laundryshark
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Before viewing the old, old Frigidaire ads through the Automatic Washer Web site, I remember watching the 1970s ads during the early morning news before heading off to school.--Laundry Shark
1978 Frigidaire Jet Cone Washer Commercial
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I remember that commercial back in 77-78. Maybe it was earlier? I was a kid then. Like the ratcheting of the original dual action, but we all know that that Kenmore was overloaded.
To think that in a couple of short years after this commercial the up and down action agitator would go bye bye forever.
GM in 2020: Frigidaire....who...?
To think that in a couple of short years after this commercial the up and down action agitator would go bye bye forever.
GM in 2020: Frigidaire....who...?
toploadloyalist
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"Put a Sock In It"
I remember that commercial vividly. I remember a lot of them from my childhood that decade! I remember the "sequel" in they dropped a sock into both of those washers to show how quickly it dissappeared to demonstrate its quick rollover.
I remember that commercial vividly. I remember a lot of them from my childhood that decade! I remember the "sequel" in they dropped a sock into both of those washers to show how quickly it dissappeared to demonstrate its quick rollover.
And didn’t someone post a Kenmore vs Frigidaire turnover contest video on this site once upon a time..? And yes, that poor Kenmore in the commercial is seriously overloaded!
Rigged!
Not only is the Lady Kenmore overloaded it is set to the medium water level. Were that 26 gallon tub full of water I think the results would be quite different
WK78
Not only is the Lady Kenmore overloaded it is set to the medium water level. Were that 26 gallon tub full of water I think the results would be quite different
WK78
Rigged !
I think you are correct Nick, That KM used 26 gallons of water at full load size and it would easily turn over a 15 pound load.
John L.
I think you are correct Nick, That KM used 26 gallons of water at full load size and it would easily turn over a 15 pound load.
John L.
I never noticed the water level before in this commercial, but if you look closely at the Frigidaire 1-18 video it too has the water level set much lower than maximum.
Here is that video I did years ago with the same five pair of jeans...
Here is that video I did years ago with the same five pair of jeans...
Sears did a similar ad with something bright dropped on the top of both a Frigidaire and a d/a Kenmore and the Kenmore made it disappear and it sat on the top of the Brand X load.
The 1-18 has better roll-over with less water, anyway. (It's a RollerMatic thang).
I have stuffed a Kenmore Dual-Action set for high water level and it had good roll-over.
I have stuffed a Kenmore Dual-Action set for high water level and it had good roll-over.
I'd stuff our 1976 Supreme 80 with weighed 18 lbs of towels/cottons & such and it rolled fine w/o a dual-action.
Hahaha. Yeah, it's awfully hard to beat a Super Surgilator.
seedub
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Ya know, each time I've seen that ad since it was new, I was baffled by a curious clicking, ticking noise coming from the KM. I've never heard that with any of the dozens of dual-actions I've come across. After this thread, I am guessing that with the machine's being overloaded and with not enough water, that's the dual-action tearing itself up, and after shooting was over, that thing was possibly wrecked completely?
It's the normal sound of a belt-drive dual-action.
the first DAA had a different mechanism when it was first introduced....
it was a spring loaded up and down setup with big teeth to grip the auger, which caused the ratcheting action, and also the clicking sound, which Kenmore made known to everyone as 'hearing it in action'...
but people complained of the noise, as it sounded like it was broken.....so the newer 2 dog quieter version was created...
if I am correct on the first edition, the augers barrel was smooth compared to the replacement having ribs going straight down the barrel...
all in all, still quieter than the thumping noise of a 1-18...
it was a spring loaded up and down setup with big teeth to grip the auger, which caused the ratcheting action, and also the clicking sound, which Kenmore made known to everyone as 'hearing it in action'...
but people complained of the noise, as it sounded like it was broken.....so the newer 2 dog quieter version was created...
if I am correct on the first edition, the augers barrel was smooth compared to the replacement having ribs going straight down the barrel...
all in all, still quieter than the thumping noise of a 1-18...
Im impressed
I love my old Maytags but the quick water evacuation and spin speed impressed me. That thing dropped its water payload faster then a steam locomotive could drop its fire LOL
I love my old Maytags but the quick water evacuation and spin speed impressed me. That thing dropped its water payload faster then a steam locomotive could drop its fire LOL
seedub
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Thanks, Martin!
(Reply #16) That explains it. The first DA I encountered *in action* was a 1980 model.
(Reply #16) That explains it. The first DA I encountered *in action* was a 1980 model.
