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| Post# 746192 , Reply# 1 3/29/2014 at 23:21 (3,672 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
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Post# 746193 , Reply# 2 3/29/2014 at 23:22 (3,672 days old) by whirlykenmore78  (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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They are good machines. However when they do need fixing parts are becoming hard to find as these are 40+ year old machines. Many of the Sears specific parts are long since NLA. If you have a large family and wash a lot of clothes your best bet BY FAR would be a Speed Queen Frontloader. These are true COMMERCIAL GRADE machines and are mechanically identical to their laundromat brothers. I don't see how you could wear them out in less than 20+ years. WK78 | ||
| Post# 746202 , Reply# 3 3/30/2014 at 00:03 (3,672 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
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| Post# 746271 , Reply# 5 3/30/2014 at 10:53 (3,672 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
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Kenmore's
Thanks.. I have a direct drive, the only problem with the direct drive top loaders is that there is not a lint filter in the new ones, which is the reason I like the belt drives.... as you said the direct drives are great runners, my sister's is going on 22 years with kids etc and still running great... but as you pointed out belt drives are fun to work with..my LDA 9800's will be just about brand new once I am done, they should last for my lifetime.. with some TLC.. I hope !!!
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| Post# 746284 , Reply# 7 3/30/2014 at 11:36 (3,672 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Sweet! | ||
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Post# 746292 , Reply# 8 3/30/2014 at 11:44 (3,672 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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| Post# 746299 , Reply# 9 3/30/2014 at 12:57 (3,672 days old) by arris (Rochester New York) | ||
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Parts
For my LDA's I was able to find a couple timers,and knobs.. have not been able to locate a speed switch yet and am looking for an outer tub , have not been able to find one of those yet.... have pretty much everything else.... have not been able to find a spare timer for the matching dryer.. but will keep looking.... If anyone has/knows where I may be able to find an outer tub for the LDA9800 I would appreciate letting me know.. I'd scoop it right up.........thanks
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Post# 746399 , Reply# 11 3/30/2014 at 21:00 (3,671 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Bad luck with KM FL
I did not try to steer you toward money wasting garbage that does not work. I would not do you that disservice.
I recommended Speed Queen machines. The similarity to the junk Sears ripped you off on ends at the fact that they are both listed as washing machines. There is NO comparison between those flimsy jokes and a Speed Queen Commercial Washer. Remember ALL SQ machines on the residential market are commercial washers and made to look nice for home use. The machines I told you to buy are Nothing like the KM set you had. If you want a reliable efficient washer that will deal with your large amount of laundry in a timely and cost effective manner and GET THINGS CLEAN that won't be in the dumpster in 3 years go for the SQ. If you want a toploader the best is a low mileage Whirlpool/KM direct drive. Followed by a new SQ TL. I tell you this with all personal bias aside. I just want to show you what will best suit your needs and in the most economical fashion. WK78 | ||
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Post# 746546 , Reply# 13 3/31/2014 at 11:41 (3,671 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Oh, Mom 111... Right now there's a beautiful California Gold Maytag A606, D406 matching set in the Shopper's Square forum from Reading, PA. If your first desire was to get a set of 'Tags, I'd go for these. Shipping for this set to Ann Arbor probably wouldn't cost more than $600.00 dollars(and if you're a little enterprising, you might get it for less) and I wager that would be money well spent. | ||
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Post# 746615 , Reply# 14 3/31/2014 at 20:21 (3,670 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Avocado Kenmore's
These are from around 1971 and Jim while there are a lot of parts that will interchange with your WPs the ones you will likely need are in bad shape anyway. This KM washer is a standard capacity 18 gallon tub machine, these were originally rated by WP-KM as 9 pound washers and even though they later claimed that they were 12 pound machines, I just don't accept that claim, and I have never seen a claim [ in writhing ] that says these are 14 pound capacity washers.
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| Post# 746806 , Reply# 16 4/1/2014 at 15:07 (3,670 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
hey lisa/mom11
there's also;
the gold DE806, that d-jones is offering for free. and the gold A108 that goatfarmer is offering for free too!!! yes, the A108 washer is close to bottom of the line & has the "sunglow" control panel and the DE806 is close to top of the line & has the aqua control panel but, they both are matching "in fun colors", the gold colored cabinets. and you can't beat the price, FREE!!! but you would have to arrange how to get them. and, that is if they are still available??? fingers crossed for you mom11!!! ;o) | ||
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Post# 746828 , Reply# 17 4/1/2014 at 16:48 (3,669 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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RE: the Avocado Kenmores and mom11
I agree with many of the viewpoints here. While these Kenmores were workhorses in their day, and the washer looks not heavily abused, I would be hesitant to put a set like this in daily-driver service for a large family without at least having them checked by a worthy service person first.
Even if they were looked at and pronounced fit, there are better choices I think for a large family. While our Moms and Grandmothers used this capacity machine by the millions in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, when Sears started offering five matched set large capacity Kenmore pairs in 1974, the switch to the larger models was almost instant. This left the standard capacity machine to a vastly smaller niche market by later in the 1970s. Thus consumers 40 years ago were saying they wanted larger capacity machines. If you want a vintage belt-drive Kenmore or Whirlpool, probably the best fit would be a 1980s model, where you would face fewer obsolete parts issues in the years to come, etc. as timers are still plentiful, some not yet even NLA for certain Kenmore models. I agree with other views that a Direct Drive Whirlpool product is a fine choice for this need. This machine outnumbers everything else out there, and most any decent service person should know how to work on them. For me it would either be that, OR a late model real Maytag. With those you get old-school type usability with more current parts and service potential. Gordon This post was last edited 04/01/2014 at 20:19 | ||
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Post# 746948 , Reply# 18 4/1/2014 at 21:43 (3,669 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Post# 746949 , Reply# 19 4/1/2014 at 21:46 (3,669 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 746951 , Reply# 20 4/1/2014 at 21:48 (3,669 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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| Post# 746960 , Reply# 21 4/1/2014 at 22:46 (3,669 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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options like a warm rinse, I totally understand what you mean. Those WP machines are older verions of the ones that I have. They are 22 years old and still going strong! | ||
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Post# 747409 , Reply# 23 4/3/2014 at 20:46 (3,667 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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parts donor?
This thread makes me worry more about availability of parts in the future. I've got a '66 Whirlpool, '66 Kenmore, '64 Kenmore that are running great right now, but wondering if I should snag this Whirlpool as back up for parts. And if not me, maybe someone in the San Jose area could/should grab it?
CLICK HERE TO GO TO washerlover's LINK on San Francisco Craigslist | ||
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Post# 747426 , Reply# 24 4/3/2014 at 21:53 (3,667 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Todd -
I don't think that machine would give you the parts you'd really want. The baseplate is not common between your washers and this one. You probably should only use new spin tubes and agitator shafts (or agitator shafts from 1978 and newer machines) in your washers, and there isn't much if anything in common in controls. Most of the rest of your parts are still out there new (pumps, belts, seals, etc). I think you might really enjoy this machine, as it is quite different in capacity from what you're used to, and it would add a dimension to your collection for sure. We could probably help you work on building a parts supply if you like. Gordon | ||
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Post# 747435 , Reply# 25 4/3/2014 at 22:27 (3,667 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 747677 , Reply# 26 4/4/2014 at 20:23 (3,666 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Thanks for the feedback -- made contact with the listing party on Craigslist and am picking it up tomorrow. New house currently in escrow and should close soon. There's an awesome bedroom 13' x 13' right off the dining room that I'm going to convert into my new laundry room. Hopefully room for 20+ machines! (and I'm off to a good start with the 8 washers and 5 dryers I already have plus the new addition I'll be getting tomorrow!)
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Post# 747794 , Reply# 27 4/5/2014 at 11:47 (3,666 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Post# 747942 , Reply# 28 4/5/2014 at 21:15 (3,665 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 747949 , Reply# 29 4/5/2014 at 21:55 (3,665 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 748043 , Reply# 30 4/6/2014 at 08:54 (3,665 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 748234 , Reply# 31 4/6/2014 at 21:07 (3,664 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Gordon, thanks for helping push me into getting that machine! Even though we still haven't closed on the new house (probably next week), we've managed to "break in" and we just dropped it off in the garage today since we don't have any room here at our vacation house to store it. Of course I had to plug it in for a "spin" and it purrs like a kitten! Hope to have a formal wash-in next year. Will keep everyone posted.
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| Post# 748273 , Reply# 32 4/7/2014 at 02:40 (3,664 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! | ||
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