My Whirlpool set comes home this weekend ....finally

[washer-kid]

I went to my mother's this weekend and brought home the 1987 Whirlpool set she bought brand new on Memorial Day weekend -May 1987...they are in awesome condition and still work...in fact I might starting using them all the time..

 

[washer-kid]

Here is the money shot- no rust, no dirt...clean machine

 

[washer-kid]

Washer panel

 

[washer-kid]

Dryer panel

 

[DirectDriveDave]

Awesome machines, they are very dependable and well-built!

Those are just like the ones that we have, if you want, you can check out the kind that we have.

You'll have to check the archives, Imperial board, 2011.

the thread title is "Our 1990 Whirlpool Pair."

Interesting how WP still hadn't made the holes in the tub go to the top yet in '87.

 

[70series]

Nice set. It is amazing how time has flown, and how now these models were brand new not such a long time ago in my mind. Now they are vintage classics. At first when the Direct Drives came out, I was disappointed as I wanted the Belt Drives to continue on. I did grow accustomed to the DDs and they have proven to be quite reliable. Good luck and congratulations on taking over your childhood washer and dryer.

As for the holes in the tub, the first models I saw with the perforations from bottom to top debuted in the Fall of 1988.

Have a good one,
James

 

[washer-kid]

James....Thanks so much for the nice comments...actually this set is not from my childhood...I was actually in my 20's when my mother bought this set but it was nice that I was able to keep these in the family...We had a 1968 Frigidaire Rapid Dry washer and matching dryer when I was growing up...when I have time...I will post "MY FRIGIDAIRE STORY"...

 

[appliguy]

I remember seeing a lot of these as a kid

It is nice to see that a set has survived in such nice coindition. Usually when I see these models now they have had the life beat  out of them. I think what makes this extra cool is the fact that they were purchased by new by your mom so you know their history. Congrats on your acquisiton.....PAT COFFEY

 

[combo52]

LATE 80s DD WASHER ADD DRYER PAIR

These were great machines by this time and they had better relilablity than MT or GE or anyother major US brand for that matter.

 

WP added holes higher up the sides of the wash basket and redesigned the fill flume to spray the water at the center of the flume more toward the basket. These changes were made to help address the occasional complaints about smelly washers caused by build ups at the top of the outer tub. Just like today with all the complaints about moldy FL washers these build-ups are caused by poor washing practices. Which include using too cold a water temperatures, too little detergent, cheap weak detergents, using the same brand of detergent all the time, always cold wash & rinse, always using warm wash& rinse and of coerce never using LCB.

 

Tony I would bet from the looks of your moms washer if you take the cabinet off you would see almost no build-ups at the top of the outer tub.

 

[washer-kid]

Thanks for all the kind remarks....this set is super special to me...nothing but good memories....my grandmother also lived with my mother and loved this set too! She passed about 4 years after they were bought...but she did give them a workout on a daily basis...

 

[matthewza]

washer

OH MY HAT!!! My aunt had that exact waher but hers had the double action twirley agitator. was a brilliant machine and lasted forever! her sisterhad it for about 15 years, she then got it and it worked for about another 15 years with no problems but them the timer went so they bought a new small machine because they were emigrating the following year.
but overall great machine!

 

[DirectDriveDave]

Just out of curiosity, have you ever thought of putting in a DA agitator, or are ya happy with what's in there now?

 

[washer-kid]

I am happy with what I have at the current time! Thanks for asking!

 

[macboy91si]

Dryer

Ha, I have the 24" version of this dryer, off seeing the control panel to wide.

 

-Tim

 

 

 

[whirlykenmore78]

WOW!

You've got one hell of a modern classic there. These older DD Whirlpool/Kenmore machines are great. You will get many years of spotlessly clean laundry and reliable srevice from these machines.

 

[washer-kid]

Thanks again...for the kind comments...these are a awesome pair !

 

[jetcone]

So since you got

your Mom's machines what did she replace them with? They are in such good shape you must have put the thumb screws on to get them out of her?

 

I like that agitator best, I first saw it in a new set of KA I sold to a customer way back when!

 

 

[washer-kid]

Jetcone...LOL....Thanks for the reply....She knows I have always liked vintage washers & dryers....she was glad to give them to me and keep them in the family..my sister surprized her and bought her a new Whirlpool Cabrio set...she really does not like the Cabrio set she would prefer the old WP set back! LOL...MINE NOW MOM!

 

[joefuss1984]

holes in agitator

What are the holes in the agitator for?  I havent seen one like that