07.12.08 Finds

[jamman_98]

I've seen on

My best friend had a 1-18 that died and they went to replace it and got that same model WCI and it had a window in it. I didn't think it was a bad machine but I was very dissapointed that Frigidare quit with the previous agitation system.
Joe
jamman_98

P.S. Wish I could fine a GE like that down here.

 

[DADoES]

I'd hazard to say that people are afraid to get F&P fixed, led to believe that repairs are difficult/complicated and parts scarce/expensive because they're "foreign."

GoatFarmer doesn't say what model is the dryer that he trashed. I found gas igniters listed in stock at www.searspartsdirect.com for two current models. F&P also lists a phone number "to order parts" on their web site.

Adding to EasySpinDry's and MiHi's reports, my GWL08 and DE04 will be NINE years old on 8/2/2008.
IWL12 (on sabbatical now so the Neppy TL can play for a while) and DEGX1 four years on 10/4/2008.
DD603 five years on 8/21/2008.
No repairs on any of them thus far.

Word on the street is plasma TVs don't last more than a few years, either. Mine will be six years old come September.

No one has mentioned the interesting slide-lever water level control on the WCI Frigidaire.

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Great Finds Rich!
The WCI Frigidaire Crown is a great looking machine! It will be fun to wash in it! These will get rare soon.
Love the SQ Dryer!
You have been working hard finding these beauties.
Brent

 

[angus]

Rich - wouldn't mind that older GE. I really miss having that mini basket. I haven't had any luck around here finding any at estate sales and used applicance stores.

Question on the Speed Queen dryer- i noticed something like a vent on the top left of the control panel. Is that where it vents from?

Anthony

 

[eddy1210]

Nice catches Rich! That's the exact same dryer as mine (I have the matching set). Anthony, that vent is just an optional way to exhaust the dryer indoors, there is a plate that blocks it, diverting the air out the regular pipe at the back.

 

[pdub]

Rich-

Thanks for sharing the pictures of your latest finds. I'm always interested in seeing anything Frigidaire no matter who made it. This definitely was a rare one. I wish I could find one of those agitators that were 2 piece with the logo on the cap.

Patrick

 

[gansky1]

Cool WCI Crown washer - with the wart-window lid! I wonder if the washer has the four-port filling system? Definitely an interesting machine to play with for a while.

A family I used to babsit for had that same SQ dryer - vented indors through the top panel. It was a fountain for lint and hunidity!

 

[funguy10]

Where's your love for Fisher & Paykel?! And where did you get so many of them?

 

[whirlaway]

Frogeye dryers

Hi! Do you have a number you can be reached at? Thanks Great machines on this thread