The Easy That Wasn't So Easy

[rickr]

Glad you got this rare machine up and running Robert, congrats!
Gregm had another Easy automatic, and I think it was another 1962 model with the "pull the ring" timer. It too had some sort of problem, motor or pump, I cannot recall. Does anyone know what became of the machine Gregm had, after he broke up his collection? Hopefully someone has it somewhere. I remember it was a nice looking machine.

 

[kevin313]

Robert - what I don't know about washers is a lot, but I just love the look of your new addition! I think it is styled beautifully, and from the looks of things is fully functional, too. I'm so glad that this machine found a loving and appreciative home!

 

[mickeyd]

Hey Rich, I just saw gregm's machine last night

Love it when synchronicity, serendipity, telepathy.......or whatever the hell that is.......happens.

 

Here's the story: Nice to see you.

 

Did a double post below and removed it--sticky fingers.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?16894

 

[mickeyd]

Hey Rich, I just saw gregm's machine last night

Love it when synchronicity, telepathy, serendipidy......or whatever the heck it is... happen LOL.

 

Here's the link

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?16894

 

[rickr]

So thats where it ended up...

Some of these machines "get around" don't they? Thanks for the link Mike. That REALLY washes, doesn't it?

 

[jetcone]

Eggghuyyhh!

You couldn't wait could you! I couldn't be ahead for TWO MONTHS! No  you couldn't give me that could you!

You HAD To go out and get an EASY for yourself!!!!

 

DEEP! DEEP! COMPETTION - MISTER!! DEEP!

 

BTW - nice machine there.

 

KERRSLAPPP!

 

 

 

 

[Unimatic1140]

As promised here is a video of the Easy showing the some of the inital fill, part of the wash and the entire 3 min rinse spin and spin rinse.
 
The video quality is just fair as I found it really hard to get the lighting right with a mirror chrome agitator cap and black agitator.  Not to mention our hot water is super hot so its really steamy.  Like our brand new sheets, lol?

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[alr2903]

Robert, it is a keeper, no lollygagging either, the Easy goes about it's business quickly.  The new sheets are great.  Thanx for the vid.  alr2903

 

 

[roto204]

That...

...is delicious.

 

[tolivac]

Now THATS a nice DD washer!!!-Love the SH---SLURP of the agitation-the SH---SLURPILATOR!The ramp bladed agitator of that washer is VERY effective.Would have to figure the EASY TT machines have the same action.The agitation of that machine is just at the right speed and stroke length.Now if the KN-WP ones were like that.Like the Easy action as opposed to the blender action of the KN-WP DD machines.

 

[qualin]

I can see why GE made their agitators spiraled in the last days of the Filter Flo.

It truly is a superior design IMHO. It's what all top loaders should have had to begin with. I mean, wow.. Look at that clothing move... Everything in the tub just gets SUCKED towards the agitator then moved out again.

It's a shame nobody makes top loaders with this style of agitator anymore.

I recall seeing a video of a Speed Queen washer with one of these style of agitators, it was nearly destroying the clothes it was so awesome.

Fantastic find Unimatic! I hope this machine gives you years of service.

 

[foraloysius]

Wow!

That is a spray rinse! Those new pretty sheets were rinsed very well. Here's a machine that is perfect for people with skin allergies! Love that machine!

 

[toploader55]

Love that Fill Flume

The way it fans out during the Spray Rinse is Fabulous.

Another Beauty Robert. Thanks for the Video. Eddie

 

[chestermikeuk]

Easy

Now that is a smooth and very quiet machine, that spray rinse sure looks effective...is the programme sequence, wash, spin drain, spray rinse & then 1 deep rinse & final spin??

How do you rate this machine in your lineup?? above the GE etc..

Cheers, Mike

 

[tolivac]

I wonder if the KN-WP DD machines would have been better if they used the Roto-Swirl in them?Seems to me the Ramp agitator is firm and gentle-rather than the Dual action style agitators.do like the action of the ramps-the Suck down on one stroke-than the push up on the other.

 

[peteski50]

Easy!

Robert Thank you for the great video. It is a real nice washer.
Peter

 

[geoff]

Hmmmm

My EASY has the 8 spray rinses. When did they start with the 8??

 

[Unimatic1140]

How do you rate this machine in your lineup?? above the GE etc..
Which GE Mike, the early AW6 models, no that still is a better performer, the early V12 machines I would say this would be about the same.

is the programme sequence, wash, spin drain, spray rinse & then 1 deep rinse & final spin??
Exactly Mike.

My EASY has the 8 spray rinses. When did they start with the 8??
Geoff they didn't, all bottom of the line machines have a three minute first spin with the last minute preforming a spray rinse. All machines above the BOL machine have a 4 minute first spin, with 8 five seconds intermittent spray rinses.

 

[mickeyd]

Interesting that

the BOL gives you a full minute while the higher ups only a measly 40 seconds. ;-) Until today, I'd have bet the farm that the Maytag full minute spray, directly on the clothes and into--not out of-- the tub has been the best in the land, over the long haul, excluding the briefly appearing 1-18. But the BOL Easy's uninterrupted spray kicks everybody's butt, hands down, in my humble opinion.

 

[mrb627]

Awesome!

Thanks for posting the video, Robert. I like how quiet and smooth the operation is during wash and spin. How fast is the spin speed? Looked to be pretty good. Did the entire basement get spray rinsed, LOL?

I also like the timer advancement. Too cool!
Another great addition!

Malcolm