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Let’s Try This Again: Amana Find!
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Post# 989244   4/2/2018 at 22:52 (2,186 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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Being the OCD-type of person I am, thought I could delete my previous post entirely with the “Amanda” typo. Anyway, here we go again. Just picked up this set in Sacramento and seem to be reminiscent of JCPenney/Speed Queen. Never owned Amana before so am having fun with the washer so far. Clean set and appear to be true deluxe workhorses. They may be worthy of replacing my 1985 Whirlpool Surpreme set in the house but not sure yet...

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Post# 989247 , Reply# 1   4/2/2018 at 23:01 (2,186 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Gee Todd, we were just getting started in the "Amanda" thread . . .

 

I'll go on record as intentionally referring to the brand as "Amanda" just because.

 

I think Phil posted that pair here recently.  Interesting to see another make that offered Slow/Fast like on an 806.  Have fun with them and let us know how you like them!

 

Did you see the free Maytag pair in Berkeley?


Post# 989260 , Reply# 2   4/3/2018 at 05:05 (2,186 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Congratulations Todd!!!!


Post# 989265 , Reply# 3   4/3/2018 at 06:42 (2,186 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

That looks like a nice set. I remember them doing a good job. Washer was very noisy,however. Seems like water could be re-directed to spray into tub if you felt so inclined.

Post# 989310 , Reply# 4   4/3/2018 at 13:11 (2,185 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )        
WOWZERS!!

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That looks like a pretty nice set there Washerlover/Todd!
Congratulations!

Would they be later 70's or early 80's machines?
Can't wait to see a video of the washer in action! What does the agitator look like?

Nice addition to the collection!
:o)


Post# 989315 , Reply# 5   4/3/2018 at 13:38 (2,185 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
good "old skool"washers

same agitator and speckled porcelain basket as my '82 SQ marathon(my '84 marathon has a SS basket)After running recent modern machines,using the '82 SQ is refreshing-no BS and no fooling around-it just gets on with the program and gets the job done:)fairly noisy(in a good way)and not the best rollover,but very good wash results.Extraction performance is only ok.

Post# 989324 , Reply# 6   4/3/2018 at 14:25 (2,185 days old) by potatochips ( )        

Congratulations! Such a nice matched find, hope to see a video!

Post# 989329 , Reply# 7   4/3/2018 at 15:03 (2,185 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        
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Here's a link to the SS post regarding this set:



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Post# 989336 , Reply# 8   4/3/2018 at 16:19 (2,185 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)        

Sweet!!! Congratulations on the find. Hopefully they will last you a long time of excellent service. Question: How long is the rinse cycle? The SQ I used in a laundrymat of that era had an extremely short cycle. Was wondering if the residential units were longer.
Again, what a great find.

Barry


Post# 989343 , Reply# 9   4/3/2018 at 17:05 (2,185 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))        
Excellent find!

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Those should be fun machines to work with. They are great collection pieces as well.

I would not replace the WP set with these. The WP are much more durable machines and will need less repair. Also due to the Double Duty Surgilator and neutral drain the WP will clean much better.

Give this cool set a nice place in the collection and use them in good health. Great to see your collection coming together.
Nick


Post# 989357 , Reply# 10   4/3/2018 at 21:24 (2,185 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        
Maiden Wash

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Thank you for the responses! Did a load in the Amana (aka “Amanda”) and nowhere near as noisy as my Wards Signature machines. Decent turnover, interesting “self-cleaning” lint filter, four-minute rinse, immediate spin with no neutral drain. Love the flexibility of wash/spin speeds. Almond in color so am guessing early/mid 80s? Will post model number if anyone here is able to carbon-date it.

Post# 989364 , Reply# 11   4/3/2018 at 22:09 (2,185 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )        
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The model number for us.
Will see if I can find any info for you...


Post# 989370 , Reply# 12   4/3/2018 at 23:34 (2,185 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        
". . . nowhere near as noisy as my Wards Signature . . .

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LOL Todd!  It's a tall order to drown out a Snorge!

 

Per Greg's post in the other thread, your machines date to around 1982.  That seems about right, as the GE machines from that period had similar console treatments.


Post# 989389 , Reply# 13   4/4/2018 at 02:54 (2,185 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)        

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Wonder if the washer could be just named "Amanda", (& the dryer?) reminds me of my aunt's machines, though I don't think hr washer had an outside speed control...

Congratulations on your finds...



-- Dave



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