1956 Unimatic Set For Sale

[frigidareu]

Planning on moving soon and I am beginning the hard task of parting with my washer/dryer collection. First up is a matching Unimatic set. Both washer and dryer are in very good shape and work. The dryer is a Filtrator model. Since purchasing the pair I have replaced the washer timer, fixed the thermostat water valve, replaced the tub fill hose, and the drain hose connection. I also disabled the lid switch. On the dryer I fixed the fan. Nothing else has needed any repairs since and all the lights are working. I have the original manuals included with this sale.
This is an "As Is" sale with no warranties or guarantees. Also, this is a Pickup only sale as I will not pack or ship.
The price is $995.00 for the pair.
If interested, please Email me. My email is on my profile.
I will have other items posted for sale soon.

 

[hippiedoll]

WOWZERS...

Beautiful set. And I really dig on how the dryer has the 4 different heat settings, especially the DELICATE setting.
The only dryers I've seen have a normal & low, and air.
Would the DELICATE setting be like the AIR setting? Or is it still heated but cooler than LOW?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Still heated since there was no air flow through the dryer for "air fluff" so cooler than LOW. The thing one has to remember about Filtrator dryers and other Hamilton-designed dryers is that the infrared heat from the heating element heated the drum before it heated the fabrics so the fabrics were subjected to contact with a higher heat surface than in a high airflow design dryer like a Norge. Buffering with Turkish towels and placing heat sensitive delicates in pillow cases were needed drying procedures with these older dryers as well as starting drying with a cold dryer.

 

[lorainfurniture]

Just heads up for anyone interested. The his person is close enough to me I can arrange pick up and storage

 

[tomturbomatic]

One friend in elementary school had the washer paired with an early 50s Frigidaire dryer and another had the dryer paired with a the Frigidaire WDU57 washer that was a special deluxe model with the Unimatic mechanism. I have had a DI 56 for decades now. It is paired with a WO65-2.

Eugene, that is very kind of you.

 

[frigidareu]

The dryer heat setting is actually infinitely variable.

 

[frigidareu]

Also forgot to mention that I replaced both bellows when I got the set.

 

[dj]

pick up and storage

Hi Eugene, If I bought this washer and dryer could I pay to have you store it for me for two months? The first week in January? I'm really undecided, I really love this set but I'm moving and thinking of room in the new place. I just wanted to check with you, if I do end up buying it!

 

[lorainfurniture]

Yes , call my shop on Monday and we can discuss

Lorain furniture
216-939-8718

 

[frigidareu]

Hey Denny (DJ)
Check your email. I just sent you an update on the set.