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How old is my appliance???

Benjamin Grimm Feb 18 2021 05:11 PM

My Kenmore washing machine (apparently manufactured by Whirlpool) is on its last legs. I found that it would cost over $300 to repair it and less than $600 to replace it, so I'm replacing it. But I wondered how long we had had it. And I found this site: http://www.appliance411.com/service/date-code.php You enter the manufacturer, the appliance type, the model number, and the serial number and BOOM! It tells you how old the appliance is. My washing machine search had a bit of a weird result: Brand: Whirlpool Type: Washing Machine Country: USA Model: 11020022013 Serial: C24623539 Note! This product could have been manufactured on multiple dates. Personal assistance may be needed to date the product more accurately. According to the serial number this product may have been manufactured in Clyde, OH, November of 1972 or 1982 or 2012. I know it's not from 1972 or 1982, so that leaves 2012. How old is YOUR appliance???

Lefty Specialist Feb 18 2021 05:20 PM Re: How old is my appliance???

I had a cube fridge that was 39 years old when it finally conked out.

kcmets Feb 18 2021 07:36 PM Re: How old is my appliance???

I have my Mom's fridge in the garage, gotta be almost 40 years old. Have to search for the model info tomorrow. Kenmores never kwuit.

Willets Point Feb 19 2021 11:50 AM Re: How old is my appliance???

We just replaced the dryer shared by our condo. Nobody knew how old it was, but as the longest-term residents of the condo, we knew it was older than the 13 years we've lived here. I wish I'd known this trick before we got rid of it because I was curious just how old it was. But our new dryer is really fancy and I kind of love it, which I think is a sign of middle-age.

Frayed Knot Feb 19 2021 12:58 PM Re: How old is my appliance???

Benjamin Grimm wrote: You enter the manufacturer, the appliance type, the model number, and the serial number and BOOM! It tells you hold old the appliance is. But how does one go about locating the serial number on their liver? I'd like to have some kind of heads-up as to when that particular appliance is likely to start breaking down.

MFS62 Feb 19 2021 02:14 PM Re: How old is my appliance???

Frayed Knot wrote: But how does one go about locating the serial number on their liver? I'd like to have some kind of heads-up as to when that particular appliance is likely to start breaking down. You could call Dr. I Rippem at 1-800-CUT-OPEN and he'd be glad find out for you. Later

kcmets Feb 19 2021 02:28 PM Re: How old is my appliance???

Garage Kenmore fridge comes in at 1981. It looks like hell but it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Considering it's been 'outside' the last ten years in an annual temperature range of 5-115° I'd say that's pretty cool. (of course, now it's gonna crap the bed over the weekend)