If this pair was closer to me I would get them!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Years-Old-Was...6QQihZ007QQcategoryZ71257QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Years-Old-Was...6QQihZ007QQcategoryZ71257QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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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!
http://dual-reference.com/Wash/Whirlpool.htm
These definitely look older!
http://dual-reference.com/Wash/Whirlpool.htm
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.
launderess
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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.
revvinkevin
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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!!!
jeff_adelphi
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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!
jeff_adelphi
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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
19 and still writing away for washer literature LOL
and finally back in the days when companies sent you a nice letter with your request for information...
and finally back in the days when companies sent you a nice letter with your request for information...
The Letters
That's a whole thread in and of itself!
That's a whole thread in and of itself!
thor
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I bought this exact pair in harvest gold color in june 1980. The dryer was gas. At first I surely missed the usual timer dial on the washer and I had to get used to the solid state control with fixed wash times, but after I got used to using it the washing performance was excellent. If you chose the second rinse option the softener would be added at the beginning of the water fill for the second rinse (please, think 1980)!
Then, after about ten years of use the washer couldn't be used on humid days, the control panel would be "locked" on a gentle cycle when you turned the power on, and no options could be chosen. Being the climate of Buenos Aires rather humid the washer could only be used on certain days. I then gave the pair to my BIL, who has five kids and lives in another city with better climate, they loved the washer and dryer and I think they used the washer until last year. The dryer is still going strong!
Then, after about ten years of use the washer couldn't be used on humid days, the control panel would be "locked" on a gentle cycle when you turned the power on, and no options could be chosen. Being the climate of Buenos Aires rather humid the washer could only be used on certain days. I then gave the pair to my BIL, who has five kids and lives in another city with better climate, they loved the washer and dryer and I think they used the washer until last year. The dryer is still going strong!
launderess
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Quick "Google" of the model numbers turned up a place that makes replacment mother/control boards for appliances which are NLA from the original maker. That would seem to indicate Whirlpool no longer has the boards, which could spell trouble should something happen down the line. Then again am sure some script-kiddie on steroids probably could build a new one, no?
L.
L.
toggleswitch
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oh Ken, you got that right,
~The Letters
That's a whole thread in and of itself!
oh my stars!
~The Letters
That's a whole thread in and of itself!
oh my stars!
That's a whole thread in and of itself!
I've saved lots of letters like that from the washing machine manufacturers, some as early as 1973. And typed on a typewriter no less, taking all that time for little old me who just wanted to see the brochures.
And my address in that letter above could be a whole thread in itself, considering I was 19, but that would have to be in the Super Forum and I would probably end up having to delete it knowing some of you guys LOL.
I've saved lots of letters like that from the washing machine manufacturers, some as early as 1973. And typed on a typewriter no less, taking all that time for little old me who just wanted to see the brochures.
And my address in that letter above could be a whole thread in itself, considering I was 19, but that would have to be in the Super Forum and I would probably end up having to delete it knowing some of you guys LOL.
launderess
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Early 1980's would have seen some offices using word processing such as "Wang", take it from someone who knows, lots of offices still used typewriters. If one was female, and applied for any office position up until rather recently, the first two questions usually were "what is your typing speed?" and "can you take dictation/sten, and if so what is your speed?).
Once one gets used to it, typing a letter by "hand" is quite easy. Considering the poor secretary whose initials appear on that letter probably did ten or more a day,setting up and whipping out such a letter probably came naturally.
My all time favourite typewriter? IBM Selectric of course!
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Once one gets used to it, typing a letter by "hand" is quite easy. Considering the poor secretary whose initials appear on that letter probably did ten or more a day,setting up and whipping out such a letter probably came naturally.
My all time favourite typewriter? IBM Selectric of course!
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