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*NIB* Kenmore Wringer Washer
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Post# 893099   8/9/2016 at 03:01 (2,788 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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still has plastic on wringer rollers, but someone really ought to tell this seller it is not from the 1930's.

southjersey.craigslist.org/atq/57...





Post# 893396 , Reply# 1   8/10/2016 at 20:30 (2,787 days old) by Searsbest (Attleboro, Ma)        
Kenmore wringer!

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I have the same one ! Mine is pretty minty, I paid 30.00 on ebay about 8 years ago fun machine to play with!

Post# 893397 , Reply# 2   8/10/2016 at 20:38 (2,787 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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Mine is from 1948 and it is a fun machine to play with. Original craigslist pix I got it from attached. It works like new but the owners manuals were definitely biased that men paid for the washer and the happy housewife did the wash.

Post# 893399 , Reply# 3   8/10/2016 at 20:57 (2,787 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Those Kenmore Wringer Washers Are Huge Beasts

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If one had room would be tempting as parts (if ever needed) likely are easier sourced than from some other vintage wringers.

Don't know about that near one grand price though.



Post# 893406 , Reply# 4   8/10/2016 at 21:45 (2,787 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Last Of The Kenmore-Whirlpool Wringers

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These were far and away the best WWs ever built and sold in the US.

 

Even so they probably will not get nearly $1000 for it.

 

The serial # is not correct as it should start with a J for the plant these were built in, St Joseph Michigan.


Post# 893408 , Reply# 5   8/10/2016 at 21:59 (2,787 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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I gave the previous owner $50 for mine and thankfully it was just 5 miles away. I wonder what they put thru the wringer to tear the paint off the drainboard.

Post# 893410 , Reply# 6   8/10/2016 at 22:28 (2,787 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Paint off drain board

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Seems common enough with many old wringer washers. Say this as one who has spent hours pouring over CL and eBay listings.

My guess is the paint was not very durable and between hot water and caustic substances it just wore off. That and if persons didn't lift laundry being fed through the wringer and allowed it to "drag" up the drain board into the rollers.

Think the more high end wringer washers (Blackstone, Maytag, etc...) used various baked on enamel coatings which probably were more durable. Others simply went with chrome which solves that issue.


Post# 893412 , Reply# 7   8/10/2016 at 22:44 (2,787 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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Painting the drainboard is on my list with what seems to be a million more things I want to get done before cold weather sets in.

Post# 893474 , Reply# 8   8/11/2016 at 10:11 (2,786 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Agree with Launderess, What a BEAST! Actually ugly me thinks.......

Post# 893483 , Reply# 9   8/11/2016 at 11:03 (2,786 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Last Of The Kenmore-Whirlpool Wringers

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The paint is not worn of the wringer housing, it just looks lighter because of the lighting in the photo, even if it did wear off on these WP-KM WWs it is a plastic wringer housing that will not hurt clothing.

 

These WP-KM WWs are no larger in foot print than MT WWs and most other for that matter, they are a lot safer and quieter because of the full skirt however.


Post# 893484 , Reply# 10   8/11/2016 at 11:03 (2,786 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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"Sears/Kenmore wringer washer machine cira 1930. Never used."

Lol 1930 circa 1968 is more accurate.


Post# 893573 , Reply# 11   8/11/2016 at 19:13 (2,786 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Shhhhh! Don't tell them that!

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Seller will likely jack up the price because it is now a "retro" appliance.


*LOL*


Post# 893612 , Reply# 12   8/12/2016 at 06:05 (2,785 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        

I don't know that the plastic wrap on the rollers convinces me that it's unused. They are very quiet (near silent) machines. I always thought that being direct drive had a lot to do with the quietness.


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