Mini tabletop washing machine...

[turbokinetic]

So I was browsing antiques shops on the way to a work assignment tomorrow. I found a tiny little tabletop washer. Would have thought it was a Crock Pot or some other cooker; had it not been labeled as a washer. There is a round domed lid which looks about like a hubcap. The whole thing is about 18 inches tall and about that big around.

 

Looks to be maybe 50's.

 

The seller wanted $250 for it. I will be going back by there on the way home from this work and contemplating buying it.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Most likely a Handy-Hot or Monitor table top washer. There were quite a few manufacturers. Even Sears had one. The first ones showed up in the 1930's. I think they were still manufactured until the late 1950's or early 1960's. Some even came with a wringer attachment.  $250 seems awfully pricey to me, even if it's new in box. You can usually find decent ones on ebay for around $80.  Anyway good luck and safe travels.

 

1948 Ad.

 

[turbokinetic]

Thanks for the reply. I believe it is an Easy Washer brand machine; with the motor in the bottom and a more or less conventional agitator design.  Agreed that the price is way out of line, as well. The seller has a shop with a lot of dirty and useless items that have been there for (apparently) years. I stop in there each time I drive through the area and see the same things....

 

The belt was missing, and the transmission could be turned but it was very gummy and tight. The drain hose was also missing. I just don't think it's worth much as it is. The seller is all hot and bothered by it because it still has the lid with it. It seems that with a starting point of $250 it would not be worth my while to go back and try to bargain.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Perhaps this one?

 

<h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Easy Whirldry Washer Model H46 </span></h1>
 

 

[turbokinetic]

That would be it!

 

[mixguy]

Easy Whirldry washer

As a kid I saw one of these in action! The transmission has two shafts one for agitate and the other for spinning both are in motion when the motor is running. The position of the basket determines which action is taking place. There are spring loaded buttons on the agitator shaft that one presses to allow you to move the basket to the desired function. While the buttons are pressed down, one must give the basket a quarter turn and raise or lower to change to the desired function. Lower position is for agitation and the upper position is for spin. It is rare to find the machine with a lid. It does have an oil filled transmission and most likely will need the fluid to be drained and replaced. To fashion a new drain tube will require some creativity too. The owner asking for $250.00 in the condition you describe, is way too high! It uses a 1/6 hp motor. An V-belt was used to connect the motor pulley to the transmission pulley, I don't know specific size needed. Discussion about this machine has surfaced before and perhaps others would be willing to help that have more experience. Should you acquire the Whirldry. At the time of manufacture, it was most likely, the only spinning portable washer in the US.

 

[gansky1]

They are fun little washers. I had one for a while, it didn't work all that well, ate up belts. I gave up eventually and ended up keeping the basket.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Thank you, Greg and Louis.

 

[combo52]

Easy Whirldry Washer

Hi Greg, how can you say it doesn't wash well, compared to the new 2018 SQ TL washers it looks pretty good.

 

[kenmore58]

I have three of them. They're fun little machines to play with.

Ron

 

[rustico]

I have one from kenmore

 

[launderess]

IIRC that Easy "Whirldry"

Rated slightly higher than the other "diaper washers" by CR in 1940's or 1950's.

CR down rated those by Kenmore and others because the small mangles one was supposed to use for wringing washing were next to useless. The Whirldry got rid of mangle and spun out water instead.

Less said about CR's hate towards wringers by the 1950's the better, but there you are then.

 

[gansky1]

Loaded properly, it worked fine for what it was meant to be (yeah, better than a new SQ) mine just had some mechanical gremlin and wasn't quite up to factory spec.

The aluminum basket makes a great catch-all under the kitchen sink for brushes, scrubbers, etc. Fits perfectly and fun to see.

It was in the mid-30's that CR declared the wringer's day were either passed or numbered. The spinner washer was a far safer and more efficient choice than any wringer, but acknowledged that lower prices for wringer washers would keep the market steady for a some time to come. Some time, in this instance, would mean 60+ more years.

 

[robbinsandmyers]

Its funny to see the name Whirldry with Easy as I still regret not buying one 25 years ago. Only the one I saw was made by Winchester in New Haven. They prob had Easy make them for them. Like The A C Gilbert Co had GE build my rare Polar Cub Custom box fan.

 

[tolivac]

Will have to see if the Chocowinity swap shop still has their Easy Whirl dry machine-if so may buy it to fiddle around with-believe these are agitub machines.

 

[turbokinetic]

Plans changed....

Well, I was not able to go back to that antiques shop due to some short notice work obligations. Thanks again for the feedback about this little machine!

 

[jersey-johny]

Easy Whirldry (new old stock)

Howdy All - I was lucky enough to snag my
Whirldry off Ebay for $50 couple years ago.
Russell - your blow by blow description of
functionality is spot-on.

Short-n-Stout never looked so good!