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Thread Number: 52407
Whirlpool Washer needs a belt! - $50 (Roseville) |
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Post# 747191 4/2/2014 at 21:52 (3,674 days old) by ovrphil  (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Whirlpool washer for sale. needs repair. Repair man says it needs a belt. I bought a new washer. $50.00 firm. Washer runs great! however the belt broke. The repair guy said the belt is under $20.00.
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| Post# 747326 , Reply# 1 4/3/2014 at 14:29 (3,673 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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Replace the belt and that machine will probably last another 30 yrs. They definitely don't build them like that anymore. | ||
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Post# 747343 , Reply# 2 4/3/2014 at 15:42 (3,673 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Post# 747356 , Reply# 4 4/3/2014 at 16:55 (3,673 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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they came in many colors......harvest gold, white, avocado were most popular, brown may have still been available, don't think almond was yet....
this would be a cool machine to add to a collection....standard capacity, manual filter for drama.... most likely 4 cycles....Normal, PermPress, Knits, Gentle..... only 2 water levels for this one.... otherwise looks to be a clean machine.... | ||
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Post# 747377 , Reply# 5 4/3/2014 at 18:54 (3,673 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Amazing
Imagine having color options today - anything close to what was desribed,....it's really amazing.
Thanks Tom and Martin . I've been admiring some of the older Whirlpools, BD's that they are. One such pair, not exactly this model, I've attached, belonging to one of the aw.org members. I like certain solid colors as well as certain shaded, too. 
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| Post# 747667 , Reply# 6 4/4/2014 at 19:44 (3,672 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
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Post# 747680 , Reply# 7 4/4/2014 at 20:42 (3,672 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Replace The Belt and It Will Probably Last Another 30 Years
These were great washers, BUT there is no possible way that just replacing the belt will make it last anywhere close to another 30 years.
If this washer was to be used 5-10 times per week you would be very lucky to get even 5 more years use out of it. Many NEW washers will last 30 years, you have to remember that this WP BD Washer had VERY LIGHT use to have lasted this long and the New WP BD Washers used in a similar light usage situation will easily last 30 years. John L. | ||
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Post# 747683 , Reply# 8 4/4/2014 at 20:45 (3,672 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Replace The Belt and It Will Probably Last Another 30 Years
These were great washers, BUT there is no possible way that just replacing the belt will make it last anywhere close to another 30 years.
If this washer was to be used 5-10 times per week you would be very lucky to get even 5 more years use out of it. Many NEW washers will last 30 years, you have to remember that this WP BD Washer had VERY LIGHT use to have lasted this long and the New WP BD Washers used in a similar light usage situation will easily last 30 years, materials and build quality today are at least 10 times better than they were in the 1970s- the early 80s. John L. | ||
| Post# 747871 , Reply# 9 4/5/2014 at 17:12 (3,671 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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John I was hypothetically speaking. I wouldn't expect any machine of that age to last that long without doing a complete overhaul. I was trying to emphasize what I felt that it was a decent built machine. Wasn't my intention to mislead and make you think that it would. Rick | ||
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Post# 747881 , Reply# 10 4/5/2014 at 17:56 (3,671 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Hey Arris - | ||
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