FREE 1985 Whirlpool Supreme belt drive washer NY,NJ,PA,area

[Chetlaham]

Curiously neat how the last spin in your first maiden cycle doesn't do a spray rinse, but does so in others. Thats why I like simple timers will full increments, but it is what it is. I guess it just shows you how little use this machine got.

 

 

The thing that gets me, and has me asking if this is even normal for all new belt drives, is how smooth everything is and how quiet the machine is. I don't think I've seen a smoother belt drive. Almost uncanny. Spin balances perfectly too.

 

 

All the belt drives I've had exposure to were old and user daily. Plenty of mid 80s machines had their basket drives give out.

 

[agiflow]

I just use them for fun. I would have liked to have pulled the basket on the Whirlpool but I wanted to leave well enough alone.

The only work I've done on a washer was change a water valve and replace the water pump on a direct drive.

I've never worked on a BD and I'm not mechanically inclined. I can follow directions and do something step by step but the natural inclination is not there.

This is why I would rather the whirlpool go to someone as I said who can keep it running.

I realize I can't really use these as daily drivers. I would much rather someone who would love a Whirlpool belt drive like this.

Appearance wise it's in beautiful shape. I'll try to get a picture underneath.

When I got it I remember seeing no rust underneath but will have to check it again.

These were certainly wonderful machines in their day but the novelty has worn off.

Quite frankly, I'm much more comfortable with a direct drive and more modern machines.

 

[Chetlaham]

My advise, leave well enough alone. Given its minty condition lifting the tub could do more harm than good.

 

Are you open to delivery or shipping?

 

 

Pictures of the underside I'm definitely interested in.

 

I'm surprised you would prefer a DD or more modern machine instead of this belt drive. You say you wouldn't use these as daily drivers. Is there a limitation I'm missing? I admit you know more about these things than I do. I have always assumed belt drives were the better than Direct Drives or VMW minus the anemic spins of the original belt drives .

 

I'm considering using a BD as a daily driver if it can give me 20 years of trouble free service the way an out of the box belt drive would have in 1985- but that is just me saying that without having any experience of how a washer being in storage for 40 years ages. If the center post seal or tub bolts need to be replaced right now to prevent a leak happening in three years from now I don't know how to change them out in a satisfactory manner the way other members on here would. A rebuild on this machine would be a no for me atm.

 

[agiflow]

Chet email @ [email protected].

 

[agiflow]

Call me @732-277-8466

 

[Chetlaham]

Ok, email sent. Thank you!

 

[jessed]

Is this still available? I am in PA

 

[agiflow]

Yes it is