I'm looking for an usual W/D. I come across this Frigidaire washer. It looks a little unusual. But I'm not sure if I should get it. I wonder if it's vintage?
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NOT Vintage i would say....
This looks like a WCI design Frigidaire.
Correct me if i'm wrong....but not vintage from what i know.
Leon
This looks like a WCI design Frigidaire.
Correct me if i'm wrong....but not vintage from what i know.
Leon
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It looks like a Kelvinator(WCI)the base front service panel is a dead give away.Plastic indexing tub with 6 vertical arms and a safety lid lock.Straight vain agitator.Not worth restoring beter off making cans.
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198?
Definately not a Westinghouse
Definately not a Westinghouse
I remember those machines. They were featured at a Denver metro area appliance store chain, usually for $248 on sale. This would have been 1980-1982 time frame I believe. Sears often tried to counter with their BOL belt-drives for a similar price (a much better deal!).
Gordon
Gordon
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Well, technically it's vintage, just not vintage GM-Frigidaire
WCI had some fun machines. I thoroughly enjoyed my metal-tubbed Kelvinator with the pretty blue angel-wing agitator, and that machine did a great job. That said, they are tremendously difficult to work on--things like removing tub bolts can drive you within an inch of your sanity, and even changing the belt is a lesson in frustration--so unless I find ones that are in great mechanical shape, I tend to pass. (Also, I don't find many metal-tub ones, and I don't like the plastic baskets. Ecch.)
I'm guessing that machine probably has a plastic basket, though.
Well, technically it's vintage, just not vintage GM-Frigidaire
WCI had some fun machines. I thoroughly enjoyed my metal-tubbed Kelvinator with the pretty blue angel-wing agitator, and that machine did a great job. That said, they are tremendously difficult to work on--things like removing tub bolts can drive you within an inch of your sanity, and even changing the belt is a lesson in frustration--so unless I find ones that are in great mechanical shape, I tend to pass. (Also, I don't find many metal-tub ones, and I don't like the plastic baskets. Ecch.)
I'm guessing that machine probably has a plastic basket, though.
If I remember correctly...
I remember seeing these on sale at Montgomery Wards when I was really young. This, I believe, is one of those models that had the gold-colored plastic wash tub with a black agitator. The agitator was basically a pole with three small fins on the very bottom at the base. Can't imagine it accomplishing much of anything during a cycle. Could be kinda fun to play with though. Maybe wash your dog towels in it.
I remember seeing these on sale at Montgomery Wards when I was really young. This, I believe, is one of those models that had the gold-colored plastic wash tub with a black agitator. The agitator was basically a pole with three small fins on the very bottom at the base. Can't imagine it accomplishing much of anything during a cycle. Could be kinda fun to play with though. Maybe wash your dog towels in it.
Definately WCI built. I would consider it if it works, but for less than the asking price.
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