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1953 Bendix washer-dryer Portland OR
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Post# 382077   9/29/2009 at 17:30 (5,322 days old) by someguy ()        

in Craigslist....this is from his grandma's basement

sale-myt6z-1398337455@craigslist.org





Post# 382090 , Reply# 1   9/29/2009 at 18:50 (5,322 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Post# 382095 , Reply# 2   9/29/2009 at 19:11 (5,322 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Very pretty -

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almost an understatement! Looks to be a 1957 - not a 53?

Ben


Post# 382104 , Reply# 3   9/29/2009 at 20:11 (5,322 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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1957

Fab!


Post# 382118 , Reply# 4   9/29/2009 at 21:25 (5,322 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Whomever is even thinking about shifting that washer/dryer, better not only eat his Wheaties, but consider serving several bowls to a group of strong men. That machine looks like it means business and one assumes just a simple one man with an appliance dolly won't work. Especially if there are flights of stairs involved.

L.


Post# 382169 , Reply# 5   9/30/2009 at 04:19 (5,322 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
I am going to go and take a look for myself in person.

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I would not mind having something like that. Do you think that it is worth more or less than what they are asking for it? 200?

Post# 382273 , Reply# 6   9/30/2009 at 18:36 (5,321 days old) by someguy ()        
It's a classic

Nevertheless, I always heard they had some reliability problems. The comment about eating wheaties is about right, it would weigh quite a lot. I have a 50's dryer that weighs more than any washer I ever owned and I bet the Bendix is about twice as heavy.

Sure is a nice looking machine though. $200 is about twice what I'd want to pay in any case.


Post# 382289 , Reply# 7   9/30/2009 at 19:28 (5,321 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)        

The Bendix was the combo with the least reliability problems,they were just as reliable as any standard washer.

Post# 382420 , Reply# 8   10/1/2009 at 17:34 (5,320 days old) by someguy ()        
mrcleanjeans.....well, maybe

That's nice to hear. I don't know enough to make a sound judgement other than I seem to remember an owner complaining about the frequency of repair, and some negative comment from someone else who could have been a repairman. And something about weight. But I wouldn't swear to anything specifically. It's all old memories drifting in the mists of time.

I don't suppose the flexible boots are still available?

I have been wondering, were any of these residential machines bi-directional? ... I remember that our old front loading Westinghouse, may it rest in peace, always twisted any load into a knotty lump. Wish I still had it.



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