What in the name of Sam Hill is this? Is this a toy?
OK, they say it's a washer/dryer combo, but I'm stumped
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pokman
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Simple, dirty laundry goes in the top, gets washed, transfers to lower part, and comes out the front door clean, right??
Actually when I was in engineering school in the 1970's, this was one of those "holy grail" devices that we thought people wanted. (Along with a freezer / oven, and other improbable appliance combos.)
Let us know what you find out.
Actually when I was in engineering school in the 1970's, this was one of those "holy grail" devices that we thought people wanted. (Along with a freezer / oven, and other improbable appliance combos.)
Let us know what you find out.
cfz2882
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british or french?
looks like it might be british or french?-also is that a
"frigidaire" "F"on the left side of the wringer?
looks like it might be british or french?-also is that a
"frigidaire" "F"on the left side of the wringer?
I just sent the seller an e-mail.......
......... requesting the brand name and more photos with the lids / doors open.
It's only about 40 minutes away... I could probably go take a look at it, but I would NEVER buy it at that price!
Kevin
......... requesting the brand name and more photos with the lids / doors open.
It's only about 40 minutes away... I could probably go take a look at it, but I would NEVER buy it at that price!
Kevin
autowasherfreak
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I sort of looks like a toy to me.
Is that the "Lost In Space" Washer with the OPTIONAL wringer?
I believe it is just a square cabinet wringer washer. It reminds me of similar machines offered for sale by Western Auto.
polkanut
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I believe it might be a Canadian? wringer washer, possibly a Simplicity. Hopefully our friends north of the border can clarify for us.
So the "dryer" part is a lie; or at least an exaggeration. By "washer/dryer" combo they're referring to the wringer? Oh my G*d!! A misleading description on Craiglist????!?!?
polkanut
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Ken,
Who would've thought that someone would screw up a description on Craigslist? I thought that everyone who posts on CL has their act together, (tongue in cheek)! LMAO
Who would've thought that someone would screw up a description on Craigslist? I thought that everyone who posts on CL has their act together, (tongue in cheek)! LMAO
The items are "drier" after going through the wringer than they were before they went through it. Some manufacturers even called the wringer the "damp dryer". I like Maytag's term "roller water remover."
I hope that the cover is of the lift-off style because having a cover of a wringer washer hinged at the rear, in front of the wringer, is stupidly poor design.
I hope that the cover is of the lift-off style because having a cover of a wringer washer hinged at the rear, in front of the wringer, is stupidly poor design.
mickeyd
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Kevin, please hurry and get the skinny on this mystery machi
Over the years here, in quite few ads, we've seen non-washer people refer to the wringer as the drier. Brings a smile. Friends here have referred to the "mangle" on my beasts as driers. If you think about it, the conventionals do not actually wring clothes they way a person would normally wring out, or twist, a wet item like a face cloth. The wringer is really more a presser-outer ;-D
A cool looking machine, very minty, but the price--well that's a real wallet wringer for ya! Crazy greed.
PS and Edit: Part of the illusion/confusion stems from the fact that the front panel looks like it wants to open. Can't to see what's going on here.
Over the years here, in quite few ads, we've seen non-washer people refer to the wringer as the drier. Brings a smile. Friends here have referred to the "mangle" on my beasts as driers. If you think about it, the conventionals do not actually wring clothes they way a person would normally wring out, or twist, a wet item like a face cloth. The wringer is really more a presser-outer ;-D
A cool looking machine, very minty, but the price--well that's a real wallet wringer for ya! Crazy greed.
PS and Edit: Part of the illusion/confusion stems from the fact that the front panel looks like it wants to open. Can't to see what's going on here.
laundromat
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I think they mean "damp dry" when they say "washer/dryer" like a twin tub is also known as a "washer/spin dryer semi-automatic". I could be wrong but I just don't see how this could be a washer dryer combination.
mickeyd
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Yeah
Always got a kick out of the Unimatics, etc, saying "Dry" for the final spin, even though in some cases, a few items are indeed almost dry. Maybe somewhere out there, someone thinks the "Dry" setting does in fact dry the load.
Always got a kick out of the Unimatics, etc, saying "Dry" for the final spin, even though in some cases, a few items are indeed almost dry. Maybe somewhere out there, someone thinks the "Dry" setting does in fact dry the load.
statenislandgwm
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I'm probably wrong but.......
Since this is in the Los Angeles area could it possibly be a prop from some movie/tv show? To me it looks like pieces of various appliances stuck together to make one. The front looks like a dishwasher and if you look closely at the front control panel in the upper left hand corner it appears to say something, but what do I know?
Since this is in the Los Angeles area could it possibly be a prop from some movie/tv show? To me it looks like pieces of various appliances stuck together to make one. The front looks like a dishwasher and if you look closely at the front control panel in the upper left hand corner it appears to say something, but what do I know?
polkanut
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I did a Searchalator search and found a pic of Gambles "Coronado" wringer that looks very similar to the machine for sale on CL. So my vote is for Coronado.
laundromat
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No, they did make numerous semi automatic/wringer washers like this.Even Easy had one out maybe from the late 40's.
mickeyd
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Easy never made a square full-skirted wringer or spinner.
