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Thank you Robert for all you have done these 25 years. I’ve utterly enjoyed being a member all the time. When you started this website it was a big improvement to the Yahoo group and at the same time I made my first trip to America to meet around 30 members at the first convention. Great memories that you made possible.

I hope the new people will continue your work in the same manner so we all can continue our common interest and love for appliances.

From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU!!!

Hugs,

Louis
 
Thank you Robert for creating this amazing website, and with it, creating a world-wide community of appliance enthusiasts.

 

You have taught me so much about washing machines in particular - I had no idea there were 4 different generations of up-n-down Frigidaires (Uni, Pulsa, Multi and Roller); had never heard of an Apex with the bouncing basket; was only dimly aware of the orbital Kelvinator; and many more too. I feel part of a community, it has given me more confidence in this dimension of my life, including having a Hoover Keymatic front and centre at our wedding, where it was the document signing table.

 

I think I've been a member of this site since the beginning (?) is it really 25 years already???
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I wish you every happiness for the future, including staying involved with this group waaaaay into the future.

 

Chris.
 
Congratulations Robert!!

When I discovered this site, I was thrilled to find out that I was not alone in my appreciation for these amazing feats of engineering and design. I, like many others, felt validated; I was not alone! I can hardly put into words how much this site means to me. Thank you so much for creating this wonderful world!! I enjoy visiting it daily! :)


Best wishes on your retirement! It is extremely gratifying to be able to let go of the corporate BS that many of us have to endure. No more deadlines, no more "memos", no more annual reviews! Ahhhhh!

I'm glad you'll be sticking around! Take care!
 
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I'd be lying if I didn't say I am saddened that Robert is leaving the helm of Automatic Washer. But I fully understand his actions. Like many others, I'd like to wholeheartedly thank Robert for his dedication to his site. It has helped me in so many ways to learn of the hobby and more importantly, make lifelong friends. I am looking forward to his posts imparting washer wisdom and awesome videos of his machines. Once again, THANK YOU, Robert.
 
Thanks from Down Under

Thanks for everything you've done with this site, its sister site (Vacuumland) and the communities in both. I've been a member for about 13 years and have really enjoyed everything I've seen. I'll miss the POD and the layout of the old sites, however I know that the people behind the postings will still be there and able to communicate with each other. Enjoy your retirement! Lotsa hugs, Aussie Plugs
 
Like everyone else has said, THANK YOU!! You have done an amazing job with this website.

While I have found quite a few machines, because of this site, the important thing is the friendships I have because of this site. I have met people from all over this country, from Signal Hill, California to Beltsville, Maryland. I have even met a few from other countries. I also look back onto some of the members who have since passed on, that I was fortunate enough to know and be friends with. All of that because of this site and Robert's dedication to this site. So again, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you Robert.
 
Thank you all so much for you're super kind comments. I still have mixed feelings about all this but I know deep in my heart I can't keep doing this forever and now that I'm retired from both my corporate day job and running the sites, I will be able to travel without having to schlep multiple laptop computers with me and when I know the sites will be backed up and cared for with great care.

But I'm not retiring from doing washer stuff to say the least, this will give me even more time to do even more fun things with my collection.

I also want to remake my "The Washers we Love and More" video in 2025 high resolution. Something I'll be working on later on this year. You can be sure I'll post it here when it's completed.



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Many thanks

Robert thank you for all you have done here, from myself having repaired my washer with the aid of the

knowledge you and the people here have shared, to the preservation of history, the environmental benefits

of repair and reuse, and the shared camaraderie and laughs along the way, enjoy your well earned retirement.
 
Wow, this hit me a lot harder than I thought it would...

I guess it’s because it’s the end of an era. You were the heart of this site for a long time, since before I was even born. I’m glad that you found a company that you trust to carry on with running the site. I don’t know what I’d do without it. The knowledge and resources available here have allowed me to successfully complete projects that I could have only dreamed about when I first joined this site back in 2019. Since then, I have gone from a collection consisting of a food processor and a blender, to a collection that could just about outfit an entire house with vintage appliances. As others have said, this site has been life changing. So thank you for everything you’ve done to keep it going for the last 24 years. I hope your retirement is everything you’ve ever dreamed of.
Thanks,
Thatwasherguy.

 

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