@NVHSChadSheppard1 They did have a Kenmore washer that matched the dryer many years ago. Not sure what happened to it. I just remember the paint came off the control panel. They got the Maytag A106 from my Aunt back in the late 1980's.
My grandparents had that same exact dryer, and my parents ended up with it when we bought their house. It went out 9 years ago, but it lasted 25 years total. The Kenmore my mom replaced it with only lasted 6 years.
@shelton705 This one is going on 35 years now! I hope I can just keep mine going. I dread having to buy a new appliance only to last less than 10 years.
Nice to see some older dryers still in operation. I did notice that the duct work is squeezed between the dryer & the wall. If you don't mind me making a suggestion to switch to 1 or 2 90° elbows, or a special venting pipe made for tight spaces. The vent pipe setup you currently have restricts airflow & allows lint to buildup.
It is the original motor! I did have to replace the gas valve solenoids last November, and timer motor about 2 months later. While I had it apart I cleaned up the inside, and tightened some loose screws, and it is a little quieter. It does the job, so I'm happy with it rattles and all.
So then you guys just hang your clothes outside then?? or go to the laundromat? Before I bought my new washer and dryer, I just had a washing machine and then I just hung my clothes outside... which seems to be very good since I conserved a LOT of energy :)
i used to but i went back to hang drying im saving money and i can stay at home it dries when it dries it usually doesnt take long for my clothes to dry i run the fan if there indoors or hang them out if its nice.
77680010 indicates it's a 1976 model (going by the first and third digits of the model number which indicate the year), the first year for this panel design. Those old Kenmore dryers are near bulletproof, and I bet it dries a load in 30-45 minutes since it's gas.
We had a very similar model when I was growing up, but it was electric. After I moved out of my parents house,the dryer would not heat up and they were all ready to buy a new one but I talked with them on the phone and had them check the fuses in the fuse box and it turned out one had blown...replacing it made it work fine.
It usually is a simple repair to keep these old machines going! My Grandad had an old GE electric dryer he was about ready to toss out because of a loud noise it made. I raised the top, and found a brace had slipped out of place. I popped it back in place, and it worked just fine for many more years.
I wonder did this dryer come with a washer like mines back then? Because my grandmother only purchased the washer.
NVHSChadSheppard1 1 year ago
@NVHSChadSheppard1 They did have a Kenmore washer that matched the dryer many years ago. Not sure what happened to it. I just remember the paint came off the control panel. They got the Maytag A106 from my Aunt back in the late 1980's.
dynatrak 1 year ago
My grandparents had that same exact dryer, and my parents ended up with it when we bought their house. It went out 9 years ago, but it lasted 25 years total. The Kenmore my mom replaced it with only lasted 6 years.
shelton705 1 year ago
@shelton705 This one is going on 35 years now! I hope I can just keep mine going. I dread having to buy a new appliance only to last less than 10 years.
dynatrak 1 year ago
@dynatrak
Yeah, appliances these days are junk.
shelton705 1 year ago
@dynatrak The old ones last a long time
NVHSChadSheppard1 1 year ago
Nice to see some older dryers still in operation. I did notice that the duct work is squeezed between the dryer & the wall. If you don't mind me making a suggestion to switch to 1 or 2 90° elbows, or a special venting pipe made for tight spaces. The vent pipe setup you currently have restricts airflow & allows lint to buildup.
davenwin1973 1 year ago
Thanks for the tip! I did replace the duct a few months back with a metal one, and it's working much better!
dynatrak 1 year ago
I wouldnt argue if its a little noisy when it first starts..... from 76 especially if its the original motor!
More350Power 2 years ago
It is the original motor! I did have to replace the gas valve solenoids last November, and timer motor about 2 months later. While I had it apart I cleaned up the inside, and tightened some loose screws, and it is a little quieter. It does the job, so I'm happy with it rattles and all.
dynatrak 2 years ago
The older machines were built to last!
More350Power 2 years ago
@More350Power yes they are the ones they are making now are piece of junk lucky they last you one year
BritneyQueenOfPop 7 months ago
shit at least you have a dryer!!! we dont!!!
somestuff2day 2 years ago
So then you guys just hang your clothes outside then?? or go to the laundromat? Before I bought my new washer and dryer, I just had a washing machine and then I just hung my clothes outside... which seems to be very good since I conserved a LOT of energy :)
Myobokuuzan 2 years ago
i used to but i went back to hang drying im saving money and i can stay at home it dries when it dries it usually doesnt take long for my clothes to dry i run the fan if there indoors or hang them out if its nice.
somestuff2day 2 years ago
77680010 indicates it's a 1976 model (going by the first and third digits of the model number which indicate the year), the first year for this panel design. Those old Kenmore dryers are near bulletproof, and I bet it dries a load in 30-45 minutes since it's gas.
westytoploader 3 years ago
Awesome! Thanks for that info on the date. Yep no more than 45 minute to dry clothes!
dynatrak 3 years ago
Wow, I have a 1979 model like this in electric, top of the line before getting into the Lady Kenmore series.
Very nice!
spatsbear2 3 years ago
My dipstick dad and his hateful wife had a washer similar to that. I think they bought it in '76/77.
auaiao9 3 years ago
We had a very similar model when I was growing up, but it was electric. After I moved out of my parents house,the dryer would not heat up and they were all ready to buy a new one but I talked with them on the phone and had them check the fuses in the fuse box and it turned out one had blown...replacing it made it work fine.
retrochad 3 years ago
It usually is a simple repair to keep these old machines going! My Grandad had an old GE electric dryer he was about ready to toss out because of a loud noise it made. I raised the top, and found a brace had slipped out of place. I popped it back in place, and it worked just fine for many more years.
dynatrak 3 years ago