Call me crazy but…

[adam-aussie-vac]

Has anyone attached an agitator to those round “pulsator” wash plate Things at the bottom of the twin tub? And would it clean better? I’m kind of just curious as I gather there would be much more movement in the water Which intern could mean more dirt comes out of the laundry

 

[gizmo]

you can't just add an agitator like that. The agitator needs to turn much slower and requires a reduction gearbox to drive the agitator slower but stronger.
Hitachi made several twin tubs with a "pul-gitator" their word for a cross between a pulsator and an agitator.
Adding an agitator on top of a pulsator would overload the motor and probably damage the clothes.

 

[rp2813]

Wouldn't a vintage Philco be the next best thing?

 

[bradfordwhite]

ditto #1

"Adding an agitator on top of a pulsator would overload the motor and probably damage the clothes."

Don't under estimate the power of the wash plates. I have a portable $105 washer I bought on ebay NEW and it is quite effective. I've even used it for shoes by putting a rack above the pulsator so the shoes can't come in contact.