mrcleanjeans
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Please forgive me. I couldn't resist. I know I love the 50s Whirlys and the 60s,even some of the 70s, but I dunno after that. BTW, Rickr, your Whirlpool is fabulous.
Why does everyone think Whirlpool is so great?
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strongenough78
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Please see the "Why does everyone think Kenmore is so g
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mrcleanjeans
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Kenpools or Whirlmores
True,Kenmore is made by Whirlpool but to Kenmore specifications.They're just cousins. lol
True,Kenmore is made by Whirlpool but to Kenmore specifications.They're just cousins. lol
autowasherfreak
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When I was growing up we had two Whirlpool belt drive machines. One was from the early 70's it lasted until 1982-83. The cause of it's death had nothing to do with the machine. The washer and dryer were in the basement and I would hose down the basement floor which caused the machine to rust out prematurely. It was a great machine, super capacity, with the waterfall lint filter.
The next Whirlpool was from the early 80's with wings on the bottom of the agitator. I was still using it in 1990, but I gave it to a friend when I decided to get a newer machine which was another Whirlpool but it was a smaller capacity 14 lb, direct drive machine. All three of these machines were real workhorses, had no problems with repairs
All three machines had superior cleaning, rinsing, excellent turnover as well. We couldn't have asked for better Washers and Dryers.
The next Whirlpool was from the early 80's with wings on the bottom of the agitator. I was still using it in 1990, but I gave it to a friend when I decided to get a newer machine which was another Whirlpool but it was a smaller capacity 14 lb, direct drive machine. All three of these machines were real workhorses, had no problems with repairs
All three machines had superior cleaning, rinsing, excellent turnover as well. We couldn't have asked for better Washers and Dryers.
In addition to all the reasons I mentioned in the 'Kenmo thread, Whirly has the unique Surgilator straight-vane agitator. IMO this one element of Whirly's BD line-up positions it as an outstanding performer. IMO when it comes to occilating agitators the Surgilator is in a class of it's own. In all of it's versions, black Bake-lite with Chrome Cap, bluish plastic "Super-Surgilator", "big-tub" "Super Surgilator" and "Winged Super-Surgilator" you could tell just by looking at them that they were VERY capable of cleaning that load of wash.
BD Whirlys will always have a special place in my heart.
The early(cartriage type) waterfall filters looked so good in operation and like the 'Kenmo's, were not hard to clean. The same could not be said of the "Tragic-Mix" Brush-Type filter that created the unpleasant task of picking that nasty brush clean with a comb, old fork or whatever one could find to perform the task. Most of the Whirly owners I knew, back in the day, simply left the filter out of the machine altogether and used the resevior as a detergent/bleach dispenser only. When washing a load of greasy kitchen towels or greasy work clothes I tend to use shy away from Whirly's because of that neutral-drain. I just prefer an overflow rinse when washing a load of greasy clothes.
IMO no collection would be complete without a BD Whirlpool and I am blessed to have two. My newer one is in the "daily-driver" line-up and it has spolied me since the day I got it.
BD Whirlys will always have a special place in my heart.
The early(cartriage type) waterfall filters looked so good in operation and like the 'Kenmo's, were not hard to clean. The same could not be said of the "Tragic-Mix" Brush-Type filter that created the unpleasant task of picking that nasty brush clean with a comb, old fork or whatever one could find to perform the task. Most of the Whirly owners I knew, back in the day, simply left the filter out of the machine altogether and used the resevior as a detergent/bleach dispenser only. When washing a load of greasy kitchen towels or greasy work clothes I tend to use shy away from Whirly's because of that neutral-drain. I just prefer an overflow rinse when washing a load of greasy clothes.
IMO no collection would be complete without a BD Whirlpool and I am blessed to have two. My newer one is in the "daily-driver" line-up and it has spolied me since the day I got it.
autowasherfreak
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A Whirlpool belt drive machine, is what I want next. I would like to have a harvest gold one like we had in the 70's, but I will settle for any color. I really like the models with the plastic cycle dial.
Because...
Whirlpool has washers and dryers that won't make a mess of your permanent press........
Whirlpool has washers and dryers that won't make a mess of your permanent press........
mrcleanjeans
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Amen!
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Hey Rickr, could you post some pics of your 50s Whirlpool? It is one of the coolest looking machines on this site!
Thanks for the complement on the WP set. I have to say, that without kindness of other club members,these machines would not be around. Gregm saved the Whirlpool washer years ago. It came from New England somewhere, I forget. And Kenny (Goatfarmer) found the matching dryer a few years later, in a scrap heap. So you see, without these guys checking the scrap piles and hauling them in, these fabulous machines would have been bailed up and shipped to China.
Here is a "before" pixs of the dryer, still on Kennys truck.
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Here is a "before" pixs of the dryer, still on Kennys truck.
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supremewhirlpol
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Very nice rickr!! How do you turn on the different lights? I would say that I like Whirlpool the best when it comes to console design. The way the consoles are slanted and all the chrome makes out for a sexy looking machine.
Whirlpool!
Rick this is a really cool set!
Peter
Rick this is a really cool set!
Peter
Poolmore gripes
Pools like Rick's have made me appreciate EARLY Benton Harbor designs. In fact, I never liked either until i started reading threads here and saw pictures of beautiful vintage examples of these machines. The problem for me was and is, that the basic BD design of these machines persisted until the '80's. The washers occupied too big a footprint, did a lousy job of extracting water and, even though the dryers dried clothes well, they were IMHO inconvenient to load and unload, the lint filter was a mess and they always managed to have tiny portholes even though the cabinets were a whopping 29 inches wide. Bad design.
Pools like Rick's have made me appreciate EARLY Benton Harbor designs. In fact, I never liked either until i started reading threads here and saw pictures of beautiful vintage examples of these machines. The problem for me was and is, that the basic BD design of these machines persisted until the '80's. The washers occupied too big a footprint, did a lousy job of extracting water and, even though the dryers dried clothes well, they were IMHO inconvenient to load and unload, the lint filter was a mess and they always managed to have tiny portholes even though the cabinets were a whopping 29 inches wide. Bad design.
mrcleanjeans
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Wow! they are fantabulous! thanks Rick!
