Do you think vintage toploads washers and front load classic drive direct drive from 1950 to 2000 before vmw models deserve a second life and be reuse

[pierreandreply4]

Hello to all aw members do you think that washers dating from 1950 to 2000 toploads and front loads before the vmw era should be repair fully restored as new and resold on the market as used refurbish as new washers to be given a second life of use and many more years?

 

[neptunebob]

Well Yes, but I don't know if any more exist anymore that are not worn out and are there any parts anymore?

 

[combo52]

What the hell is a front load belt direct drive washer anyway ?????

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Well, let's somehow bring them all back from the dead!!!!

 

[pierreandreply4]

What the hell is a front load belt direct drive washer anyway ?????

when i talk a about front load i am talking about the rca combo washer dryer Westinghouse front load and belt drive i am talking about the classic top load washers @combo52

 

[neptunebob]

I wonder what, if adjusted for inflation, a Westinghouse front loader from the 60s would cost today, I suspect as much as a Speed Queen at $2400

 

[Unimatic1140]

when i talk a about front load i am talking about the rca combo washer dryer Westinghouse front load and belt drive i am talking about the classic top load washers @combo52

Well not all classic top load washers are belt-drive, some are direct drive such as Easy, General Electric, Frigidaire and later on Whirlpool so why not say classic top loaders and front loaders and don't mention belts?

 

[pierreandreply4]

@Unimatic1140 can you edit the poll question for me i can not change it when its posted thank you and your right

 

[Unimatic1140]

@Unimatic1140 can you edit the poll question for me i can not change it when its posted thank you and your right

How is that after editing?

 

[pierreandreply4]

much better thank you very much

 

[panasonicvac]

I put in other because it really depends. As what neptunebob pointed out, there's likely not very much machines left out there today and there's also likely not very much parts left to even restore one completely. Also, in today's world, I'm sure most consumers aren't interested in one when you take a look at the demand they'd wand to have in a washer. Wifi, capacity, noise, etc. But that doesn't mean they should just die down completely. I'm sure there's still a ton who'd prefer to buy a old machine. Even I'd love to have a old top loader as my secondary set but not if I can't find parts for it anymore, that's one of the reasons why I'm picky when it comes to buying a used machine. I just recently got a brand new set for the hunting cabin and as much as I didn't wanted to see the old set go, it was time for a change.