Portable Lady K for sale.........

[yogitunes]

a rare gem, seems in nice condition..........only thing that sticks out is the splash shield is from a Whirlpool portable, different filter!...but will still function as normal....

convertible version......for 150.00

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/app/2624608635.html

 

[macboy91si]

Tub Guard

Martin, the Kenmore's went to this in the later BD portables. It is the same as the WP, but it's stock that way. My 81 had the older style, but now it has been converted to the new style. I think it makes loading a little easier. I think this is one of the last ones, I think Eric has one of these with this trim, also notice that it does not have the porcelained inner-lid. The Surgilator in the WP versions however is a much better agitator I can attest to from experience.

-Tim

 

[arbilab]

OMG! I've got the matching dryer!

 

[yogitunes]

Thanks for the info Tim......

I actually always preferred the kenmore version myself, the filter seemed to twist-lock in place.....the whirlpool I had always seemed to come loose and fall into the machine while in use....

 

[jamman_98]

Damn

I'm looking for one for my vacation cabin I'm building next year.  Oh well.

 

Jamman_98

joe

 

[tolivac]

I used to have a machine similar to this one-and its matching dryer-Was in the Townhouse I lived in Manassas,Va.The ones I hade not "portable"-they were hard installed in a closet in the main hall.I would suppose the portable version of this washer had rollers,casters and the faucet adaptor like on a portable dishwasher.My dryer ran from 240V.Could those be adapted to run from 120V-guess it would take FOREVER to dry your load.And the dryer sat on a rack like affair above the washer-a clip on the bottom of the rack held the washer lid open for loading-unloading.I jerry rigged a DA agitator for the little washer-did better than the agitator it had.

 

[cfz2882]

24"BDs

i have two 24"BDs;a '77 portable version with rollers,single inlet valve,solid
metal lid.And an'80 with dual valve,plastic bifold lid,and no rollers.Both washers
have signs of heavy rubbing along the lower edge of the tub guard,so looks like
people have a tendency to badly overstuff these little BDs...

 

[launderess]

On some of the Whirlpool versions of these compact washers was a rather fast >700rpms to help with extraction for faster drying times. As one does have a compact Whirlpool dryer am here to tell you a good sized load spun at 900 rpms in the Miele will dry in about 45 mins. A load from the Whirlpool which is smaller takes about an hour.

In all cases usually bung things into the spin dryer/extractor for 3-5 minutes to wring out as much excess moisture as possible. In such cases drying time is shortened by 10% to 15%, even in the case of thick and thirsty towels.

Older Whirlpool compact dryers had 1350watts of heating power. Not much (one has blow dryers that run hotter), but better than the 1200 watts or less found today. Am sure some clever person could jig up higher heating elements but that would also mean changing thermostats and other things, no?

 

[arbilab]

As one does have a compact Whirlpool dryer am here to tell you...
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So am I. The dry times on my LK compact are not excessive. It is the older, higher wattage though. 1984. I prefer the lower heat. Full heat tends to scorch the scent agents in detergents, making them smell obviously burnt.

 

[launderess]

Really?

Haven't found that to be the case at all. Even when using French Ariel "Alpine Fresh" detergent (a fairly pungent scented laundry product if ever there was one), laundry comes out the dryer smelling fresh but lightly perfumed.

OTHO aside from several European laundry products tend to prefer unscented detergents so that's me for you.

 

[arbilab]

Really

I had to throttle the gas valve back in my previous Kenmore to keep it from making everything smell scorched. Most egregious with sheets.

For clarity, the KM was a late 80s. I had both at the same time but the LK-compact sat largely unused for 18 years as the KM-gas came with the house I eventually bought. (The LK might not be in as good condition had I used it the whole time.)

For further clarity, typical cycle times on the LK-C are 30-40min. BUT, it also takes 2 dryer runs to do a Frigiwhite Gallery FL load. Doesn't bother me, I'd as soon separate the easy-drys from the towels anyhow.

 

[combo52]

WP COMPACT 120 VOLT DRYERS

Have always and still have 1400 watt heater elements. WP never used a  1200 watt element in there portable dryers.

 

[launderess]

Knew There Was A "5" In There Some Place

Just checked our "harvest gold" WP compact dryer and the plate says "1450" watts.

 

[arbilab]

1450W is just short of the 1500W code limit for a single 120V plugin appliance.

That's right. Code makes compact dryers equivalent to a hairdryer. Sounds ridiculous unless you've used one for a quarter century.