Whirlpool Portable Dryer Model LXE4900

[atomict]

So cool!

That little machine is awesome! Nice and simple design.  Are you restoring this to sell? My bother in law lives in a loft in Brooklyn and would probaly love to buy it from you.

 

[launderess]

Have A Similar But Think Earlier Model Of WP Compact Dryer

You cannot kill these things! *LOL* Well you probably could but it would take some work I shouldn't wonder.

Am willing to bet there are scores if not hundreds of these units from the 1970's or earlier, still chugging along all over the USA.

For what they are the units are remarkably useful and can be found in many a "compact" space. You sometimes have to look carefully as they often are hidden under table cloths or otherwise dressed up.

Have found key to using my WP portable is to have washing extracted as much as it can withstand. Happily my Miele reaches 1000 rpms, the AEG 1800 rpms, and spin dryer 3200 rpms so am well covered.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

<span style="font-size: medium;">Actual date of manufacture is January, 1972. Almost complete. Stay tuned for final video and pictures. </span>

 

<span style="font-size: medium;">Sorry Tony, this dryer is joining it's younger brother until the full size, 220 volt dryer arrives.
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[this post was last edited: 12/2/2013-05:18]