laundromat

Location

Hilo, Hawaii

Real name

Chuck Diehl

Favorite major appliance

Automatic Washers-Front Loaders

Favorite vintage brand

FRIGIDAIRE

Favorite modern brand

LG

Number of automatic washers you have

6

Number of wringer washers you have

2

Number of dryers you have

2

Number of dishwashers you have

3

Number of gas ranges you have

1

Number of electric ranges you have

3

Number of other major appliances you have

4

Tell us about your collection

A Whirlpool Duet set, Easy spinner,a 1956 Westinghouse Laundromat, An LG Meg capacity washer and dryer, a Maytag A107 washer, a Maytag Gemini electric range, two Amana bottom freezer units. One 19 & one 22 cu ft model, GE gas range, three Rainbow vacs, two Kirby vacs, two Bissell uprights, and a Lewyt cannister vac. I als have a Supreme Acme juice extractor and a Kitchenaid mixer.

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Leonard washer Dexter and ABC spinner washers, Carousel Dishwasher, 1958Custom Imperial Frigidaire washer, 1975Frigidaire washer, 1963Lady Kenmore combo, 1963FRIGIDAIRE dry cleaning center.

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

My aunts semi automatic Frigidaire washer

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?

Yes.