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Thread Number: 91605
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Thoughts on Kenmore washer as daily driver? |
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| Post# 1161251 , Reply# 1 10/6/2022 at 20:49 (566 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1161252 , Reply# 2 10/6/2022 at 21:35 (566 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
I agree with QSD-DAN, that machine doesn’t have many features on it. Of course people will say the more stuff a machine has, the more there is to break but if you look how many Maytag A806’s there are out there, that just shows that something that’s TOL can be reliable for many years. Same thing is true with the Kenmore 80 series machine of the 90’s with the various different knobs for speeds, temperatures, rinse options, and water level control.
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| Post# 1161255 , Reply# 3 10/6/2022 at 21:48 (566 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
This Kenmore washer is a 1988 year model and was built the 12th week of 1991. These were some of the most popular machines Sears ever sold because they were basic 2 speed washers that were dependable and reasonably priced. The issue with the agitator dogs is an easy inexpensive repair. Let us know when you get it and we can answer any repair questions you might have. Good luck!
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Post# 1161256 , Reply# 4 10/6/2022 at 21:54 (566 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1991 Kenmore DD Washer | ||
| Post# 1161258 , Reply# 5 10/6/2022 at 22:05 (566 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Are you sure front loaders ahem filth loaders are better than any top loading machine ever made? I don’t buy that, my folks had a Kenmore front loading set that was bought when I moved to my current house in 2006, did well on some things but simply struggled with heavily soiled items and once it started chewing up clothes, my parents and me were done with it. Since I’ve had my Maytags and Whirlpool set in service, haven’t had any complaints about things not coming clean etc.
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| Post# 1161263 , Reply# 6 10/7/2022 at 01:15 (565 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
Rick
Difficult to give you a answer..
It depends on your needs and possibly your skill level with repairs. I agree that the agitator probably need new dogs. And probably needs to have the inner tub removed so it can be cleaned (inside and out) as well as the inside of the outer tub. And clean the agitator..nastiness gets under it too! That’s what I’d do if I were buying for myself. | ||
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