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Canadian 1970's Kenmore
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Post# 1008646   9/26/2018 at 08:50 (2,010 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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So I found this 1970's Canadian Kenmore washer for sale a few hours away from me. It is identical to the first automatic that my family had when I was growing up. If I remember right, one of the support rods broke away from its upper cabinet mount, and because of the rust, we ended up scrapping it. I contacted the guy who was selling it, asking if it was still for sale, and he got back to me immediately with yes. The ad I saw had a price listed of $225 CAD, which I see he has now changed, so asked him what his best price was. I wrote in French, "$225 is a little on the expensive side for a washing machine made in the 1970's". Got no reply for a while, but then a few hours later, he wrote back "non negotiable". The outside looks in pretty good shape, as does the basket, but do you think it is worth that much? My personal opinion is the guy is hoping that somebody who doesn't realize the age of the washer takes a look at it, sees "Heavy Duty" written on it, and buys it thinking it is only a few years old. To use as a daily driver, it would probably need to be fully restored, which would cost more than what he is asking for it to do properly.




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Post# 1008667 , Reply# 1   9/26/2018 at 11:34 (2,010 days old) by potatochips ( )        

That is a steep price for that machine. In my mins $100 is reasonable but much more than that is borderline crazy. You are right, it would be best to rebuild the machine. 

 

Side note, I seen a mid 2000s Roper DD set here in Nova Scotia for sale for $1200...


Post# 1008677 , Reply# 2   9/26/2018 at 14:06 (2,010 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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I second that... $225 for a machine that could need some expensive work isn't worth it.  The seller may come down in price when they realize the world isn't beating a path to their door. 

If you do get it, though, I have a few spare parts!


Post# 1008692 , Reply# 3   9/26/2018 at 18:15 (2,010 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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Yeah, I was figuring around $100 as well. Doubt though that he is going to drop that low... in it for the money I'm guessing. I would love to have it, but can't justify $225.

Funny thing is I remember seeing this exact washing machine, but the programs on the timer were rotated 90 degrees... can't remember which way though. I also remember ours only had one of the control panel knobs, and that my mom used to use the claw of a hammer when she needed to adjust the water level... or was it a pair of pliers? No, I'm pretty sure it was a claw hammer.


Post# 1008716 , Reply# 4   9/26/2018 at 21:46 (2,010 days old) by bobbins (Victoria, BC, Canada)        

Good find! We had the same model (1972). Great washer. The biggest problem was the self cleaning filter kept clogging up. $225 is high...I notice the control panel has some rust.


Post# 1008732 , Reply# 5   9/27/2018 at 03:40 (2,009 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)        

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A lot of “American Kenmore-ish” about her... Too bad you can’t negotiate a better price...



— Dave


Post# 1008739 , Reply# 6   9/27/2018 at 06:39 (2,009 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
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It looks to be in pretty good shape, but that said it could differently have issues and should be gone through thoroughly.

 

$100 would diffidently be better than $250, but where are you going to find another in this condition, its only money, you could be collecting and restoring cars, LOL.

 

From the details this machine looks to be late 70s or early 80s, can you tell more precisely exactly how old it is ?

 

John L.


Post# 1008750 , Reply# 7   9/27/2018 at 11:27 (2,009 days old) by unclejohn (Can)        
Hey barcoboy (Todd) !

How are you doing?


Great find, that machine sure is a beauty, if only the asking price ...

Maybe around 150 instead of 225 would have been 'reasonable'

Those Kenmores (then probably sold by Sears) were good machines, solidly built.


Do you still have the lil' Hoov twinnie ??


Me, I now have gathered an incredible number of twinnies, as of now 16 in all

However, that now includes quite a few of the brand new 'mini' twin tubs found on Amazon, etc. (e.g. Do mini, ThinkGizmos). Still keep 9 (vintage) Hoovers, plus one antique Hoover wringer, not forgetting vaccums and a few other things



Post# 1008756 , Reply# 8   9/27/2018 at 14:27 (2,009 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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John, I believe bobbins is correct that the machine is an early 1970's. I was born in 1973, and I remember being very young and interested in washing machines, and this was the first one I remember we had. I would ask my parents what year they got it, but I'm sure they wouldn't remember.

Post# 1008757 , Reply# 9   9/27/2018 at 14:28 (2,009 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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Hey unclejohn! Good to hear from you again.

Yes I still have my Hoover twin tub, although it's been a bit since I last used it. Need to get it out again and do a couple of loads with it so that the pump doesn't seize up.

Did you ever find the Mitsubishi (I think that's what brand it was) twin tub machine you were looking for?

Yeah, it's too bad about the guy's unwillingness to drop his price. I would even have considered $200 if I didn't have to drive up to get it, as it would probably cost me at least $50 in fuel to go pick it up.


Post# 1008776 , Reply# 10   9/27/2018 at 18:13 (2,009 days old) by unclejohn (Can)        

Yes, barcoboy, too bad, indeed ! Sure it would have been a cool new acquisition.

You're right regarding the Hoov pump: -- prudence !

Oh, yes, man... Last year I nearly found that very vintage Hitachi twinnie, almost like new and not too expensive, but the seller found no possibility for a transaction as the item was located at their summer cottage in a region of Qc way too far from my vincinity. Alas! I now concentrate my efforts on the search of my mom's now ultra-rare original Hoover model 500 twinnie from the early to mid sixties ('dream machine').


Post# 1008793 , Reply# 11   9/27/2018 at 21:26 (2,009 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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Ah, that's too bad about the Hitachi... hope you find another one closer some day.

And yes, the 500/600 series Hoovers. I think it was a 610 that was the first twin tub I was introduced to by a friend of the family who had one. I remember I used to be afraid of the spinner (actually, I was afraid of all washing machine spin cycles, or the fear of them going out of balance... hehehehe). But I remember seeing several others with the same style/color not long after. I think it must have been a popular model in Canada.


Post# 1009245 , Reply# 12   10/1/2018 at 04:20 (2,005 days old) by potatochips ( )        

I would also peg this machine as being from the early 70s, the tub cover is metal.


Post# 1009247 , Reply# 13   10/1/2018 at 04:42 (2,005 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Oh, yeah, 12 mins on PP ... per my aunt's KM 800 (that didn't have a soak cycle).


Post# 1009253 , Reply# 14   10/1/2018 at 06:31 (2,005 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
"so that the pump doesn't seize up."

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Yes, haul out my Hoover TT now and then for same reason! *LOL*

Mind you once you get things going one can get through tons of wash quickly. It is just the noise that gets one down.



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