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Thread Number: 94884
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Post# 1195067 12/9/2023 at 17:49 by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1195070 , Reply# 1 12/9/2023 at 18:30 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1195766 , Reply# 2 12/21/2023 at 06:30 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WCI 24 inch portables
I don’t know if I would say looking good or somehow survived lol.
The dryer is not convertible for 120 to 240 V it’s one of the other if it is a 240 V model you can run it on 120 V but it’s hideously slow as it only has about 700 W of heating power on 120 V. These were sold under the Montgomery Ward name that GE name Gibson and White Westinghouse to name a few. We worked on lots of them they were serviceable to put it kindly both the washer and dryer were pretty repair prone. John | ||
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Post# 1195793 , Reply# 3 12/21/2023 at 17:12 by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Was this the washer that suds locked so hideously because of the poor design of the pump inlet? | ||
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Post# 1195811 , Reply# 4 12/21/2023 at 22:25 by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1195818 , Reply# 5 12/21/2023 at 23:27 by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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True that. | ||
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Post# 1195927 , Reply# 6 12/23/2023 at 18:42 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Post# 1195928 , Reply# 7 12/23/2023 at 18:54 by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1195937 , Reply# 8 12/23/2023 at 23:16 by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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So it's METTLE then...
-- Dave
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Post# 1195954 , Reply# 9 12/24/2023 at 08:17 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Right ! | ||
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Post# 1195978 , Reply# 10 12/24/2023 at 16:16 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Franklin designed top load washers
With their excessive indexing tubs, the agitator really only moved in One Direction gave a wide long swing in One Direction and a tiny backstroke. I would much rather have an impeller washer. At least it would wash evenly.
The system that Franklin used was the worst top loading washer agitation that I ever saw somewhere I had a video of it. I still work on these machines almost every week under the Frigidaire laundry center models and when I see them agitate it just absolutely amazes me that they ever sold such a horrible machine. | ||
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Post# 1195979 , Reply# 11 12/24/2023 at 18:33 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Kelvenator full size washers
I think I've been a member on here for two or three years. I don't think I've ever seen anything posted about a full size Kelvenator automatic. I've been trying to keep my eyes open for one because I'd like to get a full size.I had one in the early eighties that was from the late 60's early 70's and it worked great! Where are they all? Did the company only make so many of them and then discontinue them? I've never heard or seen anything mentioned about one anywhere.
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Post# 1195991 , Reply# 12 12/24/2023 at 22:03 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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In two years, no there hasn't been a member or anyone else with full size Kelvinator washing machine. However if one goes further back in time...
www.automaticwasher.org/c... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK | ||
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Post# 1196020 , Reply# 13 12/25/2023 at 17:28 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Thanks Launderess! | ||
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Post# 1196021 , Reply# 14 12/25/2023 at 17:32 by peteski50 (New York) |
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Kelvinator! | ||
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Post# 1196043 , Reply# 15 12/26/2023 at 09:24 by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Well, Frigidaire exclusively made that pulsator agitator, the jet-cone, the one going up & down, etc.
Kelvinator might have had similar success, only needing its own trademark name for their's... The brand along with Gibson hardly made any impact, as by this time WCI-consolidated brands as even Frigidaire and soon to be WHITE-Westinghouse would do, let alone, the Norge-clones and leaders like Whirlpool, Maytag and GE... Yes, DJ--typo's! Done a plenty myself, and while upgraded even, found too late to correct--would do in a succeeding post or hopefully (& hope now) something is natively clarified... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 1196046 , Reply# 16 12/26/2023 at 12:50 by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 1196055 , Reply# 17 12/26/2023 at 16:25 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Thank you Dave !
That was a interesting post about the different companies. I've heard over the years what company took over what company from people I guess that really didn't know what they were talking about. I've wondered why some washers that were listed under one name look like a washer listed under a total different name when they were all from the same company. Frigidaire that is my favorite machine Was GM, then no more. I wondered who was the owner of them.Thanks again for pointing that out.
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Post# 1196056 , Reply# 18 12/26/2023 at 16:34 by Dj (Gloversville) |
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Post# 1196105 , Reply# 19 12/27/2023 at 11:40 by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 1196128 , Reply# 20 12/27/2023 at 23:31 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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"Frigidaire that is my favorite machine Was GM, then no more. I wondered who was the owner of them.Thanks again for pointing that out."
Frigidaire (built by General Motors) saw writing on wall regarding major appliances and got out. IIRC story goes at least for their washing machines moldings and other things used to make those famous jet-action washers were worn out and needed replacing. Boom in white goods sales that began post WWII due to pent up demand and new housing starts largely began declining by 1960's. Increasingly new appliance sales were being driven mostly by new housing alone. This instead of households taking page from new car market and frequently getting rid of older washers for something newer every few years. Worse General Motors like every other automobile manufacturer in USA was feeling pinch by rising imports of Asian made cars. This along with host of other economic ills of 1970's caused GM and others to either shut down appliance divisions or sell them on. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frigidaire... WCI got their mitts on General Motor's "Frigidaire" brand in 1979. They promptly dropped GM's famous "jet action" washers, swapping things out for Westinghouse's top loading washers. Though early on styling of cabinet and controls closely resembled GM's Frigidaire. Thus those expecting a GM designed washer had to look under bonnet because that was no longer a given despite what machine looked like. www.automaticwasher.org/c... | ||
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