A Sad Day in Wig Wag Land.

[volvoguy87]

As of last month, Whirlpool Part #84867, the Wig Wag without plungers is now NLA.

Let us have a moment of silence for the recently departed before we commence with the hoarding.

Dave

 

[combo52]

CONTROL MAGNET ASSEMBLY NLA

Thanks for the warning Dave however most parts for BD WPs are NLA anyway. The time of reselling these machines as rebuilt is long over except to enthusiasts.

 

[tolivac]

Probably another reason that explains BD KN,WP machines are harder to come by-no parts!I have been checking the swap shops here-nothing but shredmores,shredpools.

 

[washran]

A tear in my eye

I am playing TAPS and a vid of a Whirlpool that my grandmother had... RCA Whirlpool 1969 that was purchased the day i was born... 8/12/1969 it was the imperial and i have a vid of me just staring at it while it ran.... man when the light went on for the magic filter... i was so excited... and to hear it kick into spin with its drop in sound till it picked up speed... you all know what i mean... LOVED IT!!!!!!

 

[tolivac]

I have a WP Imperial-it has the metal clothes guard ring-and it still works.got it from the swap shop several years ago.Guess they are going-going-GONE?theres got to be some 80's Bd KN-WP out there somewhere.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Tolivac -

These machines are still out there in fairly plentiful numbers. Sure many newer designs are more plentiful, but they are out there. People say they see them at crushers (unfortunately) and behind Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. all the time. Sears still sells a good many parts, some are apparently even on some fast-moving parts lists.

People at the rebuild shops all generally say they're too old to work on. May be the case too for the swap shops?

If you want a 1980s KM/WP machine, I have enough that I won't miss one, especially WPs. I have at least 5 1982-1984 higher-end Whirlpool Supreme models (pic below of one), several of which came from Arizona and are rust-free. Just write me here if you would like one of them.

Gordon

 

[yogitunes]

YES...we do love our Supreme Whirlpools!

 

[yogitunes]

Inside shot...with dispenser.....I love these caps best, you can turn the agitator by hand and not have the cap unscrew, a little chrome is a nice touch....

 

[yogitunes]

Like Gordon says..."everybody who's anybody should have at least a few beltdrives in their collection!"....lol.....this is the one I found on the side of the road, only missing an agitator cap, which is now complete thanks to Gordon (hugs), I have the dispenser also......runs perfect, and still can't find out why they threw it out.......although I did turbocharge it!...video to come soon!....

I like these 2 machines best, they seem ALL-PURPOSE machines....variable water levels, multi-temp options, basic yet plenty of cycle options and largest capacity...

 

[pierreandreply4]

inglis superb washer and matching dryer

me it was this particular washer made by inglis that i had and i loves it as well as my grandmother push to start inglis liberator if for any reason i had to go vintage i would try and find the inglis liberator my grandmother had that was a push to start model or this model that my mom had when i was a kid.

 

[tolivac]

i leave word at the swap shops if they run into any BD KN-WP to contact me.They still have to be out there-somewhere.Like the idea of getting a WP from Gordon if all elese fails.Charlotte NC area seems to be less of a "land of rust" than where I am.Its kinda of a dead zone here.and to make things not so good I don't have a vehicle or truck to haul the washers in.Gordon has some very nice machines-used to see ones like them at the swap shops!and just wished I had more space-no basements in my neck of the woods.