veg-o-matic
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Just curious. Has there been a washer made since, oh say, 1960 that doesn't say Heavy Duty on it?
veg, who clearly should have better things to do
veg, who clearly should have better things to do
"Heavy Duty"
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My 1961 Kenmore didn't. It just said "Seventy."
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--Nate, the clear trivia winner
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southernmdgeguy
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My mini GE, is just a plain old AUTOMATIC WASHER.... but you are right Veg, the Kenmore is Heavy duty!
My mini GE, is just a plain old AUTOMATIC WASHER.... but you are right Veg, the Kenmore is Heavy duty!
I don't think my F&P IWL12 says that anywhere. The GWL11 has a "Heavy Duty" cycle selection, but the IWL12 refers to that as "Max Wash" under the LifeCycle menu.
I recall back in the late 70s or early 80s, a customer came in, wanted a new washer, but said "I don't need anything heavy duty." She thought there was something different about the construction or mechanism to designate some models as heavy duty and some not.
I recall back in the late 70s or early 80s, a customer came in, wanted a new washer, but said "I don't need anything heavy duty." She thought there was something different about the construction or mechanism to designate some models as heavy duty and some not.
How about all the center timer dial Maytags?
My favorite use of that term is for recent Frigidaire dryers, which are anything BUT heavy duty. In fact, I think my TOL dryer says "commercial grade" or something like that, which is quite funny. Not that the dryer doesn't work perfectly well, it's just that a 10-year old could lift it and spin it on his finger like a basketball. Functional, yes; heavy duty, no.
deeptub
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I always thought it was interesting that the center-dial Maytags never tooted their own vertubenfluben. "Maytag" was all you got, unless you had a BOL machine that said "Automatic" where the speed control buttons would be.
It seems like every modern machine has all its features (regardless of how insignificant) in a horizontal, slash-delineated list across nearly the entire control panel. And the inflated number of cycles!
Heavy Duty/Mammoth Capacity/38 Cycles/AccuAbrade Agitator/Temptrol Temperature Control/WhizBang Balance System/Handwash Cycle/Stagewhisper Quiet
Etc.
I would certainly settle for a callout to just ONE feature that sets the machine apart from all others, and to have that feature indicated with chrome lettering, in script if possible.
Craziness.
T.
It seems like every modern machine has all its features (regardless of how insignificant) in a horizontal, slash-delineated list across nearly the entire control panel. And the inflated number of cycles!
Heavy Duty/Mammoth Capacity/38 Cycles/AccuAbrade Agitator/Temptrol Temperature Control/WhizBang Balance System/Handwash Cycle/Stagewhisper Quiet
Etc.
I would certainly settle for a callout to just ONE feature that sets the machine apart from all others, and to have that feature indicated with chrome lettering, in script if possible.
Craziness.
T.
I love the latest in the last several years.....commercial quality....yeah, uhh huh!
How many toes do I have if I count the left foot twice?
RE: Inflated number of cycles.
Instead of 15, 10, 5 minutes, they are called
heavy normal and light.... three cycles instead of one! HA !
Ditto "Easy care" cycle => permanent press and knits markings. Two more cycles HA!
and the best is.... drum roll please...
the three minute pause before agitation begins on the pre-wash cycle gets labeled........TA DA "Soak" so two more cycles. HA!
RE: Inflated number of cycles.
Instead of 15, 10, 5 minutes, they are called
heavy normal and light.... three cycles instead of one! HA !
Ditto "Easy care" cycle => permanent press and knits markings. Two more cycles HA!
and the best is.... drum roll please...
the three minute pause before agitation begins on the pre-wash cycle gets labeled........TA DA "Soak" so two more cycles. HA!
westytoploader
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Well...my '77 GE Dispensall, '98 DD Kenmore, '82 Kenmore, '93 White-Westinghouse Dual-Tumble, and '78 Frigidaire 1-18 have that designation. The '52 Frigidaire Unimatic and '77 GE Portable don't...not sure why as they aren't flimsy by any means!
The Dependable Care has a sticker saying "Commercial Duty" with "MAYTAG" in the center. I wonder why they didn't say "Heavy Duty"...another "tank" machine!
Glenn, that reminds me, we need to get that "Heavy Duty" Frigidaire out in the garage back to double-rinsing glory again...time for a fix-in!! Or how about a bunch of the guys coming out here for a fun day of Unimatic Rebuilding!!!
The Dependable Care has a sticker saying "Commercial Duty" with "MAYTAG" in the center. I wonder why they didn't say "Heavy Duty"...another "tank" machine!
Glenn, that reminds me, we need to get that "Heavy Duty" Frigidaire out in the garage back to double-rinsing glory again...time for a fix-in!! Or how about a bunch of the guys coming out here for a fun day of Unimatic Rebuilding!!!
Austin, now that the weather is cooling (and yard work is slacking), I'll be ready to take a stab it soon as opportunity allows.
I have opportunity to nab a coworker's 1970s (I think) Maytag this weekend, gratis. He said it's getting wonky on water level, tends to overflow, got a new machine from Sears. It'll likely be more than a little grungy, hopefully will clean up OK and be mechanically intact.
I have opportunity to nab a coworker's 1970s (I think) Maytag this weekend, gratis. He said it's getting wonky on water level, tends to overflow, got a new machine from Sears. It'll likely be more than a little grungy, hopefully will clean up OK and be mechanically intact.
My 1986 DD says "Lady Kenmore Ultra Fabric Care Heavy Duty 90 Series".
Yeah, Bob, but so much for that "Ultra Fabric Care" part, right? I've seen the evidence!
I have a Sklilsaw Model 77 that has "Super Duty" marked on it.Any laundry equipment marked "super Duty"?
Pontiac had several models that were Super Duty's. Very much sought after these days.
kennyGF
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ATS90 washer: Commercial High Efficiency Washer/Extra Large Capacity/Stainless Steel.
AES68 dryer: Commercial Heavy Duty/Extra Large Capacity/Lifetime Interior.
ATS90 washer: Commercial High Efficiency Washer/Extra Large Capacity/Stainless Steel.
AES68 dryer: Commercial Heavy Duty/Extra Large Capacity/Lifetime Interior.
