1977 Frigidaire 1-18 "thumper" washer is home now...

[hippiedoll]

Youtube video...

My video of the inside of the cabinet finally uploaded but I can't figure out how to get the link to post it on here on my phone?
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[jetcone]

Congratulations on a dream machine

I have to agree , Roger has always been one of my favorites!! He is a wonderful guy from knowing him through our club.

Chirstina I have never seen that configuration around the water level knob before, makes your machine unique that way.

Enjoy wash days !!!

Jon ^Artey

 

[hippiedoll]

Jetcone/jon:

Roger is the greatest!
)

I'm not real familiar with the details of Frigidaire 1-18 washers, but from what everyone has said, this control panel is even something nobody seems to be familiar with either?

I am definitely enjoying this Frigidaire. When I showed it to moms, she did comment on how big the tub is. And I even showed her how even if you use less than 1/4 of a cap of PERSIL in the Frigidaire, it seems to be plenty of soap for a load of clothes. So it's a good way of saving on the clothes soap! I swear I felt like a Frigidaire salesperson trying to make a sale by pointing out the positives of having a Frigidaire washer!
LOL...
But she hasn't tried using it yet: but then again, she never did use any of the Maytags that I've gotten...
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Thank you again Jetcone/Jon.

 

[hippiedoll]

Jetcone/jon:

Roger is the greatest!
)

I'm not real familiar with the details of Frigidaire 1-18 washers, but from what everyone has said, this control panel is even something nobody seems to be familiar with either?

I am definitely enjoying this Frigidaire. When I showed it to moms, she did comment on how big the tub is. And I even showed her how even if you use less than 1/4 of a cap of PERSIL in the Frigidaire, it seems to be plenty of soap for a load of clothes. So it's a good way of saving on the clothes soap! I swear I felt like a Frigidaire salesperson trying to make a sale by pointing out the positives of having a Frigidaire washer!
LOL...
But she hasn't tried using it yet: but then again, she never did use any of the Maytags that I've gotten...
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Thank you again Jetcone/Jon.

 

[iej]

Reciprocating Rebecca

 

[hippiedoll]

Iej:

WOW!
That's one I've never thought about before.
D

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

This one isn't already taken, is it?

Since yesterday's P.O.D. was a Frigidaire Jet Cone, maybe the way the washing action was described in the ad, you should name her "Somersault Sue"...

-- Dave

 

[joelippard]

That's a lovely Frigidiare.  That control panel color doesn't come around often.  I'm fortunate to have the same panel on my white '76 Custom.  I think it's a very svelte design.

 

[hippiedoll]

DaveAMKrayoGuy:

Somersault Sue, it makes me giggle, love it!
Ha ha ha...
D

 

[hippiedoll]

Joelippard:

Your Frigidaire has the same kind of control panel as mine! That is so cool!
)

I didn't pay attention to the control panel, because I thought they all had the same look, but after seeing it, I really like the bronze color. And after seeing the picture of your control panel, I think I see the perfect spot to stick a 60's hippie flower power sticker on the control panel!
D

Thanks for sharing that picture of your 1976 Frigidaire 1-18. It looks great!
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[buryan]

FRIGIDAIRE JET-CONE WASHER.

Hi - all the way from Land's End, UK. Where can I find one of these Frigidaire Thumpers please? Nothing on ebay at all over here.

My e-mail is: [email protected]

I should be very grateful if someone can point me to a old store of these amusing machines - I only need one! What I really like is the decent quantity of water unlike the modern front-loaders which seem to be completely averse to the substance!

Does anyone know if many were imported into Britain?

Many thanks and best wishes,

Kenneth.

 

[bajaespuma]

Well, we know that GM Rollermatics were imported into Britain not so long ago because we saw them in "My Beautiful Laundrette". Wouldn't have beem a stretch to have had containers of 1-18's shipped to you all.  They're very good machines. Do you have the ability to convert the voltage and amperage?

 

[goatfarmer]

They are hard to find over here, can't imagine what it's like across the pond.