1960's Lady Kenmore set NIB

[jasonl]

NIB

OMG!

I bet it still has the new washer smell.

It MIGHT need a new belt and that's all. I bet it will work right out of the box.

 

[peteski50]

Kenmore!

This is a beautiful set. And yes I will always remember the fresh smell of a new washer. Their is nothing like it.
And Steve Gyrafoam I wish it was possible to saw a hole in the wall and replace my LG with this or something considered unique like a Bendix but thats only a dream.
Best Wishes
Peter

 

[soapnsuds]

Where are they located?? These must be the same ones on ebay?...listed as "Seaford, United States...where the h..l is that??

Thanks! James

 

[stainfighter]

actually...

this poster is located in Wantagh, NY (hint is listed at top of Craig's list post). Judging from the map near Hempstead - Long Island. Toggle's country IIRC...

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[todde]

Questions?

I think I'm going to bid on these, and finally get my first vintage set. Does anyone know what would have to be done to get these in order. I am not a handy person at all, could a service person do a once over to make sure they are all ready for use. Does anyone know the widths of these units? Thanks!

 

[soapnsuds]

NEW YORK CITY!

Oh, it just figures, they have to be all the way across the damn country!! Pffffft!

Well, I'll have to think quick about it...but I'm still looking for my dryer to go with my 1-18 and I'd rather use the bit of funds I have to have that shipped here...

Thanks for the map! ---- James

 

[geextrarinse]

STEVE!

I know the house is for sale and you have other priorities but I KNOW YOU WON'T REGRET taking these in - Take one for the team - how cool would it be to get brand new old machines! - the tub shot with the hoses still in it is awesome! - just like u used to see at the store!

I hope you can figure it out!

Matthew

 

[jasonl]

Oh Robert...

Ain't that Kenmore of yours just a little overloaded?

But then it looks like you held down the water level switch to get a high fill. That kinda doesn't work well with a Roto-swirl, I find. It just makes the clothes float. The PERFECT water level I've found on my Frankenmore is the water should stop filling halfway between the top of the fins and where the the agitator begins to taper off.

It's hard to tell with mine because I do have the large tub, not the standard one that the RS was really made for. Now if I got Helen's Super Duty Surgilator from her old WP, THAT's a different story.

 

[bobbins]

I thought it was just me that had fond memories of the Kenmore smell. I remembered my parents new Kenmore with a Gold Roto-swirl...such a wonderful fragent...didn't last too long after serveral loads of laundry...GREAT MACHINES!

So was it the gold colored Roto-swirl agitator that caused that fragrant? or a combination of new hoses, paint, etc....

Bob

 

[westytoploader]

Wow Robert, that is too neat, and a great picture. Is it just me or does it look like your old '69 Kenmore could have used a lid check adjustment as well? ;-)

Our childhood machines definitely have a special place. You should go for it! Just think, you could relive the memories all over again, complete with new washer smell...

 

[westytoploader]

Jason, I found that to be the same when I had it as well...the water level just above the ramps resulted in excellent dip-roll action. I tried the Super Roto-Swirl in my 24" and the action was better with the maximum water level due to the standard-capacity tub. But if not overloaded (and not containing bulky items like jeans), it's a very capable agitator in the large-capacity tub. Although as Roto-Swirls go, I think the earlier pregnant one does a better job overall.

I agree about the Double-Duty Super Surgilator...that thing can make clothes MOVE no matter what the load consists of. With the small tub on the 24" the action is amazing; I've overloaded it slightly and it still turns over well. The earlier bakelite Surgilator wasn't a bad agitator either. I'm curious to try the 70's Surgilator (non-winged) with the fins protruding slightly from the base.

 

[jasonl]

super duty surgilator

Helen's machine had the MONSTER version with the large fins and wings on the bottom. Here's a video from one year ago today on Easter morning at Helen's old house.
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I still can't believe a yucky Roper sits in its place now :-(

 

[bpetersxx]

one of our club members got this one minty fresh out of the box

 

[toggleswitch]

Get a load of that electronic sensor strip in the above pic!

Drool.

They ARE fabulous. But no can do.

Love that turqouise set, too!

 

[gadgetgary]

OMFG

I have NEVER seen an electronic sensor strip that large......

 

[toggleswitch]

*BLUSH*

Do you say that to all the boyz?

It's not the size of the stip, but the motion of the agitator. That is what determines how well your load gets done.

 

[powerfin64]

I have that same dryer in white. I'd love to see a close up of the washer control panel.

Rich

 

[appnut]

Austin, that was the exact washer, and matching dryer (although it could have been a 70 pair instead of 700), that my cousins bought when they moved into their first house, that sudivision you like that was behind the one I grwe up in (Memorial Bendi I think it's called).

 

[heyphilley]

OK, HERE I AM!!!! The Seller.....In the flesh!!!!

I can't believe the amount of hype these two old hunks of junk caused!! Just kidding, I'm enjoying the stir that they're causing. So, le me answer a few questions....They are in NY, on Long Island...One family story is, they were bought by grandma behind old paws back, delivered, brought into the basement, and as the story goes, grandpa flipped out and never let her use them...he refused to hook them up. So, there they sat. Years have passed, I took over the house after they both passed away and I find these 2 beauties under a cover. To me they were in my way, so I moved them and just let them sit more....now, years later I decide, enough, I'm not a collector, and I should probably just sell them......and here we are. They are the same ones on e-bay, dryer is electric, All the manuals, feet, 3 prong electric adaptor are all in sealed bags. There's even a mystery bag. A brown paper bag, stapled shut, and I have no idea what's in it. I'm not opening it till the day I sell these. I do have a bunch more pics that i just took the other day if anyone wants to see more. They are away & covered, but there's some stuff in front of them, so to measure them would be a little bit of a pain. I'd measure them for a buyer if there was a serious offer ready. Any other questions, I'd be glad to answer.....oh, and any offers??????? Thanks Phil

 

[spinout]

These need a lighted controls certification....

It may not be obvious on the washer, but the timer dial illuminates against a matte aluminum background and looks really cool with good detail. Dryer is lighted too.