Bendix Duomatic Model 283

[brboston56]

More Duomatics?

Okay guys, I spoke with the 88-year-old lady who lives across the street from me; she is an original homeowner from 1956. She told me that the builder offered original buyers their choice of a Bendix Duomatic or a Fridgidare home freezer & fridge if they purchased one of the deluxe homes in our subdivision priced at $13,500. She chose the Duomatic and still uses it every day. There are probably a couple others in our neighborhood as there are still some elderly original owners living here. Something to think about.
Wayne

 

[jetcone]

OMG!!

John LeFever ATTENTION, we need to make a road trip! They're falling out of the skies here!!!

Call me!

 

[decodriveboy]

Wayne

Be sure to stay in touch with that lady! She could get some good $ for that Duomatic--namely, from ME!

 

[brboston56]

Decodriveboy

My neighbor says she's going to live to age 98 so she has 10 more years use for the Duomatic.
I'm going to ask at our next Resident's Meeting to see who else in the neighborhood still has a Duomatic or any original appliances. I know of at least two original Tappan cooktops & matching wall ovens on my street.
Wayne

 

[decodriveboy]

I wish I had neighbors like yours!

 

[wigwag]

If nobody wants it....

How come whenever I finially come on this site, there is a machine up for grabs!! The duomatic is one of my dream machines. If nobody wants it, I would gladly take it.

I'm finially getting around to posting my Tucson pics, get ready =)

Steven

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Steven. I hope you get the machine. It looks like a beauty.
I am anxiously awaiting arrival of Norge timeline late in the coming week.

Ross

 

[Unimatic1140]

Go for it Steven, that machines needs a good home, and we can probably help you find parts if necessary.

 

[bobbins]

This is such a gem. I am still trying to figure out whether it is worth spending the shipping the costs to Canada...Crazy Eh! My partner considering to get it for me for my Bday!!! This is the exact model my parents had when they got it...since I was 8 I wanted one of these Duomatics..

Bob

 

[westytoploader]

Good luck on the Duomatic Steven, it would look right at home next to your mint '55 Frigidaires! I'd get it for none other than the splashy washing action and the cool "jet-engine" controls!

Question for Jon, Greg, John (gyromatic), or Robert: what year is this one? For some reason, I keep thinking 1958, but could it be earlier?

 

[wannapinkset]

Aw, its too cool! Im too far away. This is not fair. The washing machine cards of fate are not in my neighborhood attall as of late.

hmmm.........or maybe captain moody is snatching them all up! That must be it.

 

[appnut]

Bob, whether you get the Bendix or not, I still wanna see your b-day suit!!

 

[jetcone]

Hi Austin

That Duomatic is a 1957 since it has the black buttons. The 1958 year DUo's have colored buttons, the 1956 models had the controls mounted up underneath a chrome strip.

Jon

 

[bongobro]

"Philco-BENDIX" Duomatic

Has to be from about mid-'57 at earliest since it shows the word "PHILCO" in their usual tiny block letters above the large, florid "BENDIX" signature; remember Philco bought the Bendix home laundry line from Avco Corporation in early 1957...there was a thread on it on this website previously...