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Post# 1122456   7/5/2021 at 20:46 (996 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Hello,

This was my grandmother's washer and dryer. I am curious as to the make/model? Unfortunately I cannot make it out on the photo. I am really curious as the year this set was made. Perhaps someone can help me out. Much appreciated.


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Post# 1122457 , Reply# 1   7/5/2021 at 20:52 (996 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

They may be Frigidaire WCI machines but I'm not absolutely sure


Post# 1122458 , Reply# 2   7/5/2021 at 20:52 (996 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Frigidaire maybe?

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I say that based on the profile of the consoles - they resemble the GM products' profile.  If Frigidaire, these are definitely WCI versions.

 

lawrence


Post# 1122459 , Reply# 3   7/5/2021 at 21:14 (996 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Yes, they are WCI Frigidaires.

Post# 1122460 , Reply# 4   7/5/2021 at 21:34 (996 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Thank you. Do we know the year these Frigidaire washers were made? Or model number?

Post# 1122461 , Reply# 5   7/5/2021 at 22:06 (996 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)        
They are Fridgiscares...

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Possibly from late 80s. I am also wondering what the plumber might have been using was when he installed the pipes for the washer and laundry tub.

Post# 1122493 , Reply# 6   7/6/2021 at 07:53 (996 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)        

Definitely WCI built Frigidaires - the dryer door gives it away as WCI- also from the little door below the loading door, looks like a gas dryer. Not sure of the year, though, but I would also guess late 1980's - early
1990's.


Post# 1122496 , Reply# 7   7/6/2021 at 10:06 (995 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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could even be one of the Horizon 2000 series....

but none the less, it is a WCI product....


Post# 1122527 , Reply# 8   7/6/2021 at 16:39 (995 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Thank you. What does "WCI" mean? And my uncles set up the plumbing.

Post# 1122529 , Reply# 9   7/6/2021 at 16:49 (995 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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I'm pretty sure WCI = White Consolidated Industries.


Post# 1122536 , Reply# 10   7/6/2021 at 17:56 (995 days old) by chaskelljr2 (Washington, D. C.)        

Frigidaire (WCI) — 1980’s

—Charles—


Post# 1122538 , Reply# 11   7/6/2021 at 18:04 (995 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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White Consolidated Industries began as White Manufacturing company in 1858, then White Sewing Machine Company in 1876.  It became White Consolidated Industries in 1964 after gathering in various appliance companies such as Gibson and Philco.  GM sold Frigidaire to WCI in 1979.

Electrolux of Sweden bought WCI in 1986.

White Sewing Machine Company

Frigidaire

Electrolux AB


Post# 1122543 , Reply# 12   7/6/2021 at 19:24 (995 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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Was this washer a direct direct drive? Did it offer good performance?

Post# 1122546 , Reply# 13   7/6/2021 at 19:32 (995 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Belt-drive.


Post# 1122556 , Reply# 14   7/6/2021 at 20:40 (995 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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It may not have had this exact agitator but this would be a good look at how it performed.

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Post# 1122559 , Reply# 15   7/6/2021 at 21:22 (995 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC)        
Had Horizon 2000 set...

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I wanted to avoid trips to the laundromat. The man moving out of the rental offered his set for $300. Unless your grandmother was deaf she would've heard that dryer cycle end signal buzzer ANYWHERE in the house! It was horribly loud. On our set the sound couldn't be turned off. The washer didnt really wash? More like stir and swish clothes. We sold the set two years later for $250. Ours had this agitator like this video...



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Post# 1122561 , Reply# 16   7/6/2021 at 21:31 (995 days old) by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN)        

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I do remember the dryer being extremely loud. What is with the indexing tub? Did this eventually set in like Speed Queen? The clothes don’t seem to be rolling over.

Post# 1122563 , Reply# 17   7/6/2021 at 21:40 (995 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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The wash basket indexes during all agitation.

Post# 1122565 , Reply# 18   7/6/2021 at 21:56 (995 days old) by Tomdawg (Des moines)        

My childhood friend growing up had this washer. They were a family of 6 and all involved in sports. I remember the mom picking up a big pile of clothes and stuffing it in the washer. I can still remember the stupid lid lock on the spin and the Era detergent with bounce dryer sheets!


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