pulsator-power
Well-known member
Well, Robert, weren't the 1-18's rolermatics?
Frigidaire 1-18 Washes Live
- Thread starter Unimatic1140
- Start date
Help Support :
You could say they were belt-driven Rollermatics, but the mechanism had been modified slightly to provide faster agitation, slower spin and the perforated tub.
Peter, the machines bleach cup and cap were no where to be found at the house I got the machine out of but I had an extra cup and cap so I put them on for the video. I guess I'm just not use to how much noiser a 1-18 in agitation is, with the lid closed its quieter, but a Unimatic or Pulsamatic is much more quite than a Rollermatic or 1-18.
Jerry, the 1-18 is of the Rollermatic design, but the tranny is belt driven and looks somewhat different than the older solid basket rollermatics.
Jerry, the 1-18 is of the Rollermatic design, but the tranny is belt driven and looks somewhat different than the older solid basket rollermatics.
Robert,
With the ongoing discussion about the KM PP cycle and the cooldown, why don't you run the PP cycle on the 1-18 and post your thoughts on it? Better try it tonight, because you don't want to use up your water rations for February!
The Knits cycle is the exact same as the PP cycle, only it soaks every other timer increment.
With the ongoing discussion about the KM PP cycle and the cooldown, why don't you run the PP cycle on the 1-18 and post your thoughts on it? Better try it tonight, because you don't want to use up your water rations for February!
The Knits cycle is the exact same as the PP cycle, only it soaks every other timer increment.
How does it wash?
Since becoming a member I have seen much talk about the Frigidaire 1-18's and have seen several pics and some action shots of it agitating. My question..how exactly does this machine wash? I assume no fins at the bottom like a dual-action?
Since becoming a member I have seen much talk about the Frigidaire 1-18's and have seen several pics and some action shots of it agitating. My question..how exactly does this machine wash? I assume no fins at the bottom like a dual-action?
Well, I gues my apartmenht complex in fall 1974 had coin-op 16 pound "1-18"s. Had 5 water temps and 3 speed combos. Didn't last a year though.
Uni---- I had a 1-18 similar to yours (in harvest gold) for about a year. I dragged it home from the scrap pile outside the appliance dealership across the street from the warehouse apt. I was living in at the time. ANYWAY, it sounded exactly like yours. I think they're just really loud, punk-rock machines. Can you imagine a laundromat full of those? You'd have to hand out hearing protection at the door, LOL!
I was impressed with how large a load it held, and towels felt drier coming out of my 1-18 than they did coming from my '96 FrigiLux FL . I was surprised to find out it didn't have a 1000 rpm spin speed. Must have been the physics of tub diameter and all that (designgeek, where are you?!)
Congrats on your find!
I was impressed with how large a load it held, and towels felt drier coming out of my 1-18 than they did coming from my '96 FrigiLux FL . I was surprised to find out it didn't have a 1000 rpm spin speed. Must have been the physics of tub diameter and all that (designgeek, where are you?!)
Congrats on your find!
pulsator-power
Well-known member
1-18's
Dave, that's exactly what my daughter said!
They're great for turnover as long as you don't use the max water setting, or overload them. They take awhile to ramp up to full spin speed, but clothes come out pretty dry.
Watch the sanitize cycle, you'll get a bath!
Jerry
Dave, that's exactly what my daughter said!
They're great for turnover as long as you don't use the max water setting, or overload them. They take awhile to ramp up to full spin speed, but clothes come out pretty dry.
Watch the sanitize cycle, you'll get a bath!
Jerry
