Right, say that just because something's this old, as if they were all just shouting for joy every time they finish one at the end of the line, and as if no one ever does today. This is a ridiculous attitude and I bet you're 25 years older than this thing.
@@First-q6l: Hahahaha, 🤣😂😂🤣🤣 WRONG. Manufacturers wouldn't know my attitude unless I worked hard to have them hear my voice on something specific. And it's not like I would say to any of them anything like, "Change your [x] design to a [y] one so 85YO farts will whine about your supposed 'lack of pride' for no good reason." Their quality has nothing to do with supposed "taking pride in their work" or some falsely perceived "lack" of it, silly. It's about design specifications. They don't go, "Uh, we don't really have pride in our work anymore, so we're gonna use thinner metal here or/and fewer rivets there or a smaller motor," etc., duh. Also, NOT everything built nowadays is crap, anyway. I've used plenty of products built in just the last handful of years that have been working great for plenty of time. Just because something's new enough that it wasn't built by your parents' generation doesn't mean it's crap, DUH. So yeah, you're welcome for my having shed light on your attempted "point," if only to show people how ridiculous it is! 🤣🤣🤣
@@HelloKittyFanManIt's not ridiculous. There's still something to be said about older consumer products being made better. Just look at the drive system of an old Whirlpool belt drive or direct drive. Then look at all the cheap plastic that goes into the newer machines. There definitely IS a difference and they will NOT last anywhere as long as the older units. It's common sense.
@@musicnerd72: Yes it _is_ ridiculous, because he was claiming that supposed lower qualities are based on the supposed "lack of pride in the builders' work" when that's not what it's based on at all. Ya gotta pay more attention to what people actually say, because I never said that there wasn't a difference in qualities, duh. But the builders could take all the pride in their work that they want but still have to follow the companies' designs. Those have nothing to do with each other! And again, not all current day things are made worse.
@@hellion9547 Yes, in high efficiecy washers, I soak my towels in the tub before I wash and use very little siap because I prefer to dry off with cotton, rather than soap residue. Water is required to WASH. look up the definition of "wash" you're welcome.
In 2016 I decided to buy a new Hot Point Washer Dryer pair that were on sale. I didn't need to because my GE Profile washer (that worked just like the one you see here, after 20 yrs) was still good. After I saw how these H.E. washers work, I was sorry I got rid of my GE profile. The downside of my H.E. washer is the rinse cycle.. it just sprinkles the clothes.
I suppose you're from the US, because y'all use those top loaded washers there. Here in the Europe we use automatic ones and they have the same problem. New ones require messing with buttons and knobs to set a program, while old ones just use some switches and one dial. My 1988 USSR washer is a thing I would never replace, because I see how new machines just don't know how to wash :) It takes over 100 litres of water for one washing cycle :)
@@LoveLee-jz1tj Incorrect. *DETERGENT* cleans. Water only moves the detergent through the fibers. If you're dead-set on using a terrible, inefficient, self-damaging design of washer that all *actually developed* countries abandoned decades or even half a century ago, then "lots and lots of water" is needed to move the clothes around and prevent damage to the machine. The solution of course, is to tumble the clothes in a concentrated detergent solution with just enough water to saturate everything... but American manufacturers couldn't figure out how to do that without copying (WhirlPoop) or just going bankrupt trying (MayFail).
Uh... we still DO care about our products. Just because some things made in the Americas -- and not only here, but in other continents -- may not last as long doesn't mean they _all_ don't. And some things are built to last _longer_ than comparable things from decades ago.
@@zythr9999: Uh... plenty of vehicles will drive many more miles before they're too broken down. Many houses are made more earthquake-proof. My smartphone with its physical keyboard to go along with the touchscreen is still running strong after several years, my previous desktop computer lasted from 2007 to 2020, etc. Plenty of things.
Awesome Whirlpool wig-wag washer, built to last! My neighbor just threw out his 5 year old washer because the motherboard died and a new one cost only slightly less than a new machine. They are a retired couple and the machine didn’t even see much use. Such disposable junk we’re forced to buy today!
Pick up a clean well maintained direct drive Whirlpool or Kenmore 80/90 Series top load machine at your local used appliance dealer. You can buy one for under $200 and if it ever needs service the parts are cheap/abundant and totally DIY. Yes, the Speed Queen TC5 and like models are similar to the older style machine but the cost is outrageous.
People are beginning to realize that old school appliances are the best. Don't give up look for a retro or antique appliance store or maybe an estate sale.
Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Got a 1983 Maytag washer from CL for 200, and a 1987 Maytag gas dryer from FB for 50. Both are still working, have minimal rust, and are easy to run.
I still use a 61 year old Lady Kenmore clothes dryer. Originally ran on propane. After I acquired it, I converted it to natural gas. Needed some parts, luckily I was able to get them online.
Beautiful vintage laundry appliance. I love all the classy details, backlighted front panel and chrome trim etc. Thanks for just showing the operation without any narration or unnecessary music. I have the original 1984 Maytag set I selected when my house was built. To date only put a belt on the gas dryer in 2021. Except for normal cleanings, no other repairs ever needed. Starting to hear very slight bearing noise from the motor, but it still spins smoothly. Washer has never had a screw removed. Both look great because I treat them like my cars, no scratches or rust. No plans to ever replace them.
I have my Maytag pair. Not sure the exact year but around 1984. Have repaired the dryer once. Washer several times. Mostly small stuff. Rotton rubber hose, broken lid switch. Stuff like that.
@@bsgarey I know that lid switch fails after years of taking the motor starting load. I have used the ac plug, which is just above the washer’s control panel, to stop and start the machine if I need to open lid during a cycle.
I have to say that after watching numerous washers that this one is the cat's meow.. Love the color and thanks for uploading this remarkable machine at work for all us washing machine fanatics. Have a great day or evening like myself... You Hear Me..
Wow I found this and suddenly I'm 4 years old again! My mom had this machine, only a different color, soon after her and dad got married. It washed diapers and cloths for our family of five up into the mid 1980s. Only had to have a water pump and belt replaced. Still worked perfect when they unfortunately got rid of it. IF I could find another like it I would buy it and that darn high efficiency one would be out at the curb with a free sign on it. I hate that thing!!! Thanks for the memories and sounds from happier days!!
My SIL has my old washing machine. It is a Maytag that was purchased in 1994. My BIL has replaced a part here and there. Why is it running? NO PLASTIC. It was built with pride when “Made in America” was a sign of quality. People talk about going green. When are the appliance manufacturers going to go green and build machines to last?
You are not going green when you have to buy another washing machine in five years. The old machine has to be recycled. A old washing machine built to last used to last 15 to 20 years. The machine built to last 15 to 20 years does not require raw materials used in the manufacturing process.
Machines, of almost any type, make, model, for whatever purpose that were made in the USA, were of great workmanship, quality, reliability, durability, and were not expensive. There were so many good brands back in the day. As for washing machines, Whirlpool, Maytag, and even Sears Kenmore, were some of the top choices. Some people would scoff at Sears products, but they actually had very good appliances, tools, power tools and even power equipment(which was made for them). If I remember, Bradford or Bradley was the one who made their garden tractors way, way back in the day. Those things were heavy duty. Don't forget when Kitchen Aid was a good blender/mixer. Singer had rock solid sewing machines for a time. I have my grandmother's antique Singer that folded into a wood desk type table. The machine was beautiful and flawless in appearance, at least until someone stuck in a garage for a while and the elements started getting to it. Remember when Harley's and Indian were THE motorcycles. Schwinn was the bicycle. America also had many piano companies that built high quality pianos back in the day. Ludwig's were the drums. On and On. Now, everything is made in china or elsewhere. All the chinese products are high teck, but low quality and durability. Everything is plastic these days.
My mom had the Sears lady Kenmore back when I was a kid. That machine lasted for many years. Than we bought the whirlpool machine back in 1983. My dad owned a lot of the power tools from Sears and also would buy his tires for his car there too.
@@Bob-ml1mv it's funny, that we used to laugh at all things Sears back then. We couldn't take their products seriously. Boy, was I wrong with my thinking. We used to make fun of their outdoor power equipment, being that my family owned a power equipment business. But the homeowner grade stuff that manufacturers put out there now (should I say, slap their logos on), is total garbage. the lawn tractors and mowers are basically all made by the same company. The manufacturers found, that slapping their logo on a piece of crap that they didn't even make, is somehow more profitable for them than making their own. AYP (American Yard Products) is the main company who makes the junk. MTD is another.
@@hoozerobyes I know most of the brand name appliance s are made by the same manufacturers Now they are all garbage Whirlpool bought out kitchenaid . Kitchenaid was the best years ago when Hobart made there machines. Whirlpool bought them out and cheapened there machines
Those Whirlpools all sounded like this. It's a constant in my life from childhood into the 2010s. I ended up last with an LG toploader, and it's the first washing machine I had to actually wash.
There’s a appliance salvage business in Cohoes NY. I believe they’re still going….they had the push button controls for a GE electric stove from the early 1970s i was servicing
BOTH my W&D are over 30 years old and work like new. Made of steel - no plastics. Whirlpool. Even my plumber has offered to buy them !! I'm so pleased........
You're sure the knobs, softener cup, and lint trap frame, etc. aren't plastic? 90s and 80s ones do have some plastics on them, actually. Look: even _this_ one has some plastic!
my mom had the same washer( with suds saver/ super wash), and put in for a service call with R.C.A. after the machine was 15 years old. they talked her into a new machine because the transmission was noisy and needed to be rebuilt/replaced, and it was at the age when anything could fail. she fell for it and she realized that she made a mistake!!!!!. this video brings back many memories for me, thanks for posting it.
@@gregoryclemen1870 I still remember my mom’s old sears lady kenmore she used until it was beyond repair . Transmission I believe went plus needed anew pump and bearings went. Believe it or not the repairman from sears wrecked the machine by tightening the belt to much that the tub was banging all over .than the machine was replaced with the whirlpool decade 80 bought in 83
@@bob3782 those units were built by whirlpool, and as a rule were worth repairing. my mom had a whirlpool washer from 1964, and the serviceman in 1975 said that the transmission was on its way out, and was not worth repairing. my mom later realized that she had been taken for a ride, she gave it to a friend and they repaired it with a new belt.
@@gregoryclemen1870 yes All he has to do was replace the belt and a new pump .The repair man did not even know the pump was no good There was water left in the machine. The second repair man came and told us the bearings and the clutch went and the pump The machine would not have worked the same even if we snuck money into fixing it .than that’s when my parents decided to go with a new washer
My 2022 model can’t make it through a load without stopping, going into freak out emergency mode, requiring reloading and restarting, usually twice a load. It’s great!!
I have my mother’s 1966 Maytag. I heard a banging noise while it was agitating, so had a look with a skinny mag light. There was a Roblox man stuck beside the tub and the edge of the frame! I got it out with a noose of sorts and a length of thin wire. Mechanical problem solved. I banned my nephew from the laundry room when he visits. Childish problem solved, as well!
@@appliance-insider any time video is taken of a classic whirlpool washing machine a shot of the back rear opining with the machine in agitate, because the rig-wag assembly is clearly visible, and during the agitation cycle the wig wag is wig wagging ( animated) and quite amusing, interesting and intriguing engineering.
Even appliances had class back in the day, and built to last! The chrome top and black cylinder of the agitator remind me of a steering column of a 1963 Chevy Impala!
Splines on the agitator are getting worn. The knocking you hear is from that, I would try to find another agitator that is identical to the one now working. P. S. I noticed that the longer the machine runs the quieter the knock goes away, this indicates a slight decrease in transmission gear oil of 80 weight. It has a small hole on the top of the transmission and can be reached with a snorkel to add a little oil, not much though. Hope this helps you.
I heard that Sears actually used to own Whirlpool, as well as selling Whirlpool products under the Sears Kenmore badge (and "Lady Kenmore"). We had an early 70s Sears Kenmore store-brand washer for over 10 years. When the transmission gave up the ghost, my parents replaced it with a GE.
My grandma had a Frigidaire and the agitator jumped up and down... and every time she would use it ... I would run because it scared the hell out of me...I was so young...I got over the fear of that washer noise....I want to say it lasted her through the late 60s to around 1984 when she bought a Kenmore top load washer... and I think IT lasted much longer than the Frigidaire she had. My grandfather was a mechanic...I remember she would be in the laundry room spraying those cans of Shout all over his clothes before washing.
@@One-Day-After-Another my mom had the ladykenmore lasted thirty years . I too was scared of the Washingmachine. I always thought it would suck me in during the spin cycle. Little did I know I would wind up riding in the dryer years later.😃😃
I knew a family that had a "Lady Kenmore" washer from Sears, which of course was made by Whirlpool. It ran smooth and quiet. They had it for many years. I don't know what year the washer was. They couldn't get away with branding any product as "Lady" anything today.
I'm a fan of these OLD SCHOOL 🏫 washers and dryers. I REALLY like the "Woo-Woo" sound these washers make during the wash cycle. They clearly used ENOUGH water 💧 to actually CLEAN your clothes. These washer and dryer sets often gave 25+ years of service before a new set was needed. These washers and dryers were built 👌 to be serviced. I've got one thing to say about the new machines today, as all manufacturers don't make them as well. Mounds of cash 💸, piles of trash 🗑. Your friend, Jeff.
Back before the god damn thing locked and you have to wait if you forgot something else to throw in, these stupid new pieces of crap your lucky if get 5 years out of it hell we had one tear up in 14 months junk.
My grandparents had a similiar brand and model. The light and chrome-plated goodness. It was a thing to watch at work. I got electrocuted by it when I had my hand on it and touched a cold water faucet. I saw stars for a brief second before I was pulled off of it. The next day it was well-grounded so it would not happen agian.
@@HelloKittyFanMan _Mean they maybe that it gets off balance so easily regardless of how most loads were comprised of, where as an older washer wouldn't._
those were not so old when i started rebuilding appliances. 95405 fsp belt dont lose the ball bearing 3 brackets lol remember the pumps got stuck if not used enough. fixed thousands lol. the dryer usually got a burned wire. im feeling old now 👴 lol
If you own one of these grand machines, don’t ever let it go. KEEP FIXING IT! I repair appliances and people that own these are laughing all the way to the bank
Splines on the agitator are getting worn. The knocking you hear is from that, I would try to find another agitator that is identical to the one now working.
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...and now the selector breaks just out of warranty, it must be connected to the internet to work (and soon certain features - like washing properly - will be leased and you agree (BY STEALTH) to arbitration for ANY and ALL problems faced with the disposable garbage.
Internet driven appliances should be _BANNED!_ Three is a bed on the market that costs about 4 grand and then you have to subscribe to the company for the features to work. Stuff like this should be illegal.
I used to rebuild these. That spout filters debris from the water, it is more like a brush. Clean it after every wash. Today's washers do not need these because the pumps are more powerful.
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Back when companies and people cared about excellence and the quality of their product and work. They took genuine pride in their work.
Right, say that just because something's this old, as if they were all just shouting for joy every time they finish one at the end of the line, and as if no one ever does today. This is a ridiculous attitude and I bet you're 25 years older than this thing.
@@HelloKittyFanMan 😅🤣😅🤣😅 Thanks for shedding some light on my point.
@@First-q6l: Hahahaha, 🤣😂😂🤣🤣 WRONG. Manufacturers wouldn't know my attitude unless I worked hard to have them hear my voice on something specific. And it's not like I would say to any of them anything like, "Change your [x] design to a [y] one so 85YO farts will whine about your supposed 'lack of pride' for no good reason." Their quality has nothing to do with supposed "taking pride in their work" or some falsely perceived "lack" of it, silly. It's about design specifications. They don't go, "Uh, we don't really have pride in our work anymore, so we're gonna use thinner metal here or/and fewer rivets there or a smaller motor," etc., duh.
Also, NOT everything built nowadays is crap, anyway. I've used plenty of products built in just the last handful of years that have been working great for plenty of time. Just because something's new enough that it wasn't built by your parents' generation doesn't mean it's crap, DUH.
So yeah, you're welcome for my having shed light on your attempted "point," if only to show people how ridiculous it is! 🤣🤣🤣
@@HelloKittyFanManIt's not ridiculous. There's still something to be said about older consumer products being made better. Just look at the drive system of an old Whirlpool belt drive or direct drive. Then look at all the cheap plastic that goes into the newer machines. There definitely IS a difference and they will NOT last anywhere as long as the older units. It's common sense.
@@musicnerd72: Yes it _is_ ridiculous, because he was claiming that supposed lower qualities are based on the supposed "lack of pride in the builders' work" when that's not what it's based on at all. Ya gotta pay more attention to what people actually say, because I never said that there wasn't a difference in qualities, duh. But the builders could take all the pride in their work that they want but still have to follow the companies' designs. Those have nothing to do with each other! And again, not all current day things are made worse.
this is how it is supposed to be. "high effenciency smart washer/dryers" just mean HIGH MAINTENANCE WITHOUT ENOUGH H2O TO WASH YOUR STUFF.
I have not seen a comment with so many wrong assertions for a long time... You did not even notice the towels were still dirty after the wash?
@@hellion9547 Yes, in high efficiecy washers, I soak my towels in the tub before I wash and use very little siap because I prefer to dry off with cotton, rather than soap residue. Water is required to WASH. look up the definition of "wash" you're welcome.
In 2016 I decided to buy a new Hot Point Washer Dryer pair that were on sale. I didn't need to because my GE Profile washer (that worked just like the one you see here, after 20 yrs) was still good. After I saw how these H.E. washers work, I was sorry I got rid of my GE profile. The downside of my H.E. washer is the rinse cycle.. it just sprinkles the clothes.
I suppose you're from the US, because y'all use those top loaded washers there. Here in the Europe we use automatic ones and they have the same problem. New ones require messing with buttons and knobs to set a program, while old ones just use some switches and one dial. My 1988 USSR washer is a thing I would never replace, because I see how new machines just don't know how to wash :)
It takes over 100 litres of water for one washing cycle :)
@@LoveLee-jz1tj Incorrect. *DETERGENT* cleans. Water only moves the detergent through the fibers. If you're dead-set on using a terrible, inefficient, self-damaging design of washer that all *actually developed* countries abandoned decades or even half a century ago, then "lots and lots of water" is needed to move the clothes around and prevent damage to the machine. The solution of course, is to tumble the clothes in a concentrated detergent solution with just enough water to saturate everything... but American manufacturers couldn't figure out how to do that without copying (WhirlPoop) or just going bankrupt trying (MayFail).
Yes they were a work horse! When America cared about their products that we built to last!
Not anymore!
Uh... we still DO care about our products. Just because some things made in the Americas -- and not only here, but in other continents -- may not last as long doesn't mean they _all_ don't. And some things are built to last _longer_ than comparable things from decades ago.
@@HelloKittyFanManAmerican business takes pride in easy money, greed, deception, power, corruption, self-indulgence…
@@HelloKittyFanMan Such as?
@@zythr9999: Uh... plenty of vehicles will drive many more miles before they're too broken down. Many houses are made more earthquake-proof. My smartphone with its physical keyboard to go along with the touchscreen is still running strong after several years, my previous desktop computer lasted from 2007 to 2020, etc. Plenty of things.
These washers are the best ones back in the days and they cleaned really well.
Awesome Whirlpool wig-wag washer, built to last! My neighbor just threw out his 5 year old washer because the motherboard died and a new one cost only slightly less than a new machine. They are a retired couple and the machine didn’t even see much use. Such disposable junk we’re forced to buy today!
I think all of us washer fanatics want an old school washer again 😊
I want an old school washer so bad
A modern Speed Queen is as close as you’re gonna get
Pick up a clean well maintained direct drive Whirlpool or Kenmore 80/90 Series top load machine at your local used appliance dealer. You can buy one for under $200 and if it ever needs service the parts are cheap/abundant and totally DIY. Yes, the Speed Queen TC5 and like models are similar to the older style machine but the cost is outrageous.
People are beginning to realize that old school appliances are the best. Don't give up look for a retro or antique appliance store or maybe an estate sale.
So do I
Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Got a 1983 Maytag washer from CL for 200, and a 1987 Maytag gas dryer from FB for 50. Both are still working, have minimal rust, and are easy to run.
I still use a 61 year old Lady Kenmore clothes dryer. Originally ran on propane. After I acquired it, I converted it to natural gas. Needed some parts, luckily I was able to get them online.
These are absolutely beautiful machines. You can’t beat looks and the solid built quality of these.. lots of luck with them
Beautiful vintage laundry appliance. I love all the classy details, backlighted front panel and chrome trim etc. Thanks for just showing the operation without any narration or unnecessary music. I have the original 1984 Maytag set I selected when my house was built. To date only put a belt on the gas dryer in 2021. Except for normal cleanings, no other repairs ever needed. Starting to hear very slight bearing noise from the motor, but it still spins smoothly. Washer has never had a screw removed. Both look great because I treat them like my cars, no scratches or rust. No plans to ever replace them.
I have my Maytag pair. Not sure the exact year but around 1984. Have repaired the dryer once. Washer several times. Mostly small stuff. Rotton rubber hose, broken lid switch. Stuff like that.
@@bsgarey I know that lid switch fails after years of taking the motor starting load. I have used the ac plug, which is just above the washer’s control panel, to stop and start the machine if I need to open lid during a cycle.
Nothing like an old school washing machine 👍 I wish they were still made today instead of what we have now
I have to say that after watching numerous washers that this one is the cat's meow.. Love the color and thanks for uploading this remarkable machine at work for all us washing machine fanatics. Have a great day or evening like myself... You Hear Me..
love the color of this washer!
Good Grief! My Mama had one but it was pink. Thanks for the memory
Built like a battleship
They were great and no mold problems. Thanks for uploading.
hey there's enough water to even get the cloths clean
Wow I found this and suddenly I'm 4 years old again! My mom had this machine, only a different color, soon after her and dad got married. It washed diapers and cloths for our family of five up into the mid 1980s. Only had to have a water pump and belt replaced. Still worked perfect when they unfortunately got rid of it. IF I could find another like it I would buy it and that darn high efficiency one would be out at the curb with a free sign on it. I hate that thing!!! Thanks for the memories and sounds from happier days!!
Wow. It didn’t unbalance itself and run for hours trying to do a spin cycle!
It also does not have that stupid lid lock
My grandmother had these I use to love to clean the filter on the right.
My SIL has my old washing machine. It is a Maytag that was purchased in 1994. My BIL has replaced a part here and there. Why is it running? NO PLASTIC. It was built with pride when “Made in America” was a sign of quality. People talk about going green. When are the appliance manufacturers going to go green and build machines to last?
You are not going green when you have to buy another washing machine in five years. The old machine has to be recycled. A old washing machine built to last used to last 15 to 20 years. The machine built to last 15 to 20 years does not require raw materials used in the manufacturing process.
Now that's a real washer!
They _all_ are (all the ones that aren't just toys, etc.).
I could think of at least a half dozen reasons why this machine is superior to today's washers.
Machines, of almost any type, make, model, for whatever purpose that were made in the USA, were of great workmanship, quality, reliability, durability, and were not expensive. There were so many good brands back in the day. As for washing machines, Whirlpool, Maytag, and even Sears Kenmore, were some of the top choices. Some people would scoff at Sears products, but they actually had very good appliances, tools, power tools and even power equipment(which was made for them). If I remember, Bradford or Bradley was the one who made their garden tractors way, way back in the day. Those things were heavy duty. Don't forget when Kitchen Aid was a good blender/mixer. Singer had rock solid sewing machines for a time. I have my grandmother's antique Singer that folded into a wood desk type table. The machine was beautiful and flawless in appearance, at least until someone stuck in a garage for a while and the elements started getting to it. Remember when Harley's and Indian were THE motorcycles. Schwinn was the bicycle.
America also had many piano companies that built high quality pianos back in the day. Ludwig's were the drums. On and On.
Now, everything is made in china or elsewhere. All the chinese products are high teck, but low quality and durability. Everything is plastic these days.
Back in the day Sears Kenmore branded washers and dryers were made by either Speed Queen or Maytag and definitely work horses.
@@TenaB-j2lSears Kenmore washers and dryers were made by Whirlpool. And I think Sears owned Whirlpool.
My mom had the Sears lady Kenmore back when I was a kid. That machine lasted for many years. Than we bought the whirlpool machine back in 1983.
My dad owned a lot of the power tools from Sears and also would buy his tires for his car there too.
@@Bob-ml1mv it's funny, that we used to laugh at all things Sears back then. We couldn't take their products seriously. Boy, was I wrong with my thinking. We used to make fun of their outdoor power equipment, being that my family owned a power equipment business. But the homeowner grade stuff that manufacturers put out there now (should I say, slap their logos on), is total garbage. the lawn tractors and mowers are basically all made by the same company. The manufacturers found, that slapping their logo on a piece of crap that they didn't even make, is somehow more profitable for them than making their own. AYP (American Yard Products) is the main company who makes the junk. MTD is another.
@@hoozerobyes I know most of the brand name appliance s are made by the same manufacturers
Now they are all garbage
Whirlpool bought out kitchenaid . Kitchenaid was the best years ago when Hobart made there machines. Whirlpool bought them out and cheapened there machines
Those Whirlpools all sounded like this. It's a constant in my life from childhood into the 2010s. I ended up last with an LG toploader, and it's the first washing machine I had to actually wash.
The cleanest old school washer i have ever seen 😮 nice
I guess I'm easily nostalgic and amused. I'm watching a vintage washer in action. I also like to watch vintage toilets flush.
There’s a appliance salvage business in Cohoes NY. I believe they’re still going….they had the push button controls for a GE electric stove from the early 1970s i was servicing
There was a guy on Central Ave that sold refurb old appliances. Cornwell?
I think I had that stove every burner had a bunch of those push button levels of heat
BOTH my W&D are over 30 years old and work like new. Made of steel - no plastics. Whirlpool.
Even my plumber has offered to buy them !! I'm so pleased........
You're sure the knobs, softener cup, and lint trap frame, etc. aren't plastic? 90s and 80s ones do have some plastics on them, actually. Look: even _this_ one has some plastic!
my mom had the same washer( with suds saver/ super wash), and put in for a service call with R.C.A. after the machine was 15 years old. they talked her into a new machine because the transmission was noisy and needed to be rebuilt/replaced, and it was at the age when anything could fail. she fell for it and she realized that she made a mistake!!!!!. this video brings back many memories for me, thanks for posting it.
@@gregoryclemen1870 I still remember my mom’s old sears lady kenmore she used until it was beyond repair . Transmission I believe went plus needed anew pump and bearings went.
Believe it or not the repairman from sears wrecked the machine by tightening the belt to much that the tub was banging all over .than the machine was replaced with the whirlpool decade 80 bought in 83
@@bob3782 those units were built by whirlpool, and as a rule were worth repairing. my mom had a whirlpool washer from 1964, and the serviceman in 1975 said that the transmission was on its way out, and was not worth repairing. my mom later realized that she had been taken for a ride, she gave it to a friend and they repaired it with a new belt.
@@gregoryclemen1870 yes
All he has to do was replace the belt and a new pump .The repair man did not even know the pump was no good There was water left in the machine.
The second repair man came and told us the bearings and the clutch went and the pump
The machine would not have worked the same even if we snuck money into fixing it .than that’s when my parents decided to go with a new washer
@@bob3782 new is never better!!!!
@@bob3782 nothing like sabotage, just to sell a new unit.
That is one nice washer . Do wish we could have more like that. 😊.
Even a wringer washer i grew up with.
My 2022 model can’t make it through a load without stopping, going into freak out emergency mode, requiring reloading and restarting, usually twice a load. It’s great!!
Beautiful machines.
I have my mother’s 1966 Maytag. I heard a banging noise while it was agitating, so had a look with a skinny mag light. There was a Roblox man stuck beside the tub and the edge of the frame! I got it out with a noose of sorts and a length of thin wire. Mechanical problem solved. I banned my nephew from the laundry room when he visits. Childish problem solved, as well!
I have a Speed Queen and this machine reminds me of it. No electronics, just mechanical timers. Really cleans.
Very good material washer after 60 years very class for the properly,. Long time and life for you 👍
Thanks to @sean806 for sharing his video
@@appliance-insider any time video is taken of a classic whirlpool washing machine a shot of the back rear opining with the machine in agitate, because the rig-wag assembly is clearly visible, and during the agitation cycle the wig wag is wig wagging ( animated) and quite amusing, interesting and intriguing engineering.
This is what I call a washing machine and it's well built and way better than the high efficiency Garbage washers out there today.
Our Whirlpool lasted over 40 years.
@@818Dimples 40 years WOW that's a very long time for a washer.
Back when they made great products. Keep fixing them as long as parts are available
Even appliances had class back in the day, and built to last! The chrome top and black cylinder of the agitator remind me of a steering column of a 1963 Chevy Impala!
Compare that to the Vertical Modular Unit (VMU) Whirlpool manufactured washers with the five led error code mystery angst inducing indicators.
The J-Drive direct coupled washers made by Whirlpool were good machines but the non-metallic outer tub was a big mistake.
Splines on the agitator are getting worn. The knocking you hear is from that, I would try to find another agitator that is identical to the one now working. P. S. I noticed that the longer the machine runs the quieter the knock goes away, this indicates a slight decrease in transmission gear oil of 80 weight. It has a small hole on the top of the transmission and can be reached with a snorkel to add a little oil, not much though. Hope this helps you.
HAHA good luck finding another agitator its called a plastic welder
Just bought a used whirlpool washer dryer set, solid appliances just like this one!
I grew up listening to that ratchet sound every time mom started the washer.
Memories. 😊
I heard that Sears actually used to own Whirlpool, as well as selling Whirlpool products under the Sears Kenmore badge (and "Lady Kenmore"). We had an early 70s Sears Kenmore store-brand washer for over 10 years. When the transmission gave up the ghost, my parents replaced it with a GE.
I've got a waffle iron that was given to my parents as a wedding gift in 1959 and it still works. Old technology is still better than new technology.
Old technology is not profitable.....
My grandma had a Frigidaire and the agitator jumped up and down... and every time she would use it ... I would run because it scared the hell out of me...I was so young...I got over the fear of that washer noise....I want to say it lasted her through the late 60s to around 1984 when she bought a Kenmore top load washer... and I think IT lasted much longer than the Frigidaire she had. My grandfather was a mechanic...I remember she would be in the laundry room spraying those cans of Shout all over his clothes before washing.
@@One-Day-After-Another my mom had the ladykenmore lasted thirty years . I too was scared of the Washingmachine. I always thought it would suck me in during the spin cycle.
Little did I know I would wind up riding in the dryer years later.😃😃
Does the washer have the (famous) whirlpool wig-wag ? (Allowing clear identification of the transmission type)
Yes
That was what a good old days they were all gone
My dryer is 30 years old. Works perfect
I knew a family that had a "Lady Kenmore" washer from Sears, which of course was made by Whirlpool. It ran smooth and quiet. They had it for many years. I don't know what year the washer was. They couldn't get away with branding any product as "Lady" anything today.
I'm a fan of these OLD SCHOOL 🏫 washers and dryers. I REALLY like the "Woo-Woo" sound these washers make during the wash cycle. They clearly used ENOUGH water 💧 to actually CLEAN your clothes. These washer and dryer sets often gave 25+ years of service before a new set was needed. These washers and dryers were built 👌 to be serviced. I've got one thing to say about the new machines today, as all manufacturers don't make them as well. Mounds of cash 💸, piles of trash 🗑. Your friend, Jeff.
I have a 30 year old washer that works fine. It came with condo and was the original washer. Dryer is newer
Back before the god damn thing locked and you have to wait if you forgot something else to throw in, these stupid new pieces of crap your lucky if get 5 years out of it hell we had one tear up in 14 months junk.
My whirlpool washer dryer front load lasted -17 years and the dryer still ran just the washer quit
We had one exactly like this in white.
Love this set 😊
These were built to do one thing. No fancy gadgets and stuff to go wrong.
They were _all_ built to do one thing.
What a beauty! ♥️
Lovely washers I love theme please record a video from the dryer 🙏 🙏 🙏
Amazing
full spin cycle ...all done !
@@suzylarry1 lovethewaytgese machine s would go into the spin cycle
17:00 The washer in my apartment building would almost be finished, with only 5 minutes left to go.....
I love the color of that washing machine. The minty green.
These old machines used a lot of water I can see.
And the clothes actually got clean
Relaxing
Wish i could find one
61 years old this year/now
If these were so reliable and great, wby doesn't everyone still have one?
I love those,simply beautiful...😊🙌👍
sounds just like my SQ TC5
My grandparents had a similiar brand and model. The light and chrome-plated goodness. It was a thing to watch at work. I got electrocuted by it when I had my hand on it and touched a cold water faucet. I saw stars for a brief second before I was pulled off of it. The next day it was well-grounded so it would not happen agian.
I want a old school washer again. I really hate my maytag right now, it gets off balance by washing.
So would this one with some content combos.
@@HelloKittyFanMan _Mean they maybe that it gets off balance so easily regardless of how most loads were comprised of, where as an older washer wouldn't._
Amazing machine! ❤❤❤
just don't make 'em like we used to!
Right; they update the styles, of course.
Love it!
Better machine than my Commercial quality Maytag that thrashes clothes around.
those were not so old when i started rebuilding appliances. 95405 fsp belt dont lose the ball bearing 3 brackets lol remember the pumps got stuck if not used enough. fixed thousands lol. the dryer usually got a burned wire. im feeling old now 👴 lol
The good ol days
Acho que foi desse modelo que a Brastemp aqui no Brasil se inspirou e criou a família de modelos "Super Luxo"
I had one that was brown, same controls
Excellent machine 😊
Hello gorgeous!
That sound is as comforting as a Kirby.
This _does_ make for some relaxing background noise. Maybe loop it for 8 hours to sleep to.....
The1963 Watshing matching doesn’t have a softener dispenser.
Not really necessary as long as the user was attentive enough to add the softener when the machine was filling for the rinse cycle.
Smooth as silk.
If you own one of these grand machines, don’t ever let it go. KEEP FIXING IT! I repair appliances and people that own these are laughing all the way to the bank
Splines on the agitator are getting worn. The knocking you hear is from that, I would try to find another agitator that is identical to the one now working.
Really nice
Those were the best.
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Too bad they don't even try to make them as rugged as they did back then.
Try Speed Queen. Best out there today.... American made.
How do you figure?
That's by design..........
@@nexpar7439: Not everything.
...and now the selector breaks just out of warranty, it must be connected to the internet to work (and soon certain features - like washing properly - will be leased and you agree (BY STEALTH) to arbitration for ANY and ALL problems faced with the disposable garbage.
Internet driven appliances should be _BANNED!_ Three is a bed on the market that costs about 4 grand and then you have to subscribe to the company for the features to work. Stuff like this should be illegal.
you can hear the "WIG/WAG" assembly do its job music to my ears!!!!!. "WHAT A MACHINE!!!!" they no longer make units like that any more
Its beautiful
If you need a new machine though, get a Speed Queen
Hey appliance insider I have a LG wt8400cw and it actually fills to the top of the clothes and cleans and rolls over them
That's a good washer. Don't make them like that anymore
🎉
What’s the purpose of the water spout on the right side?
It ejects the powdered detergent
I used to rebuild these. That spout filters debris from the water, it is more like a brush. Clean it after every wash. Today's washers do not need these because the pumps are more powerful.
Teal-turquoise and it spins with the lid open!
Back when the US had roughly half the population and could use so much water and electricity.
I'd love to have an old washer. Our old one died and couldn't get parts. It was a work horse. This new washer is a hunk of junk.