Recent content by alcove

Thanks! Thanks to everyone who posted here. Your kind input helped me to make an informed decision. Regrettably, I'm not up to repairing and maintaining the old Imperial 70, so we purchased a new Speed Queen. Kudos to you all who are saving these great devices from the land fill. Cheers, Pete

Thanks Combo52. Again, that's very useful info. After watching the video, someone commented that it's the spring on the tranny. Sounds like a greasy job for me, but not out of the question. Cheers, Pete

1986 WP Imperial 70 Capacity Thanks Combo52, That's very useful info re the SQ. I might go that route. I don't know if your reply title was a typo, but to clarify, this is a 1986, and also described as a "Heavy Duty" and "Super Capacity" machine. I gather the capacity is higher than some...

Does anyone know the capacity of the Imperial 70 washer? I need to replace, possibly w a SQ, but I don't want to downgrade capacity. Actually, increased capacity (king size bedding) is tempting me toward a TL HE machine, but i'm reading terrible stories about new washers. I'm told that the...