Leaving the sixties: Life after the Evil Kenmore™

[westytoploader]

Ahhh! Is it a WCI-made "fake 1-18" from 1981 or so? Interesting because I've never seen a Harvest Gold version...

 

[westyslantfront]

Hint On Nate's Machine

As Roger was at vacuum cleaner convention in Spokane, we could not do official wash in without him but I did get a sneak preview of Nate's "new" machine. The hint is that it is an
"angel" of a machine. Talking about the agitator....it has Angel Wings.
Nate and I did two loads and it is a great machine.

Another hint is the waterfall lint filter.

 

[agiflow]

is it....is it...a Wizard by any chance?

 

[toggleswitch]

Sorry that the Evil-shredmore is dying.

What ever could the new one be? Enquiring minds want to know...

 

[jaxsunst]

"Angel Wings", a WCI-Kelvinator?

 

[veg-o-matic]

Wizard!

 

[cleanteamofny]

Kelvy!

 

[mrcleanjeans]

gibson girl?

perhaps a Gibson?

 

[Timonator]

Ummmm

Why not just tell us?

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Alright roto! ;

You are now on "punishment"!! You now have to wear the sweater
with the big "P" embroidered in the middle of your chest!!!!

 

[jasonl]

Franklin machine

It's a machine with the Franklin mechanism. Probably a Wizard/Citation/Bradford/Gibson/whatever.

 

[retromom]

Now Nate.....

Nate:

It looks as if everyone has guessed every machine under the sun? Oh please...do tell....WHAT THE HECK IS IT (and do you have any pics)?

Venus :-0

 

[mayken4now]

OK changed my mind, a sears wringer!!!!! LOL

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

What about ASKO before we knew who they were?

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

ENOUGH ALREADY, I'm being stupid, but allow me to. It is fun.

Love

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

I know it is a F/L, it is the early Whirlpool or the Kenmore combination!

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

Ping: Launderess

Hoover Twin Tub? Launderess add some light please

 

[veg-o-matic]

Well, I'm still sticking with Wizard, but I'm going to open myself up to also guess Wards Signature.

veg

 

[westytoploader]

Now, I can't be jealous if you don't tell us what it is...well, unless Greg sent the '68 Westy to you! ;-)

If it's a turquoise angel-wing agitator then it could be an early Gibson or WCI Kelvinator I suppose...please do tell!!

 

[roto204]

Goodness!

Aw, come on, guys! Can't a salaried guy have a long day at work?? :-D

I didn't mean to keep you on the edge of your seats...

...much ;-)

Jaxsun and Clean-team tie for the prize: a WCI Kelvinator. I'm uncertain as to the age, but it has to be 1981 or newer, since WCI wouldn't have grabbed the GM-Frigidaire cabinet design any sooner.

However, the awful harvest gold color indicates that it can't be too new.

For such a "cheap" machine, the wash action is fun and splashy, and just to keep things in tune with the Evil Kenmore™, the timer is still push-to-start.

Of course, the stupid thermal lock and lid switch had to go... ;-)

It's incredibly easy to work on, and believe it or not, a profusion of plastic, stainless steel, and aluminum exists where all the underwater things should be. Stainless steel tub bolts (with metal basket but plastic outer tub), aluminum top o' the transmission, and plastic sleeve on the agitator shaft.

I consider it to have a lot of fine points, because it will not, at least, disintegrate like the Kenmore did.

So, I like it. But I guess that means I'll have to move toward the Super thread for this one, eh? :-D

Again, I apologize for the antici...

..pation.

;-)