Westing House on Craigs list

[laundryboy]

Westing house for sale

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/hsh/237994005.html

 

[pturo]

15 years old would make it a 1991, is it a classic washer?

 

[westytoploader]

Not a '91

I'm thinking more along the lines of late-80's. 1990 brought the introduction of the plastic tub and Franklin mechanism in the White-Westinghouse top-loaders. The reason I say that is because the mechanism that the older porcelain-tub Westinghouse/White-Westinghouse washers used is different in the sense that the agitator stroke is MUCH faster, more along the lines of a GE. Watch an old Westy and an 80's WCI-Kelvinator side-by-side (or come to Tucson next spring!) and you'll see.

For a short time, some of the early WCI Frigidaires (the 1-18 lookalikes) used the Westinghouse fast-stroke transmission as well.

--Austin

 

[exploder321]

I am thinking late 80's as well...

 

[appnut]

I've never seen a Kenmore dryer with a sideswing door with that kinda handle in the door. (horizontal) Usually only seen them with a vertical handle right next to the door locking mechanism.

 

[exploder321]

I havent either... Wonder if it's a replacement?

 

[pturo]

Actually, the listers are claiming them to be 9 to 12 years old which would make them 1994? I am thinking late 80's too on the washer after your posts, because it has that black control panel,sort of telltale of the late 80's. The dryer looks newer. These people are going to uprgade. Aside: The Strathmore area of Syracuse is a diverse and creative old neighborhood, Adelaide Robineau, a famous ceramist had a workshop and wonderful home there. There are many Ward Wellington Ward Cratftsman homes and of course Stickley Mission influence everywhere since this is the birthplace and continuation of Stickley heritage in Central New York still based here. We used to have Easy Washer, but oh, well.

 

[veg-o-matic]

That washer looks like the mate to Gadget Gary's old dryer.

veg

 

[gadgetgary]

That washer looks like the mate to Gadget Gary's old dry

Veg, you are correct about the dryer, but, it was not mine......The dryer belonged to my ex.....and I got him a brand new Maytag.

Thanks for the observation.

 

[gadgetgary]

Old Westy Dryer

Perhaps a 'fire hazard'????

 

[gadgetgary]

And the replacement....

Not from The Salvation Army or Goodwill.....

 

[paulg]

Your new dryer looks like a Norgetag

At the old house I bought recent-model Crosley dryer that supposedly was made in Maytag's (Norge's) old factory in Herrin Illinois. Has some similarities to the PERFORMA you just bought.
Worked quite nice. Good bang for the buck. It sold with the house.
The prior dryer was a GE gas dryer that overheated the clothes so badly I couldn't hold them. The dryer was well maintained but ultimately died entirely and went to its grave. Wasn't a collectible piece. Can dryers be fire hazards? Darn tootin' !
I assumed that when it died entirely that it was a high-limit thermo-cutout that did the deed. Time to say BYE-BYE!

 

[gadgetgary]

Can dryers be fire hazards? Darn tootin' !

Time to say BYE-BYE!

My sentiments exactly...Out with the 'old', in with the 'new'.

I think one of the thermostats was not functioning properly. Was time to let it go.

 

[Timonator]

Fire Hazard!!

Couldnt help but notice in your picture the "plastic" vent hose behind the dryer these things are DEFINATLEY a fire hazard so much so you can no longer buy them I would definatley replace that if I were you

 

[gadgetgary]

Tim

Thank you for your observation. Going to replace it for the ex with some of the metal that they sell. Just have to get over there to install it.

 

[exploder321]

Hehehe...

Alright, so I am not so nice to my ex.. What can i say????

Um, Cinderlla, here i bought you a nice used dryer and some red pumps from Salvation Army... Now please don't come up to me in public dressed in drag..

Any who,

I think it's a great dryer and from something else i notcied, the element/air system (sleepy can't think of words) is similar to the Amana i saw today at the Grave Yard..

 

[toggleswitch]

the "plastic" vent hose behind the dryer these things are DEFINITELY a fire hazard.

.....and even more-so when used with dryer fabric softener sheets, which are nothing more than scent and wax. This bemes glue when hot and IMHO screws up:

Your clothes
The dryer
The exhaust system
The environement

Let us not forget that dryer mannies did NOT recommend /allow these (dryer softener sheets) when they first came out. IIRC use of same would void your warranty at that time.

Of course the mannies now realize the sheets help rust and rot your dryer much quicker..... and THAT they don't object to, it seems.

 

[toggleswitch]

In my mom's house there is a vinyl/plastic tube in place since 1973 and it is clean as a whistle inside. Never used sheets.

When her dear contractor added a wall, it made the majority of the hose irreplace-able.

But still it cant hurt to avoid this type (plastic) by any neans possible!