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Kenmore washer/dryer stack combo
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Post# 1122146   7/2/2021 at 15:46 (1,027 days old) by HobartHero (New York)        

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I believe this is a Whirlpool made unit. Reminds me of the portable WP machines that are very reliable. It was owned by an elderly woman and seems to be in excellent condition. Just wanted to confirm that these are reliable decent machines. It would be for my grandmother to use occasionally in her apartment. I appreciate your thoughts.
-Shannon


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Post# 1122147 , Reply# 1   7/2/2021 at 15:47 (1,027 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)        

PIC?

Post# 1122152 , Reply# 2   7/2/2021 at 16:25 (1,027 days old) by HobartHero (New York)        
Sorry

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I must not have attached the photo correctly.
Thanks,
Shannon


Post# 1122159 , Reply# 3   7/2/2021 at 17:04 (1,027 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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That has WCI written all over it.


Post# 1122162 , Reply# 4   7/2/2021 at 17:21 (1,027 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yes, that's a White Consolidated Industries item. To me, it looks like the WCI morphed from Frigidaire Skinny Minny after WCI bought Frigidaire. Indexing tub with poor rollover and dryer has a potential for being a fire hazzard.

Post# 1122172 , Reply# 5   7/2/2021 at 18:41 (1,027 days old) by HobartHero (New York)        
So I was way off!

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Bob I’m interested in knowing what the fire hazard issue is with these machines?
-Shannon


Post# 1122178 , Reply# 6   7/2/2021 at 19:50 (1,027 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
WCI 24" Stacks

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Not only did they occasionally catch fire and it could spread fast with the plastic dryer door, on the washer there were cases where the washer motor would overheat and set the plastic motor cover on fire and then the plastic outer tub plastic washer top and lid.

 

On top of all that they are mediocre performers at best.

 

 We have one of the last ones in the museum 1993, by this time the washer lid and dryer door were steel and the dryer heater assembly was redesigned to reduce fire risk and spread.

 

John L.


Post# 1122195 , Reply# 7   7/2/2021 at 21:26 (1,027 days old) by HobartHero (New York)        
Thank you

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This is why I ask when I don’t have the knowledge about something myself. I appreciate your assistance as always, and I will steer clear of this machine.
Thank you,
Shannon



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