We know how great the pulsator action is with a towel load...but come on guys..not trying to be an ass....do these machines wash heavier denim and cottons ...capacity for equivalent capacity given say the mid fifties to late seventies better then an agitator equivalent
How well does Denim handle in your Pulsators..full load
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christfr
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the only one i have put jeans into is the 1-18 and she can handle the job pretty well with 4-5 pair but thats all.. the unimatic and multi and roller i have are great with towels but i dont even try jeans in those kids..
mayken4now
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2nd christfr on that one. <br
Steve
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My 1967 rapidry with the jet cone agitator doesn't roll stiff fabrics well at all, unless it's one pair with other types of fabrics. But I like to do all jeans together, all towels together etc so , for me, I use it mainly for towels, linens, and underwear/socks.
I never tried jeans in my 57 Control Tower. I am afraid that the rubber rings might get worn down, rubbing on the rough material. I use mine for towels ect, and it does a wonderful job <br
The best machine I have for jeans is my 56 Whirlpool with the Surgilator. It can turn over 6 pair of heavy jeans with no problems at all.
The KM with Super Roto-Swirl does a fair job with jeans, but it has a bad habit of wrapping the leg of the jeans around itself with 6 pair, and no more turnover after that <br
BTW: I have replaced the original water level pressure switch on the 56 WP, from the 10 lb. load to a 14 lb. load switch. This allows the machine to fill the tub to the top, instead of only a few inches from the top as it did with the original 10lb. pressure switch <br
More water in the tub, makes for easier turnover.
The best machine I have for jeans is my 56 Whirlpool with the Surgilator. It can turn over 6 pair of heavy jeans with no problems at all.
The KM with Super Roto-Swirl does a fair job with jeans, but it has a bad habit of wrapping the leg of the jeans around itself with 6 pair, and no more turnover after that <br
BTW: I have replaced the original water level pressure switch on the 56 WP, from the 10 lb. load to a 14 lb. load switch. This allows the machine to fill the tub to the top, instead of only a few inches from the top as it did with the original 10lb. pressure switch <br
More water in the tub, makes for easier turnover.
Hmmmm, me thinks it's time for less talk and more action
Well it looks like we're going to have to do a little test and find this out, aren't we? But unlike the last little video, the '57 Kenmore vs. the '58 Frigidaire will have to contain the exact same wash load, without detergent so we can really see what is going on down there <br
Anyone care to make some predictions over who which machine is going to turn over the load of all blue jeans better?
Well it looks like we're going to have to do a little test and find this out, aren't we? But unlike the last little video, the '57 Kenmore vs. the '58 Frigidaire will have to contain the exact same wash load, without detergent so we can really see what is going on down there <br
Anyone care to make some predictions over who which machine is going to turn over the load of all blue jeans better?
cehalstead
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vote for the best turnover
if I remember the action from my childhood, the Frigidaire will win.....easily....
if I remember the action from my childhood, the Frigidaire will win.....easily....
Kenmore..Frigidaire..Kenmore..Frigidaire..
What kind of agitator is there in the Kenmore?
What kind of agitator is there in the Kenmore?
What kind of agitator is there in the Kenmore?
Hi Louis, I think we will leave that up to the Kenmore contingent.
I have a Super Roto-Swirl at my storage unit if you prefer. Choose your weapon carefully girls...
Hi Louis, I think we will leave that up to the Kenmore contingent.
I have a Super Roto-Swirl at my storage unit if you prefer. Choose your weapon carefully girls...
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Now THIS will be interesting to see!
I've found that my 1-18 doesn't handle an ALL-jeans load that well, but when I throw 2 pairs in with a full load of lighter items, it turns over well. I will not attempt an all-jeans load in the Unimatic, but I have done mixed loads with jeans thrown in and the turnover hasn't stopped or slowed at all. So there's no doubt in my mind the Unimatic will win.
As for the Kenmo's, I too have had the best luck on jeans with the bakelite Surgilator, and that was in a large-capacity machine, so I'm willing to bet that would be the best "weapon" for the challenge. The straight-vane does a good job dragging and thrashing, but not really that much turnover. Forget about the Super Roto-Swirl; they really have a hard time going under and normally don't move.
Do you happen to have a Dual-Action by any chance? ;-)
I've found that my 1-18 doesn't handle an ALL-jeans load that well, but when I throw 2 pairs in with a full load of lighter items, it turns over well. I will not attempt an all-jeans load in the Unimatic, but I have done mixed loads with jeans thrown in and the turnover hasn't stopped or slowed at all. So there's no doubt in my mind the Unimatic will win.
As for the Kenmo's, I too have had the best luck on jeans with the bakelite Surgilator, and that was in a large-capacity machine, so I'm willing to bet that would be the best "weapon" for the challenge. The straight-vane does a good job dragging and thrashing, but not really that much turnover. Forget about the Super Roto-Swirl; they really have a hard time going under and normally don't move.
Do you happen to have a Dual-Action by any chance? ;-)
jasonl
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Rick, you are absolutely right, the SuperRotoSwirl grabs jeans by the legs and wraps them around itself, killing turnover and making for an unbalanced load.
Oh, this is going to be good. Now, this time lets be fair, 4 jeans in each machine. That's enough for the Frigidaire to roll them over. The Kenmore will do it no problem no matter what agitator and then some.
Let's not let this become a "My washer's better than your washer" thing. Some people love Frigidaires and some people love Kenmores. That doesn't make one or the other inferior, just different.
Rick, you are absolutely right, the SuperRotoSwirl grabs jeans by the legs and wraps them around itself, killing turnover and making for an unbalanced load.
Oh, this is going to be good. Now, this time lets be fair, 4 jeans in each machine. That's enough for the Frigidaire to roll them over. The Kenmore will do it no problem no matter what agitator and then some.
Let's not let this become a "My washer's better than your washer" thing. Some people love Frigidaires and some people love Kenmores. That doesn't make one or the other inferior, just different.
Now, this time lets be fair, 4 jeans in each machine.
I'll do four pairs if you wish, but I was planning on five.
lol!! If it were my choice, I would pick the Surgilator with a full tub of water. Up to to bottom edge of the tub ring.
No extra water in either machine, that would be cheating. Both machines are running in top condition, just as were are out of the factory.
Do you happen to have a Dual-Action by any chance? ;-)
I don't Austin, but I don't think the Dual Action would fit in a 1957 Kenmore washer.
Let's not let this become a "My washer's better than your washer" thing. Some people love Frigidaires and some people love Kenmores. That doesn't make one or the other inferior, just different.
I couldn't have said it better Jason, and no its not about better or worse, this is for correct "information" and fun only. Jason, I'll make you the Captian of the "Team Kenmore", you talk to your people and decided on which agitator to use and let us know. As captain of "Team Frigidaire" we will use the '57-62 style Three Ring Agitator.
I'll do four pairs if you wish, but I was planning on five.
lol!! If it were my choice, I would pick the Surgilator with a full tub of water. Up to to bottom edge of the tub ring.
No extra water in either machine, that would be cheating. Both machines are running in top condition, just as were are out of the factory.
Do you happen to have a Dual-Action by any chance? ;-)
I don't Austin, but I don't think the Dual Action would fit in a 1957 Kenmore washer.
Let's not let this become a "My washer's better than your washer" thing. Some people love Frigidaires and some people love Kenmores. That doesn't make one or the other inferior, just different.
I couldn't have said it better Jason, and no its not about better or worse, this is for correct "information" and fun only. Jason, I'll make you the Captian of the "Team Kenmore", you talk to your people and decided on which agitator to use and let us know. As captain of "Team Frigidaire" we will use the '57-62 style Three Ring Agitator.
My money is on the Frigidaire, so I won't interfere with the choice of the agitator. Question from the other side of the pond: IIRC the Surgilator is a Whirlpool agitator, not a Kenmore, is that correct?
jasonl
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Surgilator is a WP agitator but it will fit in a Kenmore machine, as it's made by WP
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my two cents...
the more jeans the better. IMO the truest test of agitation gusto is a heavily (but not overloaded) loaded machine.
the more jeans the better. IMO the truest test of agitation gusto is a heavily (but not overloaded) loaded machine.
Thank you guys for this response! I am just used to the typical back and forth action of every other agitator and to me, if the pulsator can handle a loaded tub of denims and heavier cottons...well then i could clearly see why they have a high following.
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