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Thread Number: 8929
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| Post# 167349 11/13/2006 at 21:02 (6,372 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) | ||
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| Post# 167355 , Reply# 2 11/13/2006 at 21:32 (6,372 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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I was disappointed to see the side-opening lid go on the Kenmore as well, even though all Kenmores used a back-opening lid in the earlier days until 1955. Guess it was time to switch back again! | ||
Post# 167360 , Reply# 3 11/13/2006 at 22:00 (6,372 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 167362 , Reply# 4 11/13/2006 at 22:01 (6,372 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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I have to agree, always loved the side opening lid. To me there is just somethning so classy about it. | ||
| Post# 167364 , Reply# 5 11/13/2006 at 22:09 (6,372 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
The only reason that KM had a side opening lid, was because they were trying to make it look less as a Whirpool. The top of the machine was designed for a front to back opening lid. That is the reason the KM lid never laid down flat, like most other side opening lids did. As much as I love the 1950's/1960's KM, I do have to admit that the lid looks rather clumsy pointing to the ceiling when it is open. <:
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Post# 167375 , Reply# 6 11/14/2006 at 00:58 (6,372 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Lids
I personally perfer back opening lids. It makes a top load washer look more uniform. As for the Sears side opening lids I didn't care for them because they always got in the way. As for some of the others like Hotpoint and Speed Queen among others the side lid always seemed to be out of place (just my openion) Also as mentioned above more height needed to open them. Peter | ||
| Post# 167444 , Reply# 7 11/14/2006 at 09:55 (6,372 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
Kenmore Lids
You are all correct, Streamline is the word! I was told by a friend at Whirlpool, now many different products can roll off the same line at one time! One Whirlpool, One Kenmore, One KitchenAid, etc, etc! One line is still outstanding; KitchenAid always comes with porcelin tops & lids and a much longer warranty than the others??? Which means on a KitchenAid day, only those Whirlpool & Kenmore models that offer porcelin tops & lids can be made? | ||
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Post# 167564 , Reply# 10 11/15/2006 at 00:12 (6,371 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Hidden switches
I remember many AEGs using magnetically activated switches in the 70's and 80's. Maybe you just need to slide a powerful magnet around until you find the "sweet spot?" I can't imagine the manufacturer's going to very much more trouble than that, really. The rest of the world laughs at the paranoia in the US when it comes to product safety...yet it is too dangerous to take a walk after dark in the city. Very strange priorities. | ||
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