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    Maytag's 12-Millionth Appliance - 16mm Film

    These videos showing assembly are really super cool Cory, thank you again! I noticed the Hotel Maytag in downtown Newton, never knew about that either!
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    CU's Very First Dishwasher Issue - 1952

    Okay here's another dishwashing treat the 1965 Consumer Reports Dishwasher issue. SCANDELOUS as you won't believe which machine in 1965 took the #1 SPOT! CU Nov 1965
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    CU's Very First Dishwasher Issue - 1952

    That’s the key, John real life uses mixed loads. I had both the KD-12 KitchenAid and the 1953 Hotpoint installed in the kitchen at the same time for over two years and found the KitchenAid had fewer rejects (where something didn’t come clean). The KA was better with pots and pans. The Hotpoint...
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    Do Top Load Washers Sound Better on 50Hz or 60Hz?

    I'd have to listen to 60hz vs 50hz on the same machine in two different countries to make up my mind. A 50hz motor on 60hz North American power probably sounds different than it would on 50hz mains in Europe.
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    CU's Very First Dishwasher Issue - 1952

    Here is the November 1952 issue of Consumer Reports, which was the first time they ever reported on dishwashers. Interesting who they rated number one, and as usual, I disagree with their top spot. Nonetheless, it’s fascinating to see their findings when automatic dishwashers were brand new. In...
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    I miss the original GIF of the Ultraclean on the main page.

    For old time sake, here you go! I also love the fact that you were using a 1958 Unimatic all the way through 1996! Shows the long-term durability of these machines if they are properly taken care of.
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    The Perfect Suds Level with Tide!

    I don’t see this as “immoral” in any way—if I did, I simply wouldn’t do it. To me, it’s a way of honoring their legacy, since these are characters we all truly love. And it’s important to remember: these are voices of fictional TV characters, not real people. At the end of the video, Washerman...
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    The Perfect Suds Level with Tide!

    I understand that some people may feel uneasy about AI-generated voices and videos. However, if you look at the comments on those YouTube videos where I’ve set the tone with these vintage voices, the overwhelming majority are really enjoying what I’m creating. This is the direction creativity is...
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    Motor Control Board Fried!

    Hi Mark, I guess the first thing I would do, if you have an electrical multimeter, is check to see if there is continuity (zero ohms) between the burned point and the other three points that it connects to.
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    The Perfect Suds Level with Tide!

    Oh yes it is on my list of upcoming videos to work on over the next year. Just have to schedule a time when Betty and friends are all free! ;)
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    The Perfect Suds Level with Tide!

    and I saved 20 cents too!
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    Hobart Presents: The KitchenAid Energy Saver V Dishwashers - 16mm Film

    Thanks Cory, another great video!!! lol this is my favorite part of that video 🤣...
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    Betty is Back with another Full Cycle Video the '49 ABC-O-Matic

    Actually the machine uses just under 30 gallons per load total even with the neutral overflow, just about 1 gallon more than a Unimatic (28.5 gallons) so compared to other machines of the same time it's not really using any more water. In 1950 a GE AW6 uses 34 gallons, the Whirlpool used 36...
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    Betty is Back with another Full Cycle Video the '49 ABC-O-Matic

    Yes the pump runs in either direction so as long as the motor is running it is pumping out water. It's about 6 gallons used during the overflow. The water valve has a flow washer regulated to only fill 2.4 gallons a minute.
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    Betty is Back with another Full Cycle Video the '49 ABC-O-Matic

    Thanks Dan. Yes with the early clutch design it did that. When they changed the clutch and put it on the motor around 1953 it prevented the agitator from doing that during spin start up.
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