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I have always found this control panel obnoxious, yet at the same time strangely likable. Sharp, stand out ish, yet also kind of cheap looking. A real interesting mix. I like the layout and options. I wouldn't mind using it.

What do others think? What control panel do you find strange, unique, odd or ahead of its time?

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phillymatt53 said:
I find that the large cycle knob is confusing, and too "busy".

As far as "looks", I thought that those 1957 Frigidaire "Control Tower" washers were neat and ahead of their time.
I just don't care for that up and down agitation that they had.

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When Kenmore's started sporting a similar control panel, (along with many other manufacturers like GE) it did indeed look incredibly cheap, something for which the Kenmore-branded Whirlpools were not known.
 
@Chetlaham i find it strange that during the 1980 whirlpool use a diffrent design for there canadien washer dryer line compared to the us line during my teen years grew up with the washer in the pic not the matching dryer since the one we had dating from 1972 was still working i have been wondering what was the us equivalant to the canadian model in the picpierreandreply4++8-18-2012-09-13-46.jpg
 
foraloysius said:
I always liked the older Constructa control panel. Especially the timer with an explanation of every increment.
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I love the design of that washer. Is this German made? What is EIN and AUS on those rockers?

I wouldn't mind trying that model out had I access to a 50Hz generator, I've seen the videos on online and it looks like a really nice washer.
 
pierreandreply4 said:
@Chetlaham i find it strange that during the 1980 whirlpool use a diffrent design for there canadien washer dryer line compared to the us line during my teen years grew up with the washer in the pic not the matching dryer since the one we had dating from 1972 was still working i have been wondering what was the us equivalant to the canadian model in the pic
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You know, I like it but I am assuming plastic? I don't care much for plastic, but if durable enough why not? I do like what I assume is a side opening lid. I miss vintage Whirlpool.
 
Chetlaham said:
I love the design of that washer. Is this German made? What is EIN and AUS on those rockers?

I wouldn't mind trying that model out had I access to a 50Hz generator, I've seen the videos on online and it looks like a really nice washer.
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Here ya go Chet...
In German,
"ein" and "aus" are often used as opposites, carrying the meanings of "in/on" and "out/off," respectively
 
phillymatt53 said:
Here ya go Chet...
In German,
"ein" and "aus" are often used as opposites, carrying the meanings of "in/on" and "out/off," respectively
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Thanks :) Seeing that there are two off options I'm guessing one of those rockers switches off something else besides main power.

I love vintage EU front loaders.
 
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Chetlaham said:
You know, I like it but I am assuming plastic? I don't care much for plastic, but if durable enough why not? I do like what I assume is a side opening lid. I miss vintage Whirlpool.
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the lid even do it looks like a side opening lid open upright @Chetlaham witch i found strange because the body looks like that of a kenmore washer then a whirlpool washer
 
Chetlaham said:
I love the design of that washer. Is this German made? What is EIN and AUS on those rockers?

I wouldn't mind trying that model out had I access to a 50Hz generator, I've seen the videos on online and it looks like a really nice washer.
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Yes, Constructa is German. EIN = ON and AUS = OFF. One is for power and the other one is for turning off the spin IIRC.
 
I guess, the Hoover Keymatic's control panel is pretty unique, due to its plastic program card. Pretty ugly too mind




I know you don't like electronics, but the controls of the 1980 Hotpoint Microtronic X2000, with all push buttons and an LED display was, I'd argue ahead of its time, although the buttons were bigger, had icons on them indicating their function, and were much better quality than I've seen on most modern machines, particularly the centre four momentary action programme selection buttons. The controls certainly made the machine stand out in the shop. Even had some Economy buttons (reduced rinses, lower temperature and half load), before water and energy saving became a thing.

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Chetlaham said:
I have to say that the Frigidaire control tower and the Hoover Keymatic are the most unique in my book.
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Ha!....
How about MY unique control panel?
After all, it's One Of A Kind.... so that makes it unique..

My 1985 Maytag A482, Heavy Duty Large Capacity model...
NOW... with a "Warm Rinse" option pushbutton.
Of course, custom designed and professionally installed by..... Me.

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phillymatt53 said:
Ha!....
How about MY unique control panel?
After all, it's One Of A Kind.... so that makes it unique..

My 1985 Maytag A482, Heavy Duty Large Capacity model...
NOW... with a "Warm Rinse" option pushbutton.
Of course, custom designed and professionally installed by..... Me.
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How do you like this? 😜 What I imagine when I see your Maytag.

Water temps are as follows:

Heavy Duty = Hot / warm

Normal = warm / warm

Perm Press = Hot / Cold

Casuals = Warm / Cold

Delicate = Cold / Cold




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Chetlaham said:
How do you like this? 😜 What I imagine when I see your Maytag.

Water temps are as follows:

Heavy Duty = Hot / warm

Normal = warm / warm

Perm Press = Hot / Cold

Casuals = Warm / Cold

Delicate = Cold / Cold




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That's a more top-scale machine you posted. - Nice! - photoshop job!
That string of indicator lights is where I decided to install the "Warm Rinse" button.
Since of course that area was clear to use.

Mine can now do:
Hot Wash - Cold OR Warm Rinse
Warm Wash - Cold OR Warm Rinse
Cold Wash - Cold Rinse

These are on any type of cycle - Normal, Perm-Press, or Delicate.
 
Chetlaham said:
Where/how did you wire the warm rinse push button if you don't mind me asking?

Your model is one of my favorite models btw, I've always had a liking for single speed 3 cycle Maytags.
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Hi Chet,
The rinse pushbutton is a common push-on, push-off switch.
Basically, it controls the AC power to the small power supply/relay board that I designed.
When powered on, it closes a relay, joining the hot valve to the cold valve - thus, warm rinse.
The button gets power from the rinse power connector on the timer, which is a single pole double throw switch in the timer that triggers only the cold valve. (3)
So when it's time to spray-rinse, or fill-rinse, the neon light also indicates that fact.
 
Well if going for a more featured model first I'd pull some of those cycles on the main knob and put them on a separate seelctor switch. I'd also have a speed switch that provides fast/fast, slow/fast, slow/slow and fast/slow. An extra rinse option next to it. Agitation time would be determined by the selected cycle/soil on the cycle/soil knob. For example heavy would give 14 minutes, normal would give 10 minutes wash 4 minutes soak and delicate would give 6 minutes wash with 8 minutes of soak.

I like havong a whole auto cycle pre-soak, pre-wash, wash, rinse, extra rinse in a full revolution. Instead of having 4 or more separate divisions ie soak/prewash; normal with extra rinse; permanent press and delicate with "off" between each portion.

The timer might be continuous advance due to needing to pulse the water valves 10 seconds on 15 seconds off during the spray rinse. Yes this can and has been typically done with an incremental advance timer however I personally do not approve of it as there is more to go wrong due to greater complexity behind it.
 

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