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[yogitunes]

I have this bad habit or curse, that once I come across a machine, more seem to follow.....first it was the Neptunes, then Maytags, Frigidaire FL, GE FilterFlos, even a Kenmore, and now 1-18's.......

So in adding to the collection.....found at a thrift store, RanchHope for troubled teens, a matched set, talked down to 80.00 for the pair, needed some cleanup, a few pieces, thanks to Darren and John, and cleaned the rollers......Quiet as ever.....this makes 2washers and an electric dryer...so far!

 

[laundromat]

Thump, Thump,Thump, Thump, Thump,Thump, Thump, Thump. LOL

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Every Frigidaire is not a refrigerator

fabulous pair!!

 

[mistereric]

Sweeeeeeet find!

 

[appnut]

YAY!!!  Nuttin like a thumper!!  You'll whittle those mountains of laundry down in no time with tha cavernous tub.  I was able to make one load of towels in a 1/18 that would normally consist of two 3/4 full loads in the Lady Shredmore.  All very clean and well rinsed!!!   Also remember, for best roll-over slightly underfill the washer as far as water level is concerned or conversely what you would think would be wayyy overloading the machine, will give great results in turnover on full water level. 

 

[joelippard]

Very Pretty!

Love those Avacado 1-18's!

 

[gadgetgary]

Very nice find

Can we have some videos?

We like visuals!

 

[peteski50]

1/18!

Wow Martin this is a Great Set!

 

[toploader55]

Hi Martin

Pretty soon there will be more Avocado in your Laundry Room. Eddie

 

[frigilux]

I had the same model washer---another drag-home item found behind the appliance store across the street from me when I lived downtown in a warehouse apt. Great turnover, and you'll definitely be able to hear that thumping all over the house, LOL. Congrats on finding a pair in such great shape!

 

[maytagmike]

Frigidaire pair

beautiful pair, have the same washer in white. Best of luck.

 

[76speedqueen]

Trade ya!

I'd trade ya the 1-18 washer for my Speed Queen.It's even my favorite color!Avocado!

 

[yogitunes]

76SQ......

that offer is almost tempting!

 

[retromania]

Very nice.

 

[philr]

Congrats! I really like my 1-18 set! Do you have a pair of white 1-18 too?

 

[mickeyd]

Can't wait, Martin

to hear how you like the circle jet spray rinse. Think there are 12 opening in the circle. When GM Frigidaire changed over to big perf tubs, we knew they'd have to come up with a suitably dramatic substitute for the overflow rinse, and so they did, the circle spray jet rinse and fill.

 

[rayjay]

Hi Martin

My parents had one of these in white with a glass window in the lid. I cannot remember what year it was. I think early 70's??? Can anyone help me out here?

Before that they had a Rapid Dry 1000. Both really great machines. Wish I had one now.

Ray

 

[yogitunes]

OH, I am learning fast along the way....love the circle spray, all the way into the rinse cycle, and the slight lower-water level gives great rollover....and these machines hold a lot......

but my gluten is the Avocado set, and a white washer to match.......

 

[yogitunes]

My curse.....seems to be a pattern with me....SQ ST matched in Avocado, and a white washer too

 

[peteski50]

1/18!

Oh Martin,
Those 1/18s are beautiful no matter what color they come in!
Nothing like them!
Peter

 

[appnut]

A curse? and a pattern?

Where's the chips and salsa to go along with all that guacamole!!!  The answer can be found in 1/18s of the poppy and harvest gold varieties. 

 

[toggleswitch]

OOOH I think I really do love how Frigidaires perform. CONGRATS.

 

[pdub]

Very nice set!

I have a similar set and several other 1-18's as well.

These are machines that hold a lot and clean and rinse well.

The earlier Frigidaire solid tubs are great but when it comes to capacity you can't beat a 1-18 washer or dryer.

Enjoy them!

Patrick

 

[philr]

I wonder why Frigidaire had so many different models with similar basic features? Some washers with two selectors for wash and rinse temps and one for speed, others with one selector for both wash and rinse and another for speed, others with fabric selectors that controlled both wash temperatures and speed and another one to bypass the temp presets of the fabric selector for cold wash options!

Same for dryers!

And at to add to the confusion, some models were made at the same time with different console styling but otherwise had similar features as other models.

In theory, variety should make more people happy but I'm wondering if customers and salespeople cared to take the time to compare all these models! I guess GM wanted to offer colors, trim levels and options on their appliances just like they did on their cars (and in the seventies, there were so many variations in the trim, options and colors that you rarely see two identical cars of the same model from the same year!).

Here's a picture of mine to compare with Martin's and Partick's washers and dryers. 3 with different controls but there were many more!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Frigidaire

Looking great, you cant beat matched sets!!!

Whats your favourite Martin, Speed Queen or Thumpers??

 

[alr2903]

Nice pics Martin and thanks for posting them. Someday if time permits id love to see more of the white Speed Queen.   I am envious of you, i can not seem to find a 1-18 or a solid tub sq.  I fear in this city the weight of the metal has caused them to get quickly scrapped out. Your machines and display areas are very nice.  Thanks again.  alr

 

[jetcone]

Wow Phil

Nice machines, they would be equivalent to the old "Custom Deluxe" machines of the 60's, two speed, many controls for wash and rinse or fabric controls from the 50's.

I have never seen a CD model with the lighted controls, I've only seen lighted controls on the Imperial which was the 3 speed model here in the States, I wonder if those were Canadian build? Do you know their history?

 

At the time, Frigidaire, to compete with GE and WP was selling custom lots to big stores which is why you'll see the "Gold Crown" models a lot. When you see that you know it was a custom store run and put together with a cafeteria of features to compete with Kenmore brand, WP's  cafeteria brand for Sears. You see it today in mattresses , a Sealy won't be the same animal bought at BOB"S as bought at Macy's but they both say Sealy on them. The spring count will differ as well as the topping.

 

 

[philr]

Jon,

My machines are from the US (I bought them in NY state). I think Frigidaire didn't make machines in Canada anymore at that time. They were apparently still sold here but probably in much smaller quantity.

Mine are from 1977 and I think they were top of the line models then.
From what I have read, this 2 speed WIC-A replaced the 3 speed WCI washer of 1976 and there were no more Frigidaire 3 speed washers available after 1976. The dryer is a DECI and CI stands for Custom Imperial. The dryer instruction manual says the matching washer for it are the WIC and WIC-A models but it shows WIC-A and I have never seen a WIC and I have no idea about what's different between the WIC model and WIC-A. My washer didn't originally have a window lid. From what I have seen, even the 1975-76 WCI models didn't have it and it seemed reserved to some MOL models.

 

[philr]

Later in the seventies, the push button "Elite" (which was also a 2 speed model) replaced the WIC-A model and the Custom Imperial models were downgraded to the equivalent of the previous WIA model.

See...

 

[yogitunes]

First of all....I am a dedicated SpeedQueen man....especially the solid tubs.....that aireated fill and overflo gets me everytime, not to mention the 210 degree stroke..........I am currently working on the White one, the bearings of the fluid drive need grease, right now their dry, and it continues to spin during fill and rinse.....a simple fix, but takes time to remove and install....and YES, I jump everytime the solenoids kick in....

and both machines, have pros and cons.......

I wanted to post everything I have learned from you guys and what these machines can do.....BUT you already know this stuff, your just waiting for me to explore and discover what you already know!......And I have, all I can say is Holy Freakin' WOW! ! ! !...I never knew these machines were this great....

its one thing to see a video, but to have this in person, and trying different loads and cycles, watching the roller mechanism, I am in awe!.....

amazing the power of the spin and pump in the slower speed, and then it kicks to high.....some machines are about worthless when it come to their gentle speeds.....

one thing that concerns me, the drain hose.....the hose from the pump to the cabinet port is 1 inch, and then reduces to 3/4 inch...wouldn't a bigger hose pump out more volume faster?.....I have changed the hose on the white one, the advantage is the tub is empty before HIGH speed kicks in.......

another concern is potential rust of the outter cabinet, during the spin/spray, a lite mist of water is thrown into the outter cabinet area.....I need to figure a shield to wrap around either the top or outter tub wrap around, just to minimize the amount of mist going out there.....

and at the advice of John, keeping the comb filter out during use.....that thing is hard to get clean without slapping it against the counter, and worried about breaking it......not that there is any difference with or without

but otherwise, another machine I have to sit and watch thru the whole cycle, afraid I'm gonna mis something....lol

Thanks for all your inputs......

 

[revvinkevin]

 

Hey Martin, 

 

CONGRATS on the 1-18 set, nice color!   (but then I seem to be partial to green...)

 

Very cool!

 

So.... just how BIG is your basement anyway???

 

Kevin