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Post# 611447   7/21/2012 at 13:07 (4,268 days old) by gefilterflo (Newark, Ohio)   |   | |
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A match to what I think is a 24" washer. Don't think I've seen many of these, but I'm not sure. Saw it on Craigslist today. It looks like it's almond, too.
Tony CLICK HERE TO GO TO gefilterflo's LINK on Columbus Craigslist |
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Post# 611589 , Reply# 2   7/22/2012 at 16:05 (4,267 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612143 , Reply# 3   7/24/2012 at 23:17 (4,265 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612148 , Reply# 4   7/24/2012 at 23:28 (4,265 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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..so it's just this model on steriods? These little buggers have been around for ages, so at least your getting a proven design. Parts are also plentiful. Although, not very popular in this guise, as this little one has been up for sale for a few weeks now. Might have something to do with the full-sized price of $100.
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Post# 612149 , Reply# 5   7/24/2012 at 23:40 (4,265 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612367 , Reply# 6   7/25/2012 at 22:06 (4,264 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612387 , Reply# 7   7/25/2012 at 23:49 (4,264 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 612416 , Reply# 8   7/26/2012 at 03:45 (4,264 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612483 , Reply# 9   7/26/2012 at 12:32 (4,263 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))   |   | |
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Post# 612521 , Reply# 10   7/26/2012 at 14:33 (4,263 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 612526 , Reply# 11   7/26/2012 at 15:01 (4,263 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612527 , Reply# 12   7/26/2012 at 15:02 (4,263 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Would love to find one of the orignal stands, but anyway.
Despite their size the units actually are pretty good dryers, well at least mine is anyway. Better results and less energy use comes from having items either partially line dried or using a high speed final spin. I usually bung certain items into the spin dryer for a few minutes first, especially thick and thirsty things such as towels. The end of cycle buzzer is loud enough to wake the dead and cannot be disabled on any versions. The one big change over the years is that the compact dryers joined their larger cousins in getting sensors as opposed to just time drying only. One assumes this was done as the cost of such functions dropped and to increase energy efficiency. |
Post# 612535 , Reply# 13   7/26/2012 at 15:41 (4,263 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 612551 , Reply# 14   7/26/2012 at 16:56 (4,263 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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Hi Laundress... I have a NIB dryer stand for W/P compact machines. It does show a direct drive portable washer this can be used on. Don't know if it will fit a belt drive portable. |
Post# 612553 , Reply# 15   7/26/2012 at 17:11 (4,263 days old) by kimball455 (Cape May, NJ)   |   | |
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I had one of the Kenmore versions for years. Only repair was one belt replacement. I had the 'apartment' washer to go with it. Originally moved the washer to the sink but eventually had it plumbed. I did a second spin for towels or anything heavy. And, yes, the buzzer would wake anything. It was like the Energizer bunny, It just kept running and running and running. It's replacement is a Duet. Stacked washer and dryer and they fit in the same space.
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Post# 612662 , Reply# 16   7/27/2012 at 01:01 (4,263 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Yes, the photo in #8 resembles mine. I can't clearly see the decorative knob insert or the dial silkscreen so it may not be the same year. Mine is not for sale, I need it. And yes the cycle buzzer will blast you out of your shoes. It only sounds a little over a second, while the motor coasts until the centrif switch opens.
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Post# 612739 , Reply# 18   7/27/2012 at 10:30 (4,262 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Eric I have never seen the full height 24" dryer in gas but I know they were available, if you buy one of these I can convert it to gas by stripping one of the 3 or 4 gas compact machines we have at the warehouse.
Loud end of cycle buzzer, it always amazed me that they never used an adjustable one as these dryers were almost always installed in the living quarters of homes, it is however easy to just disconnect it of modify it as Tom suggested. |
Post# 613118 , Reply# 19   7/29/2012 at 02:41 (4,261 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 613132 , Reply# 20   7/29/2012 at 05:25 (4,261 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Always seems hit or miss for me. Often one checks a load and it seems a bit too damp still, so reset the timer for another ten or so minutes (before cool down on the "Normal" cycle) but usually when one checks again (after hearing the click that indicates the heating is being shut off for the cool down phase), laundry is usually hot/bone dry.
Have always wondered if the heating power could be increased by swapping out a higher voltage element. IIRC vintage full sized Frigidare dryers that could run on 120v went up to around 1800 watts. Now that would be something. |
Post# 613134 , Reply# 21   7/29/2012 at 05:27 (4,261 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 613144 , Reply# 22   7/29/2012 at 07:00 (4,261 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The other neat thing about the WP dryers with the plug door is that the doors are all the same size so you can replace the original door with a window door if you can find one. |
Post# 613165 , Reply# 23   7/29/2012 at 10:23 (4,260 days old) by jocks54 (Danbury Connecticut)   |   | |
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I have this dryer in white. I will never find the washer! I can't even find a Hoover Twin tub let alone a MT. I am sooooooo jealous! Been looking for 20 yrs for one!!! |
Post# 613245 , Reply# 24   7/29/2012 at 17:08 (4,260 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 613472 , Reply# 25   7/30/2012 at 14:26 (4,259 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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