I have to say that these were the Cadillac's in the 70's.. Makes me want to grab a blanket and curl up and take a nap. Love to see and hear both running. Kudos, my hat's off to you fo sure.. Thanks and God Bless..
Wow, what a fantastic video of such beautiful machines! The Sears and Whirlpool engineers of that era definitely knew what they were doing! Thank you for sharing.
I don't care what anyone says, these were the best machines ever back in the day, What I wouldn't give to own a set like this again!!! What a great video to watch and I hope you make more??? I just can't believe how beautiful this set looks for it's age...
@@DesertLaundrygreat video I miss my moms lady Kenmore hers was from the 60s black roto swirl agitator and black alphabet cycle selector. Can you do a wash using the wash n wear cycle. Does this machine do an intermittent fill and drain?.
Mannnn....what a gorgeous set! Incredible turnover, beautiful design. The transmission shifts/cycle changes like 58:51 and 1:04:50 are *chefs kiss* Thanks for posting!
If I remember correctly, some of the Last Kenmore washers in the early 70’s had the Vari-Flex agitator that came in them. Offered at least a dozen or so levels of agitation since the fins could either be extended of shorted by pulling up and turning the agitator to ‘Lo’ or ‘Hi’. Also believe the early Lady Kenmores were virtually the same, but had the smaller capacity tub, similar to the one in my ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII.
I like the slow powerful sound here in Denmark 50-55 years ago it was a washing machine with the name ferm and other brands where you also loaded the clothes from above but had the same quiet sound we had one in my childhood home I still remember it
The bleach dispenser solenoid clicks open just after 43:40, with 4 minutes remaining in the wash. I grew up with a very similar machine, a 1975 Sears Kenmore 800, also harvest gold, but with the roto swirl agitator.
I actually think this is one of the best features of this machine compared to other TLs that just have the bleach dispenser connected directly to the tub with no delay.
Seems to be functioning exceptionally well. Interestingly enough, my Whirlpool Mark XII dispenses the bleach at the last 4 minutes of the main wash as well, always did a phenomenal job on getting whites cleaned. The matching dryer has a moisture sensor I assume, I imagine that Kenmore dryer must work much, much better that the Speed Queen dryer it replaced.
Hi Sean. Yes, these machines do seem to be working well. The dryer does indeed have a moisture sensor and it's much more accurate/foolproof than the Speed Queen dryer's thermostatic auto dry. Having said that, they both dry very well.
@@DesertLaundry I think (I think) some of the higher end Speed Queen dryers (at least the ones with the electronic dry control) have both a moisture sensor and a thermostatic auto dry. I believe it goes by the thermostat for most normal loads, possibly only uses the moisture sensor for things like delicates and such. My Maytag DG407 has the thermostatic auto dry, seems to work surprisingly well since I usually set the dryness all the way up, everything comes out perfectly dried. Maybe smaller loads may have bit a little damp to the touch but are otherwise mostly dried. Willing to be the customized Maytag dryer I’ve been putting together since this spring will be a bit more accurate with the 408 timer I installed recently, can’t use it at the moment since everything isn’t quite hooked up, waiting for the double throw switch thermostats to arrive.
I always wondered what happens inside a washingmachine machine when I was a kid. And inside a dryer 😂. I used to think I could be washed and dried. I did a dryer ride years back though.
That seems like quite a lot of detergent, even for a non-HE machine. Ideally I'd want water to run clear by the final rinse. But it's definitely true that washing machines used to be built a lot better than they are now.
Aren't the pumps on modern machines designed to handle only He detergent? So, even though copious amounts of detergent were used here, that old Kenmore should be able to excrete it out a bit better🤓.
Hi Scott. Your grandmother was a privileged lady to have had this wonderful set! They're not worth thousands (I wish!) but I if I ever decide to sell, I'll be sure to let you know.
@@DesertLaundry she loved them and wouldn’t let people use them as they so reload or damage them she said. Then, at her passing….. they were taken. Stolen from me, as she wanted them to go to me as I cared for them the last few decades. Anyways, I’ve been looking for this set since then 🥹
@@DesertLaundryone question I noticed the machine had slow agitation on the cotton and linen s setting My moms machine would have normal agitation on the cotton and linens cycle
@@bob3782 It does slow agitation during the soak and prewash and then fast agitation for the main wash and rinses. Pressing "custom care" results in slow agitation throughout but still with a fast spin.
What a miracle it would be if today's manufactures would reintroduce these machines!! I have a new a Maytag here and all I can say is "What a pile of JUNK!!"
I would kill to have one of these now. Samsung and LG are garbage. I don't want a washer that bings and beeps and sings at me, I want my damn clothes cleaned!
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I have to say that these were the Cadillac's in the 70's.. Makes me want to grab a blanket and curl up and take a nap. Love to see and hear both running. Kudos, my hat's off to you fo sure.. Thanks and God Bless..
It's just a belt drive whirlpool, they were made until the mid 90s
@@ericschulze5641 I know what kind of appliances they are, it's the fact they took the time to make and share the video, player not..
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I enjoyed making it too!
Wow, what a fantastic video of such beautiful machines! The Sears and Whirlpool engineers of that era definitely knew what they were doing! Thank you for sharing.
Wow, I absolutely love this machine! Great work on the editing too. Look forward to more!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Thank you for the video. Totally helps me sleep
I don't care what anyone says, these were the best machines ever back in the day, What I wouldn't give to own a set like this again!!! What a great video to watch and I hope you make more??? I just can't believe how beautiful this set looks for it's age...
Thank you! Glad you appreciate the machines and enjoyed the video!
Was this awsome washer and dryer in storage and or never used what a find.
@@DesertLaundrygreat video I miss my moms lady Kenmore hers was from the 60s black roto swirl agitator and black alphabet cycle selector.
Can you do a wash using the wash n wear cycle. Does this machine do an intermittent fill and drain?.
I got it from a collector in Northern California. I don't know its history. I wonder about that too!
Sure, I'll do a wash & wear cycle at some point 👍
Amazing quality in appliances of the era.😉
Videos like these help with my ptsd thank you amigo
De nada, my friend!
Awesome, they wash so well
Absolutely beautiful machines!
Thank you, Robert 🙂
Absolutely love this machine.
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What a beauty. This is what I'M talking about !
Mannnn....what a gorgeous set! Incredible turnover, beautiful design. The transmission shifts/cycle changes like 58:51 and 1:04:50 are *chefs kiss* Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂
If I remember correctly, some of the Last Kenmore washers in the early 70’s had the Vari-Flex agitator that came in them. Offered at least a dozen or so levels of agitation since the fins could either be extended of shorted by pulling up and turning the agitator to ‘Lo’ or ‘Hi’. Also believe the early Lady Kenmores were virtually the same, but had the smaller capacity tub, similar to the one in my ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII.
Vari-Flex agitator has four positions, so 12 effective agitation speeds when coupled with a 3-speed motor.
Boy what a classic machine
They sure are 🙂
LOVE this video, such a wonderful machine. I hope you make some more videos like this. I'd love to see you wash a load of jeans.
Glad you enjoyed this video! These are great machines. I'll make another video at some point.
Absolutely beautiful machines. I would love to see something perform as well as these beauties today. That agitator is awesome.
I like the slow powerful sound here in Denmark 50-55 years ago it was a washing machine with the name ferm and other brands where you also loaded the clothes from above but had the same quiet sound we had one in my childhood home I still remember it
I hope the video brought back happy memories of your Danish machine 🙂
I'd love to hear the dryer running. I'd like to see the normal cycle.
I have fond childhood memories of this washer and its sounds. Hadn't thought about it in forever but really enjoyed this. Cheers. PS: I subscribed.
Really glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it brought back those happy memories 🙂
Wow what a solid machine
The bleach dispenser solenoid clicks open just after 43:40, with 4 minutes remaining in the wash. I grew up with a very similar machine, a 1975 Sears Kenmore 800, also harvest gold, but with the roto swirl agitator.
I actually think this is one of the best features of this machine compared to other TLs that just have the bleach dispenser connected directly to the tub with no delay.
Seems to be functioning exceptionally well. Interestingly enough, my Whirlpool Mark XII dispenses the bleach at the last 4 minutes of the main wash as well, always did a phenomenal job on getting whites cleaned.
The matching dryer has a moisture sensor I assume, I imagine that Kenmore dryer must work much, much better that the Speed Queen dryer it replaced.
Hi Sean. Yes, these machines do seem to be working well. The dryer does indeed have a moisture sensor and it's much more accurate/foolproof than the Speed Queen dryer's thermostatic auto dry. Having said that, they both dry very well.
@@DesertLaundry I think (I think) some of the higher end Speed Queen dryers (at least the ones with the electronic dry control) have both a moisture sensor and a thermostatic auto dry. I believe it goes by the thermostat for most normal loads, possibly only uses the moisture sensor for things like delicates and such.
My Maytag DG407 has the thermostatic auto dry, seems to work surprisingly well since I usually set the dryness all the way up, everything comes out perfectly dried. Maybe smaller loads may have bit a little damp to the touch but are otherwise mostly dried. Willing to be the customized Maytag dryer I’ve been putting together since this spring will be a bit more accurate with the 408 timer I installed recently, can’t use it at the moment since everything isn’t quite hooked up, waiting for the double throw switch thermostats to arrive.
I always wondered what happens inside a washingmachine machine when I was a kid. And inside a dryer 😂.
I used to think I could be washed and dried. I did a dryer ride years back though.
i wish i had your washer and Dryer! I miss when appliances came in many different colors!
Beautiful lady kenmore washer
As simple as it was, the Penta-Swirl agitator produced some good roll over.
It sure did! It even works fine with a full load.
That seems like quite a lot of detergent, even for a non-HE machine. Ideally I'd want water to run clear by the final rinse. But it's definitely true that washing machines used to be built a lot better than they are now.
Hi James. Yep, I was pretty heavy-handed with the detergent 😁
Cute machine for better than the LG junk today, but I don't understand the point of using softner in the first rinse and then rinse it away
Aren't the pumps on modern machines designed to handle only He detergent? So, even though copious amounts of detergent were used here, that old Kenmore should be able to excrete it out a bit better🤓.
Damn, same set my grandmother had and loved until her death. If you ever want to sell these I’m interested and will pay you thousands for them.
Hi Scott. Your grandmother was a privileged lady to have had this wonderful set! They're not worth thousands (I wish!) but I if I ever decide to sell, I'll be sure to let you know.
@@DesertLaundry she loved them and wouldn’t let people use them as they so reload or damage them she said. Then, at her passing….. they were taken. Stolen from me, as she wanted them to go to me as I cared for them the last few decades. Anyways, I’ve been looking for this set since then 🥹
Amazing 😍❤
You need a 74' Chrysler Imperial to go with that pair,,,, the Imperial has woodgrained everything as well !!! :)
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Hmm, I think a Ford Country Squire with wood paneling from the early 70’s would fit the bill :)
It would but those Chryslers had woodgrain on the inside door handles and more,, they went crazy with it ! :)@@seana806
Very cool
KI wouldn't mind having a set like this in the color of avocado green. When I was growing up, my parents had an avocado green Maytag washer and dryer.
Could you do the permanent press white cycle on a 8 min wash?
When appliances were the best. Our Whirlpool was over 40 years-old
Even now, that washer would be better than most of anything out there. It's really embarrassing and shameful what they've done.
@@jamesorsby7553 Almost every automatic washing machine from the 50s to the early 90s is better than what we have now.
My mom had the same set in green
She was a lucky lady!
@@DesertLaundryone question I noticed the machine had slow agitation on the cotton and linen s setting
My moms machine would have normal agitation on the cotton and linens cycle
@@bob3782 It does slow agitation during the soak and prewash and then fast agitation for the main wash and rinses. Pressing "custom care" results in slow agitation throughout but still with a fast spin.
How come even after the second rinse , the water was still pretty soapy?
"they don't make them like they used to" Harvest gold and all ! I wonder how are parts availability for this?
Amazingly, you can actually still get parts from eBay. Either new or used!
how can i find one of these machines?
How hard is it to find parts for these old LKs? Have you had to repalce any components when you purchased the set
Parts are still available on eBay but fortunately I haven't had to replace anything yet!
I only want vintage appliances. I hate the new stuff! It's all crap!
Words of Shakespeare
I have some nos parts, wig wag , plungers , shift forks , spin tube ,
loved this washer,on that slow speed,i'd get so hard i'd have to hop up and get agitaed and leaving a deposit
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@@DesertLaundry i need to do laundry
What a miracle it would be if today's manufactures would reintroduce these machines!! I have a new a Maytag here and all I can say is "What a pile of JUNK!!"
Lindas ❤️
¡Gracias!
Today's top loaders don't have anything close to that vigorous action and movement of clothes.
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speed queens are like this....
I would kill to have one of these now. Samsung and LG are garbage. I don't want a washer that bings and beeps and sings at me, I want my damn clothes cleaned!
you even poured clorox bleach in it
I sure did!
Wth?