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Well that's too bad about some not being able to see the videos directly uploaded to the new AW site. My phone is less than a year old so I assume the quality of the video is too high for older computers. I see the video just fine on my 2019 laptop using chrome.

Well I've never!! lol. No it's real Ken, no need to do any photoshopping when you've learned how to make silicone molds and reproduce rubber parts nearly identical to the originals. Now you've done it, you made me walk into the kitchen and take a video :giggle:.

No I don't believe I do Chet. By "purge" if you mean a drain between the 1 wash and 1 rinse then yes it did. All it really needed was a couple of extra rinses and it would have been a much better performer.

Turquoise wasn't introduced in the Frigidaire line until 1958 along with Sunny Yellow, before that the '57 came in Pink, Sea-Foam Green, Stratford Yellow and White. Later on in the year by spring of 1957 they also introduced Charcoal Gray. I agree though a Control Tower set in Turquoise would...

and remember for who ever gets this set, your agitator could easily look like this with a new set of reproduction detergent cap, lint chaser and circulator rings and brand new reproduction pulsator. They could be made in the original 1956-1957 gray or all pink to match the machine!

Stuff is still out there and so pretty... Ebay Link to Frigidaire

And the new wings in action!

So the rubber wings on the agitator of my 1949 ABC-O-Matic automatic washer were getting really bad and starting to rip. So it was time to make a new set... Here is my beautiful ABC-O-Matic, it is the earliest model I've ever seen with the original style spin clutch which was on top of the...

I've seen those and like them overall however personally I would never own a modern front loader without a water heater. When I select Hot I want hot and not warm as they don't use enough water to keep the water hot. I know some here might think a heater isn't necessary but you're never going...

Trust me Chet, you're not wrong. I truly am only into vintage automatic washers however the only thing in this entire house that the vintage machines can't wash properly is a king size comforter so having one modern machine makes sense for washing them. I'm sure I will find the combo...

I have 23 other automatic washers hooked-up and running perfectly in my house, 1 from the 70s, 3 from the 60's and the rest from the 1940s thru the 1950s. So for me personally, I don't have to worry about tempting fate with a modern machine as there is no risk to anything. Besides after the...

Hi Chet, no I had sold that Harmony washer about 15 years ago. The LG moved in with my boyfriend from his old house in 2019, it was already 12 years old then and needed some major repairs at that time which I did myself. It has mainly been used to wash large comforters. The matching Harmony...

I thought the exact same thing John, although the difference in cleaning ability was so extreme in the GE and Maytag that it makes me wonder if this was really a 100% fair test. A Norge/Wards should also be added to this list of machines they passed up.

Quicker drying times is a given, reliability however is questionable. Although for me this will be a low use machine, however I will probably use the dryer more often I suspect.

Best Buy now has the Samsung vented 220 volt combo on it's showroom floor. I'll be interested to see if vented combos become the most popular over the next few years. I'm considering replacing my 18 year old LG with this sometime soon.

My guess would be 1978-1979 possibly 1980. Love this video and those clear tubs are amazing! I wonder how they were made, I would assume a sample tub was sent out to some plastic molder and made from that?

Hi John, oh yes it happens and even to Whirlpool FLs. And unlike the Unimatic you describe (and yes I'm still waiting to see that video ;)) these machines didn't have 60 years of rust and corrosion before it happened...

Oh it happens Bob but it seems we hear more about these modern top loaders exploding...

I had this model in my collection for several years and used it. It's a beautiful and vintage looking machine and the round window is super cool. Unfortunately this is probably the worst performing dishwasher I've ever used. It only has one wash and one rinse. Does everyone know what the...

Hi Mark, wow 24 gallons for 5lbs of towels that is a shocking amount of water used, considering I can wash nearly 10lbs of towels in 28 gallons in the Unimatic. Yes my big bath sheet towels are 100% cotton although they are a few years old so they aren't as fluffy as they were when they were...