old and it runs like new. Stills POWERFUL, EFFICIENT and very very SILENT. | ||
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