1953 Bendix washer-dryer Portland OR
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Very pretty -
almost an understatement! Looks to be a 1957 - not a 53?
Ben
almost an understatement! Looks to be a 1957 - not a 53?
Ben
1957
Fab!
Fab!
Whomever is even thinking about shifting that washer/dryer, better not only eat his Wheaties, but consider serving several bowls to a group of strong men. That machine looks like it means business and one assumes just a simple one man with an appliance dolly won't work. Especially if there are flights of stairs involved.
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irishwashguy
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I am going to go and take a look for myself in person.
I would not mind having something like that. Do you think that it is worth more or less than what they are asking for it? 200?
I would not mind having something like that. Do you think that it is worth more or less than what they are asking for it? 200?
It's a classic
Nevertheless, I always heard they had some reliability problems. The comment about eating wheaties is about right, it would weigh quite a lot. I have a 50's dryer that weighs more than any washer I ever owned and I bet the Bendix is about twice as heavy.
Sure is a nice looking machine though. $200 is about twice what I'd want to pay in any case.
Nevertheless, I always heard they had some reliability problems. The comment about eating wheaties is about right, it would weigh quite a lot. I have a 50's dryer that weighs more than any washer I ever owned and I bet the Bendix is about twice as heavy.
Sure is a nice looking machine though. $200 is about twice what I'd want to pay in any case.
mrcleanjeans
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The Bendix was the combo with the least reliability problems,they were just as reliable as any standard washer.
mrcleanjeans.....well, maybe
That's nice to hear. I don't know enough to make a sound judgement other than I seem to remember an owner complaining about the frequency of repair, and some negative comment from someone else who could have been a repairman. And something about weight. But I wouldn't swear to anything specifically. It's all old memories drifting in the mists of time.
I don't suppose the flexible boots are still available?
I have been wondering, were any of these residential machines bi-directional? ... I remember that our old front loading Westinghouse, may it rest in peace, always twisted any load into a knotty lump. Wish I still had it.
That's nice to hear. I don't know enough to make a sound judgement other than I seem to remember an owner complaining about the frequency of repair, and some negative comment from someone else who could have been a repairman. And something about weight. But I wouldn't swear to anything specifically. It's all old memories drifting in the mists of time.
I don't suppose the flexible boots are still available?
I have been wondering, were any of these residential machines bi-directional? ... I remember that our old front loading Westinghouse, may it rest in peace, always twisted any load into a knotty lump. Wish I still had it.
