Kenmore 70 Series Washer

[viktorveynovich]

All the parts for these washers are still available so definitely worth fixing.

[karenbernard]

I rented a house for over ten years. This exact set was there when I moved in, the owner told me the were from the 80's. And they're still there after moving out two years ago. I never had one single problem with them.

[johnsobaski]

My parents had a Whirlpool washer and dryer they bought in 76. Dad bought a new washer after it wouldn't drain anymore. At 24- 25 years old, He figured he got his money out of it. He was mad at me when I told him a buddy said, all we had to do was manually drain it and it would have worked fine. Found this out 3 hours after the scrap guy picked it up. Dryer is still going strong.

[tonykeene]

Thanks for showing this Kenmore70. This is what I call a work horse! Don't throw it away! Just restore it!

[angelreed]

That was my very first washing machine. And it lasted forever never had to have a repair. When it finally gave up I went through washing machine after washing machine at present I don't have one

[youknow]

Local Appliance dealer recommended repairing my Kenmore washer. They do not make them like that anymore.

[JohnDoe-wkum]

If you got a machine like this and it's in great condition you keep that going speed Queen can wait. You can keep this machine going for a fraction of the money always without a warranty. Watch a couple YouTube videos and maybe a tool or two and you can repair this machine anything that needs to be done.

[martinlutherbling]

I bought this exact same washer back in 1995. 25 years later all it needed was a new clutch - It wouldn't spin the drum enough to sufficiently draw the water out of the clothes. I went online and priced out the clutch, drive coupling, ALL hoses and even a new water pump. I COULD have rebuilt the machine for less than $300 Instead I bought a brand new Maytag washer and dryer. What a mistake, Washer's made after 2010 HAD to be made to NEWER Government "water saving" standards. They DON'T use enough water to wash the clothes AND they DON'T use enough water to RINSE the clothes. I've never had so many rashes in my life. I am now looking for another one of these old Sears Kenmore washers to rebuild. In another 25 years nobody will be able to buy a washing machine that's worth shit unless some company actually starts making something like these old machines again.

[destinycaptain]

Had to switch to one of these after my newer Kenmore (2010) became too crappy to try to repair anymore…

[jonathanfreeman]

We had the commercial equivalent in some apartments they were absolute tanks!

[kenjames]

Fix it. Doesn’t matter the cost. Everything on those models are an easy fix

[robertsumner]

yes I had one was no problems with it I took the tank apart to clean it because it had fabric softener a gummed up in it and it kept working working I think they're better built then the new one

[ARMODILLOXX]

Wow...love those switches....so great machines....

[tuvoca]

The are 90 series are AMAZING.
They should re-engineer these to be simple to make and work on and buy the rights or wait for the patents to all expire. Imagine an open source washing machine! It then becomes about quality and being able to do an easy repair.

[guestusername]

i like the old machines better but i’m looking for a new one an you gave been teaching me a lot an what to look for thank you

[DJPhantomRage]

We still rock a 70 set. I've rebuild the dryer clutch myself and thats all I've had to do to them so far

[jeffreybryant]

Love the design 2k. That's what I learned on wish they were still being manufactured.

[DonnaWaligorski]

Lost my 40 year old kenmore washer last year. Cant get parts...dryer still works. Will get speed Queen next year.😢

[AlucardrJokr]

I work for Sears. All of the parts in the washer are still available and for a good piece. I would rebuild that all day long.

[richardbambenek]

Got 25 years out of my pair with very few problems. Replaced them with Kenmore HE pair and the washer was a piece of shit was broke all the time