Picked up a white Calypso *pair* Thursday night. Owner/seller says they're about three years old, which corresponds to the washer's serial number indicating March 2004 manufacture date (if I'm interpreting it correctly). They were used 'til March, when she got a frontloader pair (she says an HE3t, but I didn't see them). She had been wanting a frontloader but the hubby said no since the Calypsos were still "new" .. however, their daughter is heading to college so they got a new set (maybe on sale? LOL) and saved the Calypsos for her ... but turns out the apt she's headed to already has machines. No trouble with the washer, but the dryer's board got zapped and was replaced (under a service contract).
Picture coming soon, maybe tomorrow. I've got the washer torn down a bit for clean-up -- dispensers, tub ring, balance ring, and lid (eeeek, hope I can get the hinges back together). There's a layer of smutz flaking off everything and the softener/bleach dispenser was mungy, they appear to be heavy softener users. All the dispenser hose clamps are already rusted, and there are twinges of rust creeping around the dispenser cutouts and one area of the lid. Much less rust on the cabinet frame compared to my first Calypso, tho. I haven't yet pulled the front or bottom panels. Noticed it has only the OPR water level switch, no FLD switch, minor engineering change on later models. Rear leveling feet are missing, another order from Sears Parts.
Haven't yet looked closely at the dryer. Appears to be gum or something streaked on the rear bulkhead. Hopefully it just needs some cleaning (and a cord).
Picture coming soon, maybe tomorrow. I've got the washer torn down a bit for clean-up -- dispensers, tub ring, balance ring, and lid (eeeek, hope I can get the hinges back together). There's a layer of smutz flaking off everything and the softener/bleach dispenser was mungy, they appear to be heavy softener users. All the dispenser hose clamps are already rusted, and there are twinges of rust creeping around the dispenser cutouts and one area of the lid. Much less rust on the cabinet frame compared to my first Calypso, tho. I haven't yet pulled the front or bottom panels. Noticed it has only the OPR water level switch, no FLD switch, minor engineering change on later models. Rear leveling feet are missing, another order from Sears Parts.
Haven't yet looked closely at the dryer. Appears to be gum or something streaked on the rear bulkhead. Hopefully it just needs some cleaning (and a cord).
