Full Wash: Vintage Refurbished Whirlpool Belt Drive Washer Pants

[@kflan3342]

I had this very same washer back in the 80s. Worked for years! I would take this over my front loading HE washer any day.

[@user-ml5yf6bh8z]

belt drives are the best washers ever made great roll over and quiet transnission

[@patcola7335]

This was the REAL Whirlpool.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Yes indeed and not to be compared to the junk they make today!

[@patcola7335]

@@Channel-cm7yc Well I think that "junk" they make today could have potential but Whirlpool isn't interested in making long lasting appliances anymore I assume. For one I do like the fact that the agitator washers do have a longer stroke design again. All accomplished through the motor without a transmission is forward thinking but the machines themselves are too lightweight and cheaply made.

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

Our old school Whirlpool washer lasted 30 years

[@patcola7335]

@@sybil-roxanneclemons1333 ... That's what I'm talking about

[@chineeboy18]

You basically rebuilt this washer factory style. Wow. Incredible. These washers were not built for the impatient technician. I really wished you filmed it. I would of loved to see how you did work on this heavy duty tank. Congrats💯

[@ddavejb]

That classic 'woo-woo' sound is music to my ears!

[@LlyleHunter]

Wow Gene! You’ve really upgraded this unit with new parts, particularly the white double glazed wash basket which will result in much smoother turnover when washing knit shirts on a gentle cycle. I hope that your customer appreciates all of the time, fastidious work and effort that you’ve put into restoring this machine because you’re returning much more machine than left their house. Good work guy! Sincerely, Bruce

[@Dallasfanjr]

Wow” It really sounds smooth like it’s new again Great Job!!

[@heathwirt8919]

Great repair story on this old Whirlpool machine, it's been given a second life. The cost of doing this as you said is impractical but a credit to your ability and perseverance.

[@jhomrich89]

Trip down memory lane as my grandma had a Whirlpool Supreme 80 when I was a kid

[@papadop]

20:36-ah that slight buzz sound as the washer starts its spin cycle brings back childhood memories.

[@user-ml5yf6bh8z]

Sounds like a brand new machine Great turn over

[@washbuddies3621]

Just got to love the old wash action just gets clothes clean most in one was It’s just great to know these another washer out there with the same age as much

[@bannol1]

The reason they cleaned better was because they rinsed better. Nowadays, with restricted water consumption, machines are tweaked to the point where they don't rinse all that well anymore. Mostly consumers won't notice immediately. It something that manifests itself over time. In the past we also never had to run cleaning cycles on our washers. They kept themselves clean. There were never any mouldy, musty odors.

[@washbuddies3621]

U are 100% correct my speed queen washer is 47 years old and never have we ever gotten a musty smell or even seen mild grow in our machine Yes it may consume abit more water but we will never let it go

[@noname__7]

@@bannol1 my front loader LG is using so little water, that i wash everything on blanket cycle, otherwise clothes would not soak properly. If i wash on Cottons, i have to fill it with water by using a bucket, after it fills itself.

[@thomasball3658]

This video has just been added to my "Awesome Washer" play list.Great video as usual.

[@chineeboy18]

Geez, that water level switch is really calibrated way too high. It's almost at the water recirculation filter outlet. I think you should dial that setting back a bit. Amazing washer.

[@maryrobert80]

Archie I agree with you 100%!!! I had this same washer back in 1980 and the water level came half way up the top fins... If this washer starts swaying back and forth with a heavy load, it's gonna start splashing water all over the floor!!!

[@alpitu21]

@@maryrobert80 you can.. close the lid..

[@bsgarey]

@@alpitu21 It will still splahwater on the floor.

[@alpitu21]

@@bsgarey no it won't

[@FOG2006]

It's literally a Brastemp Luxo washer from Brazil. Ooh, the memories of when washing machines were built like cars.

[@thomasball3658]

I really like the slanted control panels on the vintage Whirlpool washers,and the silver border around the edge makes the machine look hefty.

[@patcola7335]

They were hefty.

[@petermaz701]

Wow looks terrific and everything that you replaced that machine will go another 20 years. I would adjust the water level just a bit lower it’s very easy for a Bikini underwear or a sock to get into the outer tub.

[@timsouttahere]

The sound is perfect 😍

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

My mom told me about these machines. I knew about them but she knew I had an interest in laundry stuff so she told me about vintage machines. From Scotland.

[@angiedavisson3243]

Awesome machine. This is so quiet compared to my new may tis new Maytag commercial washer.

[@charlespurviskellyjr.7210]

GREAT WASHER EUGENE 👍🏾👍🏾!! I grew up with a Sears Kenmore version of this machine (70 Series - 1978), and with exception of the filter (ours had a Self Cleaning Filter - this Whirlpool doesn’t). Great Machines…. Great job bringing this early 80’s classic back to life. The customer should get another 25-30 years out of easily. -Charles-

[@charleskosyjana1295]

Now that's MY KIND of washer !!!! It actually FILLS UP TO THE TOP with water !!!! Can't get clothes clean if they aren't swimming !!!! The hell with the new Energy Star eco friendly garbage !!!!

[@donutdude6258]

Those transmissions dont go bad. Its always the large spring which is noy common. What is common is the pump,/wig wag/belt.

[@jeromedavis8575]

I love the woowoo sounds!

[@ryanflanagan1795]

Nice and full with water. Love this

[@termike12]

I love a full tub of water but this is too high..he will likely fix that.

[@Emdsd45T]

my aunt and uncle have one of these and matching dryer still works perfectly is there a way to make it spin faster? it washes soo well for a top loader

[@christiandrumr80]

you may find great profit in rebuilt washers rather than scrapping them. I have an old early 90's kenmore 80s series. When that day comes, if its not repairable, I want another rebuilt older washing machine. I would spend several hundred dollars for an old rebuilt machine over this new junk.

[@MrMan316dara]

definitely need to give water level screw a turn,awesome video

[@charlescook4517]

Awesome video! Your videos always help me de-stress.

[@carmenvitale855]

Thank you so much for fixing this machine

[@washbuddies3621]

Is this ur machine I have a speed queen which is turning 47 this year it still running doing around 8 loads a day Was a gift from my granny

[@carmenvitale855]

@@washbuddies3621 yes its my machine

[@bsgarey]

What about the lit filter?

[@DADoESofTX]

1976 Supreme 80 we had filled that high, to the bottom of the agitator cap ... BUT, it had a deeper tub (27 gallons on high level) and the water *did not* touch the tub ring. Later models such as this one were revised to a slightly smaller tub to reduce water usage and shouldn't fill that high. Does the outer tub have slots near the top edge for the tub ring clips? Water can slosh and leak out of those slots when it's too high.

[@tedfarmer1846]

I love the woo woo woos

[@CleanteamofNY]

The lint filter is not working/the three-port pump is hard to find. But great job on the refurbish!

[@vanni9283]

How do you adjust the water level to make it fill up so high without using the actual switch?

[@ericpippen7915]

I don’t think you can do that. I think it has to be adjusted in the switch since they are old school pressure switches. Don’t hold me to the but I think that’s the only way

[@Washing95]

There’s an adjustment screw inside the control board that can adjust it.

[@d_r_h_1778]

I really wish whirlpool would have at least bought back this washer like speedqueen!

[@patcola7335]

Too expensive now for them to build. They would probably have to charge over 2 k for this washer today.

[@thomasball3658]

Aaaaahhhhh yes wooo wooo is music to my ears.

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

I miss the woo woo

[@seana806]

I pretty much rebuilt my 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII washer since I put a good used transmission in it, replaced the center post seals, tub bolts/seals, tub seal, and pump grommet. Surprisingly it worked perfectly fine when I got it but what led me to essentially tearing the machine apart is I took the inner tub out to see what condition the outer tub was in and upon further inspection there were a few rust spots on the tub and I decided to do a partial rebuild to it mainly coating the outer tub with POR15 and black engine enamel paint and even painted the center post of the tub with POR15 to prevent it from rusting any further. Still waiting on the transmission pulley to arrive since the used transmission I bought off eBay didn’t come with one and some JB Weld plastic bonder for a plastic part that broke off of the check valve for the lint filter/automatic dispensers.

[@DADoESofTX]

Spin speed is between 500 and 515 RPM.

[@charlespurviskellyjr.7210]

Only now, scale the water level back a bit. The water level in this machine is too high a little bit. -Charles-

[@roselyncampisi822]

A lot of work on this whirlpool. I love this washer. I like that the water goes past the hole line mine does not do that. It has a spinning act on these newer washers don't have. Mine is old and about to go. I have only one cycle left on it. When I bought it brand new. I had it 3 months and the pump went out on it. With the pandemic I was told if I got a new washer it may take awhile to get it. The spin cycle is sluggish. So I will have to wait I do not want a push button . i like the manual where I just turn the dial myself.

[@termike12]

I want one of these sooo badly 😂

[@sybil-roxanneclemons1333]

So do I

[@ic1815]

Would love to see a video where you show off all the Sud Savers in your collection. If you have any Whirlpool/Inglis SS machines, I would love to see those. Almost desperate to figure out exactly which Inglis Sud Saver my great grandmother had! I think it may have been a Liberator but I’m not sure.

[@bsgarey]

We had that on a machine in the 70's waste of time. Just use fresh water.

[@ic1815]

@@bsgarey if you had well water, they were a big saver for those households - like my great grandmas house.

[@angiedavisson3243]

I love basic bare bones washing machines

[@DADoESofTX]

1976 Supreme 80 (slightly more deluxe than this model) was $369.

[@patcola7335]

Did that have the large capacity super Surgilator Glen ? The one where the fins immediately flare out on the post ? I know this agitator came out in 1978.

[@DADoESofTX]

@@patcola7335 Being a 1976 model (LDA-7800), it had a regular Super Surgilator. The version with "wings" on the base skirt is called the Double-Duty Super Surgilator (introduced on the next LFA model series). The original Surgilator (not Super) had the ends of the three lower fins flush with the base, whereas the Super has them extending a bit past the base. Interestingly the Double-Duty has the three fins also flush at the base (as you can see in Eugene's video) with the wings providing the additional "Double-Duty Super" water action.

[@patcola7335]

@@DADoESofTX Yes Glen that I know but there is a super Surgilator BEFORE the double duty for the 18 lb.tubs. I know the super Surgilator has the extended vanes over the skirt but the post vanes taper at the top. The 18 lb.super Surgilator had vanes that flare out immediately from the top of the post underneath the cap also with extended fins at the base. If you remember from the archives of aw.org there was a harvest gold pair of Whirlpool Imperials from 1975 that the couple wanted to save. That machine had the agitator I'm trying to explain.

[@DADoESofTX]

@@patcola7335 There was a black bakelite Surgilator taller and with larger three lower fins on the one 18 lb model offered when the increased capacity was introduced in 1967. I have copies of a couple magazine ads that describe it. There was also a larger Roto-Swirl on the sibling Kenmore 18 lb, which was initially called the 518 model. Bakelite was switched to polypropylene in ~1969, at which point the larger lower fins were eliminated but the centerpost was taller with the small vanes on it extended upwards accordingly. 18 lb went mainstream into the WP and KM lines in 1974 with both standard and super capacities offered in most of the models. Seems in '74 or by '76 both sizes had the same agitator .. thus our '76 18 lb filling up to the cap ... until the Double-Duty was introduced.

[@antoniocarter7111]

Woo woo woo woo. Can’t beat it.

[@jasonsadventures64]

20:36 A perfect grind-click-clunk.

[@charleskosyjana1295]

And the final spin at 28:55

[@Jerry-dq4om]

Great washer but my 1972, whirlpool , spun much, much Faster.

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

Man I hope to find a machine like this someday.

[@kevinpaige4902]

Sounds like my grandma's vintage Kenmore 70 series

[@tedfarmer1846]

Yes my mom had a kenmore 70 series washer that sounded just like this

[@mwj9080]

Made by the same company. All Kenmore washers of that era were made by Whirlpool.

[@markvolpe2305]

We also had one, harvest gold with a white Penta-swirl agitator, love that sound it made when agitating.

[@jonathanashbeck3740]

Great washer but water level seems too high especially with this amount of clothes but otherwise these were built to last along with their successors the direct drives, Maytags from the 1990s and older, GE Filter Flos and old school Frigidaires

[@FazeNathan-ei7ng]

To me it did good but it filled to high!! And amazing washer

[@bsgarey]

If someone turned it on. Filed it with water than put cloths in it would run over.

[@davedebang-bang6168]

Even though this old machine seems to be better at moving the stuff around, it still wouldn’t convince me to change from a front loader, but I think coming from the UK we have had it instilled into us that front loaders are the norm amd are better, like you guys in the states have predominantly had top loaders and told the same thing, the top loaders in the uk are quite hard to find, back when hoover made the front load keymatic people’s choices veered to the front load machine and away from a bulky top loader, and as many people in the uk have theirs plumbed in in the kitchen the front loaders we have had have all fitted beneath the kitchen counter top, My personal choice will always be front load,

[@Ram14250]

I enjoy your videos, but water level is way too high! It should not come to the "cap" on the top of the agitator. Those first little fins near the top was correct (where the water level was) was more correct. We had one and that was the highest it ever got. This one is sloshing all around. Shocking. It washes beautifully and the suspension is dialed in great! Good job, but that water level. Umm... no. By the way, on the second rinse / drain... near the end of the drain before it begins spinning, water "wooses' out of the top threads of the agitator cap.

[@mielefan18]

Look at this turnover 😍

[@luvsthose8230s]

Actually Whirlpool made these old belt drives up until 1987. I have a 1985 model, which is coming up on 36 years.

[@patcola7335]

How many repairs did you do to it? That's amazing. Good to hear stories like that.

[@luvsthose8230s]

@@patcola7335 I had to change the Belt, and fix a small leak around the pump.

[@patcola7335]

@@luvsthose8230s That's impressive for a machine that old. I can remember 1985 like it was yesterday....somewhat lol.

[@ericpippen7915]

You guys on here, I HATE to post on Eugenes thread like this but I called him to ask him this too but does ANYONE have an agitator, too lid plastic ring, and a lint filter that will fit a 1978 Fridgedaire 1-18 JetCone? I tried automaticwasher.org and got nothing and I desperately needing these parts. I would honestly settle for just the agitator since it has 4 chips/chunks missing off it and this machine is in pristine condition, very little rust, frame and everything is solid no leaks and runs like it is brand new. We had an accident when washing and it caused that and when it spun it broke parts of the plastic top ring thing and the lint filter. I honestly cried when I saw it because I spent over 25 years looking for this machine and had to drive 1,000 miles one way to get it. So if anyone has anything please let me no. Thanks you guys. Eugene thanks for trying to help when I called you and all your amazing videos and work.

[@mariofixer]

you chqrge 1500 well im im dum im chqrging 400 im an idiot

[@deantoniothurmond5320]

STEAVE COULD YA JUST STOP BEING SO STUBBORN AND TELL ME WHERE CAN I COME PURCHASE MY OWNNNN VINTAGE WHIRLPOOL WASHER ?, WHERE EVER YOU LIVE IT SEEMS TO BE WHERE THEY AREE SO HELP A SUPPORTER OUT😭😭😭. I GET SO TEASED BY THESE VIDS

[@eldoradoboy]

ive been looking forever.. havent found one thats even worth repairing... im in ohio where this store is and they used to be made here and used to be all over here but not now