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What can you tell me about this little Whirlpool?
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Post# 641678   11/26/2012 at 06:37 (4,140 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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What can you tell me about this little Whirlpool? Is this Belt or DD? Does it have a waterfall lint filter? And is it worth $75?
Thanks!





Post# 641679 , Reply# 1   11/26/2012 at 06:38 (4,140 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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the money.

Post# 641681 , Reply# 2   11/26/2012 at 06:41 (4,140 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
it's a DD

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It's a DD machine.  Might have the agitator mounted Filter.

 

Malcolm


Post# 641687 , Reply# 3   11/26/2012 at 07:19 (4,140 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
DD Portable Compact WP Washer

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Very good machine that is still very repairable as almost all functional parts are still available, worst thing about it is the spin speed is only 640 RPMs. This one does have the agitator mounted lint filter, actually All WP and GE compacts [ those built by WP ] had the agitator mounted lint filter. This washer design is still in production in the 24" wide WP Thin-Twins., right down to the lint filter agitator.

 

It is a good deal for $75 if you want it or need it.


Post# 641688 , Reply# 4   11/26/2012 at 07:22 (4,140 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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Thanks for the quick replies and much needed info guys!

Post# 641744 , Reply# 5   11/26/2012 at 12:57 (4,140 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

But it has very limited capacity, if you were buying it to actually be your only washer. It is a fun toy.

Post# 641825 , Reply# 6   11/26/2012 at 16:56 (4,139 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Lint Filter

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My Whirlpool portable is older than the one pictured (belt drive in Harvest Gold) and it has the same bed of nails filter as the larger units of the period. Would be interesting to use the filter pans but it is not possible as water is not directed towards the agitator.

Capacity wise it depends upon what one is washing. You can get a decent mixed load of clothing such as socks, undies, T-shirts, etc...but for heavy and or bulky things like jeans. Have the owner's manual somewhere on my puter but cannot upload PDF files.


Post# 641827 , Reply# 7   11/26/2012 at 17:00 (4,139 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
This is mine

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NorfolkSouthern and I have the same machine though mine is the "Convertible" model. This means only difference is mine can be used either as a portable or converted to stationary use.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK


Post# 641868 , Reply# 8   11/26/2012 at 20:39 (4,139 days old) by applianceguy47 ()        

Fun and cute!

I've had a few of these tiny washers, mainly the Kenmore version with the mini cork screws agitator.

$75 is a good deal, if it's working good.

Have fun !


Post# 642004 , Reply# 9   11/27/2012 at 08:26 (4,139 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

It is not a filter pan, but a mesh section in the barrel of the agitator down where it is entirely under water.

Post# 642139 , Reply# 10   11/27/2012 at 18:53 (4,138 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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SO is the filter something you remove and clean like a Maytag lint filter?

Post# 642154 , Reply# 11   11/27/2012 at 20:05 (4,138 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Yes.


Post# 642247 , Reply# 12   11/28/2012 at 05:53 (4,138 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Sort of. You pull the entire barrel up and off and reach in from the bottom to remove the lint from the mesh.

Post# 642250 , Reply# 13   11/28/2012 at 07:05 (4,138 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
DD Compact Washer Lint Filter

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And because it is nicely hidden like MTs filter many users do not clean it or even know it is there. The good thing about these little WP washers is the filters do not get all caked up and stuck like MTs filters when neglected because these little WPs only hold a little over 10 gallons of water and that makes it hard for most folks to use too little detergent and cause the problems that we have all seen in the MTs.


Post# 642257 , Reply# 14   11/28/2012 at 08:01 (4,138 days old) by lovestowash (St. Petersburg, FL)        
Our ThinTwin at the cabin...

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has this agitator/tub combo...
surprisingly, a set of queen sheets/pillowcases is no problem...
good turnover, even after the speed step-down on the normal cycle...
we do split the load for the small dryer, however...
no spray rinse on ours, as water enters from the bottom of the tub...

George


Post# 642281 , Reply# 15   11/28/2012 at 09:05 (4,138 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)        

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Very interesting.


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