Capri washer?

[phamq]

Has anybody ever heard of Capri washing machine? It looks like a BOL Kenmore to me.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1103509064.html

 

[maytagbear]

Because.....

that's what it is.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[lebron]

People are so stupid...

...when it comes to appliances. BD or DD? i'd say dd

 

[70series]

I agree this is a DD from the early to mid 1980s. It is difficult to tell because it is a 24 inch washer, and washers of that width were offered as BDs and DDs at that time I believe. However it looks as if the lid takes up almost the whole top. A BD lid would not be as deep from front to back.

Have a good one,
James

 

[chaskelljr2]

That's precisely what it is..... a BOL 24" Kenmore.......

I am also going to say that THAT's a DD BOL Kenmore....... Early/Mid 1990's.....

--Charles--

 

[alr2903]

the capri was really a good machine controls were sparse, IIRC most of them had water temps selected on the timer. 12 min/hot 10min/warm 6-8 minutes cold. no gadgets the break and could wash a weeks worth of clothes for 2 people in 1.5 hours. It seems nowdays bells and whisltes lead you down that electronic trail. give me the simple timer please. alr2903

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Sears flirted with at least two non-Kenmore brand names for the BOL models in the early to mid 90s. When not using "Capri", I think "Sears" was used as well. I was unsure why suddenly the Kenmore name was too good to go on the BOLs. I believe the next model up was a Capri also.

 

[maytagbear]

Too simple.

ONE speed, no water level choices. Potential for fabric damage, and LOTS of wasted water and chemicals, if a person needed to wash only 4 pair of underwear and a hand towel....

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[peterh770]

They also had "Galaxy" BOL machines for a while.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Peter -

I was pretty sure there was another name, but couldn't think of it. Thanks for remembering! I think 'Galaxy' had more longevity than 'Capri' actually.

 

[coldspot66]

I beleive the "Galaxy" brand is now sourced from Frigidaire. I have seen Galaxy refrigerators.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

One thing I find interesting about these BOLs, from a few years back all the way to the 70s, is that the timer used is capable of other cycles, in this case a Perm Press where that giant OFF section is. The cycle is simply not wired to work, which would take only a couple wires in the harness from the disconnect block to the cabinet. What would that cost, a dollar maybe? This was done to BD and DD machines in the lower echelons of the lineup.

I always figured that was such a waste.

 

[pulsator]

**SIGH**

I have such a weak spot for BOL machines!!! This machine is adorable!!!

 

[jamiel]

I have some friends in Chicago with one of these chugging away...it was their first big purchase as a couple. No worries about water cost...since they're in the city they don't have metered water (!)

 

[foraloysius]

Frigidaire Galaxy

Would that be Frigidaire Gallery perhaps?