JUST OUT OF THE BOX 2007 Kenmore 800's

[jagjr]

Sad, to say my 1999 90's Series Washer & 70 Series Gas Dryer have totally worn out, back in 2007 I purchased the 800 Series Set (w/Gas dryer). They have never seen the light of day for 17 years in their original cartons stored in my basement. However here they are, I believe these were the last total enamel top and lid machines produced by Whirlpool.

 

[tennblondie78]

OMG those are BEAUTIFUL! So jealous! Enjoy in the best of health!

 

[maytaga806]

Umm excuse me?? MORE PICS PLEASE!! Would love to see that shiny brand new interior!! That is incredible. Smart thinking back then on your part to of purchased them for down the road.

 

[jagjr]

Here are the requested interior photos, plus a photo of my childhood dryer control panel, when 800's use to be Lady's

 

[appnut]

Joseph, thank you for the excellent photos of your "modern" Kenmore 800 set, beautiful color. Also thank you for sharing a photo of your 1963 ??? Kenmore 800 Lady Kenmore dryer control panel. A family down the street had the matching pair in coppertone.

 

[combo52]

2007 brand new Kenmore, charcoal, washer, and dryer

That’s really neat that you’ve saved these. You should be good machines for quite a few years.

What went wrong with your 1999 machines they shouldn’t be all that worn out especially the dryer.

When Whirlpool came out with those beautiful red and blue washers and dryers around the time these Ken wars were made. I almost bought a pair that I was gonna keep in the box but unfortunately, I never quite got around to it.

This 2007 washer is near the end of the direct drive machines. It should be a pretty good washer, but we had more problems with the control systems and such of this model and there were a lot more transmission seal failures, etc. on these later ones so you may want to stock up some parts if you want to keep these really long time, an extra timer for the washer would be a very good investment, how many loads of week do you run a washer and dryer?

John

 

[jagjr]

John,

transmission issues with my 90 Series, really loved this machine, but its seen better days, dryer (70 Series) is the timer and I believe the motor is going not totally sure but seems like there is always something going on.

 

[ryner1988]

I hope the seals aren't cracked/dried out from the washer sitting unused for so long.

 

[combo52]

I hope the seals aren’t cracked and dried out from sitting

Hi Ryne That’s basically an old wives tale modern neoprene, and vinyls do not do that. You could probably let a washer built today. Sit for nearly 50 years with no real deterioration, and I’d much rather have a machine that was never used one that was used continuously.

I have seen many modern ( Machines up to 40 years old ) Such as dishwashers that sat unused and they worked perfectly I’ve yet to ever see one that hasn’t dried out or cracked seal, machines from the 50s and 60s have a little bit more trouble, especially machines that were used and then let’s sit for a long time where moisture got into bearings, etc., and then they sat. John

 

[mark_wpduet]

that's insane! I honestly can't imagine buying a brand new washer/dryer and just leaving it unboxed for that many years. The suspense would kill me...There is NO way I would have been able to have that kind of self-control.

I wonder... what kind of things can happen to NIB appliances that just sit there for that many years?

 

[ultrawash]

Beautiful set! What color is that, Twilight? Pacific Blue? I don't know how you resisted the urge to take them out of the box, but props to you man!

 

[ryner1988]

Reply #8

Thanks John for the clarification, I'd just heard that off and on so I wasn't sure what actually happens there. Of course, I read it on the internet and everyone knows the internet tells the truth 100% of the time, LOL...

 

[DADoES]

 
The color is Pacific Blue (per parts diagram).

Washer serial = 49th wk of 2007

Dryer serial = 45th wk of 2007

 

[jagjr]

Reply # 9

Mark, long story the 1999 90 Series washer & 70 Series dryer were getting older and making noises from time to time, so I started looking and I worked with a real estate firm that was a trade partner with Whirlpool at that time. Which Whirlpool had their TOL in only Black & Red, however the blue was badged Kenmore that is how I found out about them. The agreement between Sears & Whirlpool did not allow Whirlpool to sell them, that didn't stop me. Loaded with the information I went to Sears which was like pulling teeth, they never displayed this color only white so I had to order and wait, even had to fight the salesperson telling me the washer was not available with the infinite water level control. I had to show him in the little book the sales people had that it was available just look! Anyway long story short the old 90 & 70 kept on chugging along and 17 years later this is the story.

 

[bpetersxx]

A note

cannot tell if that is a timed bleach dispenser

 

[DADoES]

 
Pete, it is timed.  Parts diagrams shows the tub ring incorporates a reservoir that holds the liquid, with a wax motor that activates at the appropriate time in the wash period to release it through a hose into the tub.

 

[coldspot66]

I have a Kenmore 800 in Pacific Blue. Beautiful machine!!!!

 

[blockeight88]

2007 Kenmore Direct Drive & Dryer

Absolutely beautiful set.  As someone else pointed out, I would have never been able to take these out of their original boxes. Kudos to you for that. Would you mind posting some videos? I would love to see some wash action on the washer.  

 

I wonder if there are any older sets still out there brand new like? 

[this post was last edited: 10/22/2024-21:06]

 

[panasonicvac]

I just saw one of these for the first time yesterday from Facebook Marketplace and didn't even know they've existed. I knew they've made the pacific blue color for their Oasis and front loaders but never seen these until again just recently. Very cool! My great aunt up in Idaho had a white Kenmore 400 washer similar to that but with less features. If she had one of those blue 800 models I would've wanted to take them home with me when she passed, the only thing I did took home with me was her blue German built Kenmore upright vacuum. At least her granddaughter took home the Kenmore 400 so it's nice for someone in the family to still have it.

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREADM.cgi?89811

 

[maytaga806]

Thank you so much for the additional photos. What a spectacular set, the color is beautiful. Time for a couple decades worth of laundry done right!

Yeah I agree Matt. Plus it would be cool to hear what a brand new direct drive sounds like again, with no mileage on it…I haven’t heard that since 2007 ironically.

 

[mark_wpduet]

looking through those pictures again made me think of something. Back when I still had my duet dryer... it came with one of those drying racks... and do you know I never used it... not even once...

 

[jagjr]

Reply # 17, BlockEight88,

Unfortunately cannot do videos as this model has a hidden lid switch that stops the action even if lifted a smedge. I don't like change while they are 17 years old it is not like the 1999 90 Series, with the lid that opens to the side, the lid switch the separate speed control vs. the speed now on the timer and a soil knob which controls the length of cycle but what can one do? Got to go with the flow....

 

[appnut]

Joseph, I remember a P&G/Tide promotion at one of our local grocery stores 10-15 years ago that used the Whirlpool comprarable. They were a bright reddish color. One of the last top load pairs I paid attentionn to.

 

[DADoES]

 
There's always a way to bypass a lid switch.

On that design, remove the two screws from the lid hinge on the left side, loosen the hinge from the edge of the lid and turn it down as if the lid is closed.

 

[blockeight88]

Lid switch

You can bypass the lid switch by splicing together the wires?

 

[panasonicvac]

I agree Joseph

Honestly if those were mine, I wouldn't bother bypassing the lid switch. At least for being NOS. If I would've gotten my hands on my great aunt's 400, I might've done it. But thankfully on my Kenmore 90 Series I've inherited from my grandmother, I don't need to take anything apart to bypass it and could always put a flat blade in the switch anytime I wanted to. Like you, I'm not a huge fan of change either but I'm not completely opposed to it.

 

[wishwash]

Lid Switch

Isn't the lid switch on these connected to the hinge arm of the lid?