Kenmore Slim Washers

[Chetlaham]

Does anyone know the story or deal behind these Kenmore slim washers? What was there intended installation? And what parts were made different so they could be slim?

To be honest I really like them and I think they look cute. It would be nice if Sears offered these as BOL models just for the fun of it. They make nice novelty as full size models.

 

[DADoES]

Early direct-drives were all 24" width. I don't recall exactly when 27" width was introduced, may have been circa 1986 when belt-drive ended.

24" belt-drives were for tight-space installations ... apartment kitchens, bathrooms, etc. There's a brochure on AutomaticE for a WP 1958 "New Yorker" model. I have a 24" KM 110.81156100 \ C14107756 (1981).

 

[Chetlaham]

Do you have pics of your 110.81156100 Kenmore?

These washers are really adorable looking

 

[cfz2882]

24" DDs really rock,much more capacity than a 24"BD-i have 3 : '84 black panel,a '95 Capri one knob,and a portable i just got and don't know anything about. The '84 needs centerpost bearing repair,but that '95 Capri is in good order.

 

[Chetlaham]

Does anyone know the capacity of a 24 inch DD vs a 27 inch DD?


The thing is Whirlpool could technically offer 5 sizes of washers today with the DD design:

A portable size, a small thin twin size, a large thin twin size, a 24 inch and a 27 inch. Except everything would have a back control panel and be permanently installed.

 

[vacerator]

The old belt drive full size capacity was 12#. I think the slim and portable was 8#. Dry laundry weight.