I found me a 1-18 Jet-cone today need opinons

[volsboy1]

I went out to the appliance salvage places today like I do every six months and the first two were a bust.

Then I went to this VERY old place and just asked him if he has ever heard or seen a Frigidare Jet-cone?

He said yea I have one in the back that works great.He wanted 70  bucks for it and I bought it.

It does need some cleaning mainly but I was wondering if y'all guys can tell me what year it is?

Here is some pics they ant the best cause that place is dark and my phone sucks.

 

[this post was last edited: 9/23/2013-16:58]

 

[volsboy1]

It does have some things missing but I am thrilled

 

[volsboy1]

The inside

 

[volsboy1]

It does say G.M. on it..I was wondering if anybody knows where I could find a cap for the agitator?

 

[goatfarmer]

What is the serial number?

 

[volsboy1]

I will know tomorrow this guy was walking out the door and locking up.He had to delivery a fridge and was late there was

enough time for me to see it run and I paid him and sense he had to leave he is going to clean it up and bring it to me free.

I think it is about a 1973 version or so...

 

[mickeyd]

HI Wes

The tub and the 5 stage rocket look to be in really nice shape. Congrats on getting one of the best performers in the business.
I'm sure you'll find the cup & cap sooner or later.

 

[whirlcool]

First thing I would do is take the hinges off the washer top and clean the machine cabinet under the hinges. This is a place where rust often starts.

You'll love how this washer cleans your clothing. They are one of my favorite washers. And you certainly got a good deal on it.

 

[philr]

It's a late production model with the pan lint filter from 1978-79. It's a Crown model.

 

[frigidaireguy]

Great Machine

Someone on this site probably has an extra bleach dispenser and a cap. If you don't have the bleach dispenser which has a spring on the bottom your cap will rattle during agitation. I have this machine and use it every week - You will love it.
Congratulations on finding it !!!!!
Bob

 

[volsboy1]

So this is a Frigidaire right?It's not some WCI Frankenstein Jet-Cone.I don't know much about these cause never had one

so never had a chance to take it apart like I do with all my machines.I have heard about all the bad things that WCI did to

everything once they got done.My best Friend has a mid 90s Frigidaire washer and I kinda like it.It has a large opening and

the tub indexes and it does wash really well. I was kinda shocked.  Maybe it's cause I don't see that spiral agitator in it(BORING) and

that is why I like it.It does have a strange straight at the top and then it slant's down to the left if your looking in.I am going to

take care of this one and not try to kill it like I do with my dishwasher's and my G.E. Harmony..

 

 

[appliguy]

Wes, it is pure GM Frigidaire

First off it would not say GM on it if it were made by WCI second, when WCI took over Frigidaire they put White Westinghouse guts in the GM style Frigidaire washer cabinet....remember only General Motors made Frigidaire washers with the up and down Pulsator...congrats on your new find....PATRICK COFFEY

 

[mattntn]

Congrats!!!! You 'll have it going strong in no time!!

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

While you're waiting to find a cap, there's a NOS Frigidaire Fabric Softener Dispenser for sale on ebay that will do double duty (search: Vintage Fabric Softener Dispenser). It's a little pricey, but you might want it. I'll keep an eye out for the bleach cup; kinda rare, unfortunately. You'll love this machine. And best of all, you scored one with a WINDOW IN THE LID. If, for some reason, you ever decide to ditch this machine, get a screwdriver, remove that lid very carefully, and put it up on Ebay or offer it here. Somebody is going to want that part!

 

[akronman]

Wow

1-18's are my favorite! Excellent washing action and fantastic rinsing, can handle anything. They are loud and splashy. Keep an eye on Ebay for a jet-cone cap. Without it, you can't leave the top open to watch unless you want to take a shower at the same time. And you might need to switch to low-suds detergents, this beast will work up a head of suds.

 

I love how the spin-drain starts out on slow to save the motor a bit, then kicks into high speed once the tub is closer to empty. And the spin-spray is plentiful, then just keeps on spraying to fill for rinse. That circular spray is excellent and pretty unique(not entirely) to GM Frigidaire.

 

What a loud and powerful and active design this was. But you'll find that window lid, while I am jealous, is useless, just tons of splash and not much visible. Oh well, damn cool machine.

 

Throw us another close-up shot on the timer if you can. 2 cycles?

 

[whirlcool]

Just for grins, about what percentage of the annual washing machine market did Frigidaire have with the multi-matics and the 1-18's? Anyone know?

 

[volsboy1]

I have no clue about market penetration when these were out I was not born or just learning to walk.I have been cleaning a place

out for space all day and my prosthetic is killing me so I have it at our storage place that was a mile he called at 8 A.M.

this morning and I am a BAD insomniac the Epilepsy makes me sleep to much or not enough.I did find a picture of one same model

that looks just like it I think though from yogitunes that was posted here.I hope he don't mind?This is what mine will look

like cause I am going to redo everything I can on it.

 

[rinso]

The washing performance of these machines was/is superb. Though not quite as trouble-free as a Maytag Helical Drive machine, a lot of practical thought went into the design. Weak areas might be the bellows and spin clutch. Enjoy your restoration.

 

[yogitunes]

Congrats on your new find.....

don't mind at all.....these are some of the greatest machines to add to ones collection...its a hard tie between one of these and a filterflo....pros and cons for both, but equal fun!.....

true, you can't really see nothing thru that window, but just cool to have it....wonder if it would be better with an inside light?...there has to be a way.....now you guys got me thinking....dag.....lol

 

[oldskool]

I believe you will....

....really like this machine.

Akronman said it right, it can handle anything. And every other positive comment on this thread, I know to be true. I wash pillows, thick king size mattress pads, large rugs - many items that other machines struggle with - the 1-18 takes it all in stride. The roll-over is superb, and actually seems better to me when using a bit less water. It really cleans, rinses and extracts water very well. One word of caution - you don't want to use a high sudsing detergent - as it will make a mountain of suds, then suds lock - not good. Not the quietest machine - but the agitation sound is like music to my ears.

Great find. Wish you the best!

 

[laundromat]

One of my favorite 1 18 models.I had a few of them in my journies but still prefer the front loaders. Too much ware on the Trans and fabrics.

 

[combo52]

Frigidaire 1-18 Washers

These were one of my favorite washers and diffidently the best washer design to come out of the 1970s, in fact the design and engineering of these washers were at least TEN YEARS ahead of their time.

 

These washers work best if you do medium size loads and keep the water level on the small size load setting, when used this way they turn over clothing almost as well as a Uni-Matic does and the rinsing is better with a smaller load setting because the dirty wash and rinse water does not back-wash through the clothing as the machine is emptying. It is also important for good cleaning to keep the water level at the correct level, if too much water is used turnover and cleaning really suffer, when I saw a Frigidaire training video back in the 1970s when GM-F was selling these washers they showed how the clothing actually should come out of the water as they were turning over.

 

There were few weak areas in the design of this washer, GM-F had really beefed up this washer compared to the 1960s Roller-Matics, even failures of the water bellows almost never occurred on the 1-18s, probably the most serious problem [ that will eventually happen to any washer ] is when the main water seal fails and allows water into the bearings and mechanism. One of the most telling things about the durability of these great machines was in almost every case the washer would long outlive the matching dryer, which is usually the other way around for most brands.

 

I have had one as my daily driver for 20 years and intend to keep one in my home laundry. The one I have I fully insulated the inside of the washers cabinet with low pile carpeting so the noise level is really quite low.

 

Enjoy your new Washer, John.

 

[glomain]

GREAT FIND

BEST WASHERS EVER MADE ! ENJOY !