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Thread Number: 97877
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Kenmore Calypso Use and Care Video |
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Post# 1228264 4/7/2025 at 19:29 by Chetlaham  (United States) |
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 I thought this video was really nice, warm, and a bit nostalgic as well. Showing the benefits, normal operation, loading, detergent dispensers and cycles of a Kenmore Calypso washer. Part two is on installing the machine. Part three is a word from Tide and Clorox.
I wish they could've made such dignifying videos of other washers in their lineup. Even purchasing a MOL or BOL direct drive came with so many great advantages consumer should have felt very proud of.
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Post# 1228268 , Reply# 1 4/7/2025 at 20:15 by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1228270 , Reply# 2 4/7/2025 at 20:56 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Best HE toploader ever on the market thus far. Water level is always below the wash plate. The load rotates counterclockwise through the recirculation stream, the items simultaneously bounce-and-rollover. Max spin speed is 800 RPM. My video camera at the time was moderate resolution, had an irritating internal whirring noise, and limited storage/recording time so the full cycle is in five parts. I still have the machine but haven't used it in some years. It has been stored in the house, remains in nice condition for 24 yo. Perhaps I'll do more videos at some future date. | ||
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Post# 1228272 , Reply# 3 4/7/2025 at 21:03 by Chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1228287 , Reply# 4 4/8/2025 at 06:54 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Whirlpool designed and built Calypso washing machine
This was an incredible achievement, almost 20 years in development, unfortunately it was too expensive to build, and they couldn’t get the cost down on it. It also had some reliability issues. Had they continue to build it they probably would’ve worked those out as well.
This is my all-time favorite top load high-efficiency washer, I have one in my laundry room every time I do laundry I wash the dirtiest white socks and cleaning cloths, etc. in this machine with nearly a full cup of detergent and a full cup of 7.5% Chlorine bleach and when the stuff comes out, you can’t even tell it. It’s been bleached so well rinsed. Hi Chet I’m sorry you can’t get out and experience some of these machines but the recirculation flow is a constant speed pump but as the load is saturated, of course the water just dribbles out at first until there’s enough water to circulate just like a dishwasher filling you don’t get full circulation till you have the proper amount of water in the machine. John L | ||
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Post# 1228293 , Reply# 5 4/8/2025 at 09:40 by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Post# 1228294 , Reply# 6 4/8/2025 at 09:45 by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1228297 , Reply# 7 4/8/2025 at 10:11 by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 1228307 , Reply# 8 4/8/2025 at 15:14 by Chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1228309 , Reply# 9 4/8/2025 at 16:04 by Marky_Mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Madrid) |
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Post# 1228336 , Reply# 10 4/9/2025 at 03:01 by Marky_Mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Madrid) |
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| Post# 1228475 , Reply# 13 4/10/2025 at 22:48 by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 1228517 , Reply# 14 4/11/2025 at 14:52 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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chetlaham That is a nice find! | ||
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