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Post# 551755   10/25/2011 at 08:20 (4,566 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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a rare bird........but you have to love the disillusion of these people.....

"a little older but esentially no difference in technology then todays models"


full featured.....must be TOL


machine is nice......owner, questionable?...lol


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Post# 552025 , Reply# 1   10/26/2011 at 13:13 (4,565 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)        
K-Mart?

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This looks like one of the K-mart dryers? I think I remember them having the unusual knob arrangement like that. It's an odd looking GE dryer without the bottons/toggles.

-Tim


Post# 552045 , Reply# 2   10/26/2011 at 14:49 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart!

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I think it is Kmart!

Post# 552046 , Reply# 3   10/26/2011 at 14:49 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart

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Post# 552047 , Reply# 4   10/26/2011 at 14:50 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart!

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Post# 552048 , Reply# 5   10/26/2011 at 14:52 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart!

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Post# 552049 , Reply# 6   10/26/2011 at 14:53 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart!

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Post# 552050 , Reply# 7   10/26/2011 at 14:53 (4,565 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Kmart

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Post# 552057 , Reply# 8   10/26/2011 at 15:17 (4,565 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Drawing warm air over damp fabrics tumbling in a revolving cylinder until the moisture is removed is the same, the difference is in construction. Heavy-gauge steel cabinet, porcelain machine top and drum and the lack of electronic circuitry sets it apart from what you would find offered today...

Post# 552060 , Reply# 9   10/26/2011 at 15:33 (4,565 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I was mainly looking at the construction and pride of when this machine was built, and its longevity, compared to many troubled cheaper machines made today.....

seemed also simpler for the vintage machines to diagnose a problem, compared to todays machines.......


Post# 552067 , Reply# 10   10/26/2011 at 15:51 (4,565 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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I would say not an exact match to the KM version, but very close.  Look closely at the photos the seller has posted and I think you are able to detect a satin aluminum backplate on the panel to the left of the timer.  The KM ones are simply painted.  I think it's a good guess that the one for sale was private-labeled/badged for a retailer, though.

 

L


Post# 552072 , Reply# 11   10/26/2011 at 16:13 (4,565 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Agreed - simpler diagnosis in many cases but one thing that has improved with time is the component-ization of parts. What I wouldn't give to be able to snap a new direct-drive FSP pump onto my 54 Frigidaire pulsamatic washer tonight instead of what I know awaits me. And don't even get me started on the 1-18 pump :-)

Post# 552080 , Reply# 12   10/26/2011 at 16:26 (4,565 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Start...start...start......

I want to know.....what is with all the hoses on a 1-18's pump......I know the regular tub to pump hose, and outlet to the drain hose.....and then the sump to pump, for the filter flo.....but what are all the other ones for?.......I have 2 WC models, and each one is routed differently......exsecially the one on top of the pump....one machine has a re-route to a split in one of the hoses, the other machine has a pipe coming up to filter area.....

just curious


Post# 552082 , Reply# 13   10/26/2011 at 16:50 (4,565 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Ugh! You did it!

I've only had a couple of 1-18 washers over the years, all with similar sump and pump arrangements. The hose on the top of the pump that goes up to the top of the tub cover is for venting. Allowing venting to the atmosphere prevents the cavitation - that annoying "sucking" sound when there is no water left to pump. That pump is quite strong so I'd bet the sucking sound it would make without venting would really be noticeable. Probably not the best "after-market" reputation either - the washer that sucks, loud.


Post# 552086 , Reply# 14   10/26/2011 at 17:03 (4,565 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Thanks for the answer

Post# 552211 , Reply# 15   10/27/2011 at 08:44 (4,564 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
1-18 WASHER VENT HOSE

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It's there to prevent the pump from air-locking which would prevent it from pumping water. The sucking noise on the 1-18s is hidden by the hose and sump baffle design.


Post# 552215 , Reply# 16   10/27/2011 at 09:05 (4,564 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

I always like to look at the wt. of the machines the washer is about 250 and the dryer is about 160.  My poor little frigidaire dryer would slide back a little if you closed the door firmly. K-Mart always had that big " Green Dot " poster sized taped to the front of the GE's 
 alr2903



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