Scrubber top and measuring cup cap, yes. Several Kenmore models had those features in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. Perfect full-size load. Surprises me how many washer videos on UA-cam are underloaded, this one is good.
I am reading a lot of comments about how he is overloading it. No he is not. These machines where built for this size load! They would hold a hefty amount of laundry and wash it clean every time! Hence the reason they had such powerful motors and transmissions!
Yes, those rubber nubs underneath that soap measuring cup were indeed designed to scrub collars - as the agitator worked, you would hold the collar along it’s surface and it would do the scrubbing for you. WP old wringer washers also had this agitator. And it really moved the clothes and water. The wig-wag mechanism is cool on these old washers too. Maybe a video showing how to change those parts?
I guess that's why whirlpool had dryers with the high btus. Of all the oscillating type agitator washers I have heard in my life, none compare to the sound of a whirlpool/Kenmore in operation. That woo woo is soo distinctly WP/KM . I think they are by far the coolest sounding classic washers. Soothing and hypnotic almost. From the aerated spray fills to the click clunk bzz of the beginning of operation to the coolest drain pump sounds in an automatic washer. In this regard nothing was like these well built beasts.
A friend of mines parents when we were kids had a 1963 TOL Lady Kenmore 800 series washer I remember fondly . Sounded just like this washer . Had the same black super roto swirl and the detergent cup that always stayed on the agitator. Never saw her use it . Even though Whirlpool themselves had some beautiful built machines over the years.... I think many would agree it was through Sears where Whirlpool really shined. Some of the most aesthetically pleasing and great performing washers were the Kenmore line of machines . Whirlpool built great washers for them. I hope as long as Sears lasts that Whirlpool will still build washers for them. What a partnership that lasted 100 years !
When I was a kid we had an old kenmore like this only in white and it had lights all over the place lol, I think the different cycles would light up with different colors, that was in the 80s, the lights absolutely fascinated me, used to watch the different cycles indicators light up lol
Thanks for sharing the awesome videos you took of this washer. You said this machine had some issues and I think one of them is that the machine is not spinning quite as fast as it should be. I grew up with 3 different belt drive made Whirlpool washers (a 1963 Kenmore Model 70, a 1973 Kenmore 800, and a 1983 Whirlpool Supreme) and although non of them got the clothes as damp dry as a modern washer, the spin was never slow enough that you could almost wring the water out of the finished load unless you used a slow spin when you should have used a fast spin.
My Grandmother Had A I think it was a 1962 Kenmore model with a super Roto swirl agitator the knobs were on the right hand side of the big one in the middle and the temperature on one side and the water level on the other and I love to listen to that when I was little and especially when when start spinning and it really sounds so cool do you have any videos of that model and year of a washing machine it seemed to be very popular because they were around quite a bit when I was a child even when I was a teenager there were still around and then later on they came out with a Bonanza series Kenmore did he still had a super Roto swirl agitator and that would have been 1968-69 something like that maybe 67 it did say Bonanza series on it
I would have used two detergent pods. Pods are oriented more toward low-water HE machines, and two (or more depending on the machine capacity) is a better dose for full loads in a deep-fill agitator washer.
LF is it possible that the belt might need changing to make it spin faster??? my Mom had a 1970 kenmore and it spun faster then this??? other then that I Love, Love, Love this washer!!!
I must say you do like your FULL loads. Turnover would be better if it was just a little bit less clothes in there. Remember she’s an old girl give her a little break before she really does break.
She was designed to handle loads like this. Back when they built these machines they knew the housewife would put a good amount of laundry in them. This is the reason they had such strong and powerful motors ties with tanks for a transmission
I personally would rather have clean clothes and a longer drying time . Disappointed with my new washer even on the deep wash cycle the cleaning is barely acceptable.
I’m really surprised this one doesn’t have a water filter. Most of the older Kenmore’s did this one must have been a budget model but still does a great job.
petermazbabie Actually it's the opposite. The lower priced models had a manual lint filter. The higher end washers were self cleaners by the time this washer was made.
Do you know ANY history about these machines. They are MADE for these types of loads. The motors and transmissions are built just for this type of work load! They knew the housewife would do this to minimize her laundry time on laundry day!
The small size capacity can handle a load better than my new 5.3 cf modern washer . We had these growing up and they would go over a decade and never needed a service call or repair and modern washer are beyond repair within five years . On my second new washer in less than a decade and it is never overloaded.
I can't stop watching this washer.
Scrubber top and measuring cup cap, yes. Several Kenmore models had those features in the late 1950s and into the 1960s.
Perfect full-size load. Surprises me how many washer videos on UA-cam are underloaded, this one is good.
I am reading a lot of comments about how he is overloading it. No he is not. These machines where built for this size load! They would hold a hefty amount of laundry and wash it clean every time! Hence the reason they had such powerful motors and transmissions!
A washer this old?! With such good agitation?! That's quality!
Yes, those rubber nubs underneath that soap measuring cup were indeed designed to scrub collars - as the agitator worked, you would hold the collar along it’s surface and it would do the scrubbing for you. WP old wringer washers also had this agitator. And it really moved the clothes and water. The wig-wag mechanism is cool on these old washers too. Maybe a video showing how to change those parts?
I guess that's why whirlpool had dryers with the high btus.
Of all the oscillating type agitator washers I have heard in my life, none compare to the sound of a whirlpool/Kenmore in operation.
That woo woo is soo distinctly WP/KM . I think they are by far the coolest sounding classic washers. Soothing and hypnotic almost.
From the aerated spray fills to the click clunk bzz of the beginning of operation to the coolest drain pump sounds in an automatic washer.
In this regard nothing was like these well built beasts.
I hope you sent SQ a copy of this video to help remind them of what a washer should be doing just in case they forgot. LOVING THIS WASHER. Thank you
A friend of mines parents when we were kids had a 1963 TOL Lady Kenmore 800 series washer I remember fondly . Sounded just like this washer .
Had the same black super roto swirl and the detergent cup that always stayed on the agitator. Never saw her use it .
Even though Whirlpool themselves had some beautiful built machines over the years.... I think many would agree it was through Sears where Whirlpool really shined.
Some of the most aesthetically pleasing and great performing washers were the Kenmore line of machines . Whirlpool built great washers for them.
I hope as long as Sears lasts that Whirlpool will still build washers for them. What a partnership that lasted 100 years !
Wow ! My parents had one of these, my first memory of a washing machine. Cool to see one like it again.
I like the woo-woo this washer has!
When I was a kid we had an old kenmore like this only in white and it had lights all over the place lol, I think the different cycles would light up with different colors, that was in the 80s, the lights absolutely fascinated me, used to watch the different cycles indicators light up lol
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing the awesome videos you took of this washer. You said this machine had some issues and I think one of them is that the machine is not spinning quite as fast as it should be. I grew up with 3 different belt drive made Whirlpool washers (a 1963 Kenmore Model 70, a 1973 Kenmore 800, and a 1983 Whirlpool Supreme) and although non of them got the clothes as damp dry as a modern washer, the spin was never slow enough that you could almost wring the water out of the finished load unless you used a slow spin when you should have used a fast spin.
My Grandmother Had A I think it was a 1962 Kenmore model with a super Roto swirl agitator the knobs were on the right hand side of the big one in the middle and the temperature on one side and the water level on the other and I love to listen to that when I was little and especially when when start spinning and it really sounds so cool do you have any videos of that model and year of a washing machine it seemed to be very popular because they were around quite a bit when I was a child even when I was a teenager there were still around and then later on they came out with a Bonanza series Kenmore did he still had a super Roto swirl agitator and that would have been 1968-69 something like that maybe 67 it did say Bonanza series on it
I would even make a video about the matching dryer.
I would have used two detergent pods. Pods are oriented more toward low-water HE machines, and two (or more depending on the machine capacity) is a better dose for full loads in a deep-fill agitator washer.
LF is it possible that the belt might need changing to make it spin faster??? my Mom had a 1970 kenmore and it spun faster then this??? other then that I Love, Love, Love this washer!!!
I just got hit with spray rince lol.
Does this particular washer have the off-balance buzzer?
I must say you do like your FULL loads. Turnover would be better if it was just a little bit less clothes in there. Remember she’s an old girl give her a little break before she really does break.
Agreed..... she is an old girl that can still kick ass and do a better job than these new top loaders.
She was designed to handle loads like this. Back when they built these machines they knew the housewife would put a good amount of laundry in them. This is the reason they had such strong and powerful motors ties with tanks for a transmission
Can you do a load on the was n wear cycle
I personally would rather have clean clothes and a longer drying time . Disappointed with my new washer even on the deep wash cycle the cleaning is barely acceptable.
I’m really surprised this one doesn’t have a water filter. Most of the older Kenmore’s did this one must have been a budget model but still does a great job.
petermazbabie
Actually it's the opposite. The lower priced models had a manual lint filter. The higher end washers were self cleaners by the time this washer was made.
pat cola Yes that makes sense my aunts Kenmore was top-of-the-line but it was older than this one before the advent of self cleaning pump filters
I looked it up it was a 1959 maybe you saw the YT video he calls it the “Mighty Eighty”
petermazbabie
I think I saw that yes. Some of the early higher line kenmore's had recirculating self clean filters in the late 50's.
110.6315710100 is the model number if you want to get the Rotoswirl agitator but it won't be easy
I can't believe someone that works on these machines all the time thinks it's okay to overload them . STOP OVERLOADING THE WASHERS!
Do you know ANY history about these machines. They are MADE for these types of loads. The motors and transmissions are built just for this type of work load! They knew the housewife would do this to minimize her laundry time on laundry day!
@@ericpippen7915 I hope BroccoliQueefed is ok. Haven't seen his replys lately.
The small size capacity can handle a load better than my new 5.3 cf modern washer . We had these growing up and they would go over a decade and never needed a service call or repair and modern washer are beyond repair within five years . On my second new washer in less than a decade and it is never overloaded.