Maytag Wringer E2LS

[geoffdelp]

Brian ... no particular order; whichever machine I feel like using. I have been using my 1964 A700S automatic but wanted to have the Conventional experience this weekend!!

That's funny that most of your neighbors had conventionals; most of mine had automatics!! I remember that my grandmother and my aunts had conventional machines. They would have "killed" to have a set-up like mine.

Greg ... for the most part, I use the automatic to rinse and spin dry, also.

I used to do all the rinsing in the tubs; now just my sheets, undershirts, pillowcases, etc. ... especially if I hang outside.

I bet the Neptune took out a TON of water, huh?

 

[polkanut]

I prefer non-pump models myself, one less thing to go bad. My 1950 Speed Queen doesn't even have a drain hose, just put it over the floor drain, open it up, and let it drain.

 

[wetguymd]

Love the laundry room Geoff!!

Wow ... wish I had the double tubs like that. Beautiful machines!!

 

[geoffdelp]

Thanks, Lyle ... I sure do enjoy working (playing, actually) in there on Saturday mornings!!

 

[mickeyd]

Welcome Lyle--your agitator is to die for

The E2LS I found in the trash was missing its gooseneck like yours, but I lucked out immediately when i found that the gooseneck from my 95 Whirlpool fit perfectly. Here's a shot, and in the next roll, will show it separately and the easy attachment. Also a shot of the striations, looking so much like a a sheaf of granite or slate or some wonderful rock formation. You can order this neck easily or play around with what you have or can find. The model number is LSP9245BWO, Whirlpool, from you local large appliance parts store.

Isn't Geoff's ulta-white, ultra clean laundry room exquisite. How I envy his visible backyard access. My basement is deep deep in a hellish pit.
Geoff ;'D how are we going to find those amazing black 'tators with the stainless steel lint filters--what fun they'd be!!!!

The pic shows the last of the 18 gallons, out and down the drain in just over a minute. One of us should show the gang the formidable size of the conventional Maytag pump.

 

[mickeyd]

Your interiors are beautiful, Guys, but here's mine with

;D

Just noticed you can also see the WP neck in the extreme upper right.

Now understand why you're so crazy about the E2LS--think I left a letter out!--in the preview mode and can't "screen UP"

 

[geoffdelp]

Mickey ... not planetary layering, but "infinite water levels"!!

I actually have a lint filter agitator for the conventional machine. Don Shier and I are sharing it right now. It's down at his place "visiting". We use it sparingly so as not to destroy the spline. It looks really good in Don's Mom's old E2LP.

 

[geoffdelp]

Found an agitator picture ...

Here's a picture of the agitators I have that Maytag used in their conventional machines.

There is one missing ... the one for the NX. It was a "post-less" agitator.

Do you see the lint filter agitator?

 

[gadgetgary]

Geoff

My mother's Maytag wringer had an aluminum agitator sort of like the material of the tub.
It still was a heavy agitator.
I think the machine was purchased in the early 50's, or maybe even late 40's.

 

[tuthill]

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[wetguymd]

Great collection Geoff

I have never seen the dark blue one. Looks great. The aluminum (?) one like Jed has is great too. I wish they had the spline in them and would fit my machine.

 

[geoffdelp]

Gary/Lyle ... The first agitator to the left, in the back, is the cast aluminum one. Gary is right; it was made out of the same cast aluminum as the tubs were and was fairly heavy. Maytag used those in the first E, J, and N's from 1939 until the late 1940's. Post WWII was still using the aluminum one.

In 1949, Maytag started making red agitators because they were now making their world-famous AMP's (Automatic Maytag with Pump) and were making red bakelite agitators for the automatics. They remained consistent with the red bakelite agitator (2nd one) until they switched to the black bakelite in the mid to late 1950's (also in their automatics). They used black until 1966 when they switched to the turquoise one (far right).

The one that Jed has was used in Maytag's "gray ghost" series from the 1920's to 1940-ish when they stopped making them. There were a couple of different versions of that agitator.

Interestingly, the aluminum agitator that was used in the E, J, N's was also used in Maytag's last of the gray ghosts. I'm not sure of the number of the machine ... 32 maybe? But they had created the center plate and spline for the E, J, N's and switched the gray ghost to that version of the agitator. I have never personally seen that machine, but would think it would be pretty cool because of the agitator shaft; so different than the original ones. I think they called it the "low-post" agitator.

Fun!

 

[swestoyz]

I'm always impressed with your knowledge of conventional Maytag's Geoff - thanks for sharring this information (and photos!)

Ben

 

[rpm]

Geoff, do you see any difference in the way the square tub washers wash compared to the round tubs?
I saw an ad that said the square tubs are like an extra pair of hands squeezing your clothes while they wash.

 

[geoffdelp]

Brian ... no, not really.

The big difference that is noticeable is "size" of tub. The round tubs hold 16 gallons of water and the square (both the E and J) hold 18 gallons of water, thus allowing you to wash more clothes at one time.

Also, the Model E with the aluminum tub kept hot water hotter longer. It had a splash "crown" that kept sloshing water in the tub; the N and J do not.

Whether the tub was square or round, the gyrafoam principle of washing was the same. The clothes tumbled toward the center of the tub ... the water currents were forced "through" the clothes instead of the clothes being "pulled" through the water by the agitator. If the machine was loaded correctly the currents were that strong. You can see that principle if you wash just a few clothes at a time.

You know, I've been looking trying to find why Maytag created the square tub; my guess was that it was simpler to create a mold for cast aluminum that way. It was also simpler to have rounded corners on the square tub.

Both round and square tubs slope towards the bottom; creating Maytag's famous sediment zone. Heavy dirt deposits are trapped underneath the agitator so as not be redistributed in the water; water stayed "fresher" for more loads. The operator simply lowered the hose occasionally to drain off the "crud" then she added more hot water and soap and kept on washing. I've never done that; I simply just change the water!! I have the luxury, however, of plenty of hot water and detergent.

I will say this about the square Maytag Model J, however. The Model J (square porcelain tub) was a mid-priced washing machine that was discontinued in 1969 (still not too sure why ... I assume it was because of lack of sales), but I find it to be more "user-friendly" than the N or E. The lid lifts completely off and because it is larger, blankets, rugs, etc., wash really well. It also fits up to square sinks better. I also find that I can stand along the left side of it when wringing and I can easily see behind the wringer. I like to use the J.

Round or square; Maytag conventionals were (and still are for some) a wonderful product.

Did you know that when Maytag was creating their first automatic, one of the criteria was that it washed as well as a Model E? Round automatic vs. square Model E. Go figure.

There's my sales pitch for the day!!



Ben ... you're welcome!!