Can someone please either email me ([email protected]) a file w/ all the pictures of the Kenmore agitators from the beginning to the dual action or post it here? I just want to put names w/ faces, so to speak. Thanx!
Agitators...
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Perhaps we should have a FAQ section here with that kind of stuff.
hooverac216
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why not
jasonl
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Here's a rotoswirl
Admire it's majesty!
Admire it's majesty!
jasonl
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Here's a Vari-Flex
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Here's a Belt Drive DAA
jasonl
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Here's a portable straight-vane
jasonl
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The original Frigmore
If Kenmore contracted out Frigidaire in the 50s....
If Kenmore contracted out Frigidaire in the 50s....
LOLOL!!
westytoploader
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Solid-tub Kenmore would have been too kewl!
Here's a Penta-Vane in action on my '82 Kenmore...took it out in favor of the Super Roto-Swirl.
Here's a Penta-Vane in action on my '82 Kenmore...took it out in favor of the Super Roto-Swirl.
Thanks guys! One more question: does anyone know what the name is and have a pic of the one agitator that was in the models with the pushbuttons in the center of the console? I believe they were the Sears 900 series...the agitator was a burnt orange color and was just a shaft except at the bottom where it there were 6 small fins.
That would be a roto-flex agitator. "Routs out stubborn stain and dirt"!!! lol
golittlesport
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rotoflex
gently spanks your clothes clean
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/golittlesport/detail?.dir=fbad&.dnm=da17.JPG
gently spanks your clothes clean
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/golittlesport/detail?.dir=fbad&.dnm=da17.JPG
bpetersxx
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rotoflex 2
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deux
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Roto-Flex
Just wanted to ask a question on that one-could clothes get caught under the flexible blades of the agitator and damaged?Would think there would have to be some clearence or the fins would rub against the floor of the tub.Would think clothes could get caught in that "clearence"Haven't used a machine that had one of those.
Just wanted to ask a question on that one-could clothes get caught under the flexible blades of the agitator and damaged?Would think there would have to be some clearence or the fins would rub against the floor of the tub.Would think clothes could get caught in that "clearence"Haven't used a machine that had one of those.
Tolivac
Hi bet you will get mixed answers to that question, CR if i remember correctly went on a rant about the maytage where the fins did not connect with the "skirt". Probably works well but that rotoflex looks vicious. LOL.
Hi bet you will get mixed answers to that question, CR if i remember correctly went on a rant about the maytage where the fins did not connect with the "skirt". Probably works well but that rotoflex looks vicious. LOL.
I could remember that CUI commented that Consumers had clothes damage from agitators that had "slots" under the base vanes.This would be the KN DA agitators and the Maytags.I did expereince some "shredding" with the Maytag-I bought it in early 90's.I did file and smooth the lower parts of the base vanes-the low edges of the vanes were SHARP!-filed and sanded that edge off-improved greatly-less shredding.Also had shredding with a "triple action" DD KN machines-traded that one for the WP Imperial 90 with the surgilator-BIG-BIG improvement!!!I just was wondering what experiences of clothing damage if any-Roto-Flex users had.
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Roto-Flex agitator
The people my Great Aunt worked for had the exact matching set that's in the ad. I often would gow with her on the job and help with the laundry. She or her emloyers never mentioned any problem with clothes damage from the agitator. I would think a problem like that would show up pretty quick in testing during the design phase of the agitator.
The people my Great Aunt worked for had the exact matching set that's in the ad. I often would gow with her on the job and help with the laundry. She or her emloyers never mentioned any problem with clothes damage from the agitator. I would think a problem like that would show up pretty quick in testing during the design phase of the agitator.
golittlesport
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alr: That picture is a Speed Queen washer/dryer combo...very rare machine. I'm pretty sure no one in the club has one, and I don't think anyone has ever even seen one in person. But I wouldn't be that surprized if Gansky doesn't find one someday.
Kenmore: I don't know how rough that agitator was, but after all those hours of development and testing the Rotoflex was the shortest-lived agitator in Kenmore history.
alr: That picture is a Speed Queen washer/dryer combo...very rare machine. I'm pretty sure no one in the club has one, and I don't think anyone has ever even seen one in person. But I wouldn't be that surprized if Gansky doesn't find one someday.
Kenmore: I don't know how rough that agitator was, but after all those hours of development and testing the Rotoflex was the shortest-lived agitator in Kenmore history.
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lol!!!
Nice little pic there jason. Now its my turn!!!!!!!
This is what could have happened if i went back in time and gave the design of the dual action agitator to kenmore!!!
Nice little pic there jason. Now its my turn!!!!!!!
This is what could have happened if i went back in time and gave the design of the dual action agitator to kenmore!!!
bpetersxx
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this is Austins very rare Kenmore washer agitator
looks like a Super Roto Swirl and a Surilator in one package
looks like a Super Roto Swirl and a Surilator in one package
SQ Combo
John Lefever has two of them in his warehouse and I know where there is another just waiting...
John Lefever has two of them in his warehouse and I know where there is another just waiting...
Roto-Flex
Don (jetaction) has a 65 Lady Kenmore washer with the Roto-Flex agitator and hasn't reported any ill-effects on his washing.
I read some patents and depositions in a Canadian lawsuit for Whirlpool on the Dual-Action agitator some time ago. When they were testing different designs, a prototype version without flexible fins at the bottom was nicknamed the "Golden Gobbler" as it had turned a test load into mush in a rather short time. Flexible fins were added and all was well...
Don (jetaction) has a 65 Lady Kenmore washer with the Roto-Flex agitator and hasn't reported any ill-effects on his washing.
I read some patents and depositions in a Canadian lawsuit for Whirlpool on the Dual-Action agitator some time ago. When they were testing different designs, a prototype version without flexible fins at the bottom was nicknamed the "Golden Gobbler" as it had turned a test load into mush in a rather short time. Flexible fins were added and all was well...
repair-man
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Does the Roto-Flex NOT have a skirt at the bottom? I don't think I have ever seen one.
Ed
Ed
golittlesport
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SQ combos
When did John get those? Is a SQ combo to be the next blessed event in Omaha?
When did John get those? Is a SQ combo to be the next blessed event in Omaha?
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Dual-Action ad
Interesting...looking at the results, the GE Dispensall (3rd machine in lineup) came in a close second.
Is that a Whirlpool right next to the Kenmore? That one appeared to have scored the worst. If it was indeed a Whirlpool, it makes me wonder if the whole thing was rigged...
Interesting...looking at the results, the GE Dispensall (3rd machine in lineup) came in a close second.
Is that a Whirlpool right next to the Kenmore? That one appeared to have scored the worst. If it was indeed a Whirlpool, it makes me wonder if the whole thing was rigged...
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