In case anyone is wondering this is the very first Whirlpool Automatic Washer, introduced in 1948.
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Seven rinses
Did it really rinse 7 times?
Did it really rinse 7 times?
Great POD!! Thank's Robert, I wondered what year that was. Looks like the "frog eye" Kenmore in a way. But I like the looks of this model much better.
Ralph, the seven rinses are: four sprays, then one deep, then two sprays. They never used seven deep rinses. Only one.
Ralph, the seven rinses are: four sprays, then one deep, then two sprays. They never used seven deep rinses. Only one.
northwesty
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How similar IS this to the Kenmore of the same era?
My understanding is that Whirlpool was making the Kenmore machines back then. Are they basically the same machine? However, Kenmore doesn't advertise a 7 rinse angle.
I know its been posted before but when did Whirlpool stop making the Kenmores?
My understanding is that Whirlpool was making the Kenmore machines back then. Are they basically the same machine? However, Kenmore doesn't advertise a 7 rinse angle.
I know its been posted before but when did Whirlpool stop making the Kenmores?
golittlesport
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Whirlpool still makes most Kenmore top loading washers to this day. They also make most front loading Kenmores these days also. Frigidaire makes one or two top loading and front loading models for them.
I was hoping that was the answer.
I couldn't imagine that machine would fill 7 times for 7 rinses.
I couldn't imagine that machine would fill 7 times for 7 rinses.
Yes the Kenmore version of this machine is almost identical with some minor exceptions. For a very short time Whirlpool also made a bolt down version of this model.
jasonl
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The beginning of an era
WOW! I didn't know those went as far back as 1948.
1948-1986. 42 years of grind-click-clunk!
WOW! I didn't know those went as far back as 1948.
1948-1986. 42 years of grind-click-clunk!
jasonl
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oops
Did the math wrong.
No others that I know of.
Did the math wrong.
No others that I know of.
Does anyone know about when the surgilator made it's first appearance?
When did RCA acquire Whirlpool? I always thought RCA created it.
RCA i do not believe ever aquired WP. WP bought one of the subsidiaries of RCA to get the connection.
WP was origanally Upton machine Co. that merged with 1900 corp sometime in the 20's....maybe one of the more knowledgeable history buffs could chime in.
washerboy
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is RCA still around? I manage a small set a appartments for the non-profit I work for...one of the units still has a working RCA washer...I remember TV's by RCA but nothing elese.
Through most of my lifetime it was
I think GE assimilated RCA and then snuffed it. Ironically, the last RCA Washing Machines that I remember from the late 1980's were GE/Hotpoint Filter-flo's rebadged with the RCA logo.
You may also remember that when GE acquired the famous RCA building in Rockefeller Center it became rebadged as the "GE building".
I think GE assimilated RCA and then snuffed it. Ironically, the last RCA Washing Machines that I remember from the late 1980's were GE/Hotpoint Filter-flo's rebadged with the RCA logo.
You may also remember that when GE acquired the famous RCA building in Rockefeller Center it became rebadged as the "GE building".
To think of all the great appliance manufacturers who died out over the years...i am glad this company did not go with them.
