A Christmas washer..

[vacuumguy99]

I'm trying to find an older washing machine that has a good turnover, a good rinse and one that doesn't take a year and a half to get through a cycle. I have my eye on an easy spindryer but was wondering if there are any other "manual" washers (move the clothes not the water) that can out preform my he front loader and do the job quicker. Also are there any vintage automatic units that could be up to the task? I like to do things as efficiently as possible and to me taking 6 hours to get the family washing done seems to be a step back just to save some water.
Thanks in advance!

 

[gyromatic]

Vintage washers

The RCA Whirlpool combo is nice although,I spin out the cloths in my SpinX first to cut the drying time more than in half.Otherwise Love the Bendix Duomatics.They do a great job .HEAVY DUTY,and FAST.compared to the new machines.Which I will NEVER purchase.I prefer a front loading machine.Most vintage machines are the best way to go.

 

[yogitunes]

your question is a bit puzzling.....

your NOT actually going to 'out perform' a FLer, between its energy savings of water and detergent, plus the high speed spin.....time frames for the new ones are lengthly.....but if you stick with the first generation Frigidaires (1995-2005) or the Neptunes (digitals)....you might find the times shorter(43 minutes), and more water used for cleaning...

now if your looking for hands on manual operation, yeah, an Easy Spindrier, Wringer, or Twin tub might fit the bill......

and....how much older do you want to go?.....a TL direct drive Whirlpool/Kenmore would work....as with any Maytag center dial, pitman tranny preferred.....or something as simple as a GE FilterFlo.....these usually do a load around 35 minutes start to finish....

but you will sacrifice using more water, heating that water, and slower spin speeds....

another option, as some of us have, is several machines...if you have the space.....we can tear through some laundry fast...

in the space of two traditional machines, you could fit two stacked pairs....

there are pros and cons to everything.....

 

[sbond22]

I appreciate the vintage stuff but...

... for practical use I would just look for one of the older reliable SQ, WP, MT, etc., manual automatics combined with a $50 dryer and move on. I can run a batch in 30 minutes with my new (old style) manual SQ top loader.

 

[dermacie]

top load

top load speed queen are the fastest in my opinion.

 

[vacuumguy99]

Thanks for chiming in everyone!

thanks for all the information, I'll rephrase my question a little bit. Would a wringer washer clean a load of laundry quicker and as clean as my front loader or what is the best style (wringer,twin tub, vintage automatic) for quick load cycles and clean clothes?

 

[wayupnorth]

If you have a separate rinse tub, you can have a load done in a wringer washer in a half hour or less. Most wringers have a normal speed only agitation and my '48 Kenmore cleans as well as my '84 Maytag automatic in the same time.

 

[vacuumguy99]

Thanks

Is there anything other than a washtub and some water to rinse the clothes? or is it more or less just swishing the clothes around in clean water and giving them a wring?

 

[wayupnorth]

A separate tub with clean water, swish the clothes around good and back thru the wringer. In the meantime you can have load 2 washing, then just rinse and repeat.

 

[mayken4now]

or two wringer washers, one for the wash and one for the rinse!

 

[dermacie]

rinse tubs

I use the wash tubs in the basement, although not everyone has them. I have also used two large plastic Rubbermaid tubs also. Sometimes I was all the clothes in the ringer and put them in the automatic washer to spin and rinse.

Its cheating yes! but if you have a lot of laundry to get done it is fast.

 

[vacuumguy99]

as far as the machine goes....

what do you all prefer? from what I've learned it seems like tall vanes on the bottom of the agitator seem to be needed for good turnover and the maytag square tub seem to be really good machines. Is there a brand or a specific model that cleans better or are they all about the same?

 

[dermacie]

wringer

When it comes to wringer washers that is like asking members what kind of car they prefer. Their were many companies that made them and different styles of them.

I personally own a 1952 square Maytag J2l non pump model. It is large enough to handle most items.

My advice if getting a wringer washer to get a pump model it is much easier. I wish mine had a pump.