How's this for a BobLoad®?

[westytoploader]

Seeing Eugene's load motivated me to try and see how much the 1980 BD Kenmore Dual-Action could REALLY handle. Well, surprisingly, I raised the water level and there was rollover, but it's definitely not something I'd do again as I want effective circulation, not to mention a working machine, LOL. This particular load consisted of:

5 pairs of jeans
15 T-shirts
6 pairs of boxers

Here you see it loaded into the machine.

 

[westytoploader]

Seems we have a double-picture issue here

Interesting! Here's a wash shot, with the tricked water level.

 

[westytoploader]

Another wash shot, taken from above. Yes, there is turnover!

 

[westytoploader]

Slow-speed spin. I used the Permanent Press cycle for this load.

 

[westytoploader]

Did I mention it DRIED them too?

You know it's winter when you can do this...

Steam-dried towels are simply amazing.

 

[tolivac]

I'll have to try that "dump truck" full load in my Kn DA machine.Looks like enough clothes in there to fill a dump truck!-And circulates them!

 

[exploder321]

I'd never be able to save that many cloths up...Always too anxious to do laundry....

 

[chestermikeuk]

Tex Mex Loads!!!

Good load there Austin, glad you got the rollover...the GE combo looks such a beast, is it noisy when drying??

The Europhiles at this point are busy "Concentrating On Their Breathing" ....I (will own this one) wouldnt have the nerve to wash those beautiful light t-shirts and such with jeans....LOL

Enjoy , Mike

 

[frigilux]

Holy cow, Austin! That's a huge load! Love the pretty colors in frame 171509. I'm not surprised you had rollover when you increased the water level. Those KM's are workhorses.

I'm going to make a video of 2 loads today and I'll put them up on YouTube. The first load is thirty-some bar mops (blue-striped white towels of approximately 14" x 19").

The second load will be denim. I have only three pairs of jeans (much larger than yours, though), but I also have several heavy denim chef's aprons (the kind that cover your whole front), so I'll toss in those and maybe my heavyweight sweat pants. I'm betting I won't get rollover, but I want to find out.

Off to work!

 

[Unimatic1140]

I doesn't look too crowded Austin, at least you can clearly see the pools of water.

 

[mayken4now]

Go Kenmo', it sure does the job. Interesting to see how many items can be put into this machine.

Steve

 

[appnut]

Austihn, that's definitely a BobLoad. You get a certified sticker. But I"m like Mike, I wouldn't dare put those nice t-shirts with those jeans. But then again, I'm a super picky sorter!!!

 

[DADoES]

Of course you did raise the water level higher than the normal limit, but as Robert said, there are pools of water visible, room for circulation, parts of the auger are visible in both agiation shots, and the clothes clearly aren't >>crammed<< in.

Austin, I think your machines can handle a bit larger load than what I've seen you typically run.

 

[cbosch]

mixed loads

I must condem your mixed load although my understanding may be wrong so please feel free to correct me. A mixed load with towels and jeans to me would have resulted in a 40degree wash or warm water as I don't think jeans could stand any higher water temp. I don't own a pair of jeans so I can not say for sure however if this is the case then the towels and cleaning rags would not have been cleaned at 40 degrees. Especially ones that may have had some degree of solvent e.g. bathroom cleaner on them. Therefore mixed washes are not good unless towels and whites ogether things that can stand 60 or 90 degree heats!

 

[dalangdon]

That combo unit sure is a beauty! I love the dial handles.

 

[appnut]

cbosh, Austin does not have a hot water heater in the laundry studio at this time. All washes are cold water.

 

[jasonl]

WAIT A MINUTE!

When/Where did you get that Kenmo? Is this a recent find?

 

[appnut]

Jason, where have ya been? It's been mentioned and I htink even a photo shown.

 

[pturo]

My mother would have slapped you silly if you tried this in her RCA Whirlpool.