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Post# 764473 6/18/2014 at 18:51 (3,593 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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 $300.00. We had this exact 'fridge for years. The panels on the front are removable. CLICK HERE TO GO TO goatfarmer's LINK on Southbend Craigslist
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| Post# 764490 , Reply# 1 6/18/2014 at 20:17 (3,593 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Nice Box!
If a little large for a single person, LOL! This is an Amana 25.
My next-door neighbor has one like this, in Avocado, as a garage fridge. It never skips a beat, and it is definitely not coddled. The ice and water system hasn't been connected in years, of course. I will confess here - if I absolutely could have whatever I wanted, and running costs were no object, an early '70s Amana 22 would be my top choice. I've never been a fan of ice and water in the door, because the systems behind the convenience can be a little unreliable. My mom and dad had a GE Americana that never worked right from Day One. My search for a top-mount is because A) I also like Amana's top-mounts very much and B) The cubic footage is more reasonable, with a lower running cost, for one person. A vintage Amana 22 or 25 would probably carry a running cost of something like $40-$50 a month these days. An Amana 22 is below. Nice, nice fridge - very TOL and expensive in its day. As always, thanks for keeping your eyes open - I need all the mojo I can get: 
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| Post# 764527 , Reply# 2 6/19/2014 at 02:35 (3,593 days old) by washer111 () | ||
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Love the woodgrain trim inside that Amana!
But boy, being an old SxS, it must cost a small fortune to run. I imagine the folks selling it will have a very heavy wallet after selling it! | ||
| Post# 764551 , Reply# 3 6/19/2014 at 06:25 (3,593 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Just For Grits 'n Giggles....
....Here are two better, larger shots of an Amana 22.
Those door handles are die-cast, chrome-plated metal - sigh! This one is new enough to have the Ye Olde Fayke Woode Graine inside; models a couple of years older had the typical "lemon smoke"-color plastic of the era instead of the synthowood. This is the same model seen on The Bob Newhart Show, in Bob and Emily Hartley's condo at Thorndale Beach North in Chicago; Emily's was Harvest. On the Left Coast, Station 51 on Emergency! had the Coppertone version to hold the groceries needed for Gage and DeSoto's attempts at cooking. Until the Amana 25 shown at the beginning of this thread was introduced, the 22 was Amana's biggest and fanciest machine. The 25 was, of course, created as an answer to the GE Americana, which was the dream fridge of the late '60s and early '70s. | ||
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Post# 764620 , Reply# 4 6/19/2014 at 16:55 (3,592 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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My friend Brenda had the Amana 25 with ice & water in the door. Hers had laminate panels in Lupine Blue, to match the cabinets. | ||
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Post# 764625 , Reply# 5 6/19/2014 at 17:09 (3,592 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Sandy, | ||
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Post# 764631 , Reply# 6 6/19/2014 at 18:09 (3,592 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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The one we had still cooled properly. It started freezing water in the drain, and was a PITA to keep unthawing. Tried a few fixes, nothing worked. Also the ice auger was finicky, wouldn't work for 2 weeks, then would work for a day, then go out again.
If not for those problems, it would still be residing in our kitchen. | ||
| Post# 764654 , Reply# 7 6/19/2014 at 20:00 (3,592 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Mojo! | ||
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Post# 764688 , Reply# 8 6/20/2014 at 03:21 (3,592 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 764699 , Reply# 9 6/20/2014 at 05:48 (3,592 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Remember.... | ||
| Post# 768243 , Reply# 11 7/5/2014 at 19:46 (3,576 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
Coppertone Amana 22
Just thought I'd add a little to the thread--I have always loved 60s and 70s Amanas. Found this copper tone one on CL last nite and posted it in the shopper square forum. We all love pics...so here are those from the listing. Nicest bit about this one is the interior which doesn't suffer from gaudy-itis. Quite a clean and still stylish interior compartment--not style eye sore at all.
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Post# 768244 , Reply# 12 7/5/2014 at 20:08 (3,576 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 768246 , Reply# 13 7/5/2014 at 20:17 (3,576 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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That copper tone is .... | ||
| Post# 768249 , Reply# 14 7/5/2014 at 20:32 (3,576 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Allen: | ||
| Post# 768319 , Reply# 15 7/6/2014 at 05:31 (3,576 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Well, Sandy...this one is FREE, and in white, BUT:
Read and look--and you'll see why it's free. Good news is that these are at least showing up out there for the having:
brainerd.craigslist.org/app/44958... CLICK HERE TO GO TO funktionalart's LINK on Brainerd Craigslist | ||
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Post# 768336 , Reply# 16 7/6/2014 at 07:45 (3,575 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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south bend posting gone
I came across both those Amana SxS's while searching CL and admired them both. Thanks for posting all the pics, everyone. Oh, fyi - goatfarmer - the posting is deleted...anyone from aw.org decide to buy it?
Here's an older model Amana fridge, which isn't Sandy's pick, but Slim Pickens Second Hand Shop near Akron-Canton, OH has it. Another close to Sandy's pick : nh.craigslist.org/app/4484500240.... This post was last edited 07/06/2014 at 10:26 | ||
| Post# 768437 , Reply# 17 7/6/2014 at 14:10 (3,575 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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That white Amana Bottom Freeze "energy saver" ? | ||
| Post# 768456 , Reply# 18 7/6/2014 at 14:48 (3,575 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Here's the black one I like
I wound up with a JennAir side by side, with doors done in brushed aluminum trim and black acrylic over the textured black .
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| Post# 768502 , Reply# 19 7/6/2014 at 16:40 (3,575 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Amana Bottom Mount:
Actually, I would be just ducky with one of those Amana bottom-mounts - IF it was the version with the black handles. That's all I ask - just black handles, not the white.
The reason is evident in the photo - white handles yellow very badly over time. How many Nineties and Noughties appliances have we all seen with white handles that were damn near tan from age, UV and poor cleaning habits? Also, white handles just don't have any "presence." None. | ||
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Post# 768505 , Reply# 20 7/6/2014 at 16:41 (3,575 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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| Post# 768506 , Reply# 21 7/6/2014 at 16:46 (3,575 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Exactly!
I've never understood the big kick all the manufacturers had for white plastic/vinyl EVERYTHING. It ages like shite.....No presence, no thrill....nuthin'. I need to photo my black JennAir for you Sandy. So beautiful. Full length vertical coved aluminum door pulls with black faux leather facing trim (aka vinyl tape) and black acrylic door panels. Totally timeless. I'll keep it forever....won't ever look "of its time", definitely. Funny how those 80s/90s white pieces give their age away immediately. You can look at certain dishwashers and fridges and say "1992". And be exactly right.
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| Post# 768517 , Reply# 22 7/6/2014 at 17:01 (3,575 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Free black JennAir side by side
Sandy,
Ovrphil just posted this. My fridge is exactly this model but with all gloss black door dispenser trim. The one in the ad is FREE for Gawds' sake. Unreal. Is this near you? Allen CLICK HERE TO GO TO funktionalart's LINK on Washington DC Craigslist
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| Post# 768524 , Reply# 23 7/6/2014 at 17:28 (3,575 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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SO Not Near Me: | ||
| Post# 768564 , Reply# 24 7/6/2014 at 20:31 (3,575 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
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Sorry Sandy.... | ||
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