BOL Older Kenmore washer 15.00

But, just as Kenny mentions, but I think in reality this was a model developed for Sears' Contract Sales operation that home builders, etc. bought in bulk.

For reasons I am unsure of, the contract sales models were different than what could be had on the regular sales floor. Contract sales didn't get a wide variety of models or model redesigns. This model and several others from this period carried 1984 model numbers, but were available much earlier. They were odd in that none of them had the Dual Action agitator. Because this machine has the model tag on the front of the cabinet, it was built before January, 1983. I have seen this model as old as 1982 built. Previous to this, there was a group of 1974 numbered models which had the same console styling (most of those were standard capacity).

This is indeed a single speed machine, with the delicate being a pulsed cycle with intermittent agitation. Perm Press is forced to spin at high speed, but still has the water change cool down.

There were four belt-drive models in this era, this being the entry level large capacity, which is a 400 series. The next up was the same basic machine with a self-cleaning filter, then a very similar looking but much better featured 70-series with a pre-wash, two speeds, five temp selections, a bleach dispenser, and an extension on the agitator with a softener dispenser. There was also a 24-inch version, as well as one or two direct drive models. Toyota did offer several of these models in the mid-1980s as alternatives to cash-back rebates.

These seem to be pretty common machines. The newest I have come across was built in 1986. The manual filter is an odd-ball for Kenmore at the time, as none of the retail floor models carried them after mid-1984, but Whirlpool had several models in wide production so it was nothing unusual for the factory.

The machine looks like it is in nice shape, and worth the price. I hope it doesn't attract scrappers. Dryers are out there from time to time on Craigslist. Like the "missing" DA agitator, even the nicer dryer models lack the wide door and have the plug door instead.

Gordon


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Post# 730437 1/25/2014 at 15:38 (3,742 days old) by mitch (Atlanta)
Checkrate/Likes I think this is a BD, based on my AW education :). Saying that as the opening has the "D" shape! Hope I am right. $15.00---not bad at all!! Complete with genuine fake wood trim! CLICK HERE TO GO TO mitch's LINK on Atlanta Craigslist

Post# 730444 , Reply# 1 1/25/2014 at 15:55 (3,742 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)
Checkrate/Likes *With a Delicate Cycle....* ....And that faux luxo-trim, that ain't BOL. When Sears went BOL, it was so BOL that the Soviets would have thought it was a little basic.

Post# 730476 , Reply# 2 1/25/2014 at 17:24 (3,741 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes 1 That may be one of the Toyota giveaway washers, that Gordon has mentioned before. Or sold as part of a builders package.

Post# 730499 , Reply# 3 1/25/2014 at 18:37 (3,741 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)
Checkrate/Likes ooooohhhh.....manual filter and a pentavane......

Post# 730550 , Reply# 4 1/25/2014 at 22:57 (3,741 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)
Checkrate/Likes With the center dial I've always seen four cycle, not three. Wonder if the machine is 2 speed or one. Didn't know KM had a straight penta-vane like that. The manual filter is also a surprise this late in the game. Would be interesting to know the age on this machine. (early 70's?)

Post# 730579 , Reply# 5 1/26/2014 at 02:09 (3,741 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)
Checkrate/Likes Seen a washer like this at the swap shop here years ago-same fake wood panel and multiblade straight blade agitator-the Penta Swirls were different-rounded base vanes and hardly any on the column.Bet the "delicates" on that machine is reduced time-the clothes are violently thrashed for less time-but no lo speed.But the machine would get the job done.

Post# 730621 , Reply# 6 1/26/2014 at 08:02 (3,741 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Cycles...* AFAIK, "DELICATE-I" means it is a 1 speed with some form of hybrid gentle action. Although, I could be wrong. Malcolm

Post# 730629 , Reply# 7 1/26/2014 at 08:55 (3,741 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *I used to call these models "Toyota washers"...* But, just as Kenny mentions, but I think in reality this was a model developed for Sears' Contract Sales operation that home builders, etc. bought in bulk. For reasons I am unsure of, the contract sales models were different than what could be had on the regular sales floor. Contract sales didn't get a wide variety of models or model redesigns. This model and several others from this period carried 1984 model numbers, but were available much earlier. They were odd in that none of them had the Dual Action agitator. Because this machine has the model tag on the front of the cabinet, it was built before January, 1983. I have seen this model as old as 1982 built. Previous to this, there was a group of 1974 numbered models which had the same console styling (most of those were standard capacity). This is indeed a single speed machine, with the delicate being a pulsed cycle with intermittent agitation. Perm Press is forced to spin at high speed, but still has the water change cool down. There were four belt-drive models in this era, this being the entry level large capacity, which is a 400 series. The next up was the same basic machine with a self-cleaning filter, then a very similar looking but much better featured 70-series with a pre-wash, two speeds, five temp selections, a bleach dispenser, and an extension on the agitator with a softener dispenser. There was also a 24-inch version, as well as one or two direct drive models. Toyota did offer several of these models in the mid-1980s as alternatives to cash-back rebates. These seem to be pretty common machines. The newest I have come across was built in 1986. The manual filter is an odd-ball for Kenmore at the time, as none of the retail floor models carried them after mid-1984, but Whirlpool had several models in wide production so it was nothing unusual for the factory. The machine looks like it is in nice shape, and worth the price. I hope it doesn't attract scrappers. Dryers are out there from time to time on Craigslist. Like the "missing" DA agitator, even the nicer dryer models lack the wide door and have the plug door instead. Gordon

Post# 730630 , Reply# 8 1/26/2014 at 09:02 (3,741 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *I forgot something about the Penta-Vane...* In the slightly smaller mid-1981 basket, that agitator absolutely ROCKs. It looks as though it would be rather mild-mannered, but when this agitator is operating, it really means business. I have two machines with this agitator that I rotate in service, and when I use them, I typically will shorten the wash time by 2 minutes over my usual setting. G

Post# 730648 , Reply# 10 1/26/2014 at 11:10 (3,741 days old) by dpritz (Atlanta)
Checkrate/Likes *Its Gone* I emailed the woman this morning and she said it has sold!

Post# 730641 , Reply# 9 1/26/2014 at 10:46 (3,741 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)
Checkrate/Likes *Excellent Shape* This machine does look to be in excellent shape. Wonder about its back story. Someone should grab this unit! Malcolm