Thread Number: 8449
Kenmore Portable Washer |
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Post# 159870 , Reply# 1   10/11/2006 at 18:39 (6,377 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 159883 , Reply# 3   10/11/2006 at 19:36 (6,377 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 159905 , Reply# 5   10/11/2006 at 21:43 (6,377 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 159964 , Reply# 6   10/12/2006 at 08:50 (6,376 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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The Kenmore portable indeed sits on a set of springs. It also spins at about 800rpm to compensate for the small tub. It's probably bigger than your Danby but alot smaller than the traditional standard Kenmore tub. |
Post# 159965 , Reply# 7   10/12/2006 at 08:50 (6,376 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Bottom line is... GET IT! You'll have fun and it is afterall a belt drive Kenmore. |
Post# 160077 , Reply# 8   10/12/2006 at 16:09 (6,376 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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i had the Whirlpool verson in college.it was fun to have it around.It certainly saved the quarters. One thing that I would do when you buy your toy, check the mixing valve. My machine decided one night when I was unatentive and on the computer to stick open and flood the kitchen.At that time, i lived on the Third floor(it was on top) and had leaked all the way down to the first floor in eight different apartments.I was totally embarassed and beside myself. The good thng, I was able to repair it ( it was a simple fix),and it never happened again The beautiful, gorgious guys that lived downstairs came up and helped me sop up all of the water.They were nice and nice looking plus I made them dinner for their time and trouble. I miss having hunky neighbors.OMG!!!
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Post# 160309 , Reply# 10   10/14/2006 at 04:41 (6,374 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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I have a question which is not quite on or off topic here. One of the things which often comes up in discussing front loaders versus top loaders in our forums is the capacity of each. Most European front loaders have a rated capacity of 5-7Kg. That is between 11 and 15.5 lbs. (for those who are at this very moment writing a correction out to the hundred-thousandth decimal point, yes, I know that is not quite 100% right, but folks in the US will never accept metric if we keep droning on about our .91724 gallon nonsense). You are supposed to load the clothes until the drum is full except for about an inch at the top... Reading many US comments, I get the impression folks are underloading by a factor of five or six. Are the Europeans changing their machines that much for the US market (???!!!) or are folks in the US not being informed properly by the manufacturers? The two Kenmore portables I ever used in the US washed and spun much better than their bigger cousins. I would guess Whirlpool was using the same basic components in these they used for the standard size models - with the result that these units were "truly" heavy duty. I once drowned my folk's basement with one of those snap on connectors some of these portables use...just too dangerous to leave unattended. |
Post# 160549 , Reply# 13   10/16/2006 at 00:50 (6,373 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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There are many factors that could come in to play, any rust, how are the belts and the bearings, pump, have you taken the machine for a spin? I bought mine from a thrift stare and payed 175 for it. When I moved back to the NW, I put it in the back of my Honda Civic hatchback, took it to Salt Lake City and sold it for 50, that was a good deal. Perhaps 50-75 would be fair. 100 I think would be pushing it, 175, and yes I payed it, is way too much, in my opinoin. They do have alot of advantages that the big machines have in that they do spin good. It only took two quarters to dry clothes, and they did not use as much soap as the big machines. That is my two cents. :)
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Post# 160558 , Reply# 15   10/16/2006 at 03:05 (6,373 days old) by washertalk ()   |   | |
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Post# 160559 , Reply# 16   10/16/2006 at 03:05 (6,373 days old) by washertalk ()   |   | |
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Post# 160560 , Reply# 17   10/16/2006 at 03:06 (6,373 days old) by washertalk ()   |   | |
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Post# 160561 , Reply# 18   10/16/2006 at 03:07 (6,373 days old) by washertalk ()   |   | |
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Post# 160562 , Reply# 19   10/16/2006 at 03:08 (6,373 days old) by washertalk ()   |   | |
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Post# 160565 , Reply# 20   10/16/2006 at 04:13 (6,372 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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well, i let this one slip thru my hands. is it easy to find these? guess its kinds pricey with shipping, huh? i was willing to pay... is this direct drive? CLICK HERE TO GO TO brettsomers's LINK on eBay |
Post# 160566 , Reply# 21   10/16/2006 at 04:18 (6,372 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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then i was gonna get this one, but the seller says his listing is an error. thanks for the input, they sound appealing. |