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new in box Kenmore dryer late 70's
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Post# 781489   9/4/2014 at 21:35 (3,511 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

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Post# 781490 , Reply# 1   9/4/2014 at 21:35 (3,511 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        

ackshlly, its a 70's color but an 80's model? Strange.

Post# 781496 , Reply# 2   9/4/2014 at 21:49 (3,511 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        
Whoa!!

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I would LOVE to have that. Let's see if they still have it!! My Mom has the same model in Almond. It is a late 1982 build machine, and the model was available from 1981 to 1983 until the new EZ-loader door came out.

The Golden Wheat color was available until 1987-ish.

Gordon


Post# 781498 , Reply# 3   9/4/2014 at 21:57 (3,511 days old) by sears9000 (Pensacola, Florida.)        
Wow!

That should be put in a museum with a sign on it saying, "This is what a new Kenmore dryer looked like when they used to make them right!" Actually that does look like a late 70's model when they first went to the black panel on the console. It's a beautiful machine.

Post# 781499 , Reply# 4   9/4/2014 at 22:01 (3,511 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)        
That will not be for sale...

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by this time tomorrow :D

Post# 781500 , Reply# 5   9/4/2014 at 22:05 (3,511 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)        
We had that EXACT model and colour...

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installed new in summer of '83. So odd to see that again all these years later.

Post# 781503 , Reply# 6   9/4/2014 at 22:15 (3,511 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Where do these things come from, flying saucers who mistook it for exotic energy source? :-)

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Post# 781534 , Reply# 7   9/5/2014 at 00:22 (3,511 days old) by bluejay (Havre de Grace, MD)        

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Wow! I'm pretty sure this is the dryer my mom had, except theirs was almond. Hope someone snags this!

Post# 781663 , Reply# 8   9/5/2014 at 14:20 (3,511 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)        

Beautiful. I would take it in a heartbeat. I am surprised there is no drum light.

Post# 781720 , Reply# 9   9/5/2014 at 18:59 (3,510 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)        

We had the same one in that Golden Wheat, and it was a good dryer. I remember the sunshine on the owners manual.

Post# 781724 , Reply# 10   9/5/2014 at 19:10 (3,510 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        
saw this too late

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I left San Diego on Wednesday until next summer, otherwise this would have been my first vintage large appliance. Who made these for Sears Kenmore?

Post# 781733 , Reply# 11   9/5/2014 at 19:41 (3,510 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Seem to recall seeing that dryer posted before in the "Shopper's Square" section.

Post# 781744 , Reply# 12   9/5/2014 at 20:17 (3,510 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
Kenmore made by Whirlpool

Hi stricklybojack:

 

 

This dryer was manufactured for Sears Kenmore by Whirlpool.

 

Andrew S.


Post# 781755 , Reply# 13   9/5/2014 at 20:40 (3,510 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        
Thanks dnastrau

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And can anyone tell if it is gas or electric? I have emailed the seller already but wondered if the pics told the tale.

Post# 781771 , Reply# 14   9/5/2014 at 22:21 (3,510 days old) by A440 ()        

How cool is this?!
What a great price!!!


Post# 781790 , Reply# 15   9/6/2014 at 00:43 (3,510 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        

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Would be an excellent dryer for someone, especially paired with a modern high speed spin washer. I would enjoy this machine.

Post# 782009 , Reply# 16   9/6/2014 at 21:08 (3,509 days old) by rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California)        
IT'S IN MY LAUNDRY ROOM



HI ALL

WELL HERE IT IS .. AFTER A 2 HOUR DRIVE (EACH WAY THE) THE NEW 1980'S KENMORE DRYER IS IN MY LAUNDRY ROOM.



CLICK HERE TO GO TO rberryiii3's LINK


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Post# 782041 , Reply# 17   9/6/2014 at 22:37 (3,509 days old) by A440 ()        

How Exciting!
Congratulations!
These were very good dryers! I liked both the electric and gas versions.
Tell us how was the virgin load?


Post# 782045 , Reply# 18   9/7/2014 at 00:09 (3,509 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)        

Beautiful! Friends of mine had the same model (or very similar) in white, and they got it used. They had it at least 10 years or more, and ran it, and ran it, and ran it some more. They used it until every last trace of paint was gone off the drum, and ran it some more, and through 2 or 3 moves. 50 minutes to dry a full load perfectly. They ran it until the timer quit, and ran it for at least a year with no timer. They finally sold it in a moving sale, moving into a house with newer appliances, but it was still running. Even the last time I used it (probably around 2007 or so), it still dried perfectly, and fast, even with no timer, and still sounded pretty good. There was a lot of paint worn off the top, and some rusty spots, but it still did the job and did it well. Pretty sure most of the paint had worn off the inner door as well. Since then, they have killed a GE dryer in less than 6 years. Flat out dead. Worn until there was nothing left to wear. If I could find one (in any color, really), I would gladly take it over the Maytag Performa we are using now , which takes forever to dry and is noisy. That dryer should outlast you and your kids if it's properly maintained!

Post# 782102 , Reply# 19   9/7/2014 at 10:06 (3,509 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)        
Hurray!

Congratulations! Glad I could help unite you with it!

Post# 782342 , Reply# 20   9/8/2014 at 12:37 (3,508 days old) by rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California)        
WOW

WORK'S FLAWLESSLY. HAVE NOT HAD A DRYER WITH A WORKING AUTO-DRY FOR YEAS. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HEADS UP

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Post# 782349 , Reply# 21   9/8/2014 at 13:02 (3,508 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)        

Don't use that Bounce. Throw it out. If you want to keep your dryer like new.

Post# 782364 , Reply# 22   9/8/2014 at 13:57 (3,508 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
One things for sure..

You will never have to buy another dryer!!!!!That thing should last you many many years!!

Post# 782452 , Reply# 23   9/8/2014 at 21:02 (3,507 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Congrats Rob, you will enjoy that dryer. As I mentioned above, my Mom got hers like this in late December 1982. We installed it with a washer in January 1983. It has been going ever since. It now dries just for her but there were a number of years that it dried for four of us, then twenty years or more for Mom and my Dad.

I put an idler, belt and rollers in it maybe ten years ago, but it runs largely like new. I bought the same thing new in 1986 except with no signal adjustment. I never realized how functionally great these dryers are until I found this site, but then I quickly realized that we've had few if any complaints out of our machines all these years...just properly dried clothes with no issues.

I hope you can say the same with yours after while.

Gordon


Post# 782592 , Reply# 24   9/9/2014 at 13:02 (3,507 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

One of the most reliable dryers ever made. Ours is a WP TOL electronic model we bought in Feb 1993. All I do is pop the covers every three years and vacuum it out.
It has never needed any repairs. The belt, interior drum light bulb and everything else are the originals from when it arrived from the factory. And it still dries clothing to near perfection every time it's used.
To be honest, I would not be surprised if this dryer outlasts us!


Post# 782864 , Reply# 25   9/10/2014 at 17:31 (3,506 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Congrats!

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As someone who has found a NIB 60's dryer, I know the absolute thrill of being the first one to hook it up and dry the first load! Good feeling, isn't it? Looks great!

RCD



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