POD 2/8/2017

[brucelucenta]

I vaguely remember using one of these very similar to this Hotpoint. The agitator while adequate, really didn't move the water as much as a Kenmore or Whirlpool of the same vintage. I find it funny that they take a little dig at their own sister company, GE by pointing out that the filter has no "bulky pan" for filtering the water. I can't say that I remember the filtering system this one had though and I do think the spiral agitator they had in later years washed a little better, but this was a really nice looking machine.

 

[frigilux]

I like the look of this machine, too. The console is nice; great looking cycle dial. You'd have to have a steady hand to fill that little Pez dispenser-looking thing with fabric softener, though. Looks like the lint filter may be similar to 1960-era Kenmore waterfall pull-out filters.

 

[gyrafoam]

I always found that the Goose-Neck agitator was far better at rolling-over the clothes than the later spiral design. Waiting to see the clothes roll-over with the spiral design was like watching for a pot of water to boil. If you closed the lid for a minute something might have moved. I have one down stairs. Never use it.

They must have used some kind of system similar to the old Filter-Flo for the recirculated lint filter. I just don't remember if I ever saw one in action. I do remember the console design and the Red Goose Neck.

 

[hilovane]

A a little kid, my mom's first washing machine was a 1960 Hotpoint "Touch Command" model, with the "gooseneck" agitator. It also HAD a pan that fit over the agitator, as a detergent dispenser, and two-piece " coffee strainer" lint filter that also fit over the lower part of the agitator (it was supposed to work similarly to a Maytag filter).

I remember the rollover was better with some loads, than others; depended on the fabric, and the size of the load.

 

[gansky1]

This would be a fun machine to find. I believe the filter was a brush-type, if memory serves.

I have both the gooseneck and the spiral agitator for my Hotpoint washer, much prefer the earlier gooseneck for performance but the spiral can do a reasonably good job as well. When fully loaded, turnover is slow but cleaning is adequate. For small loads and bulky items like blankets, sheets, etc. the agitation is a bit sad. Here is a big load of towels with the spiral agitator, I should do another with the gooseneck to show the difference sometime, it's "night and day."

 

[tolivac]

I am puzzled-can someone show pictures and videos of the HP "Gooseneck" agitator?Trying to picture this!