And I thought it was a Dishwasher Surprice !!!

[harvestgold]

Wow this was an awesome find!!!
I was visting a friend in an mobile home park in the Backcountry, an older lady was having a yard sale so when i saw this i though wow what an old cool up-right dishwasher.
Well Surprise it turned out to be an old convertible Whirlpool washing machine in Sunny yellow !! It`s a model # LXB4900LO i would say it`s from the eraly 70`s ?? It must have been Whirlpools best for a portable it has 5 water levels,5 water temp combos the super Surgilator,and the Magic Mix Dispensor filter with a real large tube,there is a lever on the back to pull the wheels up or down or level on 4 legs hence the convertible logo Any info on this would be appreciated ??

 

[harvestgold]

Up-close of the front panel

Close up shot of the front panel

 

[DADoES]

Nice!

 

[harvestgold]

Inside tub picture

Inside the large tub

 

[harvestgold]

Another tub picture

Another tub picture gee do you think the lint filter was ever cleaned

 

[harvestgold]

Backside of machine with wheel lever

This machine weights a ton almost as much as a full size machine

 

[harvestgold]

One last picture

last one picture the lid handle and front pull around bar are solid chrome very well made

 

[bellalaundry]

Wow! Thats the model I'm

trying (unsuccessfully), to find. So...did you buy it? The one I owned 20 years ago was avocado, and preformed just as well as the "full size" models. You'll enjoy it I'm sure.

Guy

 

[frontaloadotmy]

That is so beautiful!!!

It looks like it's awfully crowded next to that Mercury;
I'd be Happy to store it for you!!!!!

 

[peterh770]

This machine weights a ton almost as much as a full size mac

That's because it IS a full size machine! Wonderful find!

 

[harvestgold]

Full size washer ??

yes i did buy it, So i guess the only diffenence from regular washer is the wheels who knew !!!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

John

Did you fire that Convertible up? How does it run?

 

[harvestgold]

Whirlpool Convertible Washer

I did fire up the washer and it works great i just love the cascade filtering system It`s a great washer i am really pleased with it John

 

[tomturbomatic]

That is a beauty. This is the basic style of WP's first portable washer. It's much older than you think because the yellow color went out in the mid 60s with turquoise & pink.
Happy Washing. Tom

 

[harvestgold]

Whirlpool conv. washer

Hey tom thanks for the info, I also thought that the machine was from the early to mid 60`s as that Sunny yellow color was short lived and was only used for a few years. I don`t know why but the color was just not popular it is an unusual color for sure John