Free Speed Queen Washer

[j2400]

A free Speed Queen washer in Bremerton, WA.

Is this one old enough to have the overflow rinse?

I'm sort of tempted, but I'm not sure how I'd transport it....

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/hsh/1147141744.html

 

[gansky1]

Perforated basket in this washer - from the early 80's.

 

[eddy1210]

no overflow

This is the newer style with the perforated tub, one of the first of the newer style.

 

[eddy1210]

LOL

We clicked simultaneously Greg!

 

[xraytech]

looks nice, you should go save it from being scrapped

 

[gansky1]

then call me eddy!

 

[gansky1]

Looks like there's a set of these in a local thrift store too. Or, at least the dryer is still there.

http://omaha.craigslist.org/fud/1146340401.html

 

[j2400]

For some reason I thought it was older than early 80s...although what I don't know about washing machines would fill several laundry rooms.

 

[j2400]

I'm still giving thought to this washer. (The ad link still works as I type this. If it fails, the washer looks a lot like the one in Gansky1's post.) However, I'm wondering some things.
-How good is this washer?
-It's being given away because of a leak from "the drum area." Supposedly it's a light leak. How hard is it likely to be to fix? I've some (light) repairs, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready for a "tear it completely to pieces just like it was before it was made at Speed Queen" type repair.

Thanks for any info!