what would be the chance of finding refurbish as new (full restrore) ands still repairable a kenmore washer like this with matching dryer or equivalen

[pierreandreply4]

Hello to all aw members call it long term thinking with everything so out of price these days and cheap when it comes to new appliances when next we change washer dryer seriously considering for or needs my mom and i a refurbish as new direct drive washer like this lenmore it could also be an inglis whirlpool set like pic 6 i would not care as long as they work aspeacly with everything so pricey these days sigh i went something simple that do not take up to an hour to do a full cycle fill to chosen level wash drain sprin rinse and off push timer knob in and off to the dryer or clothe rack end of story no waiting for lid to unlock or lid unlock pause washer to add an item

 

[Chetlaham]

Good chance. Sears sold many of these, and they are some of my favorite models. They are out there, just have to look around and patience.

 

[phillymatt53]

Good chance. Sears sold many of these, and they are some of my favorite models. They are out there, just have to look around and patience.

Off topic:
One of my fond memories was the Kenmore pair in the hall closet of a rented condo I shared with some friends in 1979, when I was about 27.
For my 27th birthday, we threw a big party, like 30 friends.
The washer was loaded with ice, and beer up to the lid, with a trash can next to it.

So after the fun and booze, the next hungover morning, all I had to do was start the machine with some hot water, and spin out the melted icewater.
Some bottle caps were apparently tossed in there, no problems.

 

[Chetlaham]

Pierre, what cycles would you like to see on the washer? Here is what I came up with, but it needs some revision I feel.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i would say ultra clean normal gentle perm press 2 hand wash prewash and 22 minute soak with intermitant agitation to rotate the clothes in the tub full of water with the vintage classic surgilator agitator of the belt drive washer with mountable liquid fabric softner dispenser

 

[Chetlaham]

You have great taste!

A 3 speed belt drive would be nice with Heavy duty fast/fast, normal slow/fast, delicate slow/slow, hand-wash extra slow/slow, handwash plus fine delicate intermittent extra slow / extra slow, hang dry fast/slow. Permanent Press II, Ultra Clean, Auto soak and Pre-wash. Hot/warm, warm/warm, hot/cold, warm/cold, cold/cold and ATC hot/warm, warm/warm, warm/cold, cool/cold, cold/cold.

50/50 mixing valve.

I think the control system on a Kenmore 90 series washer on a belt drive would have been ideal.

Minus the slow spin speed and slightly worse suspension the original belt drives rival direct drives in many, many ways.

 

[Chetlaham]

Pierre, I really miss the old black, silver, tan and orange colors. I wouldn't mind having a 2025 version of this.




I like the latter white panels to, but they kind of lack that warm cozy feeling.

 

[Chetlaham]

Pierre, here is a BOL concept model I came up with, with the cycles and temps built into the timer itself.








The cycle fits perfectly into a 66 minute timer like that typically found on a GE filter flo / Hotpoint rim flo.

 

[pierreandreply4]

these look great @Chetlaham even do this model is a belt drive i wonder how it would look like direct drive style and the hing dryer with the large side opening door

 

[Chetlaham]

My design can be adapted to a belt drive, and the belt drive console's style can be adapted to a direct drive. I wish today they had these styles and heavy metal control panels.