Whirlpool with big square light up thingies

[weed30]

Hi, I am new to this forum, great stuff here! Anyway, I found someone with a bunch of pink appliances, which include a Whirlpool washer and dryer with a big square that lights up. So cool! Pics are attached. Do these old washers and dryers actually do a good job cleaning? I'm not overly picky, just want clean clothes and a dryer that doesn't destroy things, ie synthetic clothing and delicates.

Thanks!

 

[qsd-dan]

Clothes will definitely come clean out of that washer! Whirlpools of that era are actually a little on the harsh side of cleaning. Can't comment on the dryer. Both units appear to be TOL.

Those are indeed beauties!

 

[weed30]

What do you mean by harsh? The agitator/spinning part? Does it "beat up" your clothes a bit?

Thank you

 

[washernoob]

WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!

Those look so mint! Thats incredible finds!

Any vacuums in there by chance? Pink is an awesome retro color up there with golden rod, and of course avocado green!

I would be all over that! Yes they clean very well, and will last forever. They really look new!

 

[lebron]

Pretty sure that's the same set that just popped up here from Denver... and yes these old Whirlys do a GREAT job of cleaning!

 

[qsd-dan]

What do you mean by harsh? The agitator/spinning part?

Agitation. They don't really beat the clothes up, but are a little harsher than most models. You'll definitely be happy with it!

 

[mickeyd]

Ditto, Jed

Recognized them right away, but forget the story. Do you remember the details? Thanks.
Isn't it the same laundry room with the matching pink sink, and the same fancy taps?

 

[weed30]

Yes, they are in Denver, with a whole houseful of other pink appliances. I am looking for a pink dishwasher, which they have, but I'm not crazy about it. It's a Hotpoint, and I really would like a Hobart, the one with the big cool chrome handle.

I'm not looking for a washer/dryer, but this set, which does include an odd looking sink with a lid and what appears to be a bottom drawer, is tempting. The asking price is high though, and shipping would be really expensive.

 

[maytagbear]

We had

A slightly later, by just a year or two, Whirlpool washer. The one illustrated, and the one we had (for nearly 20 years!) did have a slow speed, which we did use when in doubt. However, considering that my sister and I were both children then, our clothes were outgrown well before we or the washer wore them out.

If I knew it was in good mechanical condition, I would not hesitate. Much. My heart is for (vintage, pre 1999) Maytag, but vintage Whirlpool was very good.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[tomturbomatic]

Actually, Maytags of that period were far harsher on fabrics than the WP & KM machines and any agitator machine would be harder on fabrics when overloaded than when wisely loaded.

 

[lordkenmore]

I have no experience with older Whirlpool washers. (Oldest is late 60s.) But I'd bet almost any vintage machine would be easier on clothes than a modern, standard agitator top load Whirlpool. These newer machines have, ah, a bad reputation for clothes wear around these parts.

Many around here will say that an older washer will do a better job cleaning clothes. I can't say that, but I can say that within my limited experience, older machines have worked better for me. One huge plus for me is that they had good lint filters. This is not that big a deal for people who machine dry clothes, but for someone who air dries as much as possible (like me), a good washer lint filter is a wonderful thing to have.

 

[lordkenmore]

As for synthetic fabric care, keep in mind that the early era of automatic washers and dryers was also the period when synthetics were becoming popular. Furthermore, this was an era when our society wasn't so throw-away minded. Clothes represented more of an investment, not just a sale buy at Wal-Mart. Thus, any appliance maker in their right mind would have made sure that their product could safely wash and dry all but the most delicate miracle fabric of the day.

The one limitation I have seen are on entry-level machines which did generally have limited cycles. (At the most basic, only one cycle on the washer, and not much more on the dryer.) But that issue is one that you might still see today on the cheap recent entry level machines. But get much above rock bottom, and niceties like delicate cycles appear as if by magic.

One other limit with older washers: they did tend to default to warm water rinses. This could vary based on model and cycle choice. Being cheap, I prefer cold water rinses. To get one easily, one can simply fill the machine with hot or warm water for the wash, and then flip the temperature control to "Cold."

 

[weed30]

Thanks to everyone for replying! This is most helpful. I really don't need these. I have 4 year old top of the line Kenmore Elites.
But these are pink. And they have big light up thingies

Anyone in Denver with a truck driving to St. Louis anytime soon?...

 

[christfr]

gees im not a real fan of pink but for that pool set id give up my neptunes ha ha. very pretty indeed

 

[polkanut]

I would say "agressive" would be a better word to use rather than "harsh" in terms of agitation.

 

[cmlrobison]

Pink W/D and sink - pink vacuum

I'd love that pink washer/dryer/sink setup. I love the functionality of the sink with lid. Can you pass along the link if you are indeed not interested? Thanks much!

And washernoob, while searching I did find a pink vacuum - a Komen Dyson. Don't know if it is old or not, but here is the link.

http://denver.craigslist.org/app/1904867386.html

 

[jetcone]

As I remember they

were priced as though made of unobtainium.

 

[weed30]

I am checking on shipping quotes this morning. If prohibitive, I'll supply his phone #

 

[weed30]

??????

I just found this post from a few weeks back:

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?29865

I guess these are not available anymore Congrats to kenmorelover.....