70's Super SURGILATOR Agitator

[scrubflex]

OUTSTANDING and AWESOME

Thanks Phil for making the time to take more pics. I searched Imperial Forum Archives from 2004 to 2010 and was completely amazed that there were no pics of the 27 gallon Whirlpool Super SURGILATOR...just could not believe it so, I really appreciate these pics...wanted to see the design difference between the SS...and there is a very noticeable difference in the design of the Super-Large 27 gallon tub SS agitator compare to the standard size tub. It looks way cool to me, thanks again Phil.

 

[scrubflex]

It's okay Rex.

 

[philr]

Well, the Super Surgilator in the smaller tubs is quite similar. I haven't tried to switch them but other than the cap and color, the one in my 1972 Inglis washer looks like the one in the 1976 Whirlpool with the deeper tub.

 

See the Whirlpool agitator in the two first pictures and the Inglis in the 3 last ones:

 

[combo52]

Agitators For WP Built Super Capacity Washers

Only the black Bakelite agitators were larger in fin area, after WP switched production to Polypropylene around 1969 the fin area was the SAME only the post was taller.see my post above, and around 1976 WP started using the SAME agitator in ALL its BD washers except the fast spinning portable-compact models, this lasted till around 1980 when the Double-Duty-Surgilator came out.

 

[gansky1]

Was the Mark 18 designation used before the large capacity machines?  I guess I believed the Mark 12 was used on the TOL 12lb machines until the 18lb were bumped up to the TOL slot.

 

[scrubflex]

The upper vertical and more flared vane is extended longer than I expected for the bigger tub SS. Looking down into the tub and at the agitator, the vanes visually appear much shorter to me.
I've never seen this Super SURGILATOR, my mom had a 1985 WP washer with the Double-Duty Super SURGILATOR and a couple of aunts and uncles had the smaller tub Surgilator agitator washers. Too bad there aren't any videos to see it it action.

John, do you think it's possible to add extra stability support for your 1971 (hi-brid) extra-fast spin LDKM?...maybe using (3 heavy duty suspension springs) to fasten to the cabinet's suspension rod cover and baseplate...decrease or even stop the walking and banging during the spins.

 

[agiflow]

Does ANYONE have a spare 18 lb. Super Surgilator or Penta Vane agitator they would be willing to sell ? I would really love to have one from my jumbo capacity. Kenmore.

 

[bajaespuma]

Not cheap, but

There are a couple of these on eBay as of yesterday. Had I known, I would have copied the auctions. Sorry, but I think they'll be easy to find. One of them was priced at $15.00 with a shipping fee of $115.00.  The other one was more reasonable but I forget the price. Good hunting.

 

[agiflow]

Unfortunately I didn't see any on there. I did see a surgilator cap but no agitators

 

[agiflow]

Doesn't matter at this point now. I don't want to overuse the Kenmore so I'll just use the KitchenAid Superba. A great washer in its own right.