Picking these up tomorrow- Kenmore Portables!

[dustin92]

I was using it straight out of the bottle on these... I usually use it diluted but they were NASTY. That and ammonia about 50/50 with water (not mixed, two seperate solutions) and a Mr. Clean eraser. Finishing the cabinets off with a polishing and some appliance touch up paint, still need to clean the hard water stains from the washer's tub, replace the cord on the dryer, and change the rubber washers in the washer's fill hose. Going to pick up a faucet quick connect adapter tomorrow, and after that's all done they should be ready to go. Would like to put wheels on the dryer (they're all missing) or make some type of base/pedestal for it to sit on (neither will be used "portable" but the washer will be hooked to a sink and the house is only wired for 120v, no gas connection at all for a gas dryer) My friends will be happy to get them as they are paying around $40 a WEEK for a Haier compact washer and Whirlpool portable dryer. I'll be completely honest they are paying $100 for the set, but they are glad to be able to own them.

 

[bradross]

Cool find! Glad to hear the washer was an easy fix!

I assume this is a belt-driven washer (hopefully I didn't miss that in an earlier post.) I had a Whirlpool washer similar to the Kenmore, but it was direct drive and I hated the short "arc" to the agitation action. To my knowledge, belt-driven models had a more generous sweep (about 180 degrees.) Perhaps somebody can verify this.

 

[dustin92]

Yes, the washer is a belt drive, long slow stroke agitation, but really moves the clothes around. I don't like the agitator that it has, 3 straight vanes. Does a nice job if not overloaded, but put in one sock too many and turnover comes to a screeching halt. I didn't end up getting any after pictures, but they went to their new home today. I had the set in my van for the 15 mile drive over there, and the front end was feeling pretty light, it took 3 of us to lift the washer over the toilet into the corner where it needed to go! So far both are working well, dryer has a new 12 gauge cord and heavy duty plug, washer has a new cord, hose washers, and quick connect faucet adapter. They needed a lot of cleaning, but turned out pretty nice. The washer is sounding like it may be needing a new belt soon, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.. The belt is making a chirping squeal off and on, but everything is working well so I'm not touching it until it breaks. I told the new owners (friends) they need to do at least one load in hot water a week to keep the crud level down (they are mostly cold water people) or I won't work on it if something breaks. Hopefully nothing happens in the near future, I don't want to lift it back over the toilet any time soon! That washer weighs a ton! The one it replaced, I easily picked up by myself (all plastic!)