outer tub

[cleanteamofny]

Who was the first MFG who made the plastic outer tub?

Was it Amana first?

 

[gansky1]

Frigidaire had the Skinny-Mini, Agi-Tub washer in 1970-71 with a plastic outer tub. Whirlpool also experimented with a plastic outer tub on the belt-drive washer in the early 70's, I believe John has one of those.

 

[chestermikeuk]

All our

Hotpoint Filter flow Top Loaders had polypropelyne outer tubs from 1969 to end of production in 1989.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chestermikeuk/sets/72157601117658932/