I came across this set and have messaged the seller. Does anyone have any idea what vintage this is? It looks like it might be blue, however maybe it's just the lighting.
Whatcha know?
Guy
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Guy
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This is a Kenmore 70 series from like 1962 to 1963. the 3 main cycles, variable water level, bleach dispenser, 5 wash/rinse temp combos, variable waatere level, I believe self clean filter, nubby scrubber agitator cap and preggo roto sworl agitator. Soft Heat dryer. Color is turquoise.
The dryer is more than likely the older perforated drum back design with a stationary bulkhead. I don’t have many complaints about those older Whirlpool dryers before 1966 however, but I will say they are a bit noisier than the later Whirlpool/Kenmore 29” dryer built after 1966 since the fan is running at a much faster speed.
In terms of drying speed/time, those older Whirlpool/Kenmore dryers dry fairly well but won’t dry very well if you were to cram a large load of laundry in it and are really meant for a 8 to 9 pound load of laundry and no more than that since with a overload load of laundry, the incoming air will just bypass the drum since the hot air wouldn’t make it to the drum since the clothes will be in the way of the inlet and such.
I would keep a close eye on the fan/blower bearing and would oil it once a year to prevent it from locking up along with greasing the drum bearing once a year to keep it in tip top shape.
If it’s been sitting for a long time, I would replace the fan belt since it’s a poly belt, and those poly belts don’t like sitting for a long time and the fan belt on my ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial dryer was complete toast since it was dry rotted and wasn’t even on the pulley when I pulled the rear panel off when I first brought it home last year.
In terms of drying speed/time, those older Whirlpool/Kenmore dryers dry fairly well but won’t dry very well if you were to cram a large load of laundry in it and are really meant for a 8 to 9 pound load of laundry and no more than that since with a overload load of laundry, the incoming air will just bypass the drum since the hot air wouldn’t make it to the drum since the clothes will be in the way of the inlet and such.
I would keep a close eye on the fan/blower bearing and would oil it once a year to prevent it from locking up along with greasing the drum bearing once a year to keep it in tip top shape.
If it’s been sitting for a long time, I would replace the fan belt since it’s a poly belt, and those poly belts don’t like sitting for a long time and the fan belt on my ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial dryer was complete toast since it was dry rotted and wasn’t even on the pulley when I pulled the rear panel off when I first brought it home last year.
bradfordwhite
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The fan assem. is BEHIND the drum on this vs. being BELOW the drum on machines made after 1966. The means it reduces the drum size. Also, the filter is smaller; almost half the size. And don't pull out that filter when the machine is running as it will blow lint out all over the place.
These two look like they're in really good condition and at over 50 years, they are rare.
These two look like they're in really good condition and at over 50 years, they are rare.
I had a similar set in coppertone a few years ago.
1965 Kenmore 70 pair.
This was a very popular upper middle line washer and dryer, good performance and adequate features.
The dryer was still the older format dryer the gas version had 37,000 BTUs of trying power so it was quite fast the electric dryer not quite as fast as most other brands.
The pair would make a great addition to anyone’s collection and with Proper rebuilding they actually could be good daily drivers.
John
This was a very popular upper middle line washer and dryer, good performance and adequate features.
The dryer was still the older format dryer the gas version had 37,000 BTUs of trying power so it was quite fast the electric dryer not quite as fast as most other brands.
The pair would make a great addition to anyone’s collection and with Proper rebuilding they actually could be good daily drivers.
John
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I hope they look as well preserved on the inside.
Fond Memories
My mom got that set when I was born in 1963. It washed cloth diapers for 3 kids along with the daily laundry for a family of 5. The washer ran until 1972 and the dryer made it a few years longer. Loved the lighted panel but the off balance buzzer scared me to death when it went off
My mom got that set when I was born in 1963. It washed cloth diapers for 3 kids along with the daily laundry for a family of 5. The washer ran until 1972 and the dryer made it a few years longer. Loved the lighted panel but the off balance buzzer scared me to death when it went off
vacerator
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My mom
had that washer for 26 years! My dad only did a few minor repairs to it.
5 kids, used almost daily. Suds saver too.
They got it as a floor model in early 1964 along with a white new box gas dryer, which was a '64 model becaiuse the console was different. It was rusty and needed an overhaul when it was replaced in 1986 by the first direct drive 80 series which Sears issued my Dad as a test model. They had that one until 2013 when a storm flood ruined it along with the basement drywall.
had that washer for 26 years! My dad only did a few minor repairs to it.
5 kids, used almost daily. Suds saver too.
They got it as a floor model in early 1964 along with a white new box gas dryer, which was a '64 model becaiuse the console was different. It was rusty and needed an overhaul when it was replaced in 1986 by the first direct drive 80 series which Sears issued my Dad as a test model. They had that one until 2013 when a storm flood ruined it along with the basement drywall.
Well
The seller messaged me that they would deliver it to me for $430.00 and then it seems to have disapeared from Facebook Marketplace. Even the sellers comments to me have gone missing...
I wonder if it was some kind of scam?
The seller messaged me that they would deliver it to me for $430.00 and then it seems to have disapeared from Facebook Marketplace. Even the sellers comments to me have gone missing...
I wonder if it was some kind of scam?
How odd.... Perhaps it was a scam - I've never, ever had a reply from a marketplace seller of an appliance that they'd charge $X for shipping.
^^ Yes. I have his set of pics saved, dated 8/1/2009. Exact same pic as above plus six more. Two pics are with a bunch of other machines, either his collection or someone else's who was offering them at the time. I haven't searched the archives for the post. The date could be a bit prior to the date I saved them.
good-shepherd
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I wonder if it was some kind of scam?
Yep.
Yep.
