toploadloyalist
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What defines the Blackstone washer's "Locked-In" Wash-n-Wear cycle?
POD 10/21/17
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I believe that means it wouldn't allow the use to choose temperature and speed selections that weren't appropriate for Wash 'n' Wear articles.
The stainless steel top really sets these Blackstones apart stylistically from other makes. The only faux pas on the console is the use of the dated 1930s-looking knobs for temp and speed controls. Lots of flexibility with three cycles, all four speed combinations and six temp options.
Interesting, though, that a choice of water level isn't mentioned. No dots on the FILL portion of the cycle dial to help delineate medium and low water levels ala Speed Queens of the era. And like some other timed fills, you'd have to return to the washer to get a lower water level for the rinse (GE comes to mind). Frigidaire, I believe, sped up the timer increments when the SMALL LOAD cycle was chosen, ensuring a lower water level for both fills.
Have never known anyone with a Blackstone. Three cheers for AW collectors who post videos so we can see these more obscure machines in action.
The stainless steel top really sets these Blackstones apart stylistically from other makes. The only faux pas on the console is the use of the dated 1930s-looking knobs for temp and speed controls. Lots of flexibility with three cycles, all four speed combinations and six temp options.
Interesting, though, that a choice of water level isn't mentioned. No dots on the FILL portion of the cycle dial to help delineate medium and low water levels ala Speed Queens of the era. And like some other timed fills, you'd have to return to the washer to get a lower water level for the rinse (GE comes to mind). Frigidaire, I believe, sped up the timer increments when the SMALL LOAD cycle was chosen, ensuring a lower water level for both fills.
Have never known anyone with a Blackstone. Three cheers for AW collectors who post videos so we can see these more obscure machines in action.
Agitator doesn't look like much, however, it really does move the clothes! Great roll-over.
IMO these machines did a great job. Very thorough Rinsers.
I think by "Locked-In" they are referring to the shortened cycle being pre-set at the factory to provide Warm Wash with Normal Agitation. Cool Rinse with Slow Final Spin Speed.
IMO these machines did a great job. Very thorough Rinsers.
I think by "Locked-In" they are referring to the shortened cycle being pre-set at the factory to provide Warm Wash with Normal Agitation. Cool Rinse with Slow Final Spin Speed.
This is the first time I've seen a washer with cold wash/warm rinse. In theory you could have that with other machines too that had separate dials for wash and rinse temperature, but this has the temperatures integrated in one dial.
Where's the Water Level control? --Another Timed-Fill!
The nostalgic look of the '30's is what adds charm... Other than the Wash & Wear being a strictly as pre-programmed, this washer adds the greatest flexibility, along w/ saving the user from running back for a usually-unavailable pre-set Cold Wash, followed by Warm Rinse...
-- Dave
The nostalgic look of the '30's is what adds charm... Other than the Wash & Wear being a strictly as pre-programmed, this washer adds the greatest flexibility, along w/ saving the user from running back for a usually-unavailable pre-set Cold Wash, followed by Warm Rinse...
-- Dave
What strikes me is the very in-depth explanation of the machine and all of its functions. I loved it when manufacturers did that!
I live in the NE section of the US but I have never seen a live Blackstone washer in my life. Saw an old dryer once but not the washers. They must have been mainly NY and New England ? Don't know. Love that agitator. Looks like they have a little surgilator influence there.
Love the line that there hasn't been found a more satisfactory way to wash than agitator washing. They look like rugged machines, but if you got one without the SS top the other choice was only a painted top. Wonder how well they would of held up to rusting ?
Anyway these POD commentaries are fun. You can really see the difference of when manufacturers really cared about the products they built. Love it !
I live in the NE section of the US but I have never seen a live Blackstone washer in my life. Saw an old dryer once but not the washers. They must have been mainly NY and New England ? Don't know. Love that agitator. Looks like they have a little surgilator influence there.
Love the line that there hasn't been found a more satisfactory way to wash than agitator washing. They look like rugged machines, but if you got one without the SS top the other choice was only a painted top. Wonder how well they would of held up to rusting ?
Anyway these POD commentaries are fun. You can really see the difference of when manufacturers really cared about the products they built. Love it !
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Blackstone is one machine I have never had or worked on. I don't think they were popular in my part of the country. I think they were fairly well known in certain areas though. I also think that most of them had a porcelain top instead of stainless steel. I did see a laundromat full of the newer design Blackstone machines that reminded me somewhat of Westinghouse machines. I have a sneaking suspicion that Hamilton perforated tub machines were Blackstone machines with a different agitator. I did work on one of those once upon a time....[this post was last edited: 10/21/2017-20:02]
Relatives in NY had them back in the day. Rarely saw one around Atlanta.
Patrick, I think the Blackstone agitator pre-dates the Surgilator. Good question. When did the Surgilator debut?
Patrick, I think the Blackstone agitator pre-dates the Surgilator. Good question. When did the Surgilator debut?
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Notice the Delicate cycle only fills 3/4 of the way for wash. And has no overflow rinse at the end of wash before the 1st spin.
