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Thread Number: 69263
/ Tag: Classified Ad Finds
(Less often seen?) Whirlpool Washer / $160 / San Diego |
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| Post# 920783 2/11/2017 at 18:33 (2,627 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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A different look to it than I usually see. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on San Diego Craigslist
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| Post# 920788 , Reply# 1 2/11/2017 at 19:22 (2,627 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Could this perhaps be one of the Estate series washers? I remember seeing a pair for sale with a control panel that looked like the one above. | ||
Post# 920792 , Reply# 2 2/11/2017 at 19:54 (2,627 days old) by whirlykenmore78  (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Yup: | ||
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Post# 920824 , Reply# 3 2/11/2017 at 21:30 (2,627 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Estate logo on the console.
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| Post# 920835 , Reply# 4 2/11/2017 at 22:07 (2,627 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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how many speeds does this machine have? I see the stamp in the upper left corner of the console. States 4 cycles and I can't make out how many speeds the machine has. | ||
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Post# 920902 , Reply# 5 2/12/2017 at 08:54 (2,627 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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most likely a 2 speed.....
if it was just a single speed, they don't usually post that....similar to what a Maytag Fabric-matic would post, but would note if a machine was two or three speed... some machines would list 4 speeds, not really 4, but they figure, since its a reversing 2 speed, sounds better to say 4 speed for a selling gimmick.. I always thought 'Estate' to be somewhat a basic BOL machine, or at least the generic model like the Galaxy.....but have noticed quite a few that were feature packed... | ||
| Post# 920908 , Reply# 6 2/12/2017 at 09:26 (2,627 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Another membership warehouse called 'Pace' also sold Whirlpool Estate appliances back then. Maybe Sam's club bought them out. | ||
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Post# 920911 , Reply# 7 2/12/2017 at 09:47 (2,627 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I remember the Pace membership warehouse chain, it was our first in town before a Sam's Club opened. Pace was a K-Mart company. I think they're all long gone now, ours closed 15-20 years ago. Shopping for one, I needed very little from a warehouse club at the time, and I don't remember appliances. Sam's club has carried Estate appliances on and off over the years, now having only cheap chest freezers and small appliances. Costco has a sample display of LG but little or nothing in stock. This is a tough appliance market, not easy to compete with the juggernaut retailer that will undercut Lowes at a loss just to keep (credit) business in house.
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Post# 920995 , Reply# 8 2/12/2017 at 18:51 (2,626 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Super Capacity WP DD Washer Hi Robert, this is what you should have purchased as a back-up washer instead of the MT, a WP DD washer is more durable, larger capacity, easier to repair and more water and energy efficient to use than a helical drive MT.
The WP DD washer is also easier to move and reinstall with its lighter weight and self-leveling legs. | ||
| Post# 921002 , Reply# 9 2/12/2017 at 19:26 (2,626 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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Here is a pic of my Maytag. This transmission i believe is refered to as an "orbital" not a "helical". I think you may think i have a different machine than i actually do. We had a DD whirlpool we sold when we got the SQ machines. It was much louder, held no more than this Maytag, but was very long lasting. From my little experience so far i prefer the Maytag; it feels smoother in its operation.
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Post# 921029 , Reply# 10 2/12/2017 at 22:27 (2,626 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Hi Robert, I knew actually which MT Washer you have, yours is a helical drive washer [ all MT two belt automatics are helical drive ] The WP DDs hold 22 gallons of water compared to your MTs 19 and with the Dual action Agitator you can wash about 1/3 more clothing and actually have them turn over, the WP also spins faster and does not spin all the dirty through the clothing when draining.
Yes I agree the MTs do run a little more quietly, but as an older repairman told me its because they aren't doing much, LOL. | ||
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