FUTUTRE CLASSICS?

[servisslimline]

In 15 or so years, what do you think from the machines on sale today, will be classics, personally, i have no idea, but would love to hear what you people think. thanks, looking forward to it.
servisslimline

 

[thomasortega]

Sure!!

Someday people will look at HE front loaders and say:

"Oh my, remember when the plastic HE machines used to use two tablespoons of water to wash the clothes? Those are much better than these crap that use half drop of water and are made of painted carton."

 

[davek]

Recent models

From what I look at, I think that the future classics right now (and by right now, I mean the past 10 years or so) will include:

1: Maytag Neptune (first of a kind really for the American market)
2: Final round of real Maytags (always the last of anything, plus the finger faucet is the kind of feature enthusiasts would latch onto affectionately)
3: Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso (a cool but failed attempt to adapt the front-load washing to the familiar top-load box)
4: Speed Queen (a rare and robust machine from a brand with hobbyist following)
5: High-end Shredmores (sturdy machines that are everywhere, easy to source parts from cheaper machines, familiar to most people from childhood today)
6: Final real Amanas that shared parts of Speed Queens (see #2 and 4)
7: Anything especially off the wall and rare, like Neptune TL
8: Anything from uncommon, expensive, or brands foreign to the area, Miele.

I've based this list on what people on this site appear to appreciate today (Lady Kenmores, Maytag '06, GM Frigidaires, GE Filter-Flos esp. with mini basket, and unique wash actions like Apex, Philco, and Kelvinator).

 

[norfolksouthern]

About the only machines of today I see becoming a classic would be the Speed Queen and higher-end Whirlpool top-loaders. The modern GEs won't become desirable. I don't see the high-efficiency machines becoming classics, and the top-load versions will likely become junk, with the Calypso possibly being the only exception.

Here are some collectible modern washers:

-Whirlpool and Kenmore 24" Design 2000 direct drives
-Pre "World Washer" Whirlpool and Kenmore direct-drive portables
-Most Maytags made during the '80s to late '90s
-GE Filter Flows
-Hotpoint Filter Flows with tub-rim filters

Some non-collectible modern washers:

All WCI Frigidaires, Gibsons
Maytag Performas with strait vane agitators

And here are some machines that I assume will lose the most favor:

-LG Steam Washers
-Electrolux front loaders
-Whirlpool Cabrios
-Kenmore Oasis
-Samsungs
-Most other brands of HE front and top loaders, although the smaller Bosh or Mieles may stand a better chance, because they are more likely to be considered as "cute".

My reasoning is that like the Kenmores with digital control panels, parts will become scarce and the machines will cost more to fix than they would actually be worth. Plus, they have about the same amount of excitement as an old beige Dell PC.

NorfolkSouthern

 

[bertrum]

future classics

Ha, Ha, I guarantee in the future no one will get nostalgic over there Indesit that lasted 10 months before the board went and it became beyond economical repair. Or that welded tub zanussi that had to be skipped after 1 year when the bearing assembly collapsed.
And will anyone be able to keep and maintain these machines? No because they are not repairable.

Most machines made after 1995 machines are not maintainable / repairable, it makes you want to cry.

Future classics, no way.

 

[electron800]

Well for a start the unusual machines will be desirable

So thats things like the Dyson, Titan, Indesit moon, Aqualtis, the Reason (if anything comes of that) and machines like that.

Miele will always be a classic, as with any of the better quality machines, such as Bosch, ASKO, etc.

Just my thoughts

Matt

 

[douglasdc6]

I disagree , The Kenmore oasis will become collectable soon .

I consider the oasis as the edsel of top loaders & people will always have a fascination with them

 

[cornutt]

Nobody thinks the GE Harmony will be a classic?

 

[kenmoreforever]

I personally fell that the GE model toploader that they discontioned in 1995 will be in most collections in the years to come. don't we all love that pretty paint finish and filter basket? It's already a classic in my book.

 

[gocartwasher]

They all can become classics but............

99.9% of them will be in your collection as static displays since electronics,frail motors,and parts will be no longer operatible. The scary thing is the plastics they are made of will,or can biodegrade so you`ll have a lump of dirt where the appliance sat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCARY ISNT IT!!

 

[jasonl]

I think Calypso will hold its own for being collectible.

Also, I agree with the Neptune TL. It's the Apex of 2030. Very weird mechanism and rare.

(ducks the impending slap)

 

[ronhic]

I'll take a punt on .....

V-ZUG...

...and I can't wait to see which products they are bringing to Oz...

....and I may take a second mortgage out to get an Adora SL. I can't think of a more flexible machine that appears to be as easily programmed and with 'how dirty' washing flexibility (which Electrolux probably copied)

V-ZUG AG

www.vzug.com