Vintage portables!

[vintagekitchen]

As promised in another thread, here are pics of the portables I picked up the other day when someone beat me to the 1-18's.

First off, the Kenmore portable washer, paired with the Whirlpool 220 volt portable dryer. Both are on casters, and I have the sink converter kit for the washer tucked away should it ever be needed to use it as an actual portable.

 

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a close up of the washer..

The washer is a direct drive, dual action agitator.

 

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money shot..

Compared to the huge washers everyone expects nowadays it seems so small, but for an obsessive load sorter like myself, it's perfect.

 

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whirlpool dryer close up..

The control panel has some over spray from a previous owners spraypaint, but other than that it's in great condition.

This was a surprising find, I had heard of, but never seen a 220 volt portable dryer before. It works much faster than the 110 versions, as it's just over twice as hot.

 

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and the 110 Lady Kenmore dryer.

Not sure where this little guy will go, his current location next to the fridge is very much in my way.

 

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and the 110 Lady Kenmore dryer.

Not sure where this little guy will go, his current location next to the fridge is very much in my way.

 

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Lady Kenmore close up

This one's control panel is in the best condition, practically pristine.

 

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and why did I buy all 3 you ask?

Well, oddly enough, even though there are 2 dryers, one being 110 volts and one being 220 volts, and all 3 of them are obviously of rather different ages, they all came from the same house. One does hate to break up a family after all, lol.

The guy at the shop said a lady traded in the 3 toward a full size set she bought from him, saying she needed larger capacity.

All 3 work perfect, and should I ever move somewhere without hook ups the 110 dryer and the sink converter for the washer will come in handy, but for now I think the 110 dryer is bound for storage, as soon as I can think of a place to put him, lol.

 

[combo52]

Good Score On Compact Washers and Dryers

The 240 volt WP dryer is the oldest of the bunch and would have a 3200 watt heating element [ so it is over twice as fast as the 1400 watt element that is in the 120 volt KM ], the 240 volt dryer that would match the newer DD washer you got would have had a 3600 watt heater, WP slightly upped the wattage when they switched from the faster spinning [ 860 RPMs ] BD compact that would have been paired with your new WP dryer to the slower spinning [ 640 RPMs ] DD washer to help make up for the slowing drying caused by the wetter clothing.

In an urban area like where I live we saw the 240 volt compact dryers at least 5 to 1 compared to the 120 models, they were every where in the 70s into the mid 1990s, they also made the little dryer in gas models. I had one customer that renovated apartments who always insisted on this 24" compact dryer in gas.

 

[hippiedoll]

a very nice....

set of triplets you have there!!!

LOVE IT!!!

)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
on your new buy & thank you for sharing & great pictures.

 

[hydralique]

Nifty . . .

Actually having two dryers would be kind of useful if both can be operable: flimsy things into the 110 and heavier things in the 220. Not the most efficient use of power but a useful time saver in some situations.

 

[vintagekitchen]

using both dryers. .

I actually considered that, there's no low heat setting on the compact dryers, so it would give me a way of drying knits and delicates easier. The only issue is space. The dryers can't be stacked as I planned due to a cabinet over the washer and dryer being a few inches too low, and there's not really anywhere handy to keep the 110 dryer full time. I will probably put it in the bedroom closet and wheel it out as needed, so that little portable really will end up being used the way it's designers intended, lol.

The only thing I really miss from a full size dryer is an automatic drying cycle, both the compacts, ( and actually every portable/compact dryer I ever saw) are timed dry only. It's nothing major, I grew up using mainly timed dry only dryers, but the automatic cycle is handy to have.

 

[launderess]

Speaking For Myself

and I am unanimous....

Have the WP version of your Kenmore 110v (or whatever) dryer and you needed fear drying your dainty things. Just keep a close eye on them and never go beyond say five or six minutes of heat.

These little dryers though great do not get really hot unless you let them go on forever with laundry that is dry. Without a moisture sensor until "cool down" portion is reached on the timer the heater will continue to fire up.

What I do for certain woolens, silks, and other fragile things is give them just five or less minutes, take them out and lay flat to finish or over a clothes horse. Just long enough to smooth out any wrinkles and a bit of moisture, no more.

Do this also with Lycra/cotton or poly/cotton. blend shirts and blouses as it saves on ironing

 

[reversajet]

I have one for sale...

available now in Queens, NY for $25!

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/app/4363964679.html

 

[cleanteamofny]

Launderess, you must buy that dryer to get the stand.
Don't walk....., Run Honey!!!!!!
LOL.

 

[hippiedoll]

that's exactly what i was thinking......

oh launderess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lookie lookie what just popped up for sale in your part of the woods!!!!

oh launderess...........................

 

[launderess]

Spotted & On It

Sent the seller a message yesterday but have not heard anything as of yet.

L.

 

[hippiedoll]

sitting here in tucson....

with fingers crossed for you launderess!!!!

i hope you hear back from that seller & finally get the portable dryer stand you have been wanting!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

;o)

 

[launderess]

Thanks All!

We shall see what happens.