lady k
We had the 68 version of this machine in avacodo. It was a Sears 900 (which was the previous year's Lady Kenmore, renamed and sold at a lower price). The 900 had a gold Vari-Flex which did not have upper extended fins. All the buttons were the same. I remember that it very frequently suds-locked, and the "optional second rinse" button was very handy. It also had a "Custom Care" option that slowed agitation, but left the high speed spin. The matching dryer was very good, completely automatic. You just pushed the start button. The drier adjusted the heat automatically. There were eight degrees of dryness that could be selected. Great machines, and were used until '97, replaced by Dependable Care Maytags.