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| Post# 634843 , Reply# 1 10/28/2012 at 08:15 (4,191 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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Post# 634851 , Reply# 2 10/28/2012 at 09:22 (4,191 days old) by Kenmoreguy64  (Charlotte, NC) |
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Jed -
The machines on the top of the ad are 1970 500-series models. Of the two 24-inch models, the least expensive is a 1967, and the better is a 1968 model. Sears didn't revamp the 24-inch lines as often as the full-size machines, and these models were around until 1972 when they finally introduced a whole new rotation of 24-inch models. I think Combo/John has the better of the 24-inch machines in his museum. I have an in-between model (17300) which is a fun little washer. The BOL 24-inch (17200) machine has some rather bizarre cycle features. I have an owner's manual that covers this machine, and it is an interesting read. The single, normal cycle has a 15 minute wash, which fills with hot on the 15 to 7 minute marks, then warm 6 to 2. It has a 2-minute drain, a 4 minute first spin which is divided as 1 minute no spray, 2 minutes 4 sprays, and another 1 minute no spray (usually these were 2 minutes with spray and two minutes without during this period), a ONE MINUTE rinse in warm water, a 2 minute drain, then 1 minute spin with 2 rinses (two! - very odd) and 5 minute spin no spray. I don't know what surprised me more, that most of the normal cycle fills with HOT only or the 1 minute rinse. | ||
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Post# 634852 , Reply# 3 10/28/2012 at 09:28 (4,191 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Those were somewhere in the late 1960's. A cousin had the cheapie washer at the bottom of the ad and it washed for her 3 kids fine for years. My mothers last automatic was similar looking to the top one but it had 4 cycles (an enzyme soak), no water level adjustment and no temp adjustment (only 1 inlet) so a Y adapter on the faucets were needed. Good machine but rust took its toll under the lid. I do rememmber Ma paying $130 something for it with the tax.
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| Post# 634888 , Reply# 4 10/28/2012 at 15:03 (4,191 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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I was worrying a while back that I was hallucinating about the one dial, no real backsplash cheapies. I can understand, to an extent, times and situations where a very, very simple machine might be wanted, but those machines were/are too simple for me. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 634948 , Reply# 5 10/28/2012 at 20:25 (4,191 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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There were only a few Kenmore models that I saw in multiple homes. The 1970 500 was one I saw in 4 homes including my aunt's, and looking at the price I can see why. Also, while it was not glitzy by any means, it had the necessary features most launderers would have wanted. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 634949 , Reply# 6 10/28/2012 at 20:33 (4,191 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Well, That's Goofy! | ||
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Post# 634954 , Reply# 7 10/28/2012 at 20:47 (4,191 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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The 24-inch machines were sometimes more expensive than their 29-inch counterparts. Smaller production volume may have something to do with that, and possibly the captive market the 24-inch models were aimed at does as well. I've seen this ad a number of times and never noticed, although the 24-inch model does have a self-cleaning filter that the big machine doesn't. In 1982 Kenmore offered a 2-speed, 3-cycle, 3 level and temp model in large capacity, and in a 24-inch version also. They were clones visually. In one catalog the large cap 29-inch model was $299 and the 24-inch was $369 (this was not yet a DD model). Made no sense to me except they were really pushing the 29-inch models that year...
Actually the 2-speed three cycle machine which is not shown has a typical Kenmore console. Having a five temp combination switch and the adjustable levels, it reguires a full console. Sears may have sold more of them from this ad had they provided a picture as most readers would presume it had the same no-frills appearance of the el-cheapo model. Gordon | ||
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