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Post# 397517 12/4/2009 at 15:04 (5,246 days old) by mistereric  (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 397518 , Reply# 1 12/4/2009 at 15:08 (5,246 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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also considering... | ||
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Post# 397604 , Reply# 5 12/4/2009 at 23:51 (5,246 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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GE "Space-Maker" Washer
Was my first set out of college (had matching dryer as well), and IIRC ordered from Spiegel catalog. Plastic, plastic, and more plastic, but got the job done. Lasted through two house moves, then finally gave them away to a cousin after purchasing a front loader. Gave several more years of service, then because of issues she junked them and purchased new. IIRC, the washer had a bed of nails lint filter. L. | ||
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Post# 397606 , Reply# 6 12/4/2009 at 23:55 (5,246 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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DD Whirlpool Portables | ||
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Post# 397654 , Reply# 8 12/5/2009 at 08:35 (5,245 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Portable washers
The DD WP is a much better washer and far more common its still used in the 24"WP GE&KM stack one piece laundry centers made in 120&240 volt & gas dryers. The WCI compact washers had a lot of trouble with over sudsing do to the silly spin drain operation. The main reason WCI stopped making these washers was a good number of them over sudssed so much as to soak the motor and cause a serious house fire when the outer tub then plastic top of the machine all caught fire. At our local Sears returned app center there was a whole section of burned up sears LCs roped off with yellow tape that were in litigation. Thats way the later ones had that big warning label under the telling you to 1/4 cup only of detergent.If you have one of these machines be careful.
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Post# 397674 , Reply# 9 12/5/2009 at 11:03 (5,245 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Oh well. the Whirly sold before I could get to it. The GE sounds like a little nightmare. The Whirly DDs might be fun but I prefer the belt drive machines. Did any of the DD machines ever have a waterfall lint filter? I'm also looking for a portable, 220 volt dryer. Actually, any 220 dryer that will fit through a door and has front control. | ||
| Post# 397686 , Reply# 10 12/5/2009 at 12:28 (5,245 days old) by toploader1984 () | ||
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i wish there was a ge wci built machine around here i would snatch that up in a heartbeat, i just want it to play with, someone i used to know had one and i loved watching it. | ||
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Post# 397712 , Reply# 11 12/5/2009 at 16:52 (5,245 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Belt Drive WP Portables
Now those are a rarer beast, at least in these parts. Ones one has seen on CL often tend to be ridden hard, and put up wet. After researching the problems with my unit, *think* that many owners never address (or even think about) the leaks which seem to happen sooner or later with these units. However, if the problem is not addressed, the leaking water will eventually "rot" everything below, at which point the unit is trashed. Have seen a few Lady Kenmore BD units listed on CL locally. But again most had issues such as leaks, or transmission problems, so didn't bother posting here. I mean one may have posted, but sellers wanted actual money to pass hands for a damaged >20 washer in questionable condition. Seem to recall posting one or two Whirlpool washers as shown above recently. One was part of a set located in PA/NJ area, which was being offered for a rather decent price. | ||
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Post# 397713 , Reply# 12 12/5/2009 at 16:57 (5,245 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Oh And Another Thing
Much as we all love BD Whirlpool portables, knowing now what one wished one knew then, would take a DD instead. Most major parts for the DD portable are still out there, many available directly from Whirlpool/FSP,mainly because as posted above they are still used for modern washers. OTHO BD parts, especially transmission, gearcase, bearings and other major parts are VERY hard to find if one can find them at all. You know things are bad when Sears Parts Direct, a place that normally stocks parts long after original makers have discontinued them, states NLA. Also tend to think because of the difficulty in working on BD portables, many owner's listened to a repair person who told them to "junk" the unit and buy new. | ||
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Post# 397993 , Reply# 13 12/7/2009 at 10:47 (5,243 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 398010 , Reply# 14 12/7/2009 at 12:05 (5,243 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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while i'm shopping for replacements... | ||
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Post# 398012 , Reply# 15 12/7/2009 at 12:12 (5,243 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 398025 , Reply# 16 12/7/2009 at 13:27 (5,243 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 398026 , Reply# 17 12/7/2009 at 13:32 (5,243 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Yes! | ||
| Post# 398067 , Reply# 18 12/7/2009 at 17:33 (5,243 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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~I'm mostly looking for a friend. Does HE think he needs new appliances or do YOU think he needs new apliances? :-) Nevrmind. I think I know the answer................ | ||
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Post# 398077 , Reply# 19 12/7/2009 at 18:22 (5,243 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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