Thanks Robert for doing these videos. Quite entertaining!
How well does Denim handle in your Pulsators..full load
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Bravo! It was interesting to see the two machines working side-by-side. I'm going to try an all-jeans load in my '06 toploading Frigidaire and see what happens...
How about a side by side comparison of a pregnant Roto-swirl vs. a straight vane?
jasonl
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I HATE DIALUP
I still have yet to see this video. I'm working inside the computer shop now and have NO time for Youtube or Google Video, and being that I live in Dialupalousas, it's insulting to have to wait hours for a video that will stream instantly on a highspeed connection.
You'd figure a upper middle class neighborhood like this one would have high speed, but NOOOOOO...
I still have yet to see this video. I'm working inside the computer shop now and have NO time for Youtube or Google Video, and being that I live in Dialupalousas, it's insulting to have to wait hours for a video that will stream instantly on a highspeed connection.
You'd figure a upper middle class neighborhood like this one would have high speed, but NOOOOOO...
Robert, thank you....
So much, for taking the time to do this for us. The video was just awesome, and the way you walked us through it, with your thoughts afterward....perfect! And, again, your machines take the cake. I suspect they are even better now than they were when they left the factory. They certainly look as if they just left it! =)
So much, for taking the time to do this for us. The video was just awesome, and the way you walked us through it, with your thoughts afterward....perfect! And, again, your machines take the cake. I suspect they are even better now than they were when they left the factory. They certainly look as if they just left it! =)
A full jeans load was always what i was skeptical about concerning Frigidaire washers. This test has fully convinced me that the pulsator is a powerful though gentle action agitator in it's own right.
I loved the action of the Surgilator also..but must confess i was cringing a little at just how 'brisk' that agitation is. My goodness you guys weren't joking at what an agressive agi that was.
All in all 2 great washers from a time that no longer exists,..but will live on the collections of AW.org members.
Thank you all...lot's of great things going on
I loved the action of the Surgilator also..but must confess i was cringing a little at just how 'brisk' that agitation is. My goodness you guys weren't joking at what an agressive agi that was.
All in all 2 great washers from a time that no longer exists,..but will live on the collections of AW.org members.
Thank you all...lot's of great things going on
jasonl
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FINALLY I get to watch
Well, looks like for sheer turnover, the Frigidaire got it, but for agitating muscle and cleanability and ease of loading, the KM gets it.
I'd say it's a tie. They both roll the jeans over and they get clean. The Frigdaire is best and rinsing/spinning but the Kenmore still does a hella job cleaning. They're both fun machines.
Well, looks like for sheer turnover, the Frigidaire got it, but for agitating muscle and cleanability and ease of loading, the KM gets it.
I'd say it's a tie. They both roll the jeans over and they get clean. The Frigdaire is best and rinsing/spinning but the Kenmore still does a hella job cleaning. They're both fun machines.
YAY for the Kenmore Contingent and YAY for Frigidaire Contingent. It's nice that the two are giving each other hugs .
Now you should see what the Maytag AMP does to those jeans, talk about a/SMILES/S6.gifrough treatment, oy. The reason Maytag put in a lid switch that even stops agitation when the lid is lifted is so the homemaker can't hear the screams.
(The Frigidaire contingent is now officially ducking and running from the Maytag contingent /SMILES/S9.gif)
.Now you should see what the Maytag AMP does to those jeans, talk about a/SMILES/S6.gifrough treatment, oy. The reason Maytag put in a lid switch that even stops agitation when the lid is lifted is so the homemaker can't hear the screams.
(The Frigidaire contingent is now officially ducking and running from the Maytag contingent /SMILES/S9.gif)
Robert: Check your Yahoo email. I sent you the AMP thrashing video.
I like the way the Surgilator works; what I don't like is the premature aging it would do to clothing (that goes for all oscillating agitating washers). Thrashomatic! I wonder if the ramped Roto-Swirls would be worse, since the agitator is so bulky...
I don't go thru jeans enough to have a denim-only wash load, so jeans get categorized as "darks" and go in with all the other "darks". Never had a turnover problem in any Frigidaire with that kind of mixed load.
Steve Maykenow: Your white towels would be blued automatically if you washed them with your jeans! No need to run back to add your Mrs. Stewart's to your last rinse!
I like the way the Surgilator works; what I don't like is the premature aging it would do to clothing (that goes for all oscillating agitating washers). Thrashomatic! I wonder if the ramped Roto-Swirls would be worse, since the agitator is so bulky...
I don't go thru jeans enough to have a denim-only wash load, so jeans get categorized as "darks" and go in with all the other "darks". Never had a turnover problem in any Frigidaire with that kind of mixed load.
Steve Maykenow: Your white towels would be blued automatically if you washed them with your jeans! No need to run back to add your Mrs. Stewart's to your last rinse!
YAY for Peter
Thanks Peter!!! I completely forgot about this video. I made this about four or five years ago for the club. Here are some jeans washing in my 1949 Maytag AMP, while I'm only washing 4 pairs of jeans in this clip, I can only imagine what would happen with five. Be sure to notice the color of the wash water.
Thanks Peter!!! I completely forgot about this video. I made this about four or five years ago for the club. Here are some jeans washing in my 1949 Maytag AMP, while I'm only washing 4 pairs of jeans in this clip, I can only imagine what would happen with five. Be sure to notice the color of the wash water.
jasonl
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The Thrash-O-Matic award goes to the old Speed Queen. I have video of the SQ at Convention 2002 thrashing the hell out of my jeans.
Hmmm... Looks like we need a Frankenmore Skinny Rotoswirl demonstration. 5 jeans (size 33/30) and the water level (I kow it won't be accurate) set to about 3/4 full (standard tub fill achieved by playing with the water level switch) and then kick it up to FULL (large tub fill) and see the difference.
Yay for lintmaking Kenmores!
Hmmm... Looks like we need a Frankenmore Skinny Rotoswirl demonstration. 5 jeans (size 33/30) and the water level (I kow it won't be accurate) set to about 3/4 full (standard tub fill achieved by playing with the water level switch) and then kick it up to FULL (large tub fill) and see the difference.
Yay for lintmaking Kenmores!
irishwashguy
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Very impressive, although, I have a question...........
Thank you Robert, this is really neat to watch. How would a Kelvinato maybe a Filterflow with a ramp agitator? Which one of these would have a better turnoverThat was amazing how blue the water was in the AMP.Were those new?
Thank you Robert, this is really neat to watch. How would a Kelvinato maybe a Filterflow with a ramp agitator? Which one of these would have a better turnoverThat was amazing how blue the water was in the AMP.Were those new?
That AMP is very akin to the old Norges wash action. Lots of movement in that wash basket.
Lots of movement in that basket
Is right...my goodness. I am beginning to wonder how many of my grandfather's "flannel" shirts from the 40's and 50's were really "flannel" to start out with.
But wow! I just love the way that pressure switch goes down as the water spins out. Such brilliantly simple solutions to such challenging problems.
Once again, thank you Robert.
(But I still think Samantha's videos are cuter.)
Is right...my goodness. I am beginning to wonder how many of my grandfather's "flannel" shirts from the 40's and 50's were really "flannel" to start out with.
But wow! I just love the way that pressure switch goes down as the water spins out. Such brilliantly simple solutions to such challenging problems.
Once again, thank you Robert.
(But I still think Samantha's videos are cuter.)
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A Filter-Flo with the ramp Activator is really the BEST jeans washer out there as far as I'm concerned, especially an 18-pounder. When I'm not using my White-Westy FL, I wash jeans in my '77 Dispensall with that agitator. The aggressive dip-roll agitation is no match for a stray pair sitting on top of the load, let me tell you! Also, when I'm washing sheets and there are air bubbles on top of the load, it will pull everything down, bubbles and all!
mayken4now
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WOW, wish I would have been on to take part, sorry, I know ya'll missed my company, but have been busy. Anywho, very nice and yes the Frigidaire wins!
Ok Peter, will heed your advise!
love to all
Steve
Ok Peter, will heed your advise!
love to all
Steve
F&P IWL12 takes on 7 or 8 pairs of jeans.
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