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Thread Number: 3936
Dating Kenmores |
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| Post# 93259 11/10/2005 at 17:06 (6,740 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
Okay, so I left myself open with that Subject line... But, today I found a pair of Avocado Kenmores and was curious about what vintage they may be. First the Dryer- The controls face straight up, towards the ceiling, with a sliding metal door that covers all the knobs. On the right is a red indicator for "Cool Down". Very smart looking. The washer is a "Kenmore 800" with two smaller knobs flanking both sides of the large timer knob; all of them to the right side of the console. No doors. To their left is a rocker switch for an optional Second Rinse. Looks like a cast "chrome" potmetal finish to the whole affair. Any guesses guys? Both are headed to the scrapper! Cory | ||
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Post# 93273 , Reply# 2 11/10/2005 at 17:54 (6,740 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 93285 , Reply# 3 11/10/2005 at 18:54 (6,740 days old) by rchris () | ||
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The washer's 1969 to 1971 | ||
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Post# 93298 , Reply# 4 11/10/2005 at 20:35 (6,740 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Cory, first of all THAT KENMOER 800 is what JasonL is looking for. It's the machine he & I both had in our childhoods (me in high-school lool). Save it, I hope it's in salvageable shape for Jason's sake. The washer is form 1969 to 1971. The dryer, sounds the mate to the washer someone obn here found a week or so ago--with the sliding control panel access door. That dryer is from 1967 or 1968. Possibly worth salvaging. Bob | ||
| Post# 93380 , Reply# 6 11/11/2005 at 07:21 (6,739 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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DREAM WASHER! Don't crush either one. Send the dryer to Austin, send the washer to me. Unfortunately I can't afford the shipping on that thing :-( . But whatever, don't crush it. Store it, restore it, preserve it, enjoy it. Use the Permanent Press cycle on the 800. You will be disappointed. | ||
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Post# 93397 , Reply# 8 11/11/2005 at 08:53 (6,739 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas) |
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I used to date a Kenmore . . . but she started acting up so I dumped her for a Maytag. We have been together for almost 15 years now, and I haven't had a problem with her at all. And believe me, she puts up with a lot of bull from me! Tex : ) | ||
| Post# 93780 , Reply# 9 11/13/2005 at 17:00 (6,737 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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DUH! I meant to say you WON'T be disappointed. The K800 is a mahvelous machine worth restoring. | ||
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