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Post# 1122864   7/10/2021 at 13:26 (991 days old) by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        

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Hello all I was recently given this vintage washer it sat in the dry clean basement of an older couple for many years untouched. Unfortunately his partner passed away and he has moved. He put this washer in the driveway asking a good friend of mine if I would find it a good home. Yes I said I will take it. I cleaned it outside and I ran it. Very quiet all parts work great. I don’t have the patience for a wringer washer but yet I want to give it a good home. First off I am looking for an opinion of what I should ask for this machine price wise. Next can anyone tell me how old this machine is ? Thank you all and stay safe.

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Post# 1122866 , Reply# 1   7/10/2021 at 13:59 (991 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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just so I am not seeing double....you did post this already, YES?...


just making sure it is not me!

"Normal" is just a cycle on the washing machine......


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Post# 1122881 , Reply# 2   7/10/2021 at 18:18 (991 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Washer looks to be from 1960's or maybe 1970's. Your drain board seems to be plastic instead of metal (aluminum) used in earlier washers.

Rating plate on washer should list manufacturer. If it says "Laundry Division of McGraw-Edison", then unit was made prior to 1979 sale of SQ to Raytheon Company.

As to what your washer is worth and or asking selling price, we get that question quite often here on AW. Short answer is "whatever someone is willing to pay".

You can "ask" whatever price think fit for any vintage appliance. But what someone is willing to pay may be more or less, it all depends on many factors.

While there is a market for wringer washers, it isn't huge and often Maytag is leader (as they were back in day), for a few reasons. Primarily because parts and other things for Maytag wringers are more easily sourced than others.

There are wringer washers sitting on CL, FB, eBay and elsewhere asking astronomical sums that have been listed for months or even years now without a nibble. There are also machines in very good condition going for little money or even offered to be given away free that also don't move.

If had to put a number on things would say start at around $100 with "Or Best Offer" attached.






Post# 1122888 , Reply# 3   7/10/2021 at 20:01 (991 days old) by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        
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Thank you very much Laundress. Very much appreciated. I think I will ask $50.

Post# 1122889 , Reply# 4   7/10/2021 at 20:25 (991 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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" Your drain board seems to be plastic instead of metal (aluminum) used in earlier washers."

Correction, meant to say painted cast aluminum wringer instead of bare metal.


Here is a SQ wringer that recently sold on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274821342536QUE...

Wringer head only:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203452285314QUE...

For comparison a Maytag wringer that also recently sold:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264735642019QUE...


Post# 1122892 , Reply# 5   7/10/2021 at 20:46 (991 days old) by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        
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I went to the garage and took this picture. Of the model #Something tells me 1960’s

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