POD Hotpoint LW 795

[helicaldrive]

Googled it. Hit a 1966 newspaper ad for it, price $399.95. Per the online inflation calculator, in today’s dollars that was a $3000.00 machine. Imagine that!!

Do any club members have one? If so, photos, stories about how found, and comments please!

 

[appnut]

This was one of those washers with the variable speed clutch.  Like the Frigidaire and GE with the same feature, they were trouble-prone and I don't think any are around in true working condition. 

 

[combo52]

Hotpoint Variable Speed Washer

Actually HP, [ and Easy ] Norge [ and Wards Signature ] and Kenmore all used a GE variable speed motor to give an infinite speed selection between hi & low which was very relible, only GE Filter-Flow and Frigidaire washers used a troublesome variable speed clutch.

 

However this feature didn't last long on any washer because it was completely useless, better machines already had three speed motors that gave a good hand-wash gentile agitation, this was a classic case of the men in advertising thinking they had solved a house wives biggest laundry problem, LOL.

 

John L.