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I came home . . . . . . from the Beltsville Wash-In with a new Speed Queen Front Load. It's a great machine!!! The action is incredible. It's quiet and easy to be around when it's working. It's much easier to sit in front of and watch than anything on television these days. Of course, my...

Leon . . . . . . so glad you made it home safely and that all your children arrived safely. Your collection is superb. I loved the video as well as the still pictures. My buddy, John Gibson, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both and talking with you as well as watching you shrink wrap...

Thank you for your . . . . . . detailed report on the "Speed Queen" washing and dryer. It was good reading. I came home from the Beltsville Wash-In with a new SQ front load and am loving it. Sitting there watching it perform is better than television today. It is quiet and does exactly...

I've got the white . . . . . . SQ FL and am very pleased with it. It's quiet and does a great job of cleaning and extracting. You're gonna love it. Jerry Gay

I have a Toshiba TV . . . . . . that developed a similar line but it was red and on the left side. It was one week after the one year warranty was up. I was told that I had a bad pixel and that the whole screen would have to be replaced which cost the equivalent of a new TV. You know? The...

Get 'em!!! They're workhorses. I've had one of the round ones for several years. I think it was installed first in 1945. Still works like a charm. I've started cutting back recently and gave it to a friend who grew up with this model and he appreciates it. They both will have to be...

I've got the newer . . . . . . model with the electronic controls. Brought it home from the wash-in in Beltsville. So far, I love it. The only time I can hear it is when the pump is running. It holds a large load and does what it's supposed to do. The large door opening makes it easy to...

Way to go Robert!!! I grew up with a Thor. It replaced a Maytag wringer. Ours was a year or so newer than that one, I think. The control was lower and was a lever type thing you pushed down and turned to "wash" or "spin." I knew one lady in the small town that had the dishwasher tub, and...

Can't help it . . . . . . I have to chime in here. I'm 72 and still am fascinated with washing machines (any appliance) and doing laundry. It started when I was about 4 or 5 -- a carbon copy of everyone else's story. I lived in a small town and would call neighbors to see if I could come...

Today's POD . . . . . . 1956 GE Filter Flo was the first year for the filter flo system. The water saver button would allow you to wash a partial load. But if you weren't there to push the button for the rinse, it would fill the tub to the max for rinse. The filter flo did not work for a...

Congratulations!!! I have seen/used one of the Jacobs Launderalls in the early 1950's. The people had it on a cement slab, but had only two bolts. When the machine started to spin, it was like a bucking broncho and made an extremely loud noise as it bucked and hit the floor. That Launderall...

I have never had a problem . . . . . . with clothes getting tangled or "roping" in my Bendix. Doesn't matter how I load them. However, the Westinghouse Slant Front was another story. And it's the "slant" that causes the problem. If you watch the clothes in a Slant Front, they revolve with...

When I was a kid . . . . . . and my dad was on the faculty of a college in a small town in North Carolina, the college athletic department had four of these machines and four GE electric dryers . . . the ones with the square door with square glass in the center. It wasn't long before they...

My Fisher & Paykel . . . . . . does a great job with sheets. I can put in six queens and they wash just fine with no complaints. Jerry Gay

Hey Tom . . . . . . that is very interesting about the depth of the SQ Combo. Thanks for adding to this thread. Jerry Gay

Hey DADoES . . . (Glenn???) . . . . . . My F&P is the Aquasmart. At least I think it is. Right now, I'm in the camper at the beach and unable to check. I have no idea what the model numbers are. I love the soak cycle. I set the machine to come on at like 4:00 or 5:00 AM, and by the time I...

combo52 . . . . . . is a great guy with many years of experience with all types of appliances. He and I disagree on numerous things, but I would always value his advice. Anyone is free to agree or disagree, but the petty personality put-downs need to stop. If I had a problem, he's the first...

Thanks for your . . . . . . input. I'd love to see one of these babes in operation. You guys are truly a wealth of knowledge. Thanks again. Jerry Gay

I wonder if the Speed Queen combo was made by Bendix. Reading the specifications, I notice that the spin speed is something like 550 rpm. I was thinking that Bendix was the only combo that would spin this fast. The specifications also noted that shock absorbers helped to absorb the vibration...

I've got the 1959 . . . . . .version of the Duomatic and it works beautifully. I enjoy using it. Good luck with this beauty. It looks wonderful. Jerry Gay