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If only they were closer, I could have my dream Whirlpool!
Hometechdoc
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8 years old my ass
My parents purchased these new in 1984. Some people need to learn some basic math
My parents purchased these new in 1984. Some people need to learn some basic math
whirlcool
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I have an electronic set from 1993. The only colors available were white and almond.
These definitely look older!
These definitely look older!
mayken4now
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Oh wonderful machines. Jamie, you should ask for an early birthday present. I think you need to get these. TOL 1982 Whirlpools. OMG.
Steve
Steve
Very nice, I've never seen them in this color. There is a store here in town that has this washer, in Platinum color in the store window but for whatever reason - they won't sell it. I saw a matched set of these, also in Platinum at an estate sale once they were selling for $20 each. They had reduced the price drastically because people were afraid of the electronics. Should have bought them - that Platinum was a cool color.
Am going to guess the replacements for the electronics are NLA parts? Would hate to have such great machine for a daily driver, only to have it die on me and repairs being impossible.
L.
L.
So what year are they then???
With model numbers of LG9800XM (washer) and LG9801XM (dryer) exactly what year are they??? And how difficult would it be to find parts if necessary? Sorry, I don't know much about these... are they electronic control or mechanical like other older push button models (of any brand)??
I am in the LA area and San Dimas would not be too far... now only if I knew where I could borrow a truck...... ; )
THANKS!!!
With model numbers of LG9800XM (washer) and LG9801XM (dryer) exactly what year are they??? And how difficult would it be to find parts if necessary? Sorry, I don't know much about these... are they electronic control or mechanical like other older push button models (of any brand)??
I am in the LA area and San Dimas would not be too far... now only if I knew where I could borrow a truck...... ; )
THANKS!!!
They were made in 1984, I have the dryer in white.
I just might have to get these! How much do each weigh and what are their dimensions? I may be limited to only the washer, but we'll see!
Fighting words
Putting electronic controls on a Whirlpool is like putting cruise control on an old, loud, lumbering city bus. I mean, you can, but it's still a city bus.
Whirlpools and Kenmores are all about snubbers, wig-wags, wheels, too many lids and handles, knobs, a button or two and an occasional lever.
[Ducks and runs, a little slower than the bus.]
Putting electronic controls on a Whirlpool is like putting cruise control on an old, loud, lumbering city bus. I mean, you can, but it's still a city bus.
Whirlpools and Kenmores are all about snubbers, wig-wags, wheels, too many lids and handles, knobs, a button or two and an occasional lever.
[Ducks and runs, a little slower than the bus.]
Weren't these the first to use the electronic board control for draining? Spin would begin as soon as the current draw on the motor was reduced indicating to the control board that the tub was empty? No more of the seemingly endless four-minute drain cycles!
No, This washer has the same cycle as the timer model, right down to the long 4 minute drain. They could have done so much more with the cycle but didn't.
Interesting. Hadn't heard of that drain-timing method. The original electronic control model (LFA9800) had a variable drain time of double the time for the water level pressure switch to reset + 30 seconds.
WELL... Due to shipping cost averaging around $2,500, I won't be buying these machines simply because I don't have the money to spend on them! I asked the seller about shiping only the washer and letting him/her keep the dryer, but that still would cost over $1,000 to ship here and again, I just don't have that kind of money to throw around! Oh well, I hope someone can save these and give them a good home they deserve! I'll just have to see what shows up in the future.
The washer...
The Dryer
