In case anyone's curious, the agitatior on these Whirlpools (Kenmores) runs 68 strokes a minute on normal cycle. The solenoids going back are forth are the control magnet assembly, also known as the "wig wag" because of its movement. These machines are actually the most complex underneath with an entire gear case just devoted to agitation, wheres the Maytag next to it has the most simple drive assembly.
Great to see these vintage washers still up and running, I had a washer i think one of kenmore's later models from the 90s and it got rusty and it was falling apart
I could swear we had one of these for years. My dad used to fix our washers and did all our plumbing in those days. My Kenmore, purchased in 1996, lasted ten years before needing major work that made it cheaper to just purchase a new washer. I now own an LG front loading steam washer. It never gave me any trouble until recently, but repairs are outrageous. I'll learn to do them myself, but I'd love one of these vintage, simple washers instead!
Nice Kenmore. I like the harvest gold color, the graphics and the chrome dials. My neighbor has a Lady Kenmore in harvest gold probably 1972 or 73. When he sells his house next year, he promised it to me. He was surprised that I want to "save it" from the dumpster. I'm always getting that surprised reaction from people when I ask them if I can have their old washer, dryer, console TV, etc. They can't understand why I would rather have theirs from the 60s or 70s instead of new. But..that's me!
My Grandmother had a 1966 brown Kenmore, it had a black Roto swirl, it had an off balance censor to, it would buzz when it was off balance and stop. hers also had an over head light fixture built in and a nice white porcelain basket!
Great demonstration, I really liked seeing how the mechanism worked. It does have a more muted woo---woo effect than the one my parents used to have which was a little lower-end model.
I have a 1971 Pentaswirl in my garage right now. Same color and everything. It had the time released bleach and fabric softener dispensers on it. I LOVE that machine. Only reason I don't use it daily is I want it to last and just not big enough for all the clothes I have to wash...
@MustangFanNC Yes. It is in my my shed awaiting to be cleaned up/restored with a 1979 Kenmore dryer. I plan on repainting both to match and use them as a pair.
If I remember correctly, the delicate cycle is 40 something strokes a minute. The spin cycle on regular is about 1700 rpm and I can't remember off hand the slower speed. The Maytag I don't know the model but spatsbear will.
@amberlynn6914 I sold that a couple years ago. I just have the '74 Kenmore with a '79 dryer, and a 1996 Maytag belt drive washer with matching as dryer.
@gabrieljuarez1000 Certain place do rebuild these machines and resell them. The place I got it from does just that... Unfortunately, this washer was in the pile to be recycled for some reason. I rescued it and got it for cheap.
it would have easier if you hooked it up to a garden hose. just take a washer inlest hose. screw one end of the hose to the washers cold water and the other end to the garden hose. might have to use a end cap on the hot water inlet as it might shoot out of there.
In case anyone's curious, the agitatior on these Whirlpools (Kenmores) runs 68 strokes a minute on normal cycle. The solenoids going back are forth are the control magnet assembly, also known as the "wig wag" because of its movement. These machines are actually the most complex underneath with an entire gear case just devoted to agitation, wheres the Maytag next to it has the most simple drive assembly.
Great to see these vintage washers still up and running, I had a washer i think one of kenmore's later models from the 90s and it got rusty and it was falling apart
I could swear we had one of these for years. My dad used to fix our washers and did all our plumbing in those days. My Kenmore, purchased in 1996, lasted ten years before needing major work that made it cheaper to just purchase a new washer. I now own an LG front loading steam washer. It never gave me any trouble until recently, but repairs are outrageous. I'll learn to do them myself, but I'd love one of these vintage, simple washers instead!
Nice Kenmore. I like the harvest gold color, the graphics and the chrome dials. My neighbor has a Lady Kenmore in harvest gold probably 1972 or 73. When he sells his house next year, he promised it to me. He was surprised that I want to "save it" from the dumpster. I'm always getting that surprised reaction from people when I ask them if I can have their old washer, dryer, console TV, etc. They can't understand why I would rather have theirs from the 60s or 70s instead of new. But..that's me!
My Grandmother had a 1966 brown Kenmore, it had a black Roto swirl, it had an off balance censor to, it would buzz when it was off balance and stop. hers also had an over head light fixture built in and a nice white porcelain basket!
Now that's a fucking washer.
Great demonstration, I really liked seeing how the mechanism worked. It does have a more muted woo---woo effect than the one my parents used to have which was a little lower-end model.
I have a 1971 Pentaswirl in my garage right now. Same color and everything. It had the time released bleach and fabric softener dispensers on it. I LOVE that machine. Only reason I don't use it daily is I want it to last and just not big enough for all the clothes I have to wash...
@MustangFanNC Yes. It is in my my shed awaiting to be cleaned up/restored with a 1979 Kenmore dryer. I plan on repainting both to match and use them as a pair.
This is probably my favorite washer so far. There are so many cool things about it :-)
Nice to finally hear it in stereo too.
I used to fix washers here in canada and this is the first penta swirl I have seen in a kenmore or whirlpool family washer
No way. Avocado Green was the definitive '70s color! But I love those extra-scripty control panel labels.
If I remember correctly, the delicate cycle is 40 something strokes a minute. The spin cycle on regular is about 1700 rpm and I can't remember off hand the slower speed. The Maytag I don't know the model but spatsbear will.
Such a nice machine. You won't find these around anymore. I did some videos on my 1979 Kenmore 80 series washer.
This perhaps the best, if not the only video, to compare neutral vs. spin drain.
That's a washing machine
Whoa, I haven't seen this vid in years. Nice to see it's still up!
WHOOO! the gold washer!
I love that thing, it's so deliciously '70s lol
@amberlynn6914 I sold that a couple years ago.
I just have the '74 Kenmore with a '79 dryer, and a 1996 Maytag belt drive washer with matching as dryer.
@gabrieljuarez1000 Certain place do rebuild these machines and resell them. The place I got it from does just that...
Unfortunately, this washer was in the pile to be recycled for some reason. I rescued it and got it for cheap.
@NVHSChadSheppard1 I just recently sold it to another wash collector.
I love old Kenmores! espeacialy the Woo Woo noise
It's just a solenoid valve that opens, you can't burn that up.
@amberlynn6914 The Maytag was not mine... I do not know if he still has it or not....
I love the BD Kenmores.
12/23/78 Strand was 2 years old
Gotta love harvest gold!!
awesome washer ever!!!!!!!
it would have easier if you hooked it up to a garden hose. just take a washer inlest hose. screw one end of the hose to the washers cold water and the other end to the garden hose. might have to use a end cap on the hot water inlet as it might shoot out of there.
lexmarks567 or get a Y fitting for the inlet valve
Can you burn up the inlet valves if you turn the washer on with no water coming into the valves.
nice machine, do they still sell these kind of old washers in certian stores?
Aggressive washing action! ... cool
@jonjon1957jonjon From greasy shop towels?
does that unit use belt no. 95405
Who currently owns this machine?
Still have the Kenmore?
IS THAT WATER??
Do you still have this machine?
Now THATS some serious agitation. Not like todays "wash plates" that just nudge the clothes around-
At 3'05" just look at the colour of that water .....filthy! You should be ashamed of yourself!