THE GIRLS ARE FINALLY ALL HOME AFTER 35 YRS!!!

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Thanks to Jon Charles I now have all 6 styles of the 36''Duomatics!The only one that I did not have was the 58 Economy Model.That he gave to me.Thanks Again Jon!!!!!!!These were the only styles that they made in the 36"cabinet.From the first in 1953 to the last one in 1958.These six styles came in gas or electric.The only time they had a choice of colored cabinets was in 1957 and 1958.

 

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All my machines are in good working order and RUST FREE.I think the 36" Duomatics were the BEST COMBOS MADE.They work great.And do a Fast job of washing and drying.I have had the 58 for 20 years now.Still works like the day I got it going.Ben you have to get yours going YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!EN
enjoy the Pictures.

 

[hydralique]

Fantabulous!

These are just beautiful, I love the fact that they're great to look at and so technically adventurous! Thanks for posting the detailed photos, now I need to go get a bib to keep the drool off my shirt . . .

 

[bluejay]

Congratulations, these are beautiful machines!

 

[toploader55]

Stunning

So Classy Looking.

 

[a440]

Beautiful Combo's!

 

[combo52]

The Big Bendix Combos

Thanks for posting the pictures and history of these first and greatest combos of the 1950s, the world had NEVER seen such an advanced laundry appliance that even the very critical Consumer Reports called [ An Impressive Achievement ] when they first tested them in 1953, they went on to say that it worked as well as the best separate washers and dryers of the time.

It was great seeing you and your increasing collection the other week.

John L.

 

[gansky1]

Pictures cannot even begin to describe John's work on these amazing machines.  When he says "rust free" he means it!  They look like they're out of the box right from the South Bend, IN factory dock.  

 

Congrats on getting the whole set of 36" combos, it must have been quite a challenge in patience but well worth the time and effort.

 

[peteski50]

Bendix!

John,
These are absolutly awsome. Great restoration job!
Best Wishes,
Peter

 

[jetcone]

John!

I am so glad to see you enjoying your complete collection and that I was able to help you get it there. You have been a great friend all along helping me when I got started collecting Bendix Combos! And you helped me get the first Bendix model just this year!! The beauty 1938 standard model I just love !!

 

I know "Flora" is in a good loving home and I will get out to see her run with her sisters soon!

 

-And it was Duo-nice snuggling with you at the Wedding too!

 

 

 

 

[wiskybill]

Congrats!

They look fabulous! You are a proud papa and should be!

 

[cadman]

John, what an achievement! Have you given thought to how you'll display them all? I'd love to see pics. -Cory

 

[twintubdexter]

Lot's of Duomatics came in as trades. I distinctly remember one in particular, the 1958 model pictured above. It looked like it just came out of the box. One of the service guys was a big Duomatic fan from years past so he took it home for his wife Ann. She had one of the early models back in Providence and she was delighted, almost as if you had bought her a new car. The machine (electric) needed no repairs and worked perfectly. She said it looked "patriotic" with it's red, white & blue lights. I was glad it got saved from the scrap guy, an automatic fate of any traded-in combo washer/dryer.

 

[foraloysius]

Amazing! What a collection!

 

[electron1100]

wow!

These old American machines blow me away, such styling and obvious build quality, they are beautiful and functional and just bloody great

Well done on getting all these together they are dream machines as are a lot of other American machines.

Bloody lovely

Gary

 

[revvinkevin]

YAY JOHN, CONGRATS!!!

 

 

Wow John, your newest addition is stunning!    

 

I just wish I could have been there to see it in person.

 

CONGRATS!!!

Kevin

 

 

 

[newvista58]

ALL THE MACHINES ARE SO AWESOME.....

I don't know where to look first.

I love the thought of a Duo-Matic.
If I ever get to the point of
looking for one, I would definitely
look for a Bendix.

Best of luck with the Whole Family.

Louis

 

[swestoyz]

Jon, congrats on putting the family together! What an amazing collection. Thank you for sharing!

Ben

 

[ovrphil]

(holding breath)

...(exhaling)....these are incredible - I like the 57 and 58's. I've never seen these combos, as many other older washers, in such clean condition...thanks for posting and wow.