Calypso Action

[mayken4now]

Thanks Glenn!

Next time I come to El Campo, I want to play with the Cylapso!

Steve

 

[washdayguy]

Thanks for the video...I have always wondered how they washed!

Rick

 

[ultramatic52]

What the hell!!!

That stupid thing doesn't seem to do anything but take the clothes into a round and round journey without being washed, I can't believe someone thought this could probably wash clothes better than putting everything into a bucket filled with water, detergent and one sticking its hand onto the buttom of the bucket and waving it for 3 min. Not even the catalyst cycle could rescue clothes from dirt. I wonder why people complained about getting detergent spots on their clothes and had to wash them all over again like for 10 times, until all the water in the US has gone because of their silly and damn washer. Eventhough, I appreciate very much the videos because I was curious since the first day I saw one of this lemons.

 

[DADoES]

Dude! Relax! Seriously! It isn't *that* bad.

The *very brief* video clips are showing bits of the Bulky cycle, which is specialized for large items like comforters and sleeping bags that need particular treatment to get thoroughly soaked. The cycle has more of the spin/shower wash action and less bouncing/nutating. What bouncing there is on Bulky runs at 250 NPM. It doesn't sound so, but the highest speed of 300 NPM adds considerable more mechanical action.

The machine doesn't handle heavy-lint loads very well, but the wash action, IMO, does a passable job.

I was intending to share more videos but these two have caused enough distress!

 

[andrewinorlando]

Ultramatic52 - just fyi - I have one of the "stupid things". Have had it for almost 6 years. It does a pretty damned good job washing as evidenced by 6 years of clean clothes coming out of it here in my house. If you don't have experience with something, I don't understand how you can comment on its effectiveness and cleaning ability. And mine has been far from a lemon.....it's worked very hard over the last 6 years, and continues to do so today after just one repair. You just have to know how to use the machine because its different from anything else out there. I think Sears user's manual is useless at getting that across to customers...just my opinion. But it works, and it works well. Just don't overload it.

 

[frigilux]

Glenn---please reconsider and show more videos of the Calypso! It's fun to see this relatively rare machine in action.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Glenn - show more, show more....I don't have a video camera to film my own machine....it's so cool to see in action with a large load in it. Very splashy......

 

[laundryshark]

Video Link to Click On?

Any live demos that I can actually click on? Many Thanks.--Laundry Shark

 

[bpetersxx]

Glenn how do u override the lid switch

I am getting a calypso to fix and need to see into the tub

Is it magnets or a pin

 

[DADoES]

Neither.

Open the console and jumper across the lid switch connector.

The lid switch circuit must broken (the lid opened) before a new cycle can begin, so the machine "knows" the washed load has been removed. Either remove and replace the jumper, or pull the power cord for a minute.

If you wanna get fancy, cut a toggle or momentary-contact switch into the lid switch circuit so you toggle or press it for make/break to do the reset.

 

[toggleswitch]

Venom is not poisonous if it is avoided!

*COUGH* you rang?

Yes more videos! Pretty please with sugar, whipped cream and a cherry on top!

Regardless of how well it may work it makes an EXCELLENT collectors' piece, in that it is a novelty compared to traditional washers!

 

[bpetersxx]

yes especially spinning videos I need to diagnose a noise when spinning

the nice Whirlpool Calpyso that I am getting at my favorite vintage appliance store and storage warehouse

 

[westytoploader]

Here's a shot of the very same Calypso from the wash-in last October. You can't really tell from the picture, but when the load was dry, it came all the way up to the top. After it became properly saturated, though, the turnover was great, and SPLASHY was an understatement!

 

[vintagesearch]

more vids please!? LOL its like ovaltine, addictive or maybe thats just the crack in it LOL!

 

[toggleswitch]

Crack is addictive? Depends on whose, I guess.

Any more pics of the nekked Calypso?

 

[bpetersxx]

videos are like LAYS pottato chips U cannot view just one u need the whole bag

 

[brasilianguy]

oh man... please, please, please, show us more videos of this incredible machine....... show it with a full load of clother....and with a small one..... and the wash and rinse cicles too...... please please pleaseeee...... hehe...
thank u very muccch.....

 

[bpetersxx]

do the Calypso washers have the same kind of spin mechanism
as the direct drive washers in diagnostic pictures I have it looks the same

This is the brake and spin tube I believe

Got this off the sears web site

 

[bpetersxx]

its here

 

[DADoES]

I did a video this evening of a moderate-size load of whites, on the Whitest Whites cycle. It's not yet pulled from the camera. Video quality viewing on a TV isn't as good as I hoped, and I'm still learning the settings on the camera, but I suppose it'll do. The video is the complete cycle from start to finish. Hopefully I can edit it into shorter sequences.

Stand by.....

Oh, and in regards to the washing action, here's a tidbit ... I got this remark upon previewing a bit of footage -- "It ate a sock."