Hotpoint RIM-Flo washer Speed Queen dryer!!

[paulwash]

Well once again I found a dynamic duo from an estate sale. $20 each! My question is what year are these from. I set up the washer it cleaned up nice. The dryer is still in the garage. I am looking for a fabric softener dispenser for this hotpoint rim -flo I’m sure someone knows or has one laying around. I am willing to pay for it .. also to have it shipped. THANK U ALL !

 

[repairguy]

Congrats! Definitely a great deal and 2 more saved from going to the dump.

 

[pulltostart]

Paul,

Nice pair!  The washer appears to be a WLW2500P from about 1975; give or take.  Definitely mid-to-late 1970's.

 

lawrence

 

[cfz2882]

1975-ish

I was thinking ~1975 for both machines.

 

[doug]

Nice find, congratulations

For $20 u can’t go wrong! That hotpoint is one of my favorite! Do u have any inside pictures with no water in the washer? Thanks -Doug

 

[tomturbomatic]

Cingratulations!

Since it is not a timed fill machine, why does the control say to start the desired cycle at these points? What happens if you start the washer in between the points?

Is the heating element larger than the perforated opening at the rear of the drum? I'm just wondering because that could make the rear of the drum hot if it is strung like the heater in a GE.

 

[bradfordwhite]

great deal

What a good deal on a retro pair. They look like they're in good condition considering the age.

The only advice I can offer on the washer is that the rim filters tend to spin off the lint but often enough the lint did not fall to the bottom of the machine and get washed down the drain. Instead, it would spin off and attach to the inner tub.... and just stick there. Over time it gets smelly. It's easy enough to clean that off if that's accumulated.

I hope these work out for you. Have fun with them.

 

[supersurgilator]

Wow, what a find! I've never seen a SQ dryer of that vintage before. I have a GE Filter Flo from 1977 that has the same panel styling, and control knob/font as yours so definitely from mid 70's.

 

[ralph611]

Very nice machines Paul!

 

[nmassman44]

Wow the SQ dryer brings back so many memories. That was the same model that my parents bought with the matching washer. That dryer didn't miss a beat and it would keep up with the washer. The washer met its demise in 1982 or so and was replaced with a Maytag A510 washer, which was much more capacity than the SQ washer ever had. So when I threw the first load into the SQ dryer that I had washed in the Maytag, imagine my surprise at how small the SQ dryer drum was. That drum is just 5 cu ft. It matched the SQ washer load for load and never had to worry about wrinkling, but when paired with the Maytag, the load going into the drum had to be reduced some or split into 2.
Eventually my parents bought a Maytag DE710 dryer and it was the first Electronic Sensor dryer I had ever used. That washer and dryer set lasted for about 30+ years with not an issue except for belt changes from time to time. They certainly dont make them like they used to....

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I think these seem to be a perfectly matched set, as in the washer with three temperatures and two speeds, will do just about everything as the dryer with its wider range of temperature settings...

Surely it shouldn’t matter where the timer on the washer, either... The cycles have to work no matter where the dial and markings are...

— Dave

 

[appnut]

Tom, your comment about wash cycle stating point actually surprises me.  I would think you of all people would have figured that out decades ago.  On regular cycle between the stated starting points, there are additional wash time minutes to set the timer at and on the synthetics cycle is a 3 minute wash setting too.  

 

[DADoES]

 
Marketing would tout that washer as having at least 6 cycles ... which it's really two.  The Perm Press/Delicates cycle has shorter sequences and the post-wash spin should have a cool down spray starting immediately or near-so.

Friend Brenda (RIP) had one of those ubiquitous 3 temp/3 level (1-speed) GE FilterFlo units with the same two-cycle timer.  She thought the Delicates "cycle" ran at a slower speed ... was surprised when I explained otherwise.

 

[paulwash]

Hotpoint RIM-Flo washer Speed Queen Dryer

Thank you all for you kind words about my find. I cleaned up the washer very well it washes beautifully. I had 3 filter flos this is my first Hotpoint which is very similar to filter flo as we all know. I did a load of whites with Clorox and oxi clean sparkling fresh detergent with great results. The fill is not timed it works great very quiet while washing. The initial start up is somewhat loud it agitates in gentle mode speed then gears into its famous ramp style agitation which I love to listen to especially in rinse with a low level oh the splashing !! This washer and dryer was owned by a single woman in Lewiston New York who was very classy and high up in the social community.. she sold a lot of avon make up. Once a week use then none at all per a neighbor for a while. NOW I listned to the first spin after the wash because it usually has a good spray rinse which I did not hear it also famous loud clunk break. The dryer is built like a tank. I did start it up at the estate sale it ran quiet.. but took a while to heat up and I am not sold on this dryer for heat performance so it remains in the garage outside. I am used to sears Kenmore/whirlpool vintage dryers for good drying performance I will have nothing but that for dryers. I NEED A FABRIC SOFTNER DISPENSER FOR THIS WASHER. does anyone have one? It is a disk that sits on the agitator I would love one.

 

[nmassman44]

This dryer should have absolutely no issues with heat. If it does like you say, take the back panel off and look at the drive belt for the fan. My bet is that it has never been changed out and it maybe overdue. If that belt is super worn and loose and you will get a slow heating dryer. Also this....even though there are 5 temp marks on that dial...there really is only three temps total, High for Heavy, Normal and Durable Press, Low for Knits and Delicates and of course Air only for Air Fluff. The other thing is this SQ dryers of this design right up to today's SQ dryers, suck royally in the Automatic cycles. They will overdry and fry a load. Most loads I would use the Timed cycle and put on the timer 50 mins and the load would dry perfectly...even towels.

 

[bradfordwhite]

I like your review of the women's habits and social status.   She probably didn't put many miles on these.

 

As for the fabric softener dispenser, it might be difficult finding one, given the age.  But, JCPenny's sold these same washers in the late 70s with their name on them.  If you do a search you can use either use Hotpoint or JCPenny to find parts. It's possible that GE swirl agitators are the same diameter on the top, but I'm can't say. Unlike most agitator softener dispensers of recent, it was an open tray, like a donut sliced lengthwise, that would fit on the agitator. No telling if this particular model included one or not.  My guess is the owner's manual gave a model no. for ordering one if it wasn't included.

 

[tomturbomatic]

If all else fails, you can buy a Downey Ball on Amazon.