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Post# 465496   9/25/2010 at 17:04 (4,932 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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I've been looking for years for the Whirlpool Convertible that was my first (used) washer that I purchased when I was 21. I know other members have them in there collection, but I have not been lucky to come across one in the last 20 years.
It's the model that has a full size wash basket, and a locking mechanism in the back where it pulls up the wheels, and if I remember correctly, drops down feet. I'm hoping that this is it! Any thoughts? |
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Post# 465500 , Reply# 1   9/25/2010 at 17:26 (4,932 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 465503 , Reply# 2   9/25/2010 at 17:58 (4,932 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 465507 , Reply# 3   9/25/2010 at 18:40 (4,932 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Suprising alot, usually better with a mixed load, but judging your size you should get 3 or 4 pairs of jeans done at a time,
I was able to get 3 sets of clothes per wash(pants, shirts, underwear and socks), depends on bulk of the load, but the only thing I could not get in there was my comforter, then I was off to Mom's or the Laundromat..... These machines were great for scrubbing, white underwear and socks, medium water level, double your detergent and color safe bleach, and the warmest/hottest water....no stain has a chance....you can't beat it! |
Post# 465514 , Reply# 5   9/25/2010 at 19:20 (4,932 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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this link will give you a little idea of how well they wash and capacity, he does add a fair amount of clothes with the full level, and rollover is great, you could probably add a few more pieces and still get great results
CLICK HERE TO GO TO yogitunes's LINK |
Post# 465522 , Reply# 6   9/25/2010 at 19:50 (4,932 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Have the same model, right down to colour (Harvest Gold).
That one knows of from reading owner's manual and such, there was never a bar or thing to move unit around. However as others have posted it was convertible because one can use either standard hose (drain and water connections), or the portable "quick connect" system. Plus the feet could be swapped out for casters, and vice versa. |
Post# 465528 , Reply# 7   9/25/2010 at 20:04 (4,932 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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This link is the kenmore version, I like the splash shield better on these and the lint filter, but still to give you an idea of how great they are as far as washing and spinning, plus capacity
CLICK HERE TO GO TO yogitunes's LINK |
Post# 465576 , Reply# 8   9/25/2010 at 22:54 (4,932 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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The second video is actually my little 81 Lady K model. You make me feel like a star Yogi!
It's a great machine I wish I had a place to hook it up. If it were just me here, I'd have them as my main laundry pair. I wouldn't pass one up though even if it wasn't what I'm looking for. If you have the matching dryer, the faster spin of these is nice. I think Guy is referring to the earlier models that were actually full-size 24" BD's like what RevinKevin just got. They look similar and some had locking legs w/casters and a pull bar. That would be a late 60's / early 70's version and quite rare. These smaller machines took their place and are much more common and optioned. -Tim |
Post# 465663 , Reply# 9   9/26/2010 at 06:26 (4,931 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 465668 , Reply# 10   9/26/2010 at 07:04 (4,931 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 465816 , Reply# 11   9/26/2010 at 20:51 (4,931 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Guy the one you are looking for with the larger tub was made from 1965 - 1974 in various models under both the WP & KM names. This earlier model held 16 gallons of water verses 10.6 gallons for the one you pictured, so as you can imagine the older one will wash at least 50% more clothes. WP changed to the smaller machine to solve two major problems with the older machine, 1 the machine was too big and heavy for many users and 2 the spin speed was only around 540 RPMs which when paired with a portable 120 volt dryer just took to long to dry things. The newer compact machines started out with a 920 RPM spin and it was reduced in the late 1970s to 860 RPMs this worked much better with the 120 volt dryers.
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