Vintage Washer Performance Test 1978 Kenmore Belt Drive- Pentaswirl Agitator

Stain removal test on the vintage kenmore, 2 oz ketchup, warm wash, one persil pod.
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[@CrestwoodRocks]

I love the classic kenmores

[@travisgerrard2279]

Runs very smoothly for being a 1978 Kenmore washer in love with this machine! Also enjoy watching your videos, very well done!

[@fatboyyy1036]

I really like this machine. Washing machine sounds help me feel better when I'm sick.

[@WindsofChange]

Oh EXCELLENT! Wow the 2017 did a great job...didn't realize how much..

[@AMDRADEONRUBY]

Eugene love you man thanks for the video bro! Lorain Furniture ftw

[@patcola7335]

Excellent video. One of the underrated agitators of the Kenmore line. Such a graceful design of the agitator. These 70's large capacity Kenmore and Whirlpool washers were HUGE !

[@caroltenge5147]

My son just got me a new crappy hotpoint washer that grinds loudly. Wish I had my old 1980s kenmore washer back. It lasted 30 years!

[@peters4219]

Eugene thank you for posting - nothing like these older machines! In my opinion the dual action and the roto swirl washed the best!

[@floodedcar123]

I like the sound it makes

[@karendenney4126]

I love the old Kenmore washers! I have a 2000 yr Kenmore model series 80. These machines were made well and long lasting - I still have mine, now 18yrs old and working like a charm. I just hope mine keeps working, I only paid $299.00 for it brand new.

[@amberlynn6914]

I'd like to see you do a similar test with an old long-stroke Maytag.

[@jaykay18]

3 words: Buzz, click, CLUNK! Love it! My dad has an early 70s one of these with a super surgilator. BTW, I sent you a private message on KZbin, please check when you get a chance.

[@Cooldude84343]

What a beautiful machine, I love how it makes that kind of buzzing sound when it agitates, very soothing. Was the original motor non functioning or was it acting funny? Just wondered why the owners replaced this machine.

[@petermaz701]

Great washer no problem with turnover here that’s for sure!

[@billivins2811]

I wonder if you would get better results by adding some sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) along with the detergent. When I started using it a while back, I noticed that shirt stains that I thought were set in forever started disappearing.

[@jimtomassetti8928]

Good Vidio Hugene..... For a 78 this machine very quiet. Excellent Roll over. May I ask you when your running a intake machine could you please show The machine? The controls pls. Thank you!

[@cdcVintage]

Any washing machine manufactured after 2010 (with the hundreds of confusing idiot buttons) will only last you but a few years. There are tons of videos of washers from the 1970's still working. That has to tell you something. I am glad I just bought a 1999 Kenmore washer. I LOVE it.

[@fargeeks]

Perhaps you forgot speed Queen

[@schip624]

Eugene I have a request, can you do an overload test on this Kenmore? I know you're not supposed to overload any machine, but it's a nice test to see how a machine works under a heavy sized load.

[@ericpippen7915]

I have a Pentaswirl in the garage from 71 in harvest gold and in perfect working order. It has the self dispensing bleach and softner dispensers. Once I get it posted I will put link in the comments!!!

[@maryrobert80]

Eric I would really like to see that???

[@ericpippen7915]

Robert Przybylowicz kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrTm6Gwpb-Ihbs

[@yuseol07]

I want one i hate frontloads though

[@christiandrumr80]

Reminds me of the ge ramp style agitator

[@maryrobert80]

Ahhhhh just like old times but, what was that noise as it went into the final spin???

[@maryrobert80]

Got ya!!!

[@gmjunky87]

I've got a GE Model WWA7050GALWH Serial # TA1 05456G washer. I'm guessing it's from 1989. It came with my house. It's still working but doesn't clean clothes as well as I need it too. I need to get an agitator coupler. What would be a good replacement for it? I'm single truck driver who delivers cabinets so I usually get pretty dusty and dirty. But only do about 2 or 3 loads a week. Budget about 800 tops. I live in PA or I'd stop by!

[@94harbi]

You should do this test in a front loader

[@biggbobb7696]

I’m going to buy a new washer within the next six months or so. Looking for an old school bare bones top loader. I’m a single guy who only does two or three loads a week. Thinking about the Amana with the dual action agitator. Could you do a test with a full load of dirty laundry?

[@patcola7335]

Eugene..could you do a load of your Carhartt pants in the pental swirl ? I want to see how that agitator will handle a full load.

[@patcola7335]

Lorain Furniture Thank you sir ! Your vids are great and I have already subscribed ! Lol

[@BAFVintage]

No woo-woo? I do like the cyclic humming it makes though. And the buzz-click-clunk one this one is really clear, especially when it shifts into the second spin.

[@NVHSChadSheppard1]

Baltimore Alarms & Fans buzz click clunk sounds depending the position the wig wag is in

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

Like the sound at 18:35.

[@LlyleHunter]

I'd like to see how this test does on a medium water setting in your Kitchenaid. I'll just bet it tops them all even if you can find a last gen real Maytag

[@deltaboy767]

Bruce Solomon I don't know if it can top a Real Maytag, they we're known for thier cleaning performance, there used to be a saying, it's not really clean unless it's Maytag cleaned.

[@washerfan6529]

It does show the 2017 Speed Queen beat them both. Nice video.

[@garykarczewski6678]

2017 SQ still did a better job. Curious on your test with the LG front loader!

[@terrorblossom4829]

Nah this did better

[@skiprope536]

Cast Iron Transmission. I had a 1980 heavy duty kenmoore with the racing flags. Never should have got rid of it 30 years later. Work horse. Change the belt once...The Trans went in 2010. Should have fixed it. Not one bit of rust..Cleaned cloths like nobodies business. 1978 a simpler time. We still made good products..Bottled water was not a fad yet either. NORE was hug a tree and it all has to be green crap!

[@StrongEnough78]

I'm glad to finally see a full cycle with the pentaswirl. But is it agitating at full speed? It could be that I'm not used to seeing this agitator but it looks a bit slower than normal for a Kenmore.

[@GarageDoorGuy89]

this is the fast speed agitation on the belt drive transmissions, they have a 180 degree stroke. The direct drives have a 90 degree stroke.

[@StrongEnough78]

GarageDoorGuy89 Oh I know. I've grown up with belt drive Kenmores and Whirlpools, I'm familiar with them. It just looks a bit slower than normal. I'm more used to the Super Surgilators and other BD agitators as there aren't many full length and high quality penta swirl videos out there.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

StrongEnough78 surgilators were a much more aggressive wash system. Kenmore was trying to reduce fabric wear, that’s the reason for many of these types of agitators. Some were good and well some were not so hot! Full paddle type agitators seem to perform the best but were the hardest of fabrics.

[@patcola7335]

StrongEnough78 Thought the agitation looked a little slower myself.

[@StrongEnough78]

pat cola I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it.

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

Like 👍 it!! Also 18:33

[@Sharkie626]

Guess the Pentaswirl wasn't one of the best out there. I'm very curious as to how a DA agitator would perform.

[@GarageDoorGuy89]

i dont know if you saw any videos of them, but the 1986 Kenmore 70 has a dual action agitator with the belt drive transmission. i imagine it would do better with this test because of the taller fins

[@Sharkie626]

IndeedI have seen them! :D

[@patcola7335]

There are already enough videos of the DAA belt drives on KZbin. There are only a few of the Penta swirl and the videos have less than ideal lighting.

[@WasherBoy2016]

pat cola I would love to see a pentavane agitator.

[@patcola7335]

WasherBoy2016 I would too.

[@DADoESofTX]

Wayyyy underloaded ... or too high of a water level ... take your pick!

[@patcola7335]

You didn't shoot the video did you dadoes ? It was for demonstration purposes. How about saying thank you once in a while for someone else taking the time to do this.

[@deltaboy767]

Eugene, please please please, find an old Maytag with the Pitman transmission and powerfin agitator to restore, I have an LA612 Maytag that I absolutely LOVE.

[@deltaboy767]

Lorain Furniture Your awesome. OMG I can't wait to see it

[@danielthan44]

What’s wrong with the noises

[@Bunkysworkshop]

OK. I want this machine my friend. How. When. Where?

[@willthetrill4849]

This washer has been given to youtuber Spats Bear and Harley Badger as a winning prize

[@mikemiller5839]

Like they deserve it....

[@Joemil271]

It’s really disgusting what the appliances of today have migrated to. They seriously need to bring any type of washer back

[@thomasball3658]

Where's the wooo wooo?

[@WilliePeck]

What did you do to this one? It's not making the classic "wooo wooo" sound these belt drive whirlpools were known for!

[@WilliePeck]

Lorain Furniture you don't like the way the vibrating motor sounds? I'm just curious as to why it's not making the woo sound lol. Did it make it before you restored it?

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

My 77 lady Kenmore makes the woo woo, but it never comes through over the camera

[@appliancelou]

Hey dude one pod is not gonna do it you need a bleach tab or some oxi clean your just wasting your time n effort with right amount of detergent n bleach that towel would be clean come on man commen sence !

[@timsouttahere]

Pods were made for eating not washing lol

[@Nick-xu7wm]

I wondered the same thing as this guy, now I understand why you only use 1 pod

[@mikemiller5839]

And there you have it folks, the new 2018 speed queen is no worse than a belt drive kenmore.

[@lmal8207]

mike miller a direct drive would’ve did better than those too for sure

[@patcola7335]

Luis Alvarez As much as I like the dd. I don't think any dd washer is better than a belt drive from a washing performance side. Maybe as good...but certainly not better.

[@mikemiller5839]

Luis and an LG front loader would do even better that a direct drive, i should know, ive owned both 😉, besides a direct drive is only good for ripping clothes to shreds, theres a reason they call it the shredmore.

[@lmal8207]

mike miller front loaders are the best at washing that’s true, as far as the Dd I’ve never really had it shred anything lol it did great for us

[@patcola7335]

mike miller Maybe you overload your washer ?

[@mikemiller5839]

So you yourself comment on how you can't even tell a difference in the results between the 2018 speed queen and this kenmore with the pentaswirl yet you constantly slam speed queen and say the kenmore is a great machine. Just shows how completely biased you are. Just because a machine is vintage it can do no wrong smh.