Seems the spiral ramp agitator is still in use...

[westytoploader]

Koblenz Electric in Mexico. Interesting varieties of washers; round tubs, wringers, small impeller machines, semi-automatics, automatics...and many use the spiral ramp agitator. Present-day Roto-Swirl??

This website is in Spanish but is much more detailed. The English version is at http://www.koblenz-electric.com.

--Austin

http://www.koblenz-electric.com/mx/frameset_washers.htm

 

[tolivac]

Agitador En Espiral

Sounds like a nice line of machines-would be neat if they could be marketed here.Would think the Hispanic folks would be interested.Like the "perfect Wash" system.Like the 8 "ultraletas" in the base of the tub.Baffles of some sort.If they could be marketed here-worth a serious look.That ramp agitator sure does look like a KN Roto Swirl.Have some of their upright vacuums.They are all metal copies of an Eureka Sanitaire.The Koblentz ones are actually better.One vac has a dust cup-the others use Eureka F&G bags.As you may know-the Koblentz vacuums are readily available in the US.-Usually sold thru dealers or janitorial suppliers.

 

[veg-o-matic]

I rather like the thought of a washer named "Cynthia."

 

[agiflow-action]

Are there any pics of this spiral agitator?

 

[spiralactivator]

Last time I looked at the English version of the site Koblenz also had a yellow-skirted wringer washer called "Zoraya." I agree, it's time to expand their laundry line north of the border.

 

[laundramatt]

http://www.koblenz-electric.com/us/frameset_washers.htm

Check out their English page, they have a dealer in San Antonio, Texas! I wonder if you can buy the washers in America now.

 

[laundramatt]

Woops, I put the link in the wrong place! Duh!

http://www.koblenz-electric.com/us/frameset_washers.htm

 

[gansky1]

The large capacity (22lb) model looks like an Alliance (Speed Queen/Amana) design - have a look at the dryers. I'm not sure about the 24" models though...maybe Whirlpool/Estate/Roper for export?

 

[mrb627]

Sigh

I miss the ramp agitators of the past. Many had a unique way of churning over a load of wash. I'd like to see ramps as an alternative to the DAA of today. BORING! Ramps/Swirls/Rotos, whatever you want to call them, they're just fun to watch.

MRB

 

[tolivac]

I miss 'em too.My grandmothers KN washer had a big black RotoSwirl agitator.Loved to watch and listen to it while visiting her in the summer of long past when I was little.