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Thread Number: 80203
/ Tag: Classified Ad Finds
Avocado Kenmore washer and dryer $150 (Clearwater, FL) |
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Post# 1041567 8/12/2019 at 20:13 (1,716 days old) by spacepig  (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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"Bought a home and these beauties were left behind from an estate. Not sure of working condition but the dryer appears to work. The washer fills up but may have an issue with releasing the water. "
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Post# 1041570 , Reply# 1 8/12/2019 at 20:54 (1,716 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 "... an issue with releasing the water." Interesting how people often use odd terminology when describing a machine's malfunction. That was Granny's Kenmore 70 model, in that color ... just the washer. She got a WP dryer a couple years later. This post was last edited 08/12/2019 at 21:59 | ||
| Post# 1041571 , Reply# 2 8/12/2019 at 20:57 (1,716 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1041644 , Reply# 3 8/13/2019 at 20:10 (1,715 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Another Kenmore set is going to travel better than 1000 miles to come to Texas. I’ve known it for years but I may be close to admitting I have a problem. I’ve got quite a backlog of rebuilding to do, but if I can ever get at least half of them done I’m going to have a pretty cool setup. If I don’t lookout I’m afraid I will become the next Lee Maxwell. It’s just so hard to turn down these matching sets in such good physical condition. That dryer drum looks perfect. And avocado and copper tone are two of my favorite colors. Although I told myself the next set was going to be turquoise. I had very good luck with the last company on uship but they don’t go to Florida. So if anyone knows a good shipper in that area that will come to Texas, my ears are open. I’m putting another bid on uship this evening.
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Post# 1041645 , Reply# 4 8/13/2019 at 20:12 (1,715 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1041656 , Reply# 5 8/13/2019 at 21:38 (1,715 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1041658 , Reply# 6 8/13/2019 at 21:43 (1,715 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1041667 , Reply# 7 8/13/2019 at 23:30 (1,715 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Congratulations on getting that wonderful set. My childhood friend's mother had the washer in white, and it was paired with the Match All dryer model that was available then. | ||
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Post# 1041681 , Reply# 8 8/14/2019 at 06:12 (1,714 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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Melvin, | ||
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Post# 1041687 , Reply# 9 8/14/2019 at 07:38 (1,714 days old) by Frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC) |
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Shippers Melvin:
I have used this couple twice and they have done excellent with both shipments. Danny & Rhonda. Their text number is: (843) 809-0049. I met them thru U-Ship but I now use them independently. Just tell them you got their name from Bob in North Carolina. Good luck - Let me know what you find out.
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| Post# 1041704 , Reply# 10 8/14/2019 at 09:40 (1,714 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 1042212 , Reply# 11 8/19/2019 at 11:37 (1,709 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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They have arrived! Both are in very nice condition as far as the exteriors and drum/tub for being 48 years old. Someone cared enough about these machines to have had the outer tub of the washer replaced with a plastic one at some point. That is they only repair that I can see that the washer had. Pump and cone filter are original. These came from an estate purchase where they were left behind. The new owner tried the washer. It filled and that was it. Looks like these sat unused for quite some time as the washer drive assembly was seized and the reason for nothing but filling. The water level knob was broken and the timer on/off push/pull function no longer works so when you spin the timer to the wanted cycled it is powered through everything. Thanks to Lorain Furniture, these parts including a NOS timer are on the way. The machine needs a bearing and gearcase rebuild as I expected. I ran it through several cycles and it did not leak a single drop of water! I haven’t test the dryer but was told it works. I’m real busy at work right now so don’t know when I’ll have time to finish rebuild, but this is going to be a very nice set. There were some good pictures in the ad but I’ll add a few more.
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Post# 1042217 , Reply# 12 8/19/2019 at 12:08 (1,709 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1042221 , Reply# 13 8/19/2019 at 12:25 (1,709 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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Post# 1042222 , Reply# 14 8/19/2019 at 12:42 (1,709 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 1042252 , Reply# 15 8/19/2019 at 18:38 (1,709 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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DADoES: I would say granny’s washer was pre 1969. I’m definitely not the Kenmore expert but I have a 1969 Kenmore 800 with the strike lid switch and a 1968 Lady Kenmore with the mercury switch.
Jeannine: Yes I used The Scorpions Trucking LLC from Uship and had a great experience. I turned down one company who accepted my offer but I didn’t like their customer feedback. The company that I chose had great feedback and I spent more to go with them and it was worth it. Dave: Thanks! I can’t wait to get them cleaned, repaired, and into service again. | ||
| Post# 1042277 , Reply# 16 8/20/2019 at 00:07 (1,709 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
CONGRATULATIONS!! | ||
| Post# 1042354 , Reply# 17 8/20/2019 at 20:17 (1,708 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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