I picked up this little gem yesterday. Guy who was selling it got it in a house he was flipping. It's never been removed from the box. Tomorrow, when I get it home, I'll take more pictures.
Brand new in the box.
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Nice score!
Wow! Congratulations on such a neat find! Made in Japan for Hotpoint?
To Lucky! Im jealous!
I've always wanted a new in box mini. Especially an older one like that. I think you hit the jackpot.
I've always wanted a new in box mini. Especially an older one like that. I think you hit the jackpot.
hippiedoll
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WOWZERS!!
What a lucky find!
CONGRATULATIONS!
is it a portable washing machine?
If so, that is really cute!
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What a lucky find!
CONGRATULATIONS!
is it a portable washing machine?
If so, that is really cute!
)They are pretty terrible washers if it is one of the earlier ones. Toward the end of the run, they modified it to alternate the fill valve with the drain pump, I believe, so that it did not sudslock as badly as the earlier machines. It had a rectangular spray head at the rear of the tub opening that sprayed a nice shower on the spinning load. It still managed to tie the load in knots, but they were just ahead of the times by 50 years.
Some pictures as I unboxed it. The box is not in great shape. Water damage and disintegrating.
ahead of the times by 50 years
This statement is true in every way possible. This design would literally set the standard for almost every new washer built today. Separate drain pump, 4 point rod and spring suspension, permanent split capacitor motor, splutch, brake band, impeller, and I am sure I missed a few.
This statement is true in every way possible. This design would literally set the standard for almost every new washer built today. Separate drain pump, 4 point rod and spring suspension, permanent split capacitor motor, splutch, brake band, impeller, and I am sure I missed a few.
Interesting
I'm confused. The connections for the water supply would indicate that this isn't a portable machine, yet it's on casters. What purpose do the casters serve?
I'm confused. The connections for the water supply would indicate that this isn't a portable machine, yet it's on casters. What purpose do the casters serve?
Interesting Find
I'm confused, though. The connections for the water supply would indicate that this isn't a portable machine, yet it's on casters. What purpose do the casters serve?
I'm confused, though. The connections for the water supply would indicate that this isn't a portable machine, yet it's on casters. What purpose do the casters serve?
It’s probably a convertible like some of the Whirlpool portables were. My Whirlpool portable could either be hooked up to the sink, like a portable dishwasher, or to hot and cold supply lines just like a regular automatic. I used mine both ways, depending on whether or not I had regular water and drain connections. So the casters were for when it was used as a portable. If used as a regularlly connected automatic the casters were locked int place to prevent movement.
Eddie
Eddie
Exactly!
My vintage Whirlpool (in Harvest Gold) WP compact washer was a "convertible" model. One could use it either way; stationary or portable.
To use it as a portable besides castors instead of feet, one set the water temperature controls to "Cold/Cold". Wash and or rinse temperatures were then controlled from the tap.
It has been awhile and machine has long since been sold onto another member but, IIRC one capped off the rinse water hose port and just used the wash side. When used as a portable a "quick connect" dishwasher type hose was used. Two hoses; one for drain, other for wash/rinse water.
For stationary all this palver was reversed; two water hoses, a separate drain hose and feet instead of castors.
There are of course *other* ways to make said washer "stationary". Mine's wouldn't dare though.... *LOL*
My vintage Whirlpool (in Harvest Gold) WP compact washer was a "convertible" model. One could use it either way; stationary or portable.
To use it as a portable besides castors instead of feet, one set the water temperature controls to "Cold/Cold". Wash and or rinse temperatures were then controlled from the tap.
It has been awhile and machine has long since been sold onto another member but, IIRC one capped off the rinse water hose port and just used the wash side. When used as a portable a "quick connect" dishwasher type hose was used. Two hoses; one for drain, other for wash/rinse water.
For stationary all this palver was reversed; two water hoses, a separate drain hose and feet instead of castors.
There are of course *other* ways to make said washer "stationary". Mine's wouldn't dare though.... *LOL*
Looks just like its GE branded cousin.
hippiedoll
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So shiney!
Can't wait to see a video of this cute lil machine in action
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Can't wait to see a video of this cute lil machine in action
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That's a very cool find Justin, it's an early model because the spin tub is all porcelain, later on the rim of the tub was plastic.
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Congratulations! What a find, my grandparents had a Sanyo machine like this at our old cottage.
Side note, how well do these machines clean?
Side note, how well do these machines clean?
What a cutie! My GE version of the same gets occasional use, but its got a VERY noisy bearing and changing it is over my head.
