Inside a Canadian Pig

[rp2813]

For Ken and myself and any other members of the unenlightened AW masses, can somebody clue us in on why this machine is affectionately referred to as a pig? Or did I miss the answer somewhere further up? Is it only this particular brand or model? If not, I nominate my mom's '67 Signature/Norge as king of the pig hill--and do not mistake my nomination as a demonstration of affection. It's been over 30 years since that hunk of junk was hauled away and my disdain for it hasn't wavered one bit!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Ralph, when I first found my 1966 Franklin built Coronado, I couldn't believe how rough the machine was on clothes, how much water it used unnecessarily as well as how loud reverberations and vibrations run through this whole machine, not to mention what a mess it makes to let it agitate with the lid open. I used to think that Norge/Ward machines held the blue ribbon for that myself until I found the true "Pig"...

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/_WIZARD

 

[rp2813]

WOW Robert, that Wizard looks absolutely lethal! Definitely a case where big and vaney isn't necessarily a good thing!

Thanks for the post, it all makes perfect sense now and it seems the the title of "pig" does fit this machine even better than the Wards/Norges of similar vintage.

Ralph

 

[mickeyd]

Just thinking of the way the Apex BB hurls out a lot of water, but I don't think it refills.

Robert, are those pictures new? They're fabulous! It looks as if the whole tub is hurling to and fro the way the mini-basket does with the agitator in the GE's

 

[70series]

In case I missed it

How many OPMs does it agitate, and how fast does it spin? The agitator looks like it could be pretty mean, so if dirt knows what's good for it, it will keep off your clothes.

Good Luck,
James

 

[gansky1]

A Pig With a Bow

Eddy and I were talking about a machine similar to this one - but later?

A 1961 Coronado Imperial "Pig"