Favorite vintage agitator

[bajaespuma]

Well, it would have to the the spiral Hotpoint design. Look's almost organic. Can't decide whether black or turquoise is my favorite:

 

[jasonl]

Kenmore Super Rotoswirl of course.

 

[pulsator]

Probably a tie between the Frigidaire Three Ring agitators and the Kenmore Roto Swirls...

 

[rickr]

the real deal for Jason

it's all good under the hood

 

[jaxsunst]

Blue with black top Kelvinator

 

[peterh770]

Speed Queen... A no-nonsense agitator with good drama and excellent washability.

I like the Hotpoint Silouette for LOOKS. When I saw it in action, I was disappointed.

 

[maytagbear]

Tie-

Between the Maytag Power Fin (but only in Turquoise! --not replacement white and the Whirlpool Super Surgilator.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[westytoploader]

Favorite agitator?

Now that is a TOUGH question for me to answer! All of the agitators I've seen have their pros and cons. I'd have to say, though, the Westinghouse 2-piece ramp is the best.

As to the Hotpoint spiralator, I agree 100%...beautiful looking, but doesn't have beautiful performance, LOL! The long-neck won hands down for turnover/capacity.

 

[seeitrun2006]

1966 Westinghouse heavy duty 18 black agitator

When I was a kid many centuries ago my Grandmother had this machine. Man at the time the inside looked like it had the biggest agitator I'd ever seen. But man could it clean! On the small load setting with the lid open it would spash and splatter water every where. My Grandmother got unto me numberous times having the lid open making a mess as she never understood my love for washers! Never saw it spin as it had a locking lid which I hated!

Peace!

 

[DADoES]

For uniqueness, I'd have to say vintage Kelvinator and the Philco flapper. Choosing just one, Philco.

 

[surgilator]

Favorite Agitator

I have no choice, but to go with the Surgilator, it my ID.

 

[gmmcnair]

1st Place: Wards/Norge 20lb machines
2nd Place: Frigidaire Deep Action with Jet Away Lint Removal
3rd Place: Kenmore Super Roto-Swirl
Honorable Mention: Maytag Wringer Gyrator

 

[mcmodern]

The fun is in the mystery

When you look inside and can't figure out how it works, then it's a cool agitator. As a kid, I did know how Frigidaires worked, but Philcos and Kelvinators? Until you see one in action...
Thanks to this bunch, I've finally seen it and now I know!
My all-time favorite though ... the tri-color three ring.

 

[gansky1]

I'll have to go with Frigidaire... The Three-Ring with colored rings is by far the prettiest of the bunch.

 

[gansky1]

Now the close second would be the Frigidaire from the early 50's. Scoff if you will, but look how much time you save unloading. Grab a corner of one item in the load and head for the dryer/clothesline!

 

[rickr]

My personal favourite

Darth Surgilator...And he means business!!

 

[sheerlookhomes]

wow that's nice, with aeronautical styling

 

[sudsman]

my vote

The early whirpool metal agitators

And the Roto Swirl

 

[golittlesport]

an Easy spiralator from a twin tub in a vintage Speed Queen solid tub automatic

 

[frigilux]

Thanks for that 'under-the-hood' shot of your beautiful '65 KM, Rick! That brings back a lot of memories of the '60 KM I grew up with. Loved those timed dispensers. Thanks to the tub light, I could peer in the crack between the top and the front panel to watch the plungers lift when it came time to dispense the bleach and/or fabric softener.

 

[rickr]

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thx Eugene! better shot of the dispenser for you.

 

[frigilux]

Yay! Thanks, Rick.

 

[powerfin64]

my 3 favorites are..

1. Whirlpool Surgilator(black bakelite)
2. Kenmore Vari-Flex
3. Maytag Gyrator

Rich

 

[tolivac]

Whirlpool Surgilator,Norge "Burpilator",black "Pregnant"Roto Swirl.

 

[lederstiefel1]

my favourite agitator is....

HOTPOINT SPIRA-CLEAN with Filter-Clean-Tray on top!
Stunning thoroughness combined with utmost gentleness and never ever tangling in 17 years of use!
It can cope as well with overloaded capacities as with handwashable woollens and silks!
Cheers, have a nice week-end!
Ralf

 

[foraloysius]

I'm with Jason, I was very impressed with the Super Rotoswirl when I used it. Which doesn't particularly mean that Kenmore is my favourite washer. LOL

 

[lesto]

My top three favs:
58 Unimatic three ring
"big red" Coronado
59 pregnant roto swirl w/ scrubber cap

 

[lovewahsers]

favorite agitator

HEY! THIS IS LOVE TO WASH AND I HAVE A FEW PICKS OF MY OWN
1.FIRGIDARE JET ACTION (FROM THE 70')
2.KENMORE DUAL ACTION AGITATOR (FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER W/BLUE RING LOCK)
3.MAYTAG (BLACK AGITATOR)

 

[partscounterman]

Norge Slant fin

Some time around 1967, all the Norge and Wards washers had a slant fin agitator. They only used that design for about a year.

I know Greg had one in the "Agitator Garden" at the convention. I don't remember who ended up with that one-I would have taken it myself, but didn't want to have to haul a huge agitator on the airplane back to Maui. Austin-did you end up with that one? Memory fails me...

I suspect that it was a short lived design because the slanted fins probably caused some additional stress on the drive train than a straight fin would. I sure would like to see that design in action-Powerful Norge wash action with a spiral type agitator. Wheeeee!

Can some one post a picture of this wonder?

 

[abcomatic]

ABC O Matic- Wow, what a finned monster that was.
Wringer machines: Maytag and Dexter