Finding The Ultimate Dream Machine?

[thelaundrylab]

Hello Gang, thought I'd create a new thread...

Many of us as we know, are always on the search hoping to find the next machine to add to the (your) collection. Some of you already, have an impressive collection of washers, where many of us dream of having, though some times we compensate in other ways. 

However, I would like us to share and discuss, our ultimate "Dream Machine" ie your ultimate dream machine we would like/or yet to find. 

Tell us why your fond of this machine & why it's important that you must add it to your collection. Would also be great if you could share any pictures you might have relating to the above questions. 

As always, looking forward to reading your posts. 

Happy writing gang, Hass. 

 

[lebron]

"Dream Machine"

Hi great post. My favorite washer of all time and thus my dream machine is a GEaw6 machine. However I don't expect acquire one of these machines any time soon. Robert did find another Aw6 and that is crazy enough lol.

The other dream machine is the 1959 ( pretty sure '59) Lady Kenmore.

 

[mayfan69]

My dream machine......

Well, my dream machine and holy grail is below: The 1973 version of the Simpson 'Fabulous 89' Solid State Control Automatic.

Why do i like it? Well....for a start i love the name! Whoever decided to call this machine the 'FABULOUS 89' must have been a friend of dorothy!

Also, i love the colour blue and the control panel on this machine. It was also (according to Simpson's advertising)when the model was first introduced in 1971, the 'World's first automatic with solid state program controls'. That could be debateable.

However, the machine developed issues during its 3 year production run....the solid state circuitry kept failing due to moisture issues and Simpson eventually replaced the whole control panel with a more conventional timer model at no cost to the consumer, so the chances of ever finding one are very slim.

But....i'm not giving up on my search. 'Apparently', according to 2 clairvoyants, the machine is out there in a junkyard in another state of Australia and i've been advised where to search. Whether or not you are a believer in this is up to you, but at least i know not to give up on my search.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mickeyd]

Danm, the picture is gone, and I didn't save it. How cou

Launderess posted an Ebay link to a Visimatic for sale near London.

This thing was gorgeous. Turquoise, lightly or never used. Everything looked perfect. I asked Mike if he was going to get it, and he was considering the prospect, but so far a no go.

Today I read in my Visimatic Sacred Doctrine that the reset button protects the machine in the event of overloading or LOW VOLTAGE. And I thought, that's why no one's been using it in the UK all these years. The Overload Protector would kick in every time. Just a theory.

Then I realized that the UK has so many cool wringer washers that heat, maybe the Lady K Visimatic just can't cut it. But for me to have a perfect Visimatic of that vintage in Turquoise, with all parts present (the tub mounted filter can easily get lost in the shuffle)--would be the ultimate dream machine for me, at least for today..... smiling.

Wondering what it would cost to slowly ship the machine to the New York Harbor.

Also DARREN, if someone copied the pic, would you kindly post it ?

 

[lebron]

Fabulous89

Wow, your Simpsons have always been impressive, but this is unlike any I've ever seen.

I assume the money shot would be similar to another '73 Simpson, do you have a pic?

 

[mayfan69]

Fabulous 89 interior

The interior of the 'Fabulous 89' is very similar to my Semi-auto Simpson, except it has the fabric softener dispenser in the lint filter.

There are still plenty of the '80 Series' machines still going strong in Australia, but not with the '89' control panel.

Cheers
Leon

 

[qualin]

Well, I have lots of dream machines I guess..

I just mentioned a good chunk of them in another thread! LOL!

There are too many.. Guess it depends.. I've always been fond of 1956-1964 vintage machines myself, most of them of that era had the craziest control panels...

 

[Unimatic1140]

It's sometimes so hard to choose which one really is the most fun!

 

[whirlykenmore78]

My Dream W&D

Although I have shared pics of these machines many times before. These KM LTD's were a childhood dream of mine to own.

 

[tolivac]

The "dream machines" I would like to have-A Norge "burpilator" with the shiney metal lint pan-Mom had one when I was little-loved watching it.A Pregnant KN Roto Swirl-My Grandmother had one-again liked watching it while visiting her during the summer.
I just don't get it-While enquiring at any of the used appliance places(swap shops as called here)They would say---"You should have been here a several years ago-we had lots of those really old washers."But you are the only one who has asked about them-not many folks here want them-so we send them to the dump"And the swap shop places say--"We don't see hardly any Norges around here-no Speed Queens, either"So-- for me its an appliance dead zone.I don't have a large basement to store and use a collection in-just a laundry room-maybe at best it could hold three washers and one dryer.I would also need a truck and dolley to carry the machines with.Don't have those at this time.The swap shops are excellent about delivory of machines bought from them.I just keep checking.And Easy Twin tub machines are hard to find here,too.So I suppose another wish-large dry basement and a large vehicle.

 

[thelaundrylab]

Keep those comments coming...

Great comment guys, I've noticed some of you find it impossible to knuckle down to one machine, lol. But that's the whole point of this topic, a ultimate test to see what everyone's reaction would be... do, keep those comments coming...

My "Ultimate Machine" would have to be the Bosch V series, made during the early/mid 80s. (You can check out the link below, showing the
Bosch V 695 in action) Give me one of these, you'd never see me again lol. 

Although I love all kinds of washing machines aka Hotpoint's (especially the Hotpoint 95620 'New Generation' Super Electronic De Luxe L.E") Hoover, Servis, Zanussi, etc, The Bosch V series would always stand out for me time and time again. Just looking at these machines, you get a sense of confidence. It had personality and the machine shows you who's boss and I've always thought that since my teens. 

What I love about these machine, is simply because it didn't have the normal wash rhythm. You knew it was built to take care if your clothes, which meant longer wash time, deep rinses and those long and broken spin intervals, which took at least 20mins at a time, (I'm sure it did). I thought this machine was ahead of it's time, before Fuzzy logic was introduced in early 90s. I'd not seen nothing like it and you knew it was expensive, if you were to purchase one.  Well I certainly wanted one of these in my house, that was for sure! 

If I found one of these now, I'd build a garage - that's how committed I am to owning one or a few shall I say lol... Though it's all fantasy thinking for now. 

Thanks for reading, Hass. 

 

[vacbear58]

And my ultimate machine

There are perhaps a couple of Keymatics, the English Electric Reversomat and Parnall Spinwasher (this last being a VERY close second) in the line up but for me it is:

The Hotpoint 1600

Al

 

[jaxsunst]

Do-all dial Kelvinator, or a belt drive electronic Kenmore.

 

[joefuss1984]

Belt Drive Kenmore

I would love to have a black faced belt drive kenmore as my daily driver.   But the one with the font style of the late 70's to early 80's.  I dont like the larger print they used on the later 1980's machines.  

 

What does a Do All dial do exactly? anyone have a pic?

 

[jaxsunst]

from Eddy's collection

 

[jetsystem1200]

I would definitely have a Hotpoint washer dryer, especially the 9901/9920 in there! This is because my nana had the 9920 until recently and it was such a great machine that gave amazing results every time. Also, when I was younger, I used to help her by putting the detergent and softener and turning the knobs, one for wash, one for dry. Also, I really like the water levels and the motor sound, not to mention the timer clicks. This is the first machine I'd hunt down if I had room for a collection

 

[norgeway]

Norge !

Dispensomat!!! or a 63 Lady Kenmore!

 

[whirlaway]

So many!!!!!!

I want a thor,just a plain one that does laundry,or a Wo 65 Frigidaire,Thanks Bobby

 

[chaskelljr2]

As stated earlier yesterday, my favorite machines are:

Vintage:

(01). 1966-67 Lady Kenmore (Keyboard Machine with Dial Stops in the Timer)
(02). 1980-86 Lady Kenmore or Limited Edition (Electronic Controls)
(03). 1960's Frigidaire Rollermatic (which was not mentioned, but is a favorite)
(04). 1960's Speed Queen (with Clunking Solenoid and Stainless Steel Tub, wasn't mentioned, but also a favorite)
(05). 1959 Philco Auto Magic (wasn't mentioned, but also a favorite)

Modern:

(01). 2010-Present Speed Queen Imperial Series Front Loader (Stainless Steel Cabinet)

--Charles--