Thread Number: 72468
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 9-15-17 Kenmore 700 On Sale! |
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Post# 957629 , Reply# 1   9/15/2017 at 06:37 (2,386 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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The 700 certainly had a nice array of features for the price point. Throw in a suds-saver for only a few dollars more. Kenmore/Whirlpool was very fond of letting the cycle dictate agitation and spin speeds. Recall only a few models with independent speed selection.
I think Bob (appnut) is very familiar with the 700/800 models. Maybe he'll drop by and add his experience to the conversation. |
Post# 957631 , Reply# 2   9/15/2017 at 07:12 (2,385 days old) by Jmm63 (Denville, NJ)   |   | |
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Post# 957635 , Reply# 3   9/15/2017 at 08:12 (2,385 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 957649 , Reply# 5   9/15/2017 at 11:25 (2,385 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 957659 , Reply# 6   9/15/2017 at 12:36 (2,385 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 957661 , Reply# 7   9/15/2017 at 12:42 (2,385 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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I honestly can't get very excited about this washer's "programming." When it was new, it seems like one might as well have learned basic laundry practice and applied it to a washer that is probably cheaper and that will likely work as well as the 700.
While more complicated, the Lady Kenmore did have full programming--no need to coordinate letters and dial positions. Just punch a button, and twist the knob. The only advantage I see with the 700 is that it would make modifying a cycle easier. My mother had a LK, and I remember her often hitting a button ("Selective Dialing" IIRC) that would allow her to shorten the cycle time. So, in that case, the 700 would probably have a slight plus.
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Post# 957689 , Reply# 10   9/15/2017 at 17:48 (2,385 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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This really isn't much different than its upscale sibling the Kenmore 800. The 700 didn't have a console light (fluorescent I don't think). It also didn't have timed detergent dispenser and auto soak/prewash to wash. Otherwise the rest of the essential features were the same. The family next door my mom grew up with had one daughter her same age. The two of them were very close all their lives. One of the last times I was in their Houston house she had this washer and a Kenmore 800 dryer lol. There was also a Gaffers & Sattler rotorack dishwasher. (Yes that's right). I even walked over and gave it real close inspection to make sure I wasn't misreading the dishwasher panel. |