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Post# 137294   6/22/2006 at 12:40 (6,489 days old) by washboy2005 (UK)        

I was just browsing British Ebay and came across these, surely they wont work on UK power will they ? They look oldish so I dont know if this is in the right forum... (sorry if it isnt)

Were these good machines in their time ??

Just a general wondering

Take Care
Dan


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Post# 137307 , Reply# 1   6/22/2006 at 13:53 (6,489 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

That is similar to the set I have. I seem to remember that Sears sold machines for other power systems, but I'm not sure.

Post# 137308 , Reply# 2   6/22/2006 at 14:03 (6,489 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Change the motor and a few other components and your good to go!

Go for it!


Post# 137322 , Reply# 3   6/22/2006 at 16:05 (6,489 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Methinks the ad implies that that they do work on 220v/50hz

For us americans--
*For collection only* translates to:
*For pick-up only*

NOT that it is a non-working collectors' piece!


*GASP* Gas dryer across the pond?
Is there such a thing?
Someone please extinguish my ignorace(on that issue!)


Post# 137326 , Reply# 4   6/22/2006 at 17:11 (6,489 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        
gas dryers

Yes - even White Knight - a UK dryer maker - have one; however it isn't very popular as the electric dryers seem to be just as efficient and quick nowadays, especially now we are seeing spin speeds in washers ever increasing. 1400rpm spins are quite commonplace on the market now; whereas 5 years ago only the TOL models had 1400rpm spins or over.

Jon


Post# 137339 , Reply# 5   6/22/2006 at 18:21 (6,489 days old) by agiflow ()        

These are early DD washers...very reliable.can't seem to kill em....right appliance nut? ;-)

Post# 137345 , Reply# 6   6/22/2006 at 18:46 (6,489 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yes agiflow, they last. This pair looks like more of the toast color than almond. If the color is toast, then it's rare.

Post# 137386 , Reply# 7   6/22/2006 at 21:56 (6,489 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
I wish toast

had caught on. I like it far better than biscuit, bisque, or that #$&@((@ almond.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 137390 , Reply# 8   6/22/2006 at 21:59 (6,489 days old) by aamassther (Hendersonville, NC )        

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They may have been owned by ex-patriots who brought them from the US when transfered abroad. When we lived in England in the 70's, a few of the Americans we knew had done just that. You just need a converter to change voltage.

Post# 137395 , Reply# 9   6/22/2006 at 22:09 (6,489 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Oh, yes...

they were/are very good machines.



L/Mb


Post# 137422 , Reply# 10   6/22/2006 at 23:38 (6,489 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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There are any number of servicemen/companies that will convert American 120v/60hz appliances like washers and dryers to work on GB or EU currents. There are also American export dealers who sell domestic washers,dryers, etc to be shipped abroad already converted. In both instances many of these are appliances being taken by Amercians either transferred or moving abroad (military, businessmen and their familes, diplomatic core, etc).

There is also a large market in Israel, and parts of the UK for large American top loaders and dryers. Many of these are for households with large families/large amounts of laundry where small front loaders simply won't do.



L.


Post# 137434 , Reply# 11   6/23/2006 at 01:01 (6,488 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Inside

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Whats the inside of the washer & agi like, pics anyone??

If its direct drive does it have the faster agi stroke or the older longer style??

Mike


Post# 137473 , Reply# 12   6/23/2006 at 08:34 (6,488 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Yes very quick stroke and the cork-screw agitator. Very effective if loaded and timed correctly. The more BOL models had no cork screw agitator, but did about the same job.

Steve


Post# 137514 , Reply# 13   6/23/2006 at 12:24 (6,488 days old) by bearpeter ()        
... my Aunty Mary has one!

And she thinks it is great!!!! despite the fact it has to be plumbed in permanenlty and it is pretty poor in construction. She thinks it is cheaper to run than an electric so a bargain!

Bless all Aunty Mary's across the globe!!!!! We love them all!!!!!

Peter


Post# 137559 , Reply# 14   6/23/2006 at 16:58 (6,488 days old) by washboy2005 (UK)        

Hey yeah, thanks for your responses, ive provided a link to some info on the White Knight Gas Tumble Dryers, it uses Adobe Acrobat.

Take Care
Dan


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