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Thread Number: 86286
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Whirlpool Imperial |
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Post# 1108490 , Reply# 1 2/18/2021 at 00:18 (1,156 days old) by StuftRock1  (Kentucky) |
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| Post# 1108491 , Reply# 2 2/18/2021 at 00:37 (1,156 days old) by Vandals909 (Ca) | ||
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Tha m you for the response. I have contacted the seller to look at them tomorrow. Any advise on what to look for as a negative to their condition? Curious as to what year they are from...some of the panel lettering appears missing/faded.. | ||
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Post# 1108492 , Reply# 3 2/18/2021 at 01:27 (1,156 days old) by StuftRock1 (Kentucky) |
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Just look it over real good and make sure there is no rust. Also, have the seller hook it up and run it through a cycle. Make sure it doesn't make any abnormal sounds (normal agitation goes like thumpa-thumpa-thumpa-thumpa), and make sure it neutral drains and successfully spins without any grinding or ratcheting sounds. Oh, and if it has a dual action agitator (spiral shaped), check and make sure the top half can only rotate in one direction independent of the bottom half.
If the machine doesn't mechanically check out for any one of those things, don't worry. Direct drives are incredibly easy to fix and parts are still dirt cheap. As for the exact age of these machines, the only way to tell is by getting the model and serial numbers. If I had to guess, I'd say late 80s to early 90s. | ||
| Post# 1108494 , Reply# 4 2/18/2021 at 01:35 (1,156 days old) by Vandals909 (Ca) | ||
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Thank you! New to the site and looking at old post. Trying to see what is the best daily use to buy from the older washer and dyers. I see some people hate the direct drives? Here are pictures of the set I posted a picture of earlier. | ||
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Post# 1108498 , Reply# 5 2/18/2021 at 02:33 (1,156 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Post# 1108508 , Reply# 6 2/18/2021 at 07:33 (1,155 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1108534 , Reply# 10 2/18/2021 at 11:30 (1,155 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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LA6800XT would be 1988 model-year (T). Production date could be several months earlier or later, in the previous or into the next year. The model number syntax is different prior to 1980, the year designation is in 2nd position, not 8th. One has to know the syntax and sometimes interpret the mechanicals and console design along with the serial number to properly target the date. | ||
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Post# 1108544 , Reply# 11 2/18/2021 at 12:33 (1,155 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 1108549 , Reply# 12 2/18/2021 at 12:56 (1,155 days old) by StuftRock1 (Kentucky) |
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Are front loaders good?
I personally along with a few other people I've seen on this site have had terrible experiences with front loaders. But there are also people here who love their front loaders and never want to go back to a top loader. Take from that what you will. I still firmly stand by my belief from experience that old top loaders are the best washers ever made.
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Post# 1108788 , Reply# 13 2/19/2021 at 18:26 (1,154 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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I had the Imperial Dryer that is pictured. You can't go wrong! | ||
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