Who would have manufactured this 70s Sears Fridge?

[ken]

Who would have been the manufacturer of this Sears Coldspot refrigerator? The reversible doors would date it to no earlier than the mid to late 70s in my estimation. If the Avocado green finish is the original was that still being offered that late? Something about the appearance makes me think it might be a repaint.

 

[vacerator]

To the best

of my knowledge, Coldspot's were all sourced from Whirlpool. If you could show the bottom grille, we could be certain.
If it is a repaint, it's a very good job of shadowing as done by the factory.
The Coldspot name was retired by Sears before any of their refrigerators were sourced from GE, and certainly Frigidaire.

 

[ken]

Thanks for the quick answer

I was thinking Whirlpool myself but wasn't sure.

 

[vacerator]

My pleasure Ken!

My folks had a harvest gold fridge just like it. The next one they got was a Kenmore with soft handles and was made by GE.
My dad repaired for Sears back in the day and said he knew it was GE because the compressor clicked when it shut off.
I could always tell by the bottom grille. The Whirlpool fins were flat. The GE fins were slanted down, as were the ends.

 

[vacerator]

Ken,

oops, I deleted my e-mails before I could reply. LoL
Their gold Coldspot was 18 c.f. and no glass shelves. The next one yes.
Mike.

 

[rp2813]

During the '70s I'm pretty sure all Coldspots were manufactured by Whirlpool.

 

I don't think the pictured fridge with shading around the edges is a repaint. 

 

[ken]

Something about the transition of the shading and also I got the impression there was maybe some overspray on the lower part of the bottom handle. That's what gave me the idea of a possible repaint.

 

[vacerator]

Wire rack sehelves

allow cold air to circulate better, but glass shelves stay cold and keep the bottoms of things cold.

 

[goatfarmer]

I'm thinking that's WP sourced, too.

 

[combo52]

Diffently A Whirlpool Built Ref

Probably built between 73 and 76, some refs had reversible handles as early as 1970 and a few before.

 

Many smaller Coldspot refs were built by Gibson from the mid 60s on.

 

Mike, I don't know where you come up with stuff like glass shelves keep thing cooler on the bottom, but you diffidently gave me a laugh with that one.

 

[vacerator]

Because the glass stays in the fridge and stays cold

I guess. Of course, if you put a warm item in, it does warm up the glass until it cools back down.
Most newer models at least SxS have a cold air outlet for each shelf.

 

[combo52]

The air in the ref is just as cool as the shelf, yes if you place a warm item on the cold shelf it might cool it a little quicker but it won't keep the item any cooler, LOL

 

[ken]

I got the fridge yesterday. Its a 13 CF. Data plate also makes reference to Simpson. The paint is the factory original. Serial number dates it to Oct 1972. I'm surprised to learn reversible doors were being produced that early. I know GE didn't produce refrigerators with that feature that early.

After loading the fridge the seller asks if I might be interested in any other stuff he has. As we walked around a storage trailer to get to the doors at the other end there up against the side of it are a Whirlpool washer and dryer. I commented on them. He said I can have them and that he planned on scrapping them. The top of both were covered in soot. He said they had been on the lower floor of an apartment that had a fire upstairs but they were unharmed by the fire. He said both worked fine. I took the washer. After I got home I noticed its a direct drive model. Serial number dates it to 1989. Model number is LA54COXTNO. Must be a lower model as there are only small and large water level selections. It has regular, perm press and short cycles and three temp settings. [this post was last edited: 10/27/2016-12:04]

 

[rp2813]

Ken, does the fridge have the "Space Master" shelving system?  If so, that really helps with efficient use of capacity in the fresh food section.

 

[ken]

Ralph

The paper label is still attached to the inside the freezer door with all the specifications. It mentions two shelves in the fresh food section with one being adjustable. Could that be what you're referring to even though the term "Space Master" is not mentioned? Maybe it was offered only on larger models? Funny thing at the bottom of the label it states remove after delivery to consumer. I wouldn't think it would survive well in that location but its in very good condition.

 

[supersuds]

Can you tell if it has the Seeger rotary compressor? I've always been unclear on how long Whirlpool-Coldspot kept using it.

 

[ken]

Seeger compressor

I'm sure someone here can tell me what to look for to determine compressor design or they will just know whether or not that design was still being used in 1972?

As far as shelving system is concerned a quick check here gives me the impression the "Space Master" shelf was the split, half width adjustable shelf design. The shelves in this one are full width.

Forgot to mention that when I first saw the CL ad Monday the fridge was priced at $50.00. I didn't know but just before I called Tuesday night the seller dropped the price to $25.00. We didn't discuss price when I called. I happened to look at the ad again yesterday and then saw the price drop. Glad I did as I would have gone there still thinking the price was $50.00. I was already thinking I would make an offer but wasn't thinking of offering half.

 

[rp2813]

Ken, the "Space Master" system employed half-width shelving that attached to mounting strips on the rear wall.   The elongated holes in the mounting strips were an inch or two apart, and the L-shaped brackets on the backs of each shelf rack could be locked into them at any desired point, providing a split shelf option as well as full width (see picture).

 

It sounds like your fridge has standard full-width shelves, with an additional guide or two for the one that can be adjusted.

 

 

[supersuds]

Sorry, Ken, there's a picture of the Seeger rotary compressor in replies 12, 22, and 23 in this thread.

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