Biggest B Of The BOL
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whirlcool
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Wow, talk about BOL machines. Well, at least it has a metal cabinet, rather than those all plastic machines GE came out with in the late 80's early 90's.
After thinking about this, I think it could be a "special application" machine, maybe for a cheap landlord who wants to keep his costs down, but then again wouldn't he use a pay machine if that was the reason?
I've sent a note to the seller. We'll see what he says.
It kind of reminds me of those ultra cheap models of Ford "Custom" and Falcons and Chevy Nova's of the 60s', no radio, cardboard door panels, manual transmission and seatcovers that were just plain vinyl with no design in them at all, ala truck seat covers. Usually utility companies had these, and they always seemed to be all beige or all blue.
After thinking about this, I think it could be a "special application" machine, maybe for a cheap landlord who wants to keep his costs down, but then again wouldn't he use a pay machine if that was the reason?
I've sent a note to the seller. We'll see what he says.
It kind of reminds me of those ultra cheap models of Ford "Custom" and Falcons and Chevy Nova's of the 60s', no radio, cardboard door panels, manual transmission and seatcovers that were just plain vinyl with no design in them at all, ala truck seat covers. Usually utility companies had these, and they always seemed to be all beige or all blue.
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It's a Kenmore
It is the least featured Kenmore direct-drive washer. Has been labeled as Galaxy and Sears through the years.
It is the least featured Kenmore direct-drive washer. Has been labeled as Galaxy and Sears through the years.
That's a Galaxy machine made by Kenmore/Whirlpool. DD gray one-piece agitator. Cute machine, I have thought about buying one simply because I admire the simplicity of it. ^.^
Wow, I'm surprised it even has a cycle dial. They could have sold the machine for even less if it just had a START button. Even that's too extravagent. It should just start whenever you plug it in.
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Basic machine
suits basic requirements. Often found at hair salons to wash towels and car washes & collision shops to wash cleaning cloths.
suits basic requirements. Often found at hair salons to wash towels and car washes & collision shops to wash cleaning cloths.
I used to work at a restaraunt that used a similar Galaxy machine to wash kitchen rags. The funny part was, they bought a very expensive automatic detergent/additive dispensing system to go with it, cost more than the washer.
whirlcool
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I got an e-mail from the owner, and he said it's a Kenmore. It was installed in the house he just bought.
I have never seen one of these, I wonder what they retailed for when they were new?
I have never seen one of these, I wonder what they retailed for when they were new?
Allen, $199 if memory serves me right.
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For a little more than that you can get one of the modern mini automatics made in China, e.g. Danby or Haier. The Danby version has two cycles, two speeds, and a choice of wash water temperature. Or for the same price in its day, a Hoovermatic.
With the Kenmore unit, you could vary the wash and rinse temps manually by moving the hoses around or using a mixing faucet. And presumably hack the timer to provide manual control of the various functions. In fact, disconnecting the motor that drives the timer could allow you to advance through all the functions at whatever speed you liked. The only significant thing that's missing and can't be hacked, is a speed control. IMHO a "gentle" cycle is a must.
With the Kenmore unit, you could vary the wash and rinse temps manually by moving the hoses around or using a mixing faucet. And presumably hack the timer to provide manual control of the various functions. In fact, disconnecting the motor that drives the timer could allow you to advance through all the functions at whatever speed you liked. The only significant thing that's missing and can't be hacked, is a speed control. IMHO a "gentle" cycle is a must.
Said: Allen, $199 if memory serves me right.
-I remember $169 when I was a Sears sales-person.
Said: With the Kenmore unit, you could vary the wash and rinse temps manually by moving the hoses around or using a mixing faucet.
-or adding (toggle)switches!
-I remember $169 when I was a Sears sales-person.
Said: With the Kenmore unit, you could vary the wash and rinse temps manually by moving the hoses around or using a mixing faucet.
-or adding (toggle)switches!
It was also sold at Sears under the name CAPRI. Not Kenmore Capri, just CAPRI.
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CRAPPI?
My mom had a "Capri" canister vac way back when. Nothing special, it just sucked.
My mom had a "Capri" canister vac way back when. Nothing special, it just sucked.
I think I've seen that one sold here at Sears with the Galaxie name along with the BOL dishwasher and microwaves, which in some cases weren't any cheaper than something better you could get elsewhere.
Tog, you worked at Sears? Another chapter...
jasonl-- here's a jazzy "Ba-Bump-CHING!" for your vac joke.
The 'Capri' brand must have existed to make the Roper line feel better about itself, LOL.
jasonl-- here's a jazzy "Ba-Bump-CHING!" for your vac joke.
The 'Capri' brand must have existed to make the Roper line feel better about itself, LOL.
What did he just say?
Yes- worked at Sears (in the suburbs of Long Island) P/T after a F/T day (in downtown NYC)on the accounting job. I worked as an accountant for the American arm of a British steel-trading company.
I mean, how can you lose when all you hear in the office is: (actual quote) "Do you want it full-hard, three-quarters hard, half-hard or quarter-hard." This is, of course, relating to the steel's temper or hardness. (Now one EVER batted an eylelash- NO sense of humor. There was a very-corporate German at the helm; this place was dryer than the Sahara). It was however located very near the top of the Empire state buildng!
From that we have this little nugget of Toggle wisdom:
"A man is just like steel; it he loses his temper he loses his worth."
Yes- worked at Sears (in the suburbs of Long Island) P/T after a F/T day (in downtown NYC)on the accounting job. I worked as an accountant for the American arm of a British steel-trading company.
I mean, how can you lose when all you hear in the office is: (actual quote) "Do you want it full-hard, three-quarters hard, half-hard or quarter-hard." This is, of course, relating to the steel's temper or hardness. (Now one EVER batted an eylelash- NO sense of humor. There was a very-corporate German at the helm; this place was dryer than the Sahara). It was however located very near the top of the Empire state buildng!
From that we have this little nugget of Toggle wisdom:
"A man is just like steel; it he loses his temper he loses his worth."
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Ahh, steel.
And also, the proper use of the word "erection" to refer to constructing things by raising them into the air.
I agree, toggleswitches could be used to tweak the water temps on the BOL machine.
Question is, how could one add a toggleswitch for "normal / gentle" agitation select? That to me is the critical one, since IMHO "gentle" agitation is often quite sufficient for most purposes, but it's useful to have "normal" (which I would call "strong") for certain types of loads.
And also, the proper use of the word "erection" to refer to constructing things by raising them into the air.
I agree, toggleswitches could be used to tweak the water temps on the BOL machine.
Question is, how could one add a toggleswitch for "normal / gentle" agitation select? That to me is the critical one, since IMHO "gentle" agitation is often quite sufficient for most purposes, but it's useful to have "normal" (which I would call "strong") for certain types of loads.
