macboy91si
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BOL
Apparently these machines are so BOL they don't show up in the brochures.
-Tim
Apparently these machines are so BOL they don't show up in the brochures.
-Tim
BOL GE Filter-Flo and Hotpoint machines from the 1970s and 1980s
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That McClary is pretty much the BOL machine I'm talking about, but as a matter of good measure, McClary had the sense to add a water level adjustment. The BOLs of GE and Hotpoint that I've seen don't even have that.
Tim,
Your comment is consistent with my earlier post. These catalog sheets that are shown are taken from GE's Sweets inserts. They never did publicize a washer more basic that the models with 2 cycles, 3 temperature combinations and 3 water levels.
The only current day BOL I'm aware of is the Roper washer with the "stainless steel" control panel and a black timer knob. Turn it on, it works, then it shuts off. End of story.
Lawrence
Your comment is consistent with my earlier post. These catalog sheets that are shown are taken from GE's Sweets inserts. They never did publicize a washer more basic that the models with 2 cycles, 3 temperature combinations and 3 water levels.
The only current day BOL I'm aware of is the Roper washer with the "stainless steel" control panel and a black timer knob. Turn it on, it works, then it shuts off. End of story.
Lawrence
Gordon - would this meet your requirements for 'BOL'?
Atlanta CL.
Lawrence
Atlanta CL.
Lawrence
I absolutely ADORE BOL washing machines! I would love a front load washer with 2 buttons: warm and hot!
I remember pining away over those Galaxy machines at Sears when I was younger. I almost bought one too, I decided on a portable World Washer instead. Still regret that choice to this day!
I remember pining away over those Galaxy machines at Sears when I was younger. I almost bought one too, I decided on a portable World Washer instead. Still regret that choice to this day!
Hey there Lawrence, YES, that is about as BOL as you can get.
These low-end machines typically all had the straight vane agitator, which was ordinarily white. For several model years, some really BOL models had special agitators molded in a medium gray (possibly to use up scrap regrind plastic which can become a bit discolored, so it gets tinted gray to make it uniform). Many of those models that had the gray agitators also got special blue porcelain baskets, which were a step down from the speckled baskets, and were very much like the old blue baskets that Kenmore used in the 1960s.
They sold A LOT of these basic machines with the brown panels...
Gordon
These low-end machines typically all had the straight vane agitator, which was ordinarily white. For several model years, some really BOL models had special agitators molded in a medium gray (possibly to use up scrap regrind plastic which can become a bit discolored, so it gets tinted gray to make it uniform). Many of those models that had the gray agitators also got special blue porcelain baskets, which were a step down from the speckled baskets, and were very much like the old blue baskets that Kenmore used in the 1960s.
They sold A LOT of these basic machines with the brown panels...
Gordon
Hotpoint!
This is the BOL 1955 Hotpoint we had - my parents got this just after I was born and it lasted until 1961. As basic as they come with black goose neck adjator.
Peter
This is the BOL 1955 Hotpoint we had - my parents got this just after I was born and it lasted until 1961. As basic as they come with black goose neck adjator.
Peter
BOL WASHERS
GE, WP, KM, HP and even MT made BOL machines mainly for getting customers into the store with the hope of stepping them up to something more expensive. These machines were often called NAIL DOWN models because the salesman was to think about them as if they were nailed to the sales floor. In some cases if a salesman actually sold one of these models he LOST commission from other sales and needless to say earned nothing on the sale of the BOL model.
The machine that has Gordon excited is a 1984 HP super capacity one dial washer that only gives the choice of hot or warm wash with only cold rinses all at full water level [ 25 gallons per fill ]. There is no lint filter so I guess we can't even call it a Filter Flow washer LOL. In any case the washer is in great shape and it will make its way to Gordon's collection at some point soon.
GE, WP, KM, HP and even MT made BOL machines mainly for getting customers into the store with the hope of stepping them up to something more expensive. These machines were often called NAIL DOWN models because the salesman was to think about them as if they were nailed to the sales floor. In some cases if a salesman actually sold one of these models he LOST commission from other sales and needless to say earned nothing on the sale of the BOL model.
The machine that has Gordon excited is a 1984 HP super capacity one dial washer that only gives the choice of hot or warm wash with only cold rinses all at full water level [ 25 gallons per fill ]. There is no lint filter so I guess we can't even call it a Filter Flow washer LOL. In any case the washer is in great shape and it will make its way to Gordon's collection at some point soon.
MaytagA710
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Here is a picture I took from Kijiji, BOL Kenmore set that is like the Galaxy or Capri models, white plastic top.
How BOL will you go?
We had family friends who were quite well-off, but they ALWAYS bought BOL GE appliances because Warren, the Father , of course, felt that spending any more money on a home appliance was idiotic to the point of being criminal. The wife chose her battles wisely; she didn't care about the white goods and spent a fortune on lots of other more fashionable stuff.
Even at that age I remember being fascinated by their albino Filter-Flo's that had almost all of the same warts and wrinkles as our own, but were monochromatic and missing things like backsplash pedestals, panel lights and the gadgets. Still, as long as that pretty blue filter pan was found on top of that shiny black bakelite Activator, I was a happy customer (from some of the brochures and manuals I've been able to find, it turns out that we owned a later version of this same model; later in 1960 somebody decided to declare that year their "Golden Anniversary Year". This and a couple of other models from this line, including Gansky's gorgeous silver WA-855T were redesigned to sport some gold in the control panels. This BOL also got a lift from a couple of pedestals. GE had a habit of continually changing model specs throughout the model year and sometimes had 7 or 8 versions of the same model. I loved this machine):
We had family friends who were quite well-off, but they ALWAYS bought BOL GE appliances because Warren, the Father , of course, felt that spending any more money on a home appliance was idiotic to the point of being criminal. The wife chose her battles wisely; she didn't care about the white goods and spent a fortune on lots of other more fashionable stuff.
Even at that age I remember being fascinated by their albino Filter-Flo's that had almost all of the same warts and wrinkles as our own, but were monochromatic and missing things like backsplash pedestals, panel lights and the gadgets. Still, as long as that pretty blue filter pan was found on top of that shiny black bakelite Activator, I was a happy customer (from some of the brochures and manuals I've been able to find, it turns out that we owned a later version of this same model; later in 1960 somebody decided to declare that year their "Golden Anniversary Year". This and a couple of other models from this line, including Gansky's gorgeous silver WA-855T were redesigned to sport some gold in the control panels. This BOL also got a lift from a couple of pedestals. GE had a habit of continually changing model specs throughout the model year and sometimes had 7 or 8 versions of the same model. I loved this machine):
I remember seeing very basic models of washers and dryers at the GE dealer a few blocks from my house. This hardware store (Snyder's) had everything from these BOL to the Americana TOL models on display, and at one time was one of the largest GE dealers in southwest Ohio. The most BOL set I recall seeing was the same as a coin-op model without the coin box.
In the early-mid 70's, I sent to GE for their full line appliance catalog. What they sent was the same as what was in the Sweet's catalog set, and did not have these lower models, nor coin-op. The GE dealer had a much larger catalog at their desk, which included coin-op machines and I think these most basic models were in that section. One of my neighbors had a BOL GE dryer that said "Commercial Dryer" on the control panel, but it wasn't a coin-op.
In the early-mid 70's, I sent to GE for their full line appliance catalog. What they sent was the same as what was in the Sweet's catalog set, and did not have these lower models, nor coin-op. The GE dealer had a much larger catalog at their desk, which included coin-op machines and I think these most basic models were in that section. One of my neighbors had a BOL GE dryer that said "Commercial Dryer" on the control panel, but it wasn't a coin-op.
easyspindry
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My mother's best friend from college . . .
. . . had a Westinghouse wringer washer for years. It was a large machine and I remember holes in the metal agitator. Gravity drain.
Her first "automatic" was about as BOL as you could get. It was a Kenmore. It was filled manually with a hose. Set the timer from 20 to 5 minutes. It would wash, drain, spin, off. Then manually re-fill the machine with fresh water, set the timer for a few minutes. It would rinse, drain, spin, off.
She thought it was wonderful.
I wish I knew what happened to that machine.
Jerry Gay
. . . had a Westinghouse wringer washer for years. It was a large machine and I remember holes in the metal agitator. Gravity drain.
Her first "automatic" was about as BOL as you could get. It was a Kenmore. It was filled manually with a hose. Set the timer from 20 to 5 minutes. It would wash, drain, spin, off. Then manually re-fill the machine with fresh water, set the timer for a few minutes. It would rinse, drain, spin, off.
She thought it was wonderful.
I wish I knew what happened to that machine.
Jerry Gay
mrb627
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Pentavane in White
I don't remember seeing too many of the penta-vane's in white. Now the penta-swirl was a different case. Thanks for posting the pictures...
Malcolm
I don't remember seeing too many of the penta-vane's in white. Now the penta-swirl was a different case. Thanks for posting the pictures...
Malcolm
Malcolm -
There were more models from 1973-1980 with the gold Penta-Vanes than the 1981-1986 production white versions. The Penta-Swirl went to white in 1976 and was very widely produced. I think for some time Kenmore kept the gold as a reminder on the sales floor that you were looking at a lower line machine. The 'Vane models in white were 1981, 1982, and 1984 models:
81 - a 200 (the one pictured above), 2 500s (including one very bizarre model which I've never seen), and a well appointed 60 series.
82 - a 100, a 300, another 500, and two more 60s that replaced the 81 60-series.
83 - no models came out in the large 1983 line which used the Penta-Vane, in fact the 29-inch 1983 60 had a DA.
84 - two 400 models for Toyota, and one 70-series model, also for Toyota.
By my count that's 12 models. Other than the Toyota models, these were all out of production by early 1984, that's why they aren't all that common. The 100, 200, 300, and 500 series machines were all 'plastic top' plastic control panel models. The 60s were the entry level black panel machines, and the Toyota models had the revised printing on the black panel consoles, which have been discussed in other threads.
Gordon
There were more models from 1973-1980 with the gold Penta-Vanes than the 1981-1986 production white versions. The Penta-Swirl went to white in 1976 and was very widely produced. I think for some time Kenmore kept the gold as a reminder on the sales floor that you were looking at a lower line machine. The 'Vane models in white were 1981, 1982, and 1984 models:
81 - a 200 (the one pictured above), 2 500s (including one very bizarre model which I've never seen), and a well appointed 60 series.
82 - a 100, a 300, another 500, and two more 60s that replaced the 81 60-series.
83 - no models came out in the large 1983 line which used the Penta-Vane, in fact the 29-inch 1983 60 had a DA.
84 - two 400 models for Toyota, and one 70-series model, also for Toyota.
By my count that's 12 models. Other than the Toyota models, these were all out of production by early 1984, that's why they aren't all that common. The 100, 200, 300, and 500 series machines were all 'plastic top' plastic control panel models. The 60s were the entry level black panel machines, and the Toyota models had the revised printing on the black panel consoles, which have been discussed in other threads.
Gordon
kenmoreguy89
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What means BOL?
The GE model WWa7800m showed in the 90s brochure it's my washer!!!
The GE model WWa7800m showed in the 90s brochure it's my washer!!!
pierreandreply4
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Canadian viking washer dryer set
Hello everyone if you look at this canadian viking washer dryer set i beleve it contains both some ge parts as well as some hotpoint parts here is what i mean
1-Side swing lid (hotpoint tech)
2-Water level knobs and temp knob as well as the 3 knob {hotpoint tech}
3-Timer Knob (ge tech)
and inside the lint is the famous filter flow pans seen on all ge washers if i had to go vintage and could not find the inglis washer dryer set of my dreams [*my grandomother set inglis liberator push to start with dryer) that would be a set that i would try to find as a vintage set year i think around 1970 but if any expert knows the precise year they are welcome to post it.
Hello everyone if you look at this canadian viking washer dryer set i beleve it contains both some ge parts as well as some hotpoint parts here is what i mean
1-Side swing lid (hotpoint tech)
2-Water level knobs and temp knob as well as the 3 knob {hotpoint tech}
3-Timer Knob (ge tech)
and inside the lint is the famous filter flow pans seen on all ge washers if i had to go vintage and could not find the inglis washer dryer set of my dreams [*my grandomother set inglis liberator push to start with dryer) that would be a set that i would try to find as a vintage set year i think around 1970 but if any expert knows the precise year they are welcome to post it.
cfz2882
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BOL
BOL=Bottom Of The line-basic simple machine.My most BOL washer is a '95 DD 24"KM
just the timer knob only and a gray agitator.
BOL=Bottom Of The line-basic simple machine.My most BOL washer is a '95 DD 24"KM
just the timer knob only and a gray agitator.
kenmoreguy89
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@ cfz2882
Thank you!
Thank you!
This is my almost BOL GE washer - the same model I grew up with though ours was a couple of years newer.
This one has h/w, w/w, c/c. Our GE had w/c
