The 70's Blackstone perf tub washer!

[appnut]

That agitator reminds me of an Easy Spiralator.

 

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washing away!

 

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pump needs a good cleaning!

 

[appnut]

I wonder if that filter stream is "normal" or if something is obstructing a pump. Looks kinda weak.

 

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the video washing

....and here it is washing!

 

[appnut]

Amazing washing and roll over. I agree Mark, great washer!! AMAZING!!!

 

[mayfan69]

Great Turnover!

This machine has great turnover!

What is the transmission like in these machines?? Like a Westinghouse?? The older Aussie Hoover's wash like this and they have a great big round cast iron gearbox.

Leon

 

[gansky1]

Well, aren't you just the "Blackstone Babe" now?? Love them all, Mark - each one is so unique.

 

[agiflow]

With the way the clothes circulate clockwise you would almost think it was an indexing basket. Very nice washer...and from Americas oldest manufacture of washers no less.

 

[agiflow]

Have to ask this. What year is the machine? Did Blackstone produce all their own washers up till the end,..or was Westinghouse involved at all?

This is fascinating! I do believe these machines were produced in NY state, yet..in all my years i have never actually seen one of their washers in the northeast...though i did see an old junked dryer once.

 

[tolivac]

After seeing the pictures and film clips-would love to have a Blackstone!

 

[tlee618]

Mark, thanks so much for sharing all the great pictures. First time I have ever seen a newer Blackstone up close. Very nice control panel, does it have any lights? Looks like an unusual fill tube as well. Hope that you guys are having a blast which I am sure you are. Terry

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Mark. Great machine with great pictures and video. Glad to see it has a good home.

Ross

 

[frigilux]

Great video and pics; thanks, Mark!

One question: Is the 'water saver' option (button 4) a suds saver or does it have another function?

 

[JerseyMike]

I always thought that Blackstone washers had very interesting designs. It's a shame that they didn't enjoy a very large market share.

I very much enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing and thanks for saving this awesome machine.

Mike

 

[lesto]

How cool. I've never seen a Blackstone this late a model before. Where did you find it?

Lesto

 

[mulls]

Commercial Blackstone

I may be telling something everyone already knows,but these perf tub Blackstones were also available in coin-op versions.I visited a friend in the late 70s in Ft Wayne,In.in the midst of a long road trip and needed to wash.The laundry in his apt.complex was equipped with Blackstones.Really quality looking machines,and remember the washing action was teriffic.
I was raised in southern West Virginia(45 minutes from Wytheville Mark).My father got his teaching degree the year after I was born(1958)and could not find a position near our home.He accepted a job in Toms River,NJ,where we lived for three years.My mother made a friend whose husband was very successful.Probably the first people with money my mom had ever been around.She was VERY brand conscious(she drove a Jag and he drove Lincolns).Blackstone was all she would use in her home,so it was considered a premium brand in that part of the country.
Tom

 

[bestcleaning]

Great machine and great video.
Thanks - Rodrigo

 

[foraloysius]

My goodness, another Blackstone! I like this one too. Lovely control panel, there is so much to see!