Sanyo SW9010

[supremewhirlpol]

I finally got around to the Sanyo SW9010. It's had a rough life. The top is plastic, very brittle. Pump motor gets stuck periodically. Hopefully I'll have time to restore it in the summer.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

It's an impeller machine with water recirculation pump system. Duck tape covers places where top has broken away.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Ah! Steinbergs "Simply the Best" My favoirte when I was little, besides Sears.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Back-> it's quite a small, dinky machine. Doesn't weigh very much.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

nameplate. 5LB? I doubt it will wash that and still turn the clothes over efficiently.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Ungrounded parts huh. A VERY fun machine!

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Drain trap.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Water levels

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Wash cycles

 

[mistereric]

Awe!  Poor thing.   If the top was in better shape, I'd try some RetroBrite on it.

 

[peteski50]

Sanyo!

I briefly used one of these in the mid 80's. It washed the clothes very well. If I remember correctly it had 2 deep rinses on the normal cycle and only a spin at the end. Being it used a full amount of water it makes the difference in cleaning. At least compared to todays propeller jobs that should use at least 2/3 of a tub of water!

 

[yogitunes]

I know it would be a lot of work....but what about fiberglass/epoxy top and underneath for reinforcement, then light sanding and repaint.......

woud be stronger than new......

Eric...I liked the one I got you and Steve, but don't you wished it had a filter flo to make it close to the big one?....never knew they had this option....is there a seperate pump for this feature, I wonder if one could be added to the GE's

nice machine though...I like the "wash only"...great for soaking