Frigidaire Washer vs. Kenmore Washer advert. -- Vid' on 'YouTube'

[mickeyd]

"Discuss." Okay

the frigi is getting more suds out of the jeans than the km

 

side by side it's a close race, two really different styles of agitation

 

with a smaller tub and many many fewer gallons of water--8?--the frigi is a better deal

 

you show undeniably that proper loading into quadrants or quintets prevents tangling in a Unimatic

 

my personal preference is with Martin's for the rotoflex--it takes up so little room and with all the action at the bottom, it effectively functions like a pulsator as the clothes fly down the column in the same way. The other two best performers from my experience are the--darn i can't remember the name--HI LOW when the fins are fully extended, and the original 3 vane which might really do a number on 5 pair of jeans.

 

You gave the hardest exam--jeans-- stiff and thick. Towels are smoother and allow for keener observation.

 

Glad you dug this up Robert. At 7 years old, I bet most of us haven't seen it. Hope everybody does. Thanks.

 

(Secret judgment): from memory (faulty

) the Frigidaire's stated capacity is 10 pounds while the Kenmore's is 12; therefore the Frigidaire could justly have been tested with 4 pair of jeans or 5 pair in the later 12 pound Frigidaire tub (1962/3), for ultimate fairness. IT JUST CAME: VARIFLEX.......YAY

 

[strongenough78]

As a few members pointed out in the original posting of Roberts comparison test, the advantages of the Frigidaire over the Whirlpool is the gentler washing action. There would be less wear and tear on the jeans with the up and down wash motion. And the 1140 rpm spin speed would definitely extract more water from the jeans allowing for less time in the dryer. However the advantage the Whirlpool has over the Frigidaire is better actual cleaning of the jeans, especially if they are heavily soiled. Also with the slower spin speed of the Whirlpool there would be less chances of wrinkles setting in should you choose to hang dry the jeans over putting them in the dryer. I personally like both machines. And no matter the brand, one will always have an advantage over another. But comparing can be fun! I'd like to see the same test with a 71 Lady Kenmore with the Vari-Flex agitator with the fins extended to HI and a Frigidaire of the same year. If the 1-18 was in production in 71, that would make for a great comparison test.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Vern is exactly correct.

The Frigidaire is going to excel at rinsing and spinning the jeans over the Kenmore. The solid basket combined with the high speed spin will make for better rinsing overall. Since I would never dry jeans on a clothes line, they go right into the dryer, the wrinkles from high speed spins are a non issue.

The Kenmore/Whirlpool is going to have a better cleaning ability overall and will break new jeans in faster, also if there is any sand that was not shaken out before it the Whirlpool will excel in removing it over the Frigidaire.

Rapid turnover does not equal better cleaning ability. However no turnover will definitely make for poor cleaning ability.

Each and every machine design has at least one aspect or another that works better than any other design. It just depends on what category you are comparing.

In my opinion and this is from using all types of machines available to me for many years now is the best scenario is to have multiple machines, I would very rarely ever wash Jeans or other very bulky items in a Frigidaire and would never wash towels or underwear in a Whirlpool/Kenmore or any other washer that didn't have a solid tub and 1000rpm+ spin between the wash and the rinse.

 

[mrb627]

Huh?

What is going on in your underwear that needs so much force to swift free?

LOL

Malcolm

 

[appnut]

Martin ... "4 buttons for options"

Martin, that was the first center dial LK.  The 4 knobs were water level, water temp, 2nd rinse on & off, and soak/pre-wash only or soak/prewash to wash option.  To cut costs, a few years later, the two "option" knobs functions were consolidated into one knob--something like wash only, soak only, wash & 2nd rinse, soak & wash, and soak, wash & 2nd rinse.  I never liked the panel after the "consolidation", it just looked unbalanced.  They did the same thing with the LK dryer.  Originally the 4 butons were push to start, temp, variable signal selection, and wrinkle guard III on or off. 

 

[Unimatic1140]

What is going on in your underwear that needs so much force to swift free?

Hi Malcolm, I'm a bit confused by the question. Items like underwear gets less agitation force in machine like a Unimatic, but gets more thorough rinsing which I prefer since its right next to my skin.

 

[strongenough78]

Ummmm.......

I'm thinking, and this is just a wild guess, that he was asking if your undies were....ummmm.....uhhh.....in need of a more thorough washing? And no offense to anyone if I'm wrong, but that's what I gathered when I saw his message. And I'm sure he meant it in all sarcastic fun.

 

[Unimatic1140]

that he was asking if your undies were....ummmm.....uhhh.....in need of a more thorough washing?

Hmmmph, 

  lol,  I think there just fine washed in any machine that you very much!

 

[mixfinder]

Holy Moses

I remember the surveys taken deciding which machines to put in the competition and which agitator to use.  The lead up was like watching advertisements for the new fall TV line up.  At the time I was surpised the Frigidaire made such quick work of rollover.  I still wonder if loading the jeans into the Kenmore in quandrants, like the Frigidaire would have aided in roll over for the Kenmore.  Being the twisted fellow I am, I was sad to see the ramped Roto-Swirl get pulled for the straighter Surgilator.

The most amazing part of the test was 7 years ago which means I have been a member for almost 8 years.

 

[strongenough78]

Hey I hope that one finger salute was for Malcolm! I was just the messenger! LOL

 

[mrb627]

What is going on in your underwear that needs so much force to swift free?

 

Thanks for the clarification.  I was confused.  I thought you meant that stuff needed tougher cleaning.

 

Hey I hope that one finger salute was for Malcolm!

 

And that wont be necessary either...

 

Malcolm

 

[strongenough78]

See I was right! Shame on you Malcolm! LOL