Nice looking Whirlpool wringer for sale on my local CL.

[polkanut]

Contacted the seller this morning, and now just waiting to hear back.  I'm hoping it's not a wreck, and that the pics are an accurate reflection of its true condition.  I'm thinking that it should be worth $50-60 at the most.  Does that sound fair to you guys?

http://wausau.craigslist.org/atq/3733853639.html

 

[combo52]

Basic WP Wringer Washer

It should be a decent basic washer from around 1962, if I were looking for one that I was going to actually use much I would prefer a open-top type wringer with the better bigger rolls, these were not only safer but easier to use.

 

[westingman123]

Tim.

I think it is cool! Vaguely reminds me of Rosie the Robot. I'd go with $50.

 

[mr-maytag]

Hey Tim

I would say $50 wouldn't be too bad. Might start at $40...?? It looks nice in the pictures.[this post was last edited: 4/11/2013-15:01]

 

[akronman]

pics

for the archives

 

[polkanut]

Ted,

I had thought about starting at $40, and I'm hoping the seller doesn't think it's a gold mine in disguise. 

 

[mr-maytag]

Did you get it?

Were you able to seal the deal, Tim?

Ted

 

[polkanut]

Update,

After contacting the seller for the 2nd time this morning he finally called me back late this afternoon.  I'm going to look at it Saturday morning.  He says it's in great shape.  Fingers crossed!!!

 

[polkanut]

My friend Leroy & I drove the approx 30 miles to Stevens Point, WI this morning and picked up the RCA Whirlpool "Surgomatic" wringer washer.  I haven't had time to do much with it other than checking to see if the pump works.  It does like a champ!  This is my first wringer with a pump, and it's great.  I'll post the serial no. and model no. later to see if anyone can date it.  It's a very quiet machine.

 

 

[e2l-arry]

You're going to LOVE

Having a wringer washer with a PUMP.

Last summer when I got my 1st wringer everyone of the "Wringer Guys" here went on about a pump. My Grandma's Speed Queen never had one and I couldn't see how it was possibly THAT big a deal. But, as soon as I got mine hooked up, I found out it IS!

HAVE FUN!!

 

[wayupnorth]

Having a pump

Most of these non-pump models ended up in basements with floor drains so it didnt matter. I am so glad my old Maytag has a pump. I decided I am going to take a portion of my storage shed this year, put a water pump in to draw water out of the lake into a laundry tub and do my wash in my Maytag there in the warmer weather.

 

[polkanut]

Our house was built in 1925, and because if its age we do have a floor drain as well as a laundry sink.

 

[polkanut]

Here is the serial no. for the Whirlpool wringer machine: 01524.  The model no. is: LJW60.  I seriously doubt if these will be of any help to the Whirlpool experts here.  I could be wrong though.

 

[polkanut]

I was able to pin down the year of manufacture, 1961.  I tried it out this morning with a couple loads of blankets, and it did just fine.  I love how quiet it is and how fast the pump empties the tub. 

 

[mickeyd]

Hey Jim,

Don't you just love the way the wringer eats up and swallows blankets in seconds?

It would be really nice to see some pix if you have means. This may be the only working Whirlpool Conventional in the club.

 

[polkanut]

Mickey,

Unfortunately, I'm not that technologically advanced to know how to post pics nor do I even have a digital camera.  I do have camera phone however.  But ignorant as to how to post pics.  This RCA Whirlpool machine has a tension control on the top of the wringer head which I kind of like.  I know what you mean about it swallowing blankets.  I put in a queen size Velux blanket, 2 polo shirts, a pair of socks, and the turnover was still great.  I'm in love with how fast the pump does its job.

 

Tim "Polkanut"

 

[mickeyd]

Hi Tim,

The pic trick is different for everyone, depending on your camera/computer, etc, but once someone shows you how, it gets easy. Honest! You've got a camera phone, so you're half way there.

Do you have a Surgilator or the straight 3 vane powerhouse?

Always liked the fact that WP coined Surgomatic whike KM coined Visimatic.

Patiently waiting for you to make Aworg History.

Thanks, and keep on pumpin' ;'D

 

[polkanut]

I have the 3 vane powerhouse like sometimes shows up in the POD's for the company that did phenolic moldings for Whirlpool.

 

[polkanut]

POD finally showed up

The Whirlpool agitator pictured is almost like the one in my wringer machine, except mine has completely straight vanes, and not wavy in the middle.